Tragedy struck the Texas Hill Country last week as sudden, massive flooding over the July 4 holiday killed more than 120 people. PBS News traveled to the heart of the disaster to cover the ongoing search and recovery efforts on the ground.

The latest death count from the July 4 flash flood event in Texas is up to 129 with more than 170 people still missing. Sunday morning recovering efforts were suspended in Kerr County due to heavy rainfall and a new flash flood warning issued for several areas in the Hill Country

For the former, Kill Devil Hills-based nature photographer Cyndi Goetcheus Sarfan recalls the day (Sept. 20) in the film. She was at Jennette’s Pier to shoot a surfing championship, which was on hold because of unruly waves generated by Hurricane Humberto.

A daring attempt to save a young bald eagle trapped for weeks in the rugged Plumas National Forest ended sadly, despite the determined efforts of local wildlife rescuers.

After hearing a young woman scream for her life on the flooded Guadalupe River, Carl Jeter called first responders to rescue her after she tread water for 15 miles.

Myrtle Beach Ocean Rescue launched a new tool to help file quick missing persons reports earlier this month. Emergency manager said the inspiration came after seeing the response efforts in Texas.

Two people were rescued from windows and 10 are now displaced after a fire burned a multi-family home in Roslindale early Sunday<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

On the one-year anniversary marking the passing of Christie Williams' dog, she decided to volunteer in his honor to give a canine from animal control a "freedom ride" to whichever rescue agreed to take them. But when she arrived and met Sarah, a blue nose pit bull, there was an instant connection.

A heartwarming chapter of recovery has begun for three female lynx who miraculously survived being illegally dumped in the harsh Cairngorms wilderness, as they receive new names marking their transformation from abandoned victims to cherished residents at Highland Wildlife Park.