SUMMARY: Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will host six town halls to engage with community members about local concerns. The first is scheduled for July 8, 2025, in District 6, covering Northside, San Mateo, and Oceanway. These meetings build on last year’s sessions, focusing on what worked and what didn’t. Sheriff Waters and District 6 commander Mike Silcox will provide updates and address issues like traffic and crime, which has dropped over 16% this year with fewer than 50 homicides reported. Waters is also prepared to discuss tougher topics, including the ongoing investigation into Charles Faggart’s in-custody death.

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SUMMARY: A new study shows U.S. children’s health has declined over 17 years, with increased obesity, chronic illnesses, and mental health issues like depression. Obesity rose from 17% to 21% in kids aged 2-19, and chronic conditions rose from 40% to 46%. U.S. children also face higher mortality rates compared to peers in other wealthy countries, with more deaths from prematurity, sudden infant death, firearms, and accidents. Experts warn current policies, including cuts to health programs, may worsen trends. Researchers urge a comprehensive approach examining children’s environments city-by-city to address these complex health challenges.

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SUMMARY: Search and rescue teams continue efforts in central Texas following devastating flash floods that have killed 82 people, including 28 children in Kerr County alone. At least 41 individuals remain missing, including ten girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic. The floods caused catastrophic damage, uprooting trees, sweeping away homes, and breaking concrete slabs, with locals describing it as a once-in-a-generation disaster. Rescue efforts are concentrated along the Guadalupe River, with helicopters active daily. Volunteers and residents are aiding cleanup, but the area still faces potential flooding, heightening the urgency of ongoing search missions.

Search and rescue operations continue across Texas’ Hill Country days after a 20-foot “deadly flood wave” rushed down the Guadalupe River, decimating communities and leaving at least 82 people dead with dozens still missing.

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