An Illinois rescue team is heading to central Texas to help with search and rescue efforts following devastating flooding.

Austin nonprofit pet shelter Austin Pets Alive! is leading the efforts to find animals in the wake of the deadly flooding. Here's how you can help.

NASA’s high-altitude WB-57 aircraft took off from Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston on Tuesday, and will conduct aerial surveys using its DyNAMITE (Day/Night Airborne Motion Imager for Terrestrial Environments) sensor.

One week has passed since the catastrophic Fourth of July floods and almost 130 people have been confirmed killed in the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas. While citizens, businesses and celebrities from across the state have pitched in to support grieving communities, it's also led to a leadership shakeup in one of Texas' biggest cities.

The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.

Minnesota Task Force 1, a K-9 unit trained to respond to a variety of rescue situations, will assist Texas with flood recovery efforts.

The mission proved to be much more arduous than expected for her and her small crew of four, all of whom are first tour aviators.

As rescue efforts end, volunteers and retired responders reflect on the toll — and the hope — of bringing closure to families.