Friday morning top stories: Flooding closes parts of Highway 87

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Flooding closes parts of Highway 87

Area roadways remain flooded after torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of Lynn and Garza Counties
Fast rising water left dozens of drivers stranded near O’Donnell
WATCH: Major roads near Tahoka, O’Donnell, Post closed due to flash flooding

Red Raider Baseball to take on U-Conn in first round of NCAA Regional

The first pitch is set for 11:00 a.m. in Gainesville, Florida
Pete Christy is in Gainesville to bring the latest updates on today’s game
Preview: Red Raiders set for Gainesville Regional

Texas Senate to resume special session

The Texas Senate will meet today to discuss property tax relief as part of the first special legislative session
The Senate must decide whether to pass the House’s bill or do nothing
Read more here: Gov. Greg Abbott calls immediate special session to address property taxes and border issues

Apartment building collapse investigation

City leaders will give an update on plans to demolish an apartment building after a partial collapse in Davenport, Iowa
Three people are still missing and believed to be in the rubble
Find the latest updates here: Iowa officials expected to detail demolition plans for partially collapsed building

Senate passes debt ceiling bill

The Senate passed the bi-partisan debt ceiling bill last night ending the threat of the nation’s first ever default
President Biden says he will sign the bill as soon as possible and will address the nation later tonight
Read more here: Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

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