Helicopter carrying National Guardsmen and Border Patrol agent crashes in Texas, killing 3

A similar incident happened in January, when a Texas DPS helicopter patrolling the border lost power and crashed. LA GRULLA, Texas — A helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas crashed Friday, killing two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent, the military said. Another soldier on board was injured. The UH-72 Lakota … Read more

Father arrested after disabled daughter found alone, severely malnourished with black eye, according to affidavit

According to an arrest warrant, the victim is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, is non-verbal, and on a feeding tube. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio father has been arrested after police said they found his 20-year-old disabled daughter at home alone and severely malnourished, according to an affidavit. Edwin Garcia is now facing injury to … Read more

No. 5 Baylor loses a fourth quarter lead and falls to No. 4 Iowa State, 67-62, in the Big 12 Tournament

Iowa State makes a fourth quarter comeback to take down Baylor, 67-62 to advance to the Semifinals. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After taking down Texas Tech in Round 2 of the women’s Big 12 tournament on Saturday, Baylor women’s basketball was looking to ride that same momentum against Iowa State in the quarterfinals.  It was … Read more

A family-run workshop keeps the legacy of the Mexican fireworks alive despite the danger

TULTEPEC – Every year, in the first week of March, hundreds of giant paper-mache bulls stuffed with fireworks are erected in the front yards of the Mexican town of Tultepec. Thousands of restless fingers carefully cut, pasted and painted the colorful patterns that brought the “toritos” to life on Friday, during an annual celebration when … Read more