‘It is not about dying’ | Tejano superstar and colleagues working to remove stigma around hospice care

“We are striving to get the stigma removed from hospice,” Shelly Lares says. SAN ANTONIO — Tejano superstar Shelly Lares retired from the stage nearly two years ago. The singer known as ‘Little Miss Dynamite’ is still using her powerhouse of a voice for a different tune. She works in hospice care and is the … Read more

Bryson DeChambeau’s Texas mansion features a golf green. Now he’s hitting over the house.

Bryson DeChambeau, golf’s national champion and chief content creator, debuted a new TikTok challenge last week: Trying to make a hole-in-one over his house. GRAPEVINE, Texas — If you happen to see a golf ball flying over a house in Grapevine, don’t worry, it’s not an errant tee shot. It’s just the neighborhood U.S. Open … Read more

‘Difficult to pinpoint’ | Austin police address recent uptick in violent crime

Police have been investigating seven homicides this month, including four that happened within a week. AUSTIN, Texas — Police released new details in several recent homicides in Austin, calling the uptick “concerning.” So far in November, Austin has seen seven homicides, with four in just a single week. Police said they don’t believe any of … Read more

SAPD: Homeless woman gives birth to baby in wooded area near Salado Creek, leaves to smoke cigarette at bar

SAN ANTONIO — A newborn baby was found in a wooded area near Salado Creek with their umbilical cord attached, according to police. Around 3:40 p.m., police were called to the area of 1900 Austin Highway. Police say they found a man carrying a baby with its umbilical cord still attached. According to their investigation, … Read more

‘Her chest is sucking in’ | Texas father’s urgent hospital run interrupted by speeding ticket

In the video, the deputy told Warren he risked child endangerment for going 36 miles over the limit. He said he was speeding to get his daughter to the hospital. CORYELL COUNTY, Texas — A traffic stop early Tuesday morning involving a father rushing his sick baby to the hospital has sparked a wave of … Read more