Kerrville’s Salvation Army nearly canceled their Thanksgiving meal after losing their chef. The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang saved the day. KERRVILLE, Texas — A community Thanksgiving dinner that has helped feed Kerrville families for nearly two decades almost didn’t happen this year after the July 4 flooding displaced the local Salvation Army’s head chef. The … Read more
Total violent crime referrals have dropped by 20 cases compared to last year. However, the number of murder or manslaughter cases rose by three. SAN ANTONIO — Violent crime referrals involving juveniles in Bexar County have decreased slightly over the last year, according to new data from the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Office. But county … Read more
A pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a train in Odessa, prompting an ongoing investigation. ODESSA, Texas — A pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a train near Murphy and County Road West, according to the Odessa Police Department. Police said officers were called to the scene at 8:41 … Read more
Two Houston families joyfully welcomed Thanksgiving babies at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, adding extra warmth and gratitude to their holiday celebrations. HOUSTON — Two Houston families had an extra reason to give thanks this year. They each welcomed a Thanksgiving baby at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women. Kakki and Matthew welcomed their daughter Adelaide … Read more
A Temple organization hosted a community meal to ensure no one spent Thanksgiving alone this November. TEMPLE, Texas — Hundreds of people in Temple found a place to celebrate this Thanksgiving, thanks to local organization Feed My Sheep and an army of volunteers. Casey Mooney, Director of Operations at Feed My Sheep, said the organization … Read more
A Houston couple surprises diners at a Kingwood Luby’s by covering their Thanksgiving meals, continuing a nine-year tradition of anonymous generosity. HOUSTON — A Thanksgiving tradition nearly a decade in the making brought long lines and plenty of surprises to the Luby’s in Kingwood on Thursday. It started with a phone call. “We wanted to … Read more
“She never missed an opportunity to share the incredible work being done at Douglass. She was so proud of her staff and students,” SSISD said. SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Sulphur Springs ISD announced the loss of one its principals. On Thursday, the school district shared that Sherry Sinclair, Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center principal, passed … Read more