Quinton Thomas Jr., 12, has competed in 18 matches. At age 10, he competed in his first match at Houston Junior Golden Gloves, taking home first place. BEAUMONT, Texas — A 12-year-old boxer is putting Southeast Texas on the map and looking to make a name for himself at the National Junior Olympics. Marshall Middle … Read more
The city of Plano has alerted its residents that brush pick-up will go into July and that’s with trucks operating six days a week along the 72 square mile city. PLANO, Texas — Three weeks after storms wreaked havoc in North Texas neighborhoods, the cleanup continues. Many neighborhoods still have piles of brush up near sidewalks … Read more
The Galveston Island Beach Patrol said the teen was pulled from the water about 30 minutes after he went into distress. He was pronounced dead about an hour later. GALVESTON, Texas — A 17-year-old boy drowned in Galveston on Friday. According to the Galveston Island Beach Patrol, the teen was swimming near Pleasure Pier around … Read more
ICE reports that the men were released on orders of recognizance after being detained by the U.S. Border Patrol near El Paso earlier this year. HOUSTON — Two men who are charged with capital murder in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, are being held on immigration detainers at the Harris County Jail, U.S. Immigration … Read more
Some residents in the Deer Creek Ranch neighborhood in Cedar Park live behind a land protected by the Travis Audubon Society. CEDAR PARK, Texas — Kim Stefanowicz has lived in the Deer Creek Ranch area for nearly two years, and has had home insurance on her house through Travelers Insurance for that time frame. Recently, … Read more
“I could have been without a child,” Druscilla Rodriguez said. FORT WORTH, Texas — The mother of a 3-year-old shot May 1 on Las Vegas Trail wants to make sure emergency responders know the difference they made coming to the rescue. After almost losing her daughter to gunfire, Druscilla Rodriguez got some help setting up … Read more
Jocelyn Nungaray was found dead in a north Houston creek earlier this week. HOUSTON — A public candlelight vigil was held for 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray on Friday night. The vigil was held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 12410 Kuykendahl Road. During the vigil, family members announced that her funeral service would be held … Read more