Childhood friends of fallen Officer Darron Burks | “We all strive to be like him”

“Darron was always about service,” Johnson said. He was friends with fallen DPD Officer Darron Burks, who was shot and killed on Thursday in his squad car. DALLAS — Rachel McGowan and Ken Johnson remember when they first met fallen Dallas Police Officer Darron Burks decades ago as kids at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church. … Read more

‘Running lots of tests’ | Houston’s Mattress Mack gives update on his condition from hospital bed

“I drove to work and for the first time in 43 years, I missed the exit,” he said in the update. “That should’ve told me something was wrong.” HOUSTON — On Saturday, Houston businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale announced he’s in the hospital with cognitive issues.  On Sunday, he gave more details about what landed … Read more

Multiple people hospitalized after bleachers collapse at Kendall County Fair Grounds

KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — Emergency crews flocked to the Kendall County Fair Grounds after a section of the bleachers seating area appeared to have collapsed Saturday night.  The emergency was first confirmed by the Kendall County Office of Emergency Management, which said in a Facebook post that “part of the new stadium did collapse.” Boerne Fire … Read more

Bleachers collapse at Kendall County Fair; first responders on scene

KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — Emergency crews flocked to the Kendall County Fair Grounds after a section of the bleachers seating area appeared to have collapsed Saturday night.  As of 10 p.m., it’s unknown as of now if anyone has been injured. The collapse was confirmed by the Kendall County Office of Emergency Management, which said in … Read more

‘I’m devastated. I’m so heartbroken’ | Family of homeless woman found dead on sidewalk calling for change

“Nobody wants their family member to dies on the sidewalk alone, hot and thirsty,” said Jemmy Maloney, Jessica’s Sister. SAN ANTONIO — Just a little more than a week ago, 46-year-old Jessica Witzel was found dead on a sidewalk, north of Downtown. Witzel’s family says she was homeless and suffering from schizophrenia and they had … Read more