Father charged after infant found unresponsive, pronounced dead at hospital Friday night

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An infant was found unresponsive at the Oso Bay Apartments on the 7500 block of McArdle Road on Friday night.  The infant’s father, 31-year-old Juan Castro has been charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury and abandoning and endangering a child.  Around 7:45 p.m. Friday, officers were flagged … Read more

Illinois trooper riding motorcycle dies in crash

28-year-old Corey S. Thompsen with the Illinois State Police served the community for nearly five years. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An Illinois State Police Trooper died while on-duty after being hit by a truck on Friday. According to ISP, 28-year-old Trooper Corey S. Thompsen was finishing a traffic enforcement detail travelling east on East Leverett Road … Read more

Alleged drunk driver arrested after crashing and killing another driver in Grand Prairie, police say

According to police, the driver who was killed was traveling with hazard lights on and at slower speeds. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — The Grand Prairie Police Department said it arrested 20-year-old Hector Garcia for drunkenly crashing into another car and killing the driver Saturday morning.  According to police, around 1:40 a.m., a car was traveling … Read more

Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don’t

Two neighboring Texas cities illustrate the divide in American politics between the diverse, potential electorate in the country and the actual electorate. LEWISVILLE, Texas — Deep in the heart of Texas’ sprawl, the city of Lewisville embodies the Lone Star State. Bisected by Interstate 35 and ribboned with six- and eight-lane thoroughfares lined with chain … Read more

Disgruntled Longhorn fans throw beer cans, water bottles and more on the field, causing delay in game against Georgia

The protest caused a delay for a few minutes. AUSTIN, Texas — A questionable pass interference penalty during the third quarter of the Longhorns’ game against Georgia caused quite an uproar at Darrell K. Royal Stadium in Austin.  With under three minutes to go in the quarter, Georgia QB Carson Beck threw a comeback route … Read more

‘It’s significant’ | Austin restaurants participate in ‘Dine with Florida’ fundraiser

A portion of the proceeds made Saturday will be donated to nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen to help people affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. AUSTIN, Texas — As people in Florida work to rebuild from the catastrophic Hurricanes Helene and Milton, some businesses in Austin are doing their part to help. On Saturday, more … Read more

‘Couldn’t fathom to have lost him’ | Family raising money for 15-year-old who lost finger, fighting to keep leg after hit-and-run

Right now, doctor’s are trying to figure out whether they can save his left leg and foot as the 15-year-old looks at months in recovery. SAN ANTONIO — Instead of high school, a 15-year-old is in the hospital while doctors are trying to save his leg and foot.  Samuel Fernandez was walking with his bike … Read more