Hizel, Bruce win runoff elections for Bexar County Appraisal District board seats

This is the first year that Texas voters in the state’s largest counties can elect representatives on their local appraisal boards. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County voters elected two more new members for at-large appointments to the county’s appraisal district board in runoff elections Saturday. For Place No. 2, Erika Hizel defeated Stephen Spears with … Read more

Texan whose husband died by hot tub electrocution at Mexican beach resort files wrongful death suit

MEXICO CITY (AP) – An American tourist was killed and his wife hospitalized after being electrocuted in a hot tub in a Mexican beach town earlier this week, an incident that prompted the family to sue the resort for wrongful death and negligence, their lawyers said Saturday. The seriously injured woman, 35-year-old Lizette Zambrano, filed … Read more

Arlington fire department mourns loss of 3 K-9s in just over a month

All three dogs served the Arlington Fire Department as explosion detection canines (EOD). ARLINGTON, Texas — The Arlington Fire Department announced the unfortunate passing of a third explosion detection canine in just over a month. Since the beginning of May, EOD canine Ben, EOD canine Shiner (retired) and EOD canine George (retired) have all passed … Read more

‘I believe in me’ | WBA boxer Frank Martin shares how boxing shaped his life ahead of lightweight title fight

On Saturday, June 15, Martin will face Gervonta “Tank” Davis for the WBA Lightweight championship. DALLAS, Texas — Some things in life just come easy. At times, though, there are other things you just have to fight for. Frank Martin started his boxing career late but has made a name for himself as one of … Read more

Permanent memorial under construction at site where 53 migrants were found dead in tractor-trailer in 2022

Next to the memorial built by volunteers will soon be a permanent memorial garden. SAN ANTONIO — At the end of June, marks two years since the deadliest human smuggling event in San Antonio and in the country.  On June 27, 2022, migrants were found in a trailer of a semi-truck on Quintana Rd without … Read more

‘Understanding My Truths’ | Woman reflects on her childhood sexual abuse in hopes to help others

In the book, Jones bravely discusses overcoming trauma and alleged child abuse by her stepfather on the night of June 12, 2005. NEW ORLEANS — One in nine girls are sexually abused before the age of 18, and 1 in 20 boys, according to the National Center for Victims of Crime. 30-year-old Tonisha Jones never … Read more