‘I was a little caught off guard’ | Lytle man’s demand that bar owner move cars off his property ends in bloody scuffle

Simon Garcia stated he’ll consider putting up “no trespassing” signs to ensure patrons of the Klondike Bar don’t park in his driveway again. LYTLE, Texas — A Lytle man says he was beat up Thursday evening after demanding the owner of a bar to remove patrons’ cars off his property.  Simon Garcia had just returned … Read more

Dreamer, immigration attorney reflect on 12 years since start of DACA program

SAN ANTONIO – 12 years ago, the Obama Administration rolled out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. It’s given 800,000 people brought to the U.S. as kids the ability to get a driver’s license, go to school, and get a job. Andrea Rathbone Ramos says it’s also helped strengthen her relationship with her husband, … Read more

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