Baby impala, kudu become newest members at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler

The staff is currently working around the clock to make sure both animals are bottle-fed and receive the proper nutrients before making their public debut. TYLER, Texas — The Caldwell Zoo in Tyler recently welcomed two new additions to their facility on Friday afternoon. Following a pasta name theme, the Caldwell Zoo welcomed Risotto the impala … Read more

Teen repairs and donates more than 60 bikes during holiday season

Brody Hicks’ Upcycle Cycles program refurbishes old bikes and donates them to kids who need them. PERRY, Ohio — In 2023, 3News first introduced viewers to 15-year-old high school sophomore Brody Hicks, whose program Upcycle Cycles repaired old bikes and donated them to kids in need. Hicks’ passion for bikes inspired him to help those … Read more

Soon-to-be-106-year-old woman’s advice: ‘Make do with what you have’

Virginia Stackel has five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. MATTHEWS, N.C. — The year 1918 was a monumental year in history. It was the year the Spanish flu pandemic began and World War I finally ended. It was also the year Virginia Stackel was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  “I remember the people that had to go … Read more

Man on dirt bike killed in crash while being followed by off-duty officer in east Harris County, sheriff says

It’s unknown why he was being followed, and the sheriff said he couldn’t confirm what agency the off-duty officer was with. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man on a dirt bike was injured Saturday while being followed by an off-duty officer in east Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.  EDITORIAL NOTE: The sheriff initially … Read more

Mesquite police car crashes with vehicle while chasing another, department confirms

DALLAS — A Mesquite police car was involved in a crash while chasing a vehicle that fled an attempted traffic stop, the department confirmed to WFAA on Saturday.  The Mesquite Police Department said a two-man patrol unit attempted to make a traffic stop at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday in the area of Samuell Boulevard and … Read more