‘She was a giver’: Arlington family remembers 10-year-old girl hit and killed by 2 cars ahead of Christmas

“I thought it was very unfair…because she’s only 10,” Liyah-Grace’s grandmother, Sherre Barnes told WFAA. ARLINGTON, Texas — Liyah-Grace Holsey, a 10-year-old girl, was hit and killed by two vehicles while attempting to cross a busy intersection in Arlington shortly after school dismissal on Dec. 14, officials said. Now, her family is preparing for their … Read more

Norfolk community gathers for slain convenience store operator

To honor his legacy, community members gathered for a candlelight vigil on Christmas Eve. NORFOLK, Va. — Family and friends gathered outside Triple C Convenience in Norfolk Sunday to remember 84-year-old James Carter who was gunned down at the family-owned store earlier in the week. Carter was shot and killed on Wednesday when a dispute … Read more

Thousands attend Christmas Eve masses at downtown Houston church, seeking peace, hope

Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will host three more masses for the Christmas holiday. HOUSTON — Thousands spent much of Sunday evening coming and going for Christmas Eve mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston. “It’s particularly joyful to see so many gather here,” said Father Jeffrey Bame, Rector and Pastor at Co-Cathedral … Read more

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio fulfills first-time homeowner’s lifelong dream

SAN ANTONIO – A new home filled with laughter, family and food for the holidays had been a lifelong dream for Maria Crispin, a single mother of two. “It’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” Crispin said. Although she and her children had been living with her parents, Crispin said, “They didn’t have … Read more

‘This is a time for giving:’ Community members serve hot meals to migrants in San Antonio on Christmas Eve

SAN ANTONIO – Sonya de la Garza Walker said as she was looking around San Pedro on Christmas Eve, she felt sad. “I cry when I see them,” Walker said. “However, I feel tears of joy. I get tears of joy when I see their smiles of gratitude and happiness.” The city’s Migrant Resource Center … Read more