Atascosa County schools boost safety with community-funded Falcon Shields

A grassroots effort in Atascosa County successfully funded life-saving shields for local schools, enhancing active shooter response and community safety. ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — A grassroots fundraising campaign in Atascosa County raised enough money to provide brand new life saving devices for every school district in the county. Chris Morlock led the effort and he … Read more

Catholic Charities Launches ‘40 Cans for Lent’ food drive in San Antonio

The annual campaign began Thursday with a community rally as it aims to collect 125,000 pounds of food to fight hunger in Bexar County. SAN ANTONIO — A long-running Lenten tradition aimed at fighting hunger in the community is underway once again. Catholic Charities officially kicked off its “40 Cans for Lent” and “40 Days … Read more

Dangerous conditions delay the recovery of 8 killed in California avalanche

The victims in the deadliest avalanche in more than 40 years had close ties to Lake Tahoe’s alpine community. TRUCKEE, Calif. — The backcountry skiers and professional guides caught in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in decades understood the dangers of trekking through the remote wilderness of California’s Sierra Nevada. They had close ties to Lake … Read more

Alysa Liu wins 1st Olympic women’s figure skating gold medal for US in 24 years

It’s the first gold medal for an American woman since 2002, when Sarah Hughes stood atop the podium in Salt Lake City. MILAN, Italy — Team USA’s 24-year gold medal drought in women’s figure skating is over, thanks to Alysa Liu and her phenomenal performance Thursday in the women’s free skate. Liu was in third place … Read more