Vigil held in Edinburg for national guardsmen, Border Patrol agent killed in RGV helicopter crash

EDINBURG, Texas – The City of Edinburg held a vigil on Monday to honor the two National Guard soldiers and Border Patrol agent who were killed in a helicopter crash along the U.S.-Mexico border. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, 28, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia, 30, both with the New York National … Read more

The path to staying in the U.S. legally is getting more costly for migrants

SAN ANTONIO – Starting April 1, migrants seeking a legal path in the U.S. will have to pay more to file their applications; in many cases, the costs are going up over 100%. Immigration attorney Gerardo Menchaca says the filing process can be complex, time-consuming and high-tech, so many hire attorneys to help them. “Often, … Read more

‘This unit is saving lives’ | SAPD creates Wellness Unit to address suicide crisis within law enforcement

Wellness officers are tasked with reaching out to officers involved in traumatic calls like child abuse, shootings involving police and homicides. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department has a new unit to address mental health for its officers. The Wellness Unit is only about a year old. It was created after SAPD saw … Read more

Oscars get audience bump from ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ but ratings aren’t quite a blockbuster

LOS ANGELES – “Barbenheimer” brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. That’s the biggest number drawn by the telecast in four years. Recommended Videos But that upward trend comes from an all-time low during the pandemic, and is up … Read more