Crisis Center of Comal County breaks ground on new shelter in New Braunfels

The new building will almost quadruple the amount of people the organization is able to serve. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — The Crisis Center of Comal County (CCCC) is one step closer to rebuilding its new shelter, breaking ground for its new location exactly two years since its previous location burnt down.  While no one was hurt, … Read more

Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93

NEW YORK – Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died. She was 93. The artist’s assistant, Grace Matthews, told The Associated Press that Ringgold died Friday night at her home … Read more

Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert near site of Coachella music festival

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A small earthquake shook the Southern California desert Saturday near Coachella, where the famous music festival is being held this weekend. No damage or injuries were reported. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit at 9:08 a.m. about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of Borrego Springs in Riverside County, according … Read more

North Texas native, who decommitted from SEC school for HBCU, makes history as 1st HBCU gymnast to win national title

Fisk University’s Morgan Price, part of the first HBCU gymnastics team, made history by winning the United States Gymnastics Collegiate National title. WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Editor’s note: The video above is a WFAA report about Price in January 2023. First, she etched her own path in 2022 by de-committing from the University of Arkansas … Read more