Corpus Christi police officer dies 10 days after struck while working funeral traffic

Corpus Christi Police announced the death of Senior Officer Vicente Ortiz on Saturday morning. Ortiz was hit May 21 while on his police motorcycle. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Police announced the death of Senior Officer Vicente Ortiz Jr. on Saturday. Ortiz was hit by a vehicle on Kostoryz Road May 21 and thrown … Read more

Austin-area association hopes new training will help Texas football referee shortage

High school football in the Lone Star State is in dire need of officials, including in Austin. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin has seen a growth in population over the past five years, which is the opposite trend for football officials in Texas. Just over the past year, Travis, Williamson and Hays counties added more than … Read more