‘As a mother I just… I need to know’ | Plano mother of student killed in crash says her son was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident

Tanya Bruning said her son just turned 15 last month. PLANO, Texas — Tanya Bruning wanted to meet at the intersection of Landershire Lane and Roundrock Trail. Bruning said she walks to this intersection several times every day.  “Whenever I just need to get out, I go for a walk and this is where I … Read more

Keldon Johnson is looking for volunteers to help with Christmas gift wrapping; Austin Spurs update

Keldon needs Spurs fans to rally and help him wrap gifts for families this Christmas holiday. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Keldon Johnson seeks volunteers at his upcoming Christmas Day gift-wrapping event. The event will support local families and children in need this Christmas holiday. It will be held on Dec. 3 at … Read more

‘Give that to others’ | 400 host families share Thanksgiving with Air Force trainees

Operation Home Cooking has been going on for 49 years, and is somewhat unique to JBSA-Lackland Air Force Base. SAN ANTONIO — For the past 49 years, Operation Home Cooking has been connecting San Antonio families with trainees from the JBSA-Lackland Air Force Base for Thanksgiving.  Active duty staff sergeant Shane Beck has been hosting … Read more

‘I mourn her every single day’: Mother turns tragedy into advocacy, helping more drivers get home alive

This year is Monique Presas’ first Thanksgiving without her best friend. Her daughter, Whitney Weddel, was killed by a wrong way driver in early February. SAN ANTONIO — It’s a dangerous combination: a rise in holiday travel and drunk driving. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), one in four traffic deaths across Texas … Read more