TxDOT launches holiday campaign to curb drunk driving in Texas

The consequences of driving drunk can be devastating and recent numbers show just how serious the problem remains. SAN ANTONIO — Drunk driving remains a serious problem year-round in Texas, but it spikes during the holidays. During the 2024 holiday season, more than 2,000 drunk driving-related crashes were reported statewide, leaving 96 people dead and … Read more

Why NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal stepped in to help a would-be Texas police officer

Shaquille O’Neal supports Jordan Wilmore’s quest to become Texas’s tallest cop, sponsoring his academy reattempt after narrowly missing the passing mark. KEMAH, Texas — NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is helping a young man chase his dream of becoming the tallest cop in Texas. Jordan Wilmore, 24, is an aspiring Kemah police officer. We first shared … Read more

Two women hospitalized after late-night crash near downtown San Antonio

Two women in their 20s were hospitalized after a late-night crash near downtown San Antonio that nearly sent their vehicles onto I-35. SAN ANTONIO — Two women in their 20s were taken to the hospital following a late-night crash near downtown San Antonio, according to police. The collision happened just before midnight Sunday, Dec. 28, … Read more

‘We can’t give up’: Search intensifies for Bexar County teen who disappeared on Christmas Eve

Volunteers say current efforts are focused on an approximately 8-square-mile radius around Camila’s home. SAN ANTONIO — Family members, friends and community volunteers gathered Sunday morning to search for Camila Mendoza Olmos, who has been missing since Christmas Eve in northwest Bexar County. About 60 to 70 volunteers formed organized search teams in the Wildhorse … Read more

‘He was our best friend’: Loved ones mourn SA man killed after noise complaint escalated to shooting

His siblings described Edward as their protector, best friend and role model. SAN ANTONIO — Family, friends and coworkers are mourning the loss of 29-year-old Edward Trejo, who was shot and killed last weekend after a noise complaint escalated into a deadly confrontation, according to San Antonio police. About 200 people gathered Sunday afternoon for … Read more

New update on survivors after Galveston Bay plane crash

In a statement released Sunday, Fundación Michou y Mau IAP, an organization that supports children with burn injuries, provided an update on the survivors. GALVESTON, Texas — Federal investigators are continuing to investigate a deadly plane crash in Galveston Bay that killed six people and injured two others last week.  The National Transportation Safety Board said the … Read more