David Carpenter finds hope amid devastation, carving legacy from fallen trees

“The wood tells a beautiful story of redemption,” David Carpenter says. KERRVILLE, Texas — When wood mill owner David Carpenter showed up in the early hours when floodwaters started to recede July Fourth, family members say, he was armed with a chainsaw with a four-foot blade. First responders put him to work immediately, clearing roads … Read more

‘We want to see this wood redeemed’: Kerrville carpenter working to salvage cypress trees after floods

“The wood tells a beautiful story of redemption,” David Carpenter says. KERRVILLE, Texas — When wood mill owner David Carpenter showed up in the early hours when floodwaters started to recede July Fourth, family members say, he was armed with a chainsaw with a four-foot blade. First responders put him to work immediately, clearing roads … Read more

San Antonio Army veteran killed in hit-and-run just hours before moving into assisted living

Albert Pelletier, an Army veteran, was experiencing homelessness when he tragically died in a hit-and-run accident just hours before moving into housing. SAN ANTONIO — Albert Pelletier was just six hours away from being in a safe place when he was struck and killed by a driver on 1-10 just after midnight on July 14. … Read more

Hill Country foundation head says this was the most surprising donation Kerr County received after the floods

In a letter to the Texas Hill Country, the man said he was “praying for all of you affected by the floods and especially those little girls at Camp Mystic.” KERR COUNTY, Texas — Support, prayers and donations have come from all over to the Texas Hill Country in the weeks since the July Fourth floods—even … Read more

Latest news involving North Shore High School’s football program brings up unsolved murder of player Jarvon Coles

Investigators believe Coles was an unintended victim of a drive-by shooting outside a house party. He was a star player fatally shot last March. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two weeks after two North Shore High School football players were allegedly involved in a road rage shooting, one of them was shot and killed at a … Read more

Her license plate was stolen off her vehicle. She didn’t notice it until it was too late

Andrea Lynn said she was stunned when a toll notice showed multiple charges for a vehicle she hadn’t driven in weeks. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Law enforcement agencies across the Houston area said they’re seeing a rise in license plate thefts, including thieves targeting parked vehicles. With Texas recently phasing out temporary paper tags, some … Read more