Several users on social media expressed their sorrow that their childhood skating rink, Texas Skateland, was engulfed in flames on July 4. HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas — A beloved roller skating rink in Harker Heights was engulfed in flames Thursday, July 4, according to several local users on social media. Facebook users in the area shared … Read more
A 4-year-old girl died Wednesday after being left in a hot pickup truck in northwest Houston. Advocates say it doesn’t take long in the Texas heat. HOUSTON, Texas — The sun was still out around 6:30 Wednesday night when police were called to an apartment complex on Hollister Road in northwest Houston regarding an unresponsive … Read more
Thousands of people on Padre Island enjoyed the holiday at the beach, but red flags were up warning of dangerous rip current risks which will increase this weekend. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The beach was one popular place to be this Fourth of July. The holiday and nice weather drawing thousands out to both Padre … Read more
Military City, USA was on full display for America’s Independence Day. SAN ANTONIO — People flocked to downtown San Antonio on Thursday morning to take in the colors, sights and sounds of the inaugural Stars and Stripes Street Parade. According to Centro San Antonio, Stars and Stripes on Houston Street is the first major Fourth … Read more
From helping the homeless to calling up comrades, Fred Alvarado and Sebastian Gallegos have unique ways of grappling with loud noises on America’s birthday. SAN ANTONIO — The mental wounds of war never really go away. Every Fourth of July, Army veteran Fred Alvarado is reminded of those dark days as fireworks trigger trauma from … Read more
Neighbors say freedom must be passed forward. SAN ANTONIO — One short mile from where three people were shot overnight, neighbors in Highland Park gathered to celebrate Independence Day and reflect on the challenges the country faced then and now. For the seventh year in a row, neighborhood resident and Vietnam veteran Tom Wetzler donned … Read more
“We’re here to show them there’s no need to pick up a gun to fight, come together and pick up a plate,” said Leslie Balderas-Salazar. SAN ANTONIO — Just last week the United States Surgeon General declared gun violence, a public health crisis. San Antonio police shared numbers which showed shooting calls in the city … Read more