TxDOT launches “Operation Slowdown” anti-speeding campaign

According to TxDOT, speed was a factor in more than 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas last year, and 1,456 people were killed in speed-related crashes. TEXAS, USA — TxDOT partnered with Texas law enforcement this week to promote their “Operation Slowdown” anti-speeding campaign. Beginning July 19, TxDOT adopted the campaign to bring awareness to the … Read more

A candlelight vigil will be held to honor the memory of Caleb Harris Saturday evening

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Family and friends will be out at Cole Park this evening to remember the life of Islander University student Caleb Harris. Caleb went missing in the early morning hours of March 4th and his remains were found in a wastewater lift station on June 24th. Those remains were identified on Wednesday.  … Read more

‘Her passion was people ‘ | Local leaders remember Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for her public service

Local leaders who knew her well said Sheila Jackson Lee set the gold standard for public service. HOUSTON — Courageous, fighter and commitment are just a few of words used to describe the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. On Friday night, her family announced she died after a battle against pancreatic cancer. She dedicated 40 years … Read more

Lockhart grandmother uses retirement money and help from community to hand out thousands of free backpacks

All year, Connie S. Amaya fills her house with boxes of backpacks that she gives out at her free backpack drive each year. LOCKHART, Texas — For the sixth year, Connie S. Amaya, a grandmother from Lockhart, has been using her own retirement money to buy backpacks for those in the community who need them. … Read more

Southwest Airlines survives Microsoft outage but gets made fun of online by people accusing it of using outdated systems

Countless memes and jokes have been made and posted to X after one user claimed the airline uses an outdated version of Windows. DALLAS — If you were traveling on Friday, chances are you had a rough experience — that is unless you were flying with Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.  On Friday, a software update issued … Read more

Bianca Carrasco’s family hosts birthday outreach event for answers eight years after she went missing

Bianca was last seen on May 1, 2016 leaving her home in northeast San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Family and friends of Bianca Carrasco are keeping her name and legacy alive eight years after she went missing. Carrasco was last seen walking outside her home in the northeast side. This year, Carrasco’s family is … Read more

Police searching for Shiner man diagnosed with cognitive impairment

Authorities said they believe the man’s disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety. SHINER, Texas — The Shiner Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 69-year-old Macie Young Jr. Young reportedly has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment and was last seen on Friday morning around 8 a.m. … Read more