REPORT: East Texan Will Jennings, Oscar winner and writer of ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ dies at 80

Throughout his career, Jennings wrote for several famous artists, including Eric Clapton, Mariah Carey and Jim Buffett, among others. KILGORE, Texas — Will Jennings, a songwriter with roots in East Texas and writer of “My Heart Will Go On,” has died. Variety reported that Jennings has died at the age of 80. An alum from … Read more

‘All these dogs are literally dying in the streets’ | Two women on a mission to help stray animals in west-side neighborhood

“It’s just depressing… I can’t sleep at night because of this,” said Rachel Santiago, with the Angels Among Us organization. SAN ANTONIO — Stray animals roaming the streets of San Antonio has been an ongoing issue for years. Now two women are sounding the alarm in one west-side neighborhood. The women say stray animals have … Read more

‘It’s a blessing we got this’ | Family of Pauline Diaz hopes to generate new tips with billboard in Floresville

The billboard will stay up for a year, an effort that the family hopes will generate new leads in the nearly 14 year search. SAN ANTONIO — December will mark 14 years since Pauline Diaz disappeared, after driving away from a southeast side H-E-B parking lot where she worked. Diaz’s family has never give up … Read more

Roller coaster rescue | Nine passengers rescued from broken down ride at Traders Village

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Nine people were rescued after being stuck on a North Texas roller coaster for hours, witnesses say. Grand Prairie Fire Department confirmed that they rescued nine people from a roller coaster ride at Traders Village on Saturday. According to witnesses, the roller coaster broke down, and the people onboard were stuck … Read more

Texas activates emergency response resources as tropical wave brews in the Gulf

Governor Greg Abbott sent a release Sunday saying he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate these resources in addition to assets previously deployed in response to heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the state. The National Hurricane Center is giving a system in the Bay of Campeche a 90% percent chance … Read more

Texas activates emergency response resources as Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 forms in Gulf

As of Sunday afternoon, the latest update from the National Hurricane Center said PTC 6 is expected to become a tropical storm by Monday. HOUSTON — As we’re keeping a close eye on the Gulf of Mexico, where on Sunday, Potential Tropical Cyclone Six (PTC 6) formed, the state has activated additional emergency response resources. Governor … Read more

Texas activates emergency response resources as Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 moves through the Gulf

As of Monday morning, the latest update from the National Hurricane Center said PTC 6 is expected to become a tropical storm by Monday. HOUSTON — As we’re keeping a close eye on the Gulf of Mexico, where on Sunday, Potential Tropical Cyclone Six (PTC 6) formed, the state has activated additional emergency response resources. Governor … Read more