“Her son has already asked for her” | Family continues search for mother who’s been missing nearly three weeks

“Hopefully someone says something, knows something, even if it’s something little. It may not seem important, but it might be,” said Kate’s mother. It’s been nearly three weeks since Katelyn “Kate” Vara was last seen, on the city’s Westside. Kate’s family says she went to a medical appointment the morning, she went missing, but never … Read more

Mother, boyfriend hospitalized after grandfather shoots them with kids in the vehicle, officials say

SAN ANTONIO — A “custody dispute gone sideways” leaves a mother and her boyfriend hospitalized after officials say the grandfather opened fire on them while their kids were in the car. Authorities say the dispute was between the mother and the grandfather and it originated off of Royston Street when the mother had custody of … Read more

‘Bring him back home’ | Mother of missing eight-year-old makes emotional plea as search continues

Ryan Akagbus was last seen on Kendall Lake Drive in the Lakemont neighborhood of Richmond early Saturday morning. Now an AMBER Alert is in effect. RICHMOND, Texas — An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing eight-year-old boy in Fort Bend County. Search parties, including Texas Equusearch, are looking for Ryan Akagbusi. He was … Read more

Child dies after possible drowning in pool at Pflugerville apartment complex

First responders attempted life-saving measures before the child ultimately died at the hospital. AUSTIN, Texas — A child died Saturday morning after possibly drowning in a pool at a Pflugerville apartment complex. According to the Pflugerville Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of S Heatherwilde Blvd. just before 8:30 a.m. after receiving reports … Read more

21-year-old man drowns while attempting to rescue teen in North Texas lake

Police have not released the name of the victim yet. WAXAHACHIE, Texas — A 21-year-old man drowned Saturday afternoon while attempting to rescue a teen in distress at Lake Waxahachie. According to the Waxahachie Police Department, police and fire rescue crews responded to Boat Dock Park at the lake around 12:45 p.m. to the report … Read more