Carlos Zurita had gone to Juarez for a visa interview—his first trip to Mexico since he was brought to the U.S. as a 2-year-old. What unfolded was a monthlong stay. SAN ANTONIO — A Mexican-born man and DACA recipient who has spent nearly his entire life in Texas was expected to be gone for just … Read more
Investigators say Krystal Calvillo was hit and killed by a car while she went to help her boyfriend, who was also hit. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two people were hit by cars and killed while riding their bikes along Veterans Memorial near Fallbrook in northwest Harris County late Tuesday night. One of the victims was … Read more
“Jake” is roughly child-sized and human-shaped, but it’s not your average Austinite. AUSTIN, Texas — A mysterious buckaroo has been making his way down the streets of Austin. The figure wears sneakers and a cowboy hat and seems generally friendly. At least, for a robot. Videos started popping up online of “Jake,” a roughly child-sized, … Read more
The woman was detained by immigration officials in February as she returned from honeymooning with her new husband in the U.S. Virgin Islands. RICHARDSON, Texas — A North Texas woman who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials as she returned from her honeymoon has been released after nearly five months in detention, an … Read more
Ward Sakeik was detained by immigration officials in February as she returned from honeymooning with her new husband in the U.S. Virgin Islands. RICHARDSON, Texas — A North Texas woman who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials as she returned from her honeymoon was released this week after nearly five months in detention … Read more
A Temple homeowner has documented alleged neighbor harassment and claims dirty diapers being thrown at his home and human feces smeared on his house. TEMPLE, Texas — What started as a simple dispute over trash has escalated into what one Temple homeowner calls a “nightmare” involving alleged harassment that includes dirty diapers being thrown at … Read more
Infrastructure improvements are needed to repair flood damage. SAN ANTONIO — Surveying flood damage across the northern reaches of his east Bexar County district, Precinct Four County Commissioner Tommy Calvert invested Wednesday morning in learning what he might do to prevent another tragedy. Dodging holes in pavement that resembled craters, Calvert arrived at Old … Read more