‘In Texas, when the rivers rise, so do we’ | First responders, community rally behind Center Point VFD

“This is how we pay for our fuel, insurance, maintenance, our trucks, and buildings, how we purchase our gear, it’s for everything,” said Chief Charles Holt. CENTER POINT, Texas — In Texas, when the rivers rise, so do we.  That was one of the mottos at a fundraiser Saturday in Center Point. First responders, as … Read more

Chiefs’ Rashee Rice says he has ‘completely changed’ after causing dangerous crash on Dallas highway

The accident left multiple people injured and cost him more than $1 million in a settlement. ST JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has “completely changed” after causing a chain-reaction crash last year on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured, cost him more than $1 million in a settlement to … Read more

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dismisses Micah Parsons’ trade request as negotiation talk

Parsons remains at training camp after writing on social media Friday to request a trade, where he has yet to practice because of a back injury. OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not intend to trade Micah Parsons after the star defensive end said he wants to leave the … Read more

20 victims identified so far after ‘crude’ religious, racial slurs spray painted on several homes and vehicles in San Antonio, SAPD says

San Antonio police have identified 20 victims in a graffiti hate crime involving racial and religious slurs being spray painted on homes and vehicles. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police department says they have identified 20 victims so far after reports of homes and vehicles being spray painted on the far north side. Around … Read more

HPD: Speeding driver blows through red lights before slamming into Lexus, killing two people in fiery wreck

Police said the driver showed signs of intoxication after the crash and was being evaluated for a DWI. HOUSTON — A driver faces murder charges after causing several crashes in Houston’s Midtown early Saturday morning, police say. It all started shortly after 2 a.m. when deputies with the Harris County Precinct 7 Constable’s Office saw … Read more

‘Help them put their houses back together’ | Volunteer tool drive offers critical help after devastating floods

Volunteers say people have requested the need for power tools, hand tools and lawn mowers and weedwhackers, which can be hard to come by. LEANDER, Texas — Cleanup efforts continue in the Sandy Creek area, one of the communities hit hardest by recent devastating floods. Amanda Damian, who lives in Georgetown, has been traveling daily … Read more