South Texas foster youth celebrate major milestone with special graduate ceremony

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A special celebration was held in South Texas to honor foster youth who have reached a major milestone: their high school graduation. Among the graduates was Devlin de Santiago, a Martin High School senior from Laredo who overcame challenges that many could hardly imagine but none that would define him. De … Read more

Ex-Dallas Cowboys DB Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones arrested near Cincinnati for public intoxication, assaulting an officer, police say

Jones was arrested in Arlington in November 2024 for allegedly hitting an officer during a fight. CINCINNATI — Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman Jones” was arrested Saturday morning near Cincinnati, according to police. According to a news release from the Covington Police Department, officers responded to The Second Story Bar at around 12:44 a.m. … Read more

Corpus Christi Fire Department plans annual cancer screenings for firefighters after CDC reveals increased risk

Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of getting cancer and 14% higher risk of dying from it compared to the general U.S. population according to health officials. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Fire Department is taking steps to protect firefighters from cancer — the leading cause of death for them. A resolution will … Read more

‘He was about to start his life’ | Family grieves 18-year-old killed in shooting near Texas Southern University

Authorities arrested Abraham Jackson in connection to the fatal shooting of Gregory Warren, linking it to a planned cannabis deal, with bond set at $250,000. HOUSTON — An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shooting near Texas Southern University. It happened on April 9 on Rosewood Street and Ennis Street. Gregory Warren, … Read more