Lifesaving helicopter stalled by drone after toddler nearly drowns in Orangefield

The child was reportedly swimming at Chimney Rock just outside of Orangefield before nearly drowning according to the Orange County EDS#2 Assistant Fire Chief. ORANGE, Texas — Orange deputies and first responders raced to save a 3-year-old child who nearly drowned Sunday near Orangefield. The child was reportedly swimming at a spot on Chimney Rock … Read more

‘God wanted his angel back’ | Parents mourn loss of 9-year-old daughter to flu complications

Family says Madeline Vernon passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29 due to complications from the flu. RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A 9-year-old Randolph County girl died from flu complications, according to her family. Madeline “Maddie” Grace Vernon was diagnosed with the flu on Jan. 25. Her mother, Mary Edging, took her to Randolph Hospital, and … Read more

‘9 years is too long’ | SA mother continues fight for justice in son’s unsolved murder

“She was the last person to text him, minutes before he died, so it was a girl that set him up,” said Josie Ramos, Richard’s Mother. SAN ANTONIO — February 11 will mark nine years since the murder of 20-year-old Richard Ramos. Since then, it’s been an ongoing fight for justice for his mother who … Read more

Despite triumphant change to Alamo Colleges sports travel policy, Northwest Vista Cheer still won’t be going to nationals

Northwest Vista cheerleaders earned a bid for a national competition in Daytona Beach, FL but a district policy wouldn’t allow them to travel more than 175 miles. SAN ANTONIO — Cheerleaders at Northwest Vista continue to make history. In 2024, for the first time, an Alamo Colleges cheer team earned a bid to compete at … Read more