Jacksonville man accused of injuring woman with car, abandoning baby

Danny Porras, 22, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon/family violence and abandoning/endangering a child without intent to return. JACKSONVILLE, Texas — A Jacksonville man has been arrested after injuring a woman and abandoning a child. Danny Porras, 22, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon/family violence and abandoning/endangering a child … Read more

5 new charges filed against Austin Target shooting suspect

Ethan Nieneker faces charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after three people were killed in the shooting. AUSTIN, Texas — The suspect in a fatal shooting at a North Austin Target now faces five new charges.  Travis County Jail records show 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker now faces charges of attempted murder, … Read more

North Texas high school football player dies after ‘medical emergency’ at practice, school district says

According to Lancaster ISD, the medical emergency occurred at a practice on Monday and the boy later died on Wednesday. LANCASTER, Texas — A North Texas high school football player died Wednesday morning after suffering a “medical emergency” at practice two days prior, Lancaster Independent School District officials said. The player, 15-year-old Preston Malone, was … Read more

One of the best baseball prospects in North Texas – and the son of an A&M legend – transfers to a new school

Jorvorskie Lane Jr. is transferring to a new school. FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s not every day a high school baseball transfer draws attention. But Jorvorskie Lane Jr. is no average high school baseball player. And his dad was no run-of-the-mill athlete either. Lane, the son of Texas A&M running back legend Jorvorskie Lane, has … Read more

‘I promised her she would be safe’: Camp Mystic parents testify as Texas lawmakers weigh safety reforms after deadly flood

The Wednesday hearings were the first time loved ones of Camp Mystic victims publicly testified. SAN ANTONIO — Parents of the 27 girls and staffers who died when floodwaters overwhelmed Camp Mystic the morning of July 4 are speaking publicly before Texas lawmakers for the first time, according to a coalition representing the victims’ loved ones.  … Read more

Judge temporarily blocks Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement in 11 school districts

The attorneys challenging the new state law hope that other school districts won’t implement it after a federal judge found it unconstitutional. SAN ANTONIO — This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. A Texas federal judge on Wednesday blocked from taking full effect a new state law requiring public schools to display donated posters … Read more