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Police escort son of fallen police officer to first day of kindergarten


Police escort son of fallen police officer to first day of kindergarten

DALLAS (WFAA) – Police officers accompanied the son of a fallen police officer to his first day of school in Dallas. It was a special day for a special little boy: the first day of kindergarten for Nico DeLaRocha. Police officers from Sunnyvale and Dallas, including the Dallas Police Department’s mounted patrol, arrived before the […]

How many hurricanes have hit Texas? See list of top 5 US states


How many hurricanes have hit Texas? See list of top 5 US states

Here are the five states most affected by hurricanes With hurricane season still raging, here’s a look at the five states most frequently hit by hurricanes. This year’s hurricane season began “early and hard,” claiming lives across the United States, flooding streets and leaving thousands without power – and it’s far from over. In late […]

12-year-old Texas girl dies after parents treat life-threatening injuries with smoothies and vitamins


12-year-old Texas girl dies after parents treat life-threatening injuries with smoothies and vitamins

Curated by: Surbhi Pathak Last updated: 16 August 2024, 12:35 IST The deceased’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and his stepfather Gerald Gonzalez. (Image: Facebook/@Sheriff David Soward, Atascosa County, Texas) The parents waited four days after the girl’s injury to call emergency services and only called emergency services when the girl began to have difficulty breathing. A […]

12-year-old girl dies after parents treat injuries with smoothies instead of medical attention


12-year-old girl dies after parents treat injuries with smoothies instead of medical attention

ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas (WKRC) – A 12-year-old girl died because her mother and stepfather did not seek medical care after she sustained life-threatening injuries, but instead gave her smoothies to try to heal her. Miranda Sipps was a cheerleader at Jourdanton Junior High School. According to NBC News, she was pronounced dead in the emergency […]

12-year-old US girl dies after parents treated life-threatening injuries with smoothies and vitamins


12-year-old US girl dies after parents treated life-threatening injuries with smoothies and vitamins

A 12-year-old Texas girl died after her mother and stepfather tried to treat her life-threatening injuries with smoothies and vitamins, police said. Miranda Sipps, a cheerleader at Jourdanton Jnr High School, was pronounced dead Monday night, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said in a Facebook post Tuesday night. Her mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald […]

Boerne community celebrates first victory in the Little League World Series


Boerne community celebrates first victory in the Little League World Series

BOERNE, Texas – Boerne made its Little League World Series debut tonight and did not disappoint, winning the first game in the opening round 9-0. The team is building quite a fan base in San Antonio, especially in Boerne. There have been several watch parties for the team’s big game, but one of the biggest […]

Texas vs. Pennsylvania in 2024 LLWS brackets: Boerne wins, 9-0


Texas vs. Pennsylvania in 2024 LLWS brackets: Boerne wins, 9-0

UPDATE: Texas defeated Pennsylvania 9-0 on Thursday. Scroll down for all updates on the game. Boerne Little League will face Council Rock Newtown Little League in its opening game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday. The Texas team will represent the Southwest region in the tournament after winning all four of its […]

12-year-old girl dies after parents treat injuries with smoothies instead of medical attention


12-year-old girl dies after parents treat injuries with smoothies instead of medical attention

ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas (WKRC) – A 12-year-old girl died because her mother and stepfather did not seek medical care after she sustained life-threatening injuries, but instead gave her smoothies to try to heal her. Miranda Sipps was a cheerleader at Jourdanton Junior High School. According to NBC News, she was pronounced dead in the emergency […]

Wichita County appoints new auditor


Wichita County appoints new auditor

Wichita County’s three district judges appointed a new district auditor on Thursday. They chose Matt Davis for the job. Davis is a Wichita Falls native, graduate of Midwestern State University, and served as deputy auditor in the Auditor’s Office from 2011 to 2022. He will begin his new position on August 26. “I look forward […]

Community response to parents’ arrest in connection with the death of their 12-year-old daughter


Community response to parents’ arrest in connection with the death of their 12-year-old daughter

ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – Two communities are mourning the loss of a 12-year-old girl who died earlier this week. Miranda Sipps was pronounced dead Monday and her mother and stepfather face charges in connection with her death, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff David Soward said Sipps suffered life-threatening injuries in an incident […]