Texas

PAYNE SPRINGS, TX - A 3-year-old child was airlifted after Payne Springs Fire Rescue firefighters responded to a report of a drowning in Enchanted Oaks. Photo Credit: Payne Springs Fire Rescue via Facebook According to Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR), the call came in shortly after 10 a.m. Units immediately responded and began treating the child. A landing zone was set up for UT Health Air 1 West at the soccer field and the child was transported to Children's Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Photo Credit: Payne Springs Fire Rescue via Facebook The condition of the child is not known at this time, but this is classified as a near drowning. According to PSFR, this is the 3rd call on the lake involving pediatric patients this summer and are urging the public to "use the u...

GONZALES, Texas - Jan. 29, 2024 - The Gonzales County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Scarlett Smith, a 14-year-old girl last seen in the 15700 block of West US 90 A, Gonzales, TX at approximately 11:00 PM on Jan. 29, 2024. Scarlett is described as a white female with hazel eyes and red or auburn hair. She is about 54 inches tall and weighs approximately 187 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a red Nike hoodie. The primary suspect in this abduction is Barry Van Mersbergen, also known as Ben, a 22-year-old white male. He has brown eyes and brown hair, stands about 62 inches tall, and weighs around 160 pounds. They may be traveling in a brown 2012 GMC Terrain with Texas license plate number 3RVWG. The Gonz...

The families of victims, teachers, staff, and students have now filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court - Western District of Texas (Austin Division). The lawsuit alleges, what we already know about how police in Uvalde dropped the ball tremendously in securing the school from the active shooter that killed 21 people including 19 students and two teachers. Plaintiff's are seeking over $27 billion in compensation. The lawsuit names the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Uvalde School Police Department, (including Chief Pedro Arrendondo), and Texas Department of Public Safety, as well as others as defendants. From the complaint: "In administering the schools under its control, CISD employed its own policedepartment (“CISD-PD”). Not o...