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3 days ago | 
kztv10.com | Melissa Trevino
A 79-year-old widow in Jim Wells County is counting her blessings after last week's storm destroyed her property. Gloria Carbajal owned two mobile homes on County 133 near Highway 44. At the end of Thursday's, May 8th, storm, one was flipped on its side, while the other was completely destroyed. "We've lived here almost 50 years in this house. And nothing like this had ever happened," Carbajal said. Carbajal and her daughters were out of town when the storm hit.
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4 days ago | 
kristv.com | Melissa Trevino
A 79-year-old widow in Jim Wells County is counting her blessings after last week's storm destroyed her property. Gloria Carbajal owned two mobile homes on County 133 near Highway 44. At the end of Thursday's, May 8th, storm, one was flipped on its side, while the other was completely destroyed. "We've lived here almost 50 years in this house. And nothing like this had ever happened," Carbajal said. Carbajal and her daughters were out of town when the storm hit.
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1 week ago | 
kristv.com | Melissa Trevino
Residents in Alice are assessing the damage after powerful straight-line winds tore through the community Thursday, May 8th, ripping roofs off businesses and knocking down trees. "Last night it was scary. It was real. It was scary," said Bonnie Vidrio, an employee at The District Grub and Social. Vidrio has lived in Alice for two decades. She said she had never been so frightened by a weather event. "If that wasn't a tornado and did all this damage to this city, can you imagine a tornado.
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1 week ago | 
kztv10.com | Melissa Trevino
A couple from Arkansas was arrested on Monday, May 5, by Alice police following an alleged bank fraud scheme and threats to rob a local bank. The arrests came after 23-year-old Allison Dougan allegedly defrauded IBC Bank of $26,000, and her husband, 26-year-old Samuel Mason Molpus, later threatened to rob the same bank. Alice Police Chief Eden Garcia said Dougan and her family moved to Alice about three weeks ago.
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1 week ago | 
kristv.com | Melissa Trevino
A couple from Arkansas was arrested on Monday, May 5, by Alice police following an alleged bank fraud scheme and threats to rob a local bank. The arrests came after 23-year-old Allison Dougan allegedly defrauded IBC Bank of $26,000, and her husband, 26-year-old Samuel Mason Molpus, later threatened to rob the same bank. Alice Police Chief Eden Garcia said Dougan and her family moved to Alice about three weeks ago.
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1 week ago | 
kztv10.com | Melissa Trevino
Students at Dubose Elementary in Alice are preparing to showcase their talents in a production of Disney's "Frozen Junior," combining music, acting and fun in their end-of-year performance. Fifth-grader Sunnie Contreras will be front and center for the first time in the production. "I like acting out stuff and who the character is supposed to be, and I like acting them out," Contreras said. Despite her enthusiasm, Contreras admits to feeling nervous about her performance.
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1 week ago | 
kristv.com | Melissa Trevino
Students at Dubose Elementary in Alice are preparing to showcase their talents in a production of Disney's "Frozen Junior," combining music, acting and fun in their end-of-year performance. Fifth-grader Sunnie Contreras will be front and center for the first time in the production. "I like acting out stuff and who the character is supposed to be, and I like acting them out," Contreras said. Despite her enthusiasm, Contreras admits to feeling nervous about her performance.
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1 week ago | 
kristv.com | Melissa Trevino
An Alice native is bringing his popular pickle business to Corpus Christi, opening the city's first dedicated pickle store after turning a dare into a thriving business. Larry Garcia, owner of Scary Larry Pickles, is preparing to open his new location on 6600 block of South Everhart in Corpus Christi, expanding from what began as a home-based operation. "They gave me the opportunity to sell my product and then, we're up to 27 stores now," Garcia said.
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2 weeks ago | 
kztv10.com | Melissa Trevino
Nearly 100 Alice High School seniors signed letters of intent during National College Signing Day on Thursday, May 1st, marking their commitments to colleges and military service as parents and peers looked on. "As I was signing my name I was thinking it was bitter sweet," said Natalie Garcia. Natalie Garcia was the first of her class to make her commitment to her dream school, Texas A&M University in College Station. She plans to pursue her dream of becoming a chiropractor after graduation.
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2 weeks ago | 
kristv.com | Melissa Trevino
Nearly 100 Alice High School seniors signed letters of intent during National College Signing Day on Thursday, May 1st, marking their commitments to colleges and military service as parents and peers looked on. "As I was signing my name I was thinking it was bitter sweet," said Natalie Garcia. Natalie Garcia was the first of her class to make her commitment to her dream school, Texas A&M University in College Station. She plans to pursue her dream of becoming a chiropractor after graduation.
