Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper.
My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities.
I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area.
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A pair of high school seniors from Corpus Christi were killed while driving to school from graduation rehearsal on Tuesday morning.
A DPS spokesperson said Pete Arredondo has not responded for a follow-up interview in the probe into the school shooting response.
Jacob Albarado borrowed a gun from his barber and raced to Robb Elementary School, where he helped evacuations, he told "The Today Show."
West Memphis officials confirmed a person died when a small plane crashed near the state line. It is unclear if there were others on board.
Michael Hill, 54, received a life sentence for a murder conviction Friday, five years after he won $10 million on a scratch-off ticket.
Paul Pelosi was booked into a Napa County jail early Sunday. His bail was set at $5,000, and he was released Sunday morning.
Police are investigating a homicide and nine other shootings that occurred in 24 hours between early Friday and early Saturday in Portland.
Traceback investigations have identified fresh organic strawberries as a likely cause, including cases in California, Minnesota and Canada.
The body of Daniel Sotelo was found May 22, more than a week after girlfriend Natally Brookson was found dead. The two disappeared April 30.
A parent of two children at Robb Elementary School was handcuffed briefly after urging officers to confront the shooter.
Bystanders pleaded with police to enter Robb Elementary School and confront the gunman while he was barricaded in a classroom.
After shooting his grandmother, the gunman threatened to "shoot an elementary school" just before the attack, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.
In an appearance on NBC's Today Show, a Texas DPS official said the gunman barricaded himself in the classroom and "shot anyone in his way."
President Joe Biden will give his remarks following a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed at least 14 students and one teacher.
The shooter was killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday after opening fire and killing multiple people.
Kell High School alumnus Brendan Langley is charged with assault after video captured his fight with a United Airlines employee.
The late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback had a blood alcohol level at or above .20 in two separate samples, according to a medical examiner.
A National Weather Service survey found the storm had peak winds of 85 mph and caused downed trees, power lines and cosmetic damage.
Thousands of customers reported issues using Visa cards for purchases with many in New Jersey and New York, according to Down Detector.
A 32-year-old man was found unconscious at the finish line and later died at Coney Island Hospital, according to police and reports.
