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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Though a food source for the outbreak is unknown, most people reported living in Florida or visiting the state prior to falling ill.
See Patch’s guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Montgomery County.
Police say the man dressed as a Disney World employee and moved the 'Star Wars' droid to convince Disney security to hire him.
The FBI raided the museum Friday as part of an investigation into the authenticity of paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The San Antonio Spurs traded the all-star point guard for draft picks and Danilo Gallinari, according to ESPN.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced new border measures Wednesday in response to dozens of migrants found dead in San Antonio this week.
Ben Taub Hospital went into lockdown because of a "credible threat," and operations resumed at 3:20 p.m., officials said.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an injunction from a lower court Tuesday following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling.
A judge in Harris County granted a temporary restraining order against an abortion ban after the Supreme Court decision last week.
In addition to the "I Heart America" collection, customers who wear red, white and blue receive a free donut every day through July 4.
The younger child took his father's gun while the father was away and began playing with it when he shot the toddler, officials said.
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder refused service of a subpoena to testify about the workplace culture within the NFL team.
The patient is now isolating at home, officials said. The first case of monkeypox in North Carolina was confirmed last week.
An Orleans Parish Civil District Court judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday on Louisiana's three abortion ban trigger laws.
The Houston native has been detained in Russia for more than four months on accusations of cannabis possession.
One person remains hospitalized, and police have identified "persons of interest" in the Sunday morning shooting.
A 16-year-old was killed Sunday night in a shooting near Beltway 8, and a 17-year-old died later at a hospital.
The announcement comes shortly after a Washington, D.C.-Baltimore combined bid for a World Cup host site was not selected.
Peyton Manning's nephew is the top-rated player in the 247Sports composite recruiting rankings for the 2023 class.
The driver of a pickup truck hit the utility vehicle from behind and ran over the ejected driver early Thursday in Osceola County.
