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You wouldn't know it by looking at him today, but Houston Astros outfielder George Springer had a tough time growing up because of a stutter.
You know how kids can be especially if one of their classmates is a little different. That's how it was for George who learned to accept his challeng…

I love ghost hunting shows about the paranormal. I find the possibilities fascinating. One location in the Crossroads that is often referred to is Yorktown Memorial Hospital.
It's been abandoned since 1988, and a reported over 2,000 patients died there over the years...

Most people I know are responsible drivers. They observe traffic laws, they drive safely, they carry insurance, and they do the right thing if they are involved in an accident. Unfortunately, that's not the case for a lot of people, and that's thestory with this week's Victoria Crime …

The 911 emergency system is a great tool to have to reach first responders, but what if the person who needs emergency services can't speak or is hard of hearing?
That problem is no more, thanks to system upgrades that will now allow the system to receive text messages...

Would you run a 5K? Well, maybe not a regular 5K but, what if we threw in beer and tacos, and made it for a great cause? It sounds like fun to me.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital & Warrior’s Weekend are near and dear to our hearts here at Townsquare Media Victoria. …

Is your blood type O-positive? If so, South Texas Blood & Tissue Center needs you to help save lives.
The Victoria Fire Department is partnering with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to promote a life-saving program for victims of trauma.
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We have teamed up with Chick-fil-A for some pop-ups with their mobile unit to help raise money for one of our favorite causes, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Join us for lunch with some delicious Chick-fil-A and a portion of the proceeds will go to St...

The alleged box cutter stabbing incident that resulted in some Victoria area school lockdowns this week resulted in a 17-year-old being charged with filing a false police report.
Ethan Perez of Victoria allegedly called police on Tuesday about a stabbing incident at a home on Red River Street...

The Dallas Cowboys are off to a great start this season at 3-0 and the AP Pro32 Poll has them ranked in the top 4 teams in the league.
Above the Cowboys are the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams who are all undefeated so far...

Another day, another crime is committed and Victoria Crime Stoppers needs your help to catch the perpetrator. This one involves a carjacking.
On September 22th, just after midnight, a black male subject wearing a mask attempted to steal a truck from the victim on the 3300 Block of Wildwood St...

The campus of the University of Houston-Victoria was put on lockdown mode yesterday after a report of a stabbing near the school campus at the corner of Red River and Ben Jordan Streets in Victoria.
Victoria police received a call about a stabbing at a nearby residence on Red River Street, the victim…

You hear about 'Hit-and-Run' accidents all the time. Generally, that refers to a pedestrian or another vehicle as the victim. In this case however, the victim is a building.
On September 11th at approximately 3:15 am, a vehicle struck a pawn shop on the 900 block of E Rio Grande...