Who is Hollywood's worst actor?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

Hastings in Victoria opens its doors Friday night at 9 for a vampire prom -- in honor of the midnight release of Stephenie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn." The book release opens the doors to this question: Who is Hollywood's worst actor? While ...

Illegal immigration and the Sanctuary Movement

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

Between 1982 and 1992, the Sanctuary Movement flourished. Now, the movement is again gaining steam. The Sanctuary Movement is a religious and political movement in which churches shelter Central American refugees from Immigration and Naturalization Service. For our fifth Fatal ...

Do you oppose illegal immigration?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

On Sunday, our third installment of the Fatal Funnel publishes. For those who missed the first two installments, click here. This long-term project explores illegal immigration and never-before-told stories about the tragedy of May 14, 2003. Nineteen illegal immigrants died ...

Any local in Corpus for Dolly?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

Were you elsewhere but in the midst of the storm? Do you have pictures? Video? Stories? We want to feature anyone who witnessed Dolly. If you or anyone you know did experience the storm, please let us know. To share ...

What will you do when Dolly makes landfall?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

Hurricane Dolly is expected to make landfall Wednesday on the Texas-Mexico border. Do you, or anyone you know, plan to help folks affected by the storm? Do you know anyone from Victoria who is in the area experts say will ...

Share your strange encounters w/ Aprill Brandon

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

On the heels of the new "X Files" movie, Advocate reporter Aprill Brandon, who starred in a short film about the elusive Chupacabra, wants to feature stories about your strange encounters. So whether you've seen a UFO, alien, ghost or ...

Calling all storm chasers

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

A hurricane watch was issued for the Texas coast. Tropical Storm Dolly has moved into the Gulf of Mexico. Are you a hard-core storm watcher? Do you track every movement of such storms? If so, we want to feature you. ...

Anyone see an Edna tornado?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

An Edna family's roof was ripped from the home. Water poured into the house. Now, the family is trying to pick up the pieces -- literally. There is, however, varying stories about the June 21 storm that damaged this family's ...

Global warming? What about Texas warming?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

Extreme drought, food shortages, civil unrest. Some say Texas' future is filled with those realities. Global warming, although still called a hoax by some, is virtually accepted as fact by scientists. But what about Texas warming? Advocate reporter Tara Bozick is ...

What do you know about District Judge Mark Luitjen?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

I'm researching the judge presiding over the Michael Lewis Ratcliff case. Visiting San Antonio District Judge Mark Luitjen, appointed to the case after local district judges recused themselves, will decide Aug. 15 whether to accept the plea deal offered to ...

Do you think the judge will accept Ratcliff's plea?

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

Michael Lewis Ratcliff admitted under oath that he lied to a grand jury in October. As part of a plea deal offered to him by special prosecutor Terry McDonald, Ratcliff said he lied to grand jurors about having sex with ...

The mysterious story of Bill Payer

By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing

I talked to a Victoria woman this afternoon who said she recently witnessed a random act of kindness. She and 10 of her friends and family members were beneficiaries of this random act. After an expensive dinner at a local ...