Flooding from Espantosa Creek destroyed Mario Hernandez's childhood home in Crystal City. Now, his family is sharing their story as they recover from the devastating floods and look toward rebuilding.

A South Texas landmark that helped define generations of Tejano music and family celebrations is now gone after a massive overnight fire destroyed the historic Crystal Ballroom in Crystal City on Monday.

An investigation is underway after a major structure fire tore down most of the Crystal Ballroom Monday night in Crystal City, a preliminary report from the local fire department said.

In Chula Vista, south of Crystal City, residents of the Hispanic community searched through the debris after a flood caught them off-guard.

Crystal City resident Rebecca Bookout said family in Uvalde alerted her floodwaters there were heading toward her, but she said she didn’t know it was coming the way it did.

Floodwaters that people in Crystal City say rose to higher levels Friday than they’ve ever seen before had some of them on edge.

After several days of severe weather in South Central Texas, the excessive rainfall has finally started to slow down.

Floodwaters pushing down into the Nueces River left some roads flooded in Crystal City on Thursday.

The Crystal City Independent School District is in a budget crisis that puts it at risk of closure or consolidation.

Crystal City ISD Interim Superintendent Richard Grill told families Tuesday evening the district has less than $500 in its bank account.

Crystal City ISD is laying off 72 employees as part of the district’s plan to prevent “imminent financial collapse,” according to a letter posted by the district.

U.S. Highway 83 between La Pryor and Crystal City reopened on Wednesday afternoon following a crash that killed two people, according to the La Pryor Volunteer Fire Department.

A parent filed a police report against two Crystal City police officers just days after officers executed a warrant at a home where multiple kids under the age of 18 say they were pushed to the ground.

Two Uvalde junior high football games have been canceled after concerning social media posts, according to Crystal City Independent School District officials.

A Crystal City woman was arrested for allegedly misusing public funds for personal purchases, according to the Zavala County Sheriff’s Office.

Just before the Crystal City Independent School District let out for winter break, the district laid off 32 employees.

Crystal City ISD is issuing a delayed start to their school day from Jan. 8 to Jan. 10 due to inclement weather.

A school district once had students required to pay $1 to receive a new hallway pass if it was lost.

Crystal City ISD has issued a statement following an incident during Friday night’s football game in which a Uvalde ISD player, junior quarterback Jett Flores, was seriously injured.

According to his family, Uvalde junior quarterback Jett Flores was airlifted to a hospital Friday night after suffering a serious injury during the Coyotes’ game in Crystal City.

A Crystal City police officer attempting to break up a group argument was held a gunpoint with a sawed-off shotgun Sunday morning, according to San Antonio police.

A San Antonio man has been arrested in a human smuggling case that ended in a car crash in Zavala County, according to the sheriff’s office.

The play “Crystal City 1969″ at the Guadalupe Theater is the story of a historic student walkout that had a pivotal role in the struggle for Mexican-American civil rights.

Crystal City 1969 will be performed for the first time in San Antonio this month.

A national movement that began at St. Mary’s University five years ago continues to push for federal legislation, formally acknowledging the government’s internment of German-Americans at a camp in Crystal City, southwest of San Antonio, during World War II.

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Authorities in Zavala County are investigating an attempted abduction of a student outside a middle school this week.

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NEW ORLEANS A federal appeals court in Louisiana on Friday affirmed the wire fraud convictions and prison sentence of the former city manager and city attorney of Crystal City. RELATED: Ex-city manager of Crystal City sentenced to 35 years in federal prisonIn tossing out Jonas appeal on Friday, the court stated his sentence was reasonable and referenced the victim impact statement of the city manager who took over for Jonas after his 2016 indictment. The city manager testified that Jonas mismanagement of Crystal City led to financial ruin.The appeals court dismissed Jonas other arguments. Four other defendants in the case, including three who were Crystal City council members, pleaded guilty to a federal programs bribery charge. On Nov. 6, 2015, Crystal City still owed approximately $735,048.79 in payments to the company that performed the infrastructure improvements, prosecutors said.

An AMBER Alert was issued Friday for Jayden Lopez, 11-months; Jordan Lopez, 4; Ruben Lopez Jr., 7; Jolyne Lopez, 9; and Justine Lopez, 10. They are believed to be headed to St. Paul, where the aunt lives, sheriffs officials said. CPS officials were going to take custody of the children because of the parents involvement with drugs, sheriffs officials said. The children, parents and aunt are traveling in a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer with Texas license plate MKV2702. If you have any information regarding the abduction, call the Zavala County Sheriffs Office at 830-374-3615.

It was a busy, Spring day in South Texas as storms erupted along a cold front. While storms can generally produce hail this time of year, this event was unusual because so many received large hail. Places like Crystal City and Knippa saw damage, after baseball size hail pounded the area. Around San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Leon Springs, and Castle Hills also reported large hail.