The Latest Breaking News from Hillcrest

Inside the Texas Water Crisis Pitting Residents Against Industry

As lakes, reservoirs and groundwater wither away, some Gulf Coast residents see costly desalination plants as the last hope.

Capital & Main · May 11

Hillcrest families launch class action against state

Families of the children killed and hurt in Tasmania's Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action.

AAP · Dec 15, 2024

Man sleeping in a Hillcrest alley run over, trapped under vehicle

A 65-year-old man who was sleeping in an alley in Hillcrest suffered serious injuries Sunday when he was run over and trapped under a vehicle, police said.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Gunman arrested after shooting, pursuit in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A driver suspected of firing several rounds into a park and then leading police on a chase was arrested after he crashed into several parked vehicles in Hillcrest Sunday afternoon, police said.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

Parents who lost children in Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle disaster recount day of tragedy

Georgina and Andrew are each grieving the loss of a son in the jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania's north-west. They also both initially received wrong information about what happened to their children.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2022

New option arrives to protect most vulnerable from COVID-19, but there's not enough for everyone

SAN DIEGO — Devan McGirr of Lemon Grove didn't mind spending an hour sitting in the waiting room of a Hillcrest dental clinic after receiving a hard-to-get shot Tuesday morning.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022

Jumping castle accident still scars Hillcrest Primary School as students prepare to return

Devonport's Hillcrest Primary School says it is carefully managing the return to school, as families and friends continue to mourn the loss of six students who died following a jumping castle accident in December.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2022