David Martinez prepares Nicco and Lorenzo Tapia, sons of boxing legend, Johnny Tapia, for professional debuts

Neighborhood gangs are operating in smart, savvy ways in the Houston area and that’s why they want minors to carry out the dirty work, according to FBI Houston.

As FBI Houston works to fight violent crime in the city and target neighborhood gangs, the federal law enforcement agency has identified the top 10 most dangerous zip codes.

Jennifer and David McDaniel say their 14-year-old son, Evan, met someone online, recorded a compromising video of himself and shared it with who he thought was a girl. Only it wasn’t and they wanted money, or they would share the pictures.

For Hispanic Heritage Month, Enrique Ramirez visits a local gym empowering kids trough boxing.

Family members are mourning the loss of a loved one after a 24-year-old man was shot and killed in front of a west Houston bowling alley early Sunday.

Atascocita is in San Antonio for the boys basketball state tournament for the second consecutive season, and third time since 2016, but the Eagles boast a different dynamic this time around.

When most teams have a tendency to be restless or at their most fatigued, during the second halves of games, Atascocita’s boys basketball team is at its best. The Eagles are at their finest.

CYPRESS—Atascocita boys basketball coach David Martinez cut the last strand of the net, a custom celebration for champions, and held it up for all to see.

No. 1 Atascocita Eagles

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Officials said immigration authorities weren’t interested in taking migrants who had no criminal conviction into federal custody. But without documentation, at least one newly released migrant soon found himself back in detention.

The governor's decision to go all in on border security is evolving rapidly, and many of those on the ground don't know how it's going to work.

Border-crossing immigrants are being arrested by Texas troopers on state charges like trespassing, and they’re starting to trickle into a prison emptied to house them.

14 Summer Creek 52-51 to punch ticket to State Tournament in Instant ThrillerHOUSTON - All David Martinez knew is that his team needed to get a stop. Ad"My hat goes off to Summer Creek and Kenneth Coleman and his group. Summer Creek finishes the season with their best finish in school history by reaching the Regional Finals. It feels good, I have some super kids but my goal is to be a state champion. "I feel like this team is good enough to be a state champion."

1 Atascocita – Have beaten ranked Manvel, Hightower, Westfield, Shadow Creek and Summer Creek… enough said. 4 Shadow Creek – Only dropped games to Atascocita and DawsonNo. 10 Summer Creek – Playing good ball. Lost to Elkins, Shadow Creek, Atascocita and Westfield by average of 5 points in all 4 losses. 12 Elkins – Beat Summer Creek and Cy Creek.

The Atascocita Eagles Basketball team is ranked #2 in Texas Class 6A by TABC. They have posted a 14-0 record thus far this season, including a perfect 6-0 mark in District play. VYPE was able to speak with Head Coach David Martinez this week about his team, and their success this season. Check out the video below

Join Scott and Josh as they break down the 5A/6A State games from Friday and Saturday, give their thoughts on the best game of 2020, and take an early look ahead to next year. Plus we move to basketball season and talk with Atascocita Head Coach David Martinez

The Atascocita Eagle basketball program has been in good hands under the direction of David Martinez. Martinez has been the head coach for nine seasons and has reached the postseason eight consecutive years. The Eagles return four starters, who reached the third round of the postseason in 2020. According to Martinez, the keys to the season are "avoiding the Coronavirus and continuing the tradition of playing up-tempo with tough defense". The Eagles finished second behind Summer Creek in district a year ago and now add North Shore to the mix after realignment.