Rural communities in the Coastal Bend are limited due to the lack of public transportation. REAL, Inc. has stepped in over the years to provide people with much-needed rides. Now, they are expanding their hours and adding the REAL Flash program to their fleet of vehicles.
Melissa Trevino is a multimedia journalist based in Alice, Texas. She covers local news and events for KRIS Communications and KZTV 10, with her work also appearing in the Alice Echo-News Journal. Melissa's reporting focuses on community stories, including local celebrations, crime incidents, business profiles, and human interest pieces.