Tale of the Tape: How Houston and Florida stack up for national championship showdown

It’ll be Florida’s offense vs. Houston’s defense in a showdown of No. 1 seeds in the Alamodome. SAN ANTONIO — The No. 2 Houston Cougars square off against the No. 3 Florida Gators in the NCAA Tournament National Championship. Monday’s meeting is the first this season between the two squads. Houston is 22-1 against the … Read more

SAPD: Argument between two relatives turns violent, ends with one stabbed

The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. SAN ANTONIO — An argument between two family members on the west side escalated and ended with one critically injured from being stabbed, police say. It happened around 4 a.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of SW 18th Street near South Zarzamora Steet. Police say … Read more

Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s all-time scoring record

The Capitals captain, Alex Ovechkin, scored his 895th career goal, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most all-time goals scored. WASHINGTON — The “Gr8 Chase” is over, as Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is the new goal-scoring king of the NHL. Ovechkin scored his 895th goal Sunday against the Islanders, to pass Wayne Gretzky for the … Read more

North Texas community stands with Metcalf family after devastating loss of beloved teen

The Frisco community mourns Austin Metcalf, a student-athlete, killed in a stabbing at a UIL track meet. FRISCO, Texas — At Halo Pizzeria, they are grieving together after the tragic loss of one of their own. Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student-athlete at Frisco’s Memorial High School, was stabbed and killed Wednesday morning at a UIL … Read more

SAPD: Child injured after being accidentally pinned against wall when her mom was trying to park SUV

The 12-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. SAN ANTONIO — Police say there was a tragic accident at a northwest-side apartment complex when a young girl was pinned between an SUV and a retaining wall. Officials with the San Antonio Police Department were called out to the 3800 block of Parkdale … Read more