Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships

It is not uncommon for skaters to withdraw from worlds in an Olympic year, especially after competing in the high-pressure environment of the Winter Games. WASHINGTON — Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships later this month, an unsurprising move for the defending champ after she won the first Winter Games gold … Read more

Troy Murray, former NHL star and Chicago Blackhawks analyst, dies at age 63

Murray played 15 seasons with the NHL, won a Stanley Cup, and was a longtime broadcaster. WASHINGTON — Former NHL player and longtime Chicago Blackhawks analyst Troy Murray has died following a yearslong battle with cancer, the team announced Saturday. He was 63. Murray played 15 seasons in the NHL, including 12 with Chicago, after being … Read more

Poteet Strawberry Festival unveils star-studded music lineup for 79th annual springtime celebration

This year’s lineup of performers includes Braxton Keith, David Lee Garza, Tracy Byrd, Little Joe and more. POTEET, Texas — The Poteet Strawberry Festival Association has revealed its music lineup for its 79th annual event, combining country, Tejano and regional favorites for a weekend of live entertainment and family fun in South Texas. The festival, … Read more

Team USA wins gold and silver in the first medal event of the Paralympic Winter Games

Team USA won gold and silver Saturday during the first medal event of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. WASHINGTON — Team USA won gold and silver Saturday in the first medal event of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Oksana Masters won gold and Kendall Gretsch won silver in the Para biathlon women’s sitting sprint. Both had … Read more

SAPD officer honored for rescue of wounded colleague during 2025 ambush of police in Stone Oak

Body camera video released by the San Antonio Police Department captured the chaotic moments as a suspect opened fire on officers at a Stone Oak apartment complex. SAN ANTONIO — Newly released body camera video shows the intense moments a San Antonio police officer rushed to rescue a wounded colleague during a mass shooting that … Read more

Man charged with terroristic threat for alleged school violence plot in Zavala County

The Zavala County Sheriff’s Office said Geoffrey Moncada of Crystal City was arrested on Friday and charged with terroristic threat. ZAVALA COUNTY, Texas — A Zavala County man is behind bars, accused of making threats targeting a school. Investigators say Geoffrey Moncada of Crystal City called a local business and threatened to “shoot” a school … Read more