SAN FRANCISCO – A co-host of “Ear Hustle,” the Pulitzer Prize-nominated podcast produced behind bars, was released from San Quentin State Prison on Wednesday, a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted his sentence. Rahsaan “New York” Thomas, 52, left the lockup near San Francisco and was greeted by his fellow podcast co-hosts Walter “Earlonne” … Read more
NEW YORK – An estimated 27.3 million people watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on television, the second smallest audience for the annual event in at least 30 years, the Nielsen company said on Wednesday. It was also down nearly 28% from the 38.2 million people who saw Biden’s address in 2022. … Read more
PHOENIX – Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and will lend her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend. With all her success, the veteran actor-singer only wishes her late parents were living to witness her recent accomplishments. “I wish … Read more
The CEO of the San Antonio Zoo isn’t taking any chances when it comes to the safety of animals, staff and guests. SAN ANTONIO — Another strange incident at a Texas Zoo leads to an investigation after someone cut a fence to the brown pelican habitat. The Houston Zoo said no animals were hurt but … Read more
The former Dallas Cowboys receiver was pulled from ESPN and the NFL Network’s Super Bowl week coverage following a complaint from a woman he encountered at a hotel. DALLAS — Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin spoke Wednesday with Shan & RJ on Audacy’s 105.3-FM The Fan about an alleged incident involving a woman … Read more
Robert Cantu is accused of shooting at an off-duty Windcrest police officer on a busy overpass on I-10 in east San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — A 48-year-old man remains in the Bexar County Jail under a $200,000 bond, charged with a frightening rifle attack on I-10 in east San Antonio. Robert Charles Cantu is facing … Read more
Put the whole NFL media in one place and people are going to talk. Right now, they’re talking all about Aaron Rodgers to the Raiders rumors. PHOENIX — After Tom Brady’s retirement, attention turned to another veteran future Hall of Fame quarterback expected to change teams this offseason: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers … Read more