NEW YORK – Drew Barrymore, whose honors include a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award, will be presiding over a more literary ceremony this fall. Barrymore will be hosting the 74th annual National Book Awards, the National Book Foundation announced Tuesday. And Oprah Winfrey, a previous winner of an honorary National Book Award, will … Read more
Ledecky smashed the field in an event she has not lost at the worlds or Olympics in more than a decade. FUKUOKA, Japan — Katie Ledecky won the gold medal in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle in dominating fashion at the swimming world championships on a day that saw fellow American Ryan Murphy triumph in the … Read more
The Lakers legend believes Wembanyama is good for the NBA and the Spurs. SAN ANTONIO — It may seem that former NBA players are skeptical of San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama but one legend of the hardwood is acknowledging his incredible potential. Recently, Basketball Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Magic Johnson was asked … Read more
A retired minister in Georgia has been charged with murder in the slaying of an 8-year-old girl whose remains were found in southeastern Pennsylvania almost a half-century ago. The Christian Reformed Church lists him as having ministered in New Jersey, California and Texas before retiring in 2005. Authorities said they were concerned that there may have been more victims and urged anyone with information to contact investigators.
San Antonio police are investigating after two teens were shot outside a South Side laundromat early Tuesday morning.
A 19-year-old has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted capital murder in a 2021 shooting at a Dallas-area high school that wounded two other students and a teacher.
San Antonio police officers swarmed a home on the city’s West Side Monday morning, where two victims were held against their will.