NEW YORK – Being a centenarian hasn’t slowed down Viola Ford Fletcher’s pursuit of justice. In the last couple of years, Fletcher has traveled internationally, testified before Congress and supported a lawsuit for reparations — all part of a campaign for accountability over the massacre that destroyed Tulsa, Oklahoma’s original “Black Wall Street” in 1921, … Read more
Isai Alvarado died two days after he was hit by a sedan on San Pedro Ave. last month. The driver fled the scene. SAN ANTONIO — Isai Alvarado died just about a month shy of his 30th birthday. San Antonio Police said on June 25 around 2 a.m., Alvarado was walking on San Pedro Avenue … Read more
The midsummer classic is set for Tuesday July 11 in Seattle with some old favorites and new players getting the chance to show off to a national audience. SEATTLE — Major League Baseball’s All-Star game is set for July 11 in Seattle, and the starters and reserves have been announced. There will be some turnover, … Read more
Police said officer Steven Mobley was arrested by Williamson County deputies for criminal mischief and criminal trespassing. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says they’ve fired an officer after he was arrested on Sunday night in Williamson County. According to SAPD, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office informed them on Sunday night that they … Read more
PARIS – In the lush surroundings of Paris’ Musee Rodin, the landscapes of artist Marta Roberti formed the backdrop on Monday for the latest Dior couture collection by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. The designs, inspired by power, feminism and the divine, shone against Roberti’s fantastical creations of exotic birds and ethereal trees. Actors Natalie Portman … Read more
The victim, a man in his 30s, felt some pain and realized he had been shot in the upper torso. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says they’re working to find out who shot a man while he was watering his lawn on the south side on Monday afternoon. Police said a call … Read more
The victim said he had not been in any altercation and didn’t know who would have shot him, according to police.