Spreading the joy: Longer parade routes OKd for Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS – COVID-19 precautions wiped out most New Orleans’ Mardi Gras festivities in 2021, and a shortage of police officers forced the city to shorten routes for some of its lavish seasonal parades in 2022. Now, city officials, and business owners are celebrating plans to let the good times roll on longer routes — … Read more

These Super Bowl bound players have Texas roots

Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes are the names you might recognize, but there are 10 players who have Texas roots that will be playing in the Super Bowl next month. HOUSTON — Super Bowl LVII will be played in Arizona on Feb. 12 and will feature several players from the Lone Star State. Most notably, … Read more

San Antonio-area man accused of killing parents, arrested after weekend manhunt

Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said the suspect, 28-year-old Derrick Sean Sherwood, is suspected of killing his parents in a home near Leming on Saturday. LEMING, Texas — Authorities say two people were found dead near Leming early Sunday morning, and their son is in custody following a manhunt. According to Atascosa County Sheriff David … Read more

Business Highlights: Expected rate hike, Ford price cut – mySA

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised this week to raise its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time since March. But the Fed will likely announce a smaller hike for a second straight time, and it could change some key wording in its post-meeting statement about future rate increases. A change in its … Read more