‘Be a blessing to others’ | Dallas Cowboys score big serving early Thanksgiving Dinner at Salvation Army

Dallas Cowboys players scored big smiles as they served turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie at the Salvation Army in Dallas and Fort Worth. DALLAS — It’s a holiday tradition when the Dallas Cowboys trade their cleats for aprons. “It’s important to get out in the community shake hands, meet the fans and give back to … Read more

Pearsall family dispute ends in murder

Deputies found Felipe Ariza Jr. shot in the chest. His mother, shot in the face. Frio County deputies say the person who pulled the trigger was his stepfather. PEARSALL, Texas — Frio County Sheriff Pedro Salinas recalls the scene when deputies got a call about a shooting Friday just after 11 p.m. “Family violence, domestic … Read more

New video released in deadly Lopez Valley shooting involving 17-year-old victim

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $5,000 reward for tips that lead to arrests in the murder of Enrique Villanueva. VON ORMY, Texas — The San Antonio Police Department has released new video showing the chaos of an October house party in southwest Bexar County that claimed the life of 17-year-old Enrique Villanueva. … Read more

COMMENTARY: Longhorns stay the course, Texas Tech stumbles and other CFB observations from Week 11

UTSA and Texas A&M were both on byes for Week 11. SAN ANTONIO — We’re 11 weeks into the college football season and it seems like things are just getting started. November is when things really start to get fun. The College Football Playoff is taking shape and bowl committees are having vital conversations as … Read more

COMMENTARY: Longhorns stay the course, Texas Tech stumbles and everything else that happened on the gridiron in the Lone Star Star this weekend

UTSA and Texas A&M were both on byes for Week 11. SAN ANTONIO — We’re 11 weeks into the college football season and it seems like things are just getting started. November is when things really start to get fun. The College Football Playoff is taking shape and bowl committees are having vital conversations as … Read more

Federal judge rules Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be in all public schools unconstitutional

“We strongly disagree with the court’s decision and will immediately appeal,” said Attorney General Murrill. BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Louisiana’s new law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional, blocking its enforcement while legal challenges continue. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles in Baton Rouge … Read more