Jodie Foster’s back, ‘Barbie’ brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

LOS ANGELES – A look at notable facts, figures and curiosities from Tuesday’s nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, which saw “Oppenheimer” lead with 13 Oscar nominations, with “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” also running up big numbers. FOSTERING THE OSCARS Jodie Foster became an Academy Awards mainstay starting at age 14 … Read more

San Antonio Crime Stoppers offers reward to find suspect who robbed Northeast Side bank

SAN ANTONIO – Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a bank on San Antonio’s Northeast Side. The robbery happened around 3:35 p.m. on Dec. 21 in the 12000 block of Nacogdoches Road. The suspect entered the Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union and passed a note to the bank teller demanding cash, according to the … Read more

New blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s may soon be reality, research says

SAN ANTONIO – A new blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear may be moving closer to reality, according to new research published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. As estimates show there are over 400,000 individuals living with Alzheimer’s across Texas, this new study provides hope for … Read more

Man roams SA elementary school after being allowed in by student, authorities say

East Central ISD officials say the man was unarmed and no one was hurt. SAN ANTONIO — A homeless man entered a San Antonio elementary school after a student let him into the building Wednesday afternoon, district officials say.  San Antonio and East Central ISD police received information that a “suspicious man” was hanging around … Read more

Transfer QB Jayden de Laura withdraws from Texas State University

SAN ANTONIO – After committing to the school’s football program more than one week ago, quarterback Jayden de Laura has decided to leave Texas State University. The news of his withdrawal was first reported Wednesday afternoon by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football before the university confirmed his withdrawal moments later. “Jayden de Laura has withdrawn as … Read more