The deal guarantees national championship events in Division I women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s gymnastics and more will air on ABC. NEW YORK — The NCAA and ESPN announced on Thursday a $920 million, eight-year agreement that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I women’s basketball tournament, an event … Read more
Eddie Bernice Johnson, a longtime representative of North Texas in the U.S. House, died Sunday, Dec. 31, at 89. DALLAS — Christmas Day was the last day Kirk Johnson spoke with his mother, former North Texas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. “She thought that she wouldn’t live three weeks and she didn’t,” Kirk said. Johnson, a … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte (D10) said he dropped off a fellow council member about two hours before he was arrested for DWI on Dec. 29. In phone conversations with KSAT on Thursday, Whyte said he had gone to El Mirasol at about 5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m., where there was … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was intoxicated on prescription medications while driving was sentenced to 10 years in prison for hitting and killing a woman who was walking her dog. Sylvia Ann Lopez, 71, was sentenced in the 379th District Court on a charge of intoxication manslaughter. The penalty for the offense ranged from … Read more
NEW YORK – Before and after he was exposed as a pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein loved to mingle with the world’s elite. The millionaire invited politicians and academics to his private island and luxury homes. He offered celebrities rides on his private jet. He and his girlfriend, the socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, hung out with princes and … Read more
Authorities say Tyrill Antonio Benjamin is accused of hitting a 69-year-old woman with his vehicle and leaving the scene. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that happened back in December, Bexar County officials said. Tyrill Antonio Benjamin was charged with collision involving serious bodily injury. Bexar … Read more
Whether you’re gearing up for resolutions or just looking for a fresh start in 2024, you can ring in the new year with savings. “It’s no surprise that the start of the year brings sales on items like fitness trackers, treadmills and ellipticals,” Consumer Reports’ shopping expert Samantha Gordon said. “Also, keep in mind that … Read more