Andrea Rodriguez Avila, 21, was a junior, pre-law student at Rice University majoring in political science. She was shot and killed in her campus dorm room. HOUSTON — The parents of a Rice University student who was shot to death in her campus dorm Monday say their daughter was a “gift to the world” who made … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — Las Vegas oddsmakers are busy with 2024-25 NBA Draft prop futures and projecting the odds on San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama’s chances at recording a rare quadruple-double next season. According to oddsmaker Oddchecker, Wemby’s odds are at +1500 for him to record a quadruple-double. This projection is surprisingly high, considering Wemby’s skill … Read more
Not much is known, but the university says “the situation has been resolved and everything is back to normal.” SAN ANTONIO — A disturbance at the University of the Incarnate Word’s administration building has been resolved, the school says. Not much is known, but the school says “the situation has been resolved and everything is … Read more
Groot won in 35.390 seconds, a world record in her cycling class. PARIS, France — Track cyclist Caroline Groot of the Netherlands won the first gold medal of the Paralympic Games on Thursday. Groot won the final of the C4 and C5 classifications in the 500-meter time trial in women’s track cycling. It was the … Read more
Brandon Deason tries to recycle as much plastic as possible and she was surprised to learn it wasn’t really going to a recycling center. HOUSTON — If you recycle plastic and other items, you probably assume it’s going to a recycling center. A Houston woman who recycles faithfully was surprised to learn that’s not always … Read more
Some cite rising costs of food and other goods, while others cite difficulty in hiring as the pool of potential staff has shrunk. SAN ANTONIO — With inflation and rising costs in recent years, one of the signs that San Antonians are struggling is the local restaurants that have closed. It seems like the headlines … Read more
The Roadrunners will be taking on the Owls on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome. SAN ANTONIO — It’s almost game day, Roadrunner fans! UTSA Football will be kicking off their season against Kennesaw State on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome. Tickets are on sale by calling or texting 210-458-8872 … Read more