‘You were both a fine police officer and a good boy!’ | Marietta Police mourn passing of retired K9 Atos

MARIETTA, Ga. — The Marietta Police Department is mourning the passing of a retired K9 officer, Atos, whom they said “lived a full and happy life.” “You were both a fine police officer and a good boy!” a Facebook post Sunday said of K9 Atos. According to Marietta Police, K9 Atos served from March 2015 … Read more

Dyess airman dies after falling from top of parking garage during photo/video shoot

28-year-old Alexander Shute, who was stationed at Dyess AFB, died at a Fort Worth hospital Sunday. ABILENE, Texas — A 28-year-old Dyess Air Force Base airman died after a fall from the top floor of Abilene’s First Financial Bank building’s parking garage, where he had been taking photos and videos with other motorcycle riders. The … Read more

Motorcyclist’s deadly fall from parking garage prompts police probe

28-year-old Alexander Shute, who was stationed at Dyess AFB, died at a Fort Worth hospital Sunday. ABILENE, Texas — A 28-year-old Dyess Air Force Base airman died after a fall from the top floor of Abilene’s First Financial Bank building’s parking garage, where he had been taking photos and videos with other motorcycle riders. The … Read more

San Antonio Zoo temporarily closes some bird exhibits over concerns about Avian Influenza

This after a deceased wild black vulture found on the zoo grounds has tested “non-negative” for bird flu. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo has announced they will temporarily close some of their bird exhibits over concerns about the bird flu. The zoo says that preliminary test results from a dead wild vulture found … Read more

San Antonio parishioners pray for Pope Francis as he remains in critical condition Sunday

Pope Francis is still on supplemental oxygen and blood tests revealed mild kidney failure, according to his doctors. SAN ANTONIO — Prayers are pouring in from around the world, including in San Antonio, for Pope Francis following his hospitalization. On Sunday morning, the Vatican reported the Pope remained in critical condition but has not had … Read more