PARIS – A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony — including angry comments from Donald Trump — took a legal turn Tuesday, with French prosecutors ordering police to investigate complaints of online abuse from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon who performed. DJ Barbara Butch said she suffered a torrent of online threats … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – High school students are getting the chance to develop essential skills and connect with community leaders through a District 8 program. On Tuesday, students who are part of the Fourth Annual Rising Stars Leadership Program toured Geekdom, a co-working space that provides a community filled with resources and opportunities. “They are so … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A new trial has been scheduled for a man accused of killing his wife’s grandmother, a beloved H-E-B employee. R.C. Curtis is charged with capital murder in connection with the slaying of Paula Boyd. Boyd was found murdered in her apartment on Oct. 21, 2015. An autopsy revealed that she died of … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — According to a report, the San Antonio Spurs have signed center Nathan Mensah to a training camp deal. Mensah played with the Spurs in the Summer Leagues in California and Las Vegas. In three games in Vegas, he recorded 7.3 points per game, 7.0 rebounds, and 43% shooting from the three-point line. … Read more
The days of the “perfect 10” are no more. Here’s how gymnastics scoring works at the Olympics and how to spot a “good” score. PARIS, France — If you’re tuning into the women’s Olympics gymnastics finals looking for the perfect 10, sorry, that’s so 1992. The International Gymnastics Federation tweaked the system after the 2004 … Read more
Houston police are asking the public to be on the lookout for Chloie Brewer-Clark who was last seen early Monday at the Crystal Inn near 59 and Little York. HOUSTON — An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen on Monday at a northeast Houston hotel. Houston police say … Read more
That’s not a typo on the Olympics broadcast, Morocco’s abbreviation is ‘MAR’ and it has left some fans confused. Here’s the explanation. WASHINGTON — Viewers tuning into the Paris Olympics while Morocco has been competing may wonder why the country’s abbreviation is listed as “MAR.” The reason is actually pretty simple, and it’s a question … Read more