‘I don’t want to get hurt’ | How a prank call ended with an innocent Spring man in handcuffs

Officials said a person behind this called the suicide hotline, told the person his name was Troy Taylor, and that he was going to kill himself and his family. SPRING, Texas — A family in Spring is grateful nobody was killed Tuesday night after somebody set them up by playing a dangerous prank. The person … Read more

The OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we’re still wondering what it means

NEW YORK – A dog’s plaintive wail. A courtroom couplet-turned-cultural catchphrase about gloves. A judge and attorneys who became media darlings and villains. A slightly bewildered houseguest elevated, briefly, into a slightly bewildered celebrity. Troubling questions about race that echo still. The beginning of the Kardashian dynasty. An epic slow-motion highway chase. And, lest we … Read more

San Antonio man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

DEL RIO, Texas – A San Antonio man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine into the U.S. from Mexico. According to court documents, US Border Patrol agents at the Eagle Pass Border Patrol Station in October 2019 found 64.671 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in after-market compartments built into a vehicle. … Read more

Gardopia Gardens, Big Green partner for sustainable food event in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio will soon see a big green bus on the road with a mission to promote sustainable agriculture in mind. Big Green, a nonprofit encouraging Americans to grow their food, announced its Big Green Bus Tour last Thursday. The nonprofit’s founders are business partners and entrepreneurs Hugo Matheson and Kimbal Musk. … Read more

No inflation here: Affordable Masters’ menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Janes knew when he arrived at the Masters for the first time a pimento cheese sandwich was a must-have. He wanted to soak in the Augusta National experience, and that has long included the iconic staple on the affordable Masters menu. And no, Janes was not worrying about the 556 calories … Read more