Neighbors recall helping injured 12-year-old girl ejected from car
San Antonio police have arrested the driver of the car, who they say caused the crash by racing on a highway. George Gino Gomez, 18, faces criminal charges.
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Hundreds of new NISD educators get ‘schooled’ at new teacher academy
SAN ANTONIO – About 750 educators new to the Northside Independent School District got “schooled” Monday at an orientation for the new school year. Some of the teachers are brand new to their careers, while others are new to the city’s largest school district. The new teacher academy at Brandeis High School is giving them … Read more
Kenyan runner disqualified in 5000m, losing silver medal
Officials disqualified Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon for making contact with Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay during the final laps of the race. PARIS, France — The second-fastest finisher of the women’s 5,000 meters, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, was disqualified after she traded elbows with world-record holder Gudaf Tsegay with two laps left. There was a back and forth of pushing … Read more
12-year-old girl critically injured after being thrown out of car in rollover crash, police say
Police say the car was racing another vehicle and neither of the the car’s two passengers were wearing their seatbelts. One woman rendered aid until EMS arrived. SAN ANTONIO — A young girl is in in critical condition after being thrown out of a car during a crash on the southeast side of town. The … Read more
‘David Makes Man’ actor Akili McDowell is charged with murder in man’s shooting in Houston
HOUSTON – Actor Akili McDowell, who starred in the television series “David Makes Man” and had roles in “Billions” and “The Astronaut Wives Club,” has been charged with fatally shooting a man in the parking lot of a Houston apartment complex, authorities said. McDowell, 21, was charged last week with murder in the July 20 … Read more
Deputies searching for suspect in far west side shooting at party where teen was killed
BCSO says they are investigating the murder of 17-year-old Landyn Reyes and are urging anyone with information to come forward. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking the community for help finding a gunman who fired shots at a party on the far west side of Bexar County early Sunday morning, … Read more
Kids bored at the airport? San Antonio International Airport introduces kid-friendly Loteria card
The card will have travel-related pictures that kids might see while waiting for their flight, such as a pilot, security dog and much more. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio International Airport has created a Loteria card for kids as they wait to board the plane. SAT says they have broken previous passenger traffic number each … Read more