3 SAPD officers injured when burglary suspect crashes into patrol cars, other vehicles during pursuit
Jose Luis Valdez, 29, is charged with evading arrest with a vehicle, criminal mischief and aggravated assault against a public servant.
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French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ scene
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
High school students gain skills, networking opportunities in District 8 program
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
New trial set for man charged with 2015 death of beloved H-E-B employee
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
Spurs ink Mensah to training camp deal; Wembanyama’s NBA 2K25 likeness revealed
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
There are no more ‘perfect 10s’ in gymnastics: Here’s how scoring works
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
AMBER ALERT: 12-year-old girl last seen with 26-year-old man at northeast Houston hotel
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