Report: Girl made outcry 2 years ago that led to sex charges against Laurel Ridge’s ex-CEO
Jacob Cueller, 45, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl on an ongoing basis.
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Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: ‘You also make God smile’
VATICAN CITY – Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican on Friday celebrating the importance of humor. The pontiff welcomed more than 100 comedians from 15 nations, including U.S. celebrities Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Chris … Read more
Hannah Einbinder uses comedy as a coping mechanism in debut standup special
LOS ANGELES – To rising comic Hannah Einbinder, her bits are for more than just laughs. She says her jokes are a coping mechanism she uses to process the tough topics she tackles in her material. Einbinder, known for matching Jean Smart’s quick wit and comedic timing in “Hacks,” released her debut standup special on … Read more
Former CEO of Laurel Ridge Treatment Center facing charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child
Jacob Cuellar, 45, resigned and left his position at the center three weeks ago, a spokesperson said. SAN ANTONIO — The former CEO of Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is facing sexual abuse of a child charges, court records show. The records show Jacob Cuellar, 45, has been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child … Read more
Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
The first Olympic event in the Seine is men’s triathlon, including a 1.5-kilometer swim, on the morning of July 30. PARIS, France — Water in the Seine River had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months before swimming competitions are scheduled to take place in it during the Paris Olympics, according to … Read more
Northside ISD graduate to compete with USA National Women’s Basketball Team in Colombia
This past week, Arianna Roberson crossed the stage at Clark High School. Now, she’s headed to Colombia to compete with the U18 USA National Team. SAN ANTONIO — Arianna Roberson has already garnered a plethora of accolades in her young basketball career. But now, she has the honor to serve our country as she is … Read more
Suspect in murder of former San Antonio TV account executive expected to stand trial in August
20-year-old Sebastian Hernandez was arrested for murder in the death of Christopher Olivares, 40, in June of 2022. SAN ANTONIO — The suspect in the murder of a former local TV account executive will stand trial in August, family members of the victim said Friday. 20-year-old Sebastian Hernandez was arrested for murder in the death of … Read more