Southland Conference announces suspensions in Incarnate Word, Texas A&M-Commerce postgame fight

SAN ANTONIO – The Southland Conference said Wednesday that four Incarnate Word and four Texas A&M-Commerce men’s basketball players have been suspended following a postgame brawl earlier this week. The fight happened Monday night in the handshake line shortly after Texas A&M-Commerce secured a 76-72 overtime on UIW’s home floor. Recommended Videos Incarnate Word point … Read more

Four UIW basketball players suspended by Southland Conference for massive brawl that took place after game

The release says the eight students have been suspended for flagrant unsportmanlike actions following their game that took place Monday, Feb. 19. SAN ANTONIO — A total of eight basketball players consisting of both UIW (University of the Incarnate Word) and Texas A&M University-Commerce students have been suspended by the Southland Conference after players were … Read more

NISD teacher, staff union calls for change following death of instructional assistant

SAN ANTONIO – The union that represents teachers and staff in the Northside Independent School District is calling for change following the death of an instructional assistant who was seriously injured in a classroom at Brandeis High School. Northside AFT said the incident speaks to a worry that “nags at educators” in NISD and across … Read more

Mother and two children struck by car while walking across the street; rushed to hospital

Witnesses said the car completely ran over the 5-year-old and the child has life threatening injuries. SAN ANTONIO — A mother and her two kids were rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while walking across the street. Around 3:45 p.m., SAPD said they believe the family was walking across Jackson Keller … Read more

Bexar County DA Gonzales says prosecutors have cut indictment backlog by 11 percent

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County District Attorney said the backlog of yet-to-be-indicted felony cases has been cut by 11 percent. Joe Gonzales updated Bexar County commissioners on the progress made by the “High Risk Intake Team” on Tuesday. Gonzales and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus sparred over who was to blame. “There was … Read more