Local special-needs instructor says this is her last year in a teaching, attributing students behaviors and lack of resources

After the death of an older instructor who sustained a head injury, another educator discusses the challenges they face when helping special-needs students. SAN ANTONIO — A local special-needs instructor is speaking out about the dangers she faces everyday working with students.   She decided to share her story after a Brandeis High School instructional … Read more

Local special-needs instructor says this is her last year in teaching, attributing students’ behavior and lack of resources

After the death of an older instructor who sustained a head injury, another educator discusses the challenges they face when helping special-needs students. SAN ANTONIO — A local special-needs instructor is speaking out about the dangers she faces everyday working with students.   She decided to share her story after a Brandeis High School instructional … Read more

Speech pathologist warns of increasing speech delays, social fears among young kids

SAN ANTONIO – Taking a few minutes to role play and talk to children can help them boost their vocabulary, a San Antonio speech pathologist said. Madeleine Paul, clinical director at Speech and Language Center Stone Oak, said referrals for attention difficulties, language disorders and communication skills have doubled since the pandemic. Many of those … Read more

Former NFL practice squad player turns himself in for strangling, killing girlfriend in Maryland

Detectives say during an interview, Carl Kearney, Jr., of Griffin, Georgia confessed to strangling his girlfriend during an argument. ACCOKEEK, Md. — A 43-year-old ex-NFL player is under arrest after he admitted to strangling his girlfriend inside her parent’s Maryland home early Sunday morning. The Prince George’s County Police Department charged Carl Kearney, Jr., of … Read more

Shotgun-wielding man holds teen burglary suspects for police at historic Victoria’s Black Swan Inn

Three of the suspects are already out on bond. SAN ANTONIO — Nestled on a rise just east of the meandering Salado Creek, Victoria’s Black Swan Inn has been welcoming guests for all kinds of special events for years.  The 1867 mansion hosts romantic weddings and market days. When the sun sets, they say spirits … Read more