San Antonians fall prey to scheme involving artificial intelligence, ‘voice cloning’
Criminals are able to clone people’s voices from online content, then use that to trick loved ones into handing over money.
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A Batman researcher said ‘gay’ in a talk to schoolkids. When asked to censor himself, he quit
ATLANTA – Marc Tyler Nobleman was supposed to talk to kids about the secret co-creator of Batman, with the aim of inspiring young students in suburban Atlanta’s Forsyth County to research and write. Then the school district told him he had to cut a key point from his presentation — that the artist he helped … Read more
‘I have to forgive you’ | Mother addresses her son’s convicted killer in the courtroom
Joseph Harris was sentenced to 68 years in prison by a jury for shooting and killing Isaiah Orozco in February 2022. SAN ANTONIO — It was an emotional ending Tuesday night for a family who has fought for justice for more than a year. A jury found Joseph Harris guilty of shooting and killing Isaiah … Read more
‘A middle finger’: San Antonio councilman blasts staff rejection of crime prevention office plan
Nearly 20 months after the East Side councilman submitted a request to consider the creation of a brand-new “Office of Crime and Recidivism Prevention,” a top city executive had told him and the other committee members that such an office was unnecessary.
Teen hospitalized after being struck by stray bullet on East Side, SAPD says
A teen was taken to the hospital after he was struck by a stray bullet while driving on the city’s East Side Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.
Michael J. Fox receives 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Clinton Global Initiative
NEW YORK – Actor and philanthropist Michael J. Fox won this year’s Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, which the “Back to the Future” star plans to use to further his foundation’s work to find treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 29 in 1991, received the award at … Read more
Viral video shows passenger catching extra point at football game in Waco while driving by Live Oak High School
Put this one in the highlight reel. WACO, Texas — With the fall high school football season underway, players often put their highlights online showing how they’ve stood out from the crowd and the competition. However, a video has gone viral after a fan caught a Point After Touchdown (PAT) kick at a high school … Read more