16-year-old Texas cheerleader was stabbed to death; man charged with murder reportedly confessed
Edna Police Chief Rick Boone told the Victoria Advocate that he is “100% confident” Romero killed Medina and that “he confessed to the crime.”
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Young Thug trial delayed at least a day after co-defendant is stabbed in jail
ATLANTA – One of the five co-defendants on trial with rapper Young Thug has been stabbed at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, delaying the proceedings for at least a day, authorities said. Shannon Stillwell was stabbed multiple times Sunday evening and was in stable condition, the county sheriff’s office said in a news release … Read more
Comedian Kountry Wayne making stop in San Antonio in 2024
SAN ANTONIO – Actor and comedian Kountry Wayne is making a stop in San Antonio in 2024. Wayne is scheduled to perform at the Aztec Theatre on May 5 as part of his 29-city “The King of Hearts” Tour. Tickets are available starting on Monday, Dec. 11, with artist presale. General on sale begins at … Read more
Amid the losing skid, Spurs’ Zach Collins urges fans to hang in there with the team
Collins sympathizes with Silver and Black fans during the long losing streak. SAN ANTONIO — It’s not been the best start to the San Antonio Spurs season. The team is riding a franchise-tying 16-game losing streak and is 3-18 (worst start in team history) which puts them at the bottom of the Western Conference. It … Read more
Shooting by Park Police among latest in a violent year for local law officers
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus says Park Police shot and killed a man who tried to take an officer’s gun. SAPD figures show there have been nearly two dozen shootings this year by officers under his command.
City architect suspended after heated confrontation with co-workers
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s city architect was suspended five days after taking part in a heated confrontation last month with co-workers, discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. Byron Smith served the suspension from Nov. 13-17 following an investigation into the Nov. 6 incident at City Tower downtown. Ten witnesses gave the city’s human … Read more
US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists
PRETORIA – Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar has drawn raves in South Africa as a headliner at a music festival there over the weekend. Lamar told the crowd at the Hey Neighbor festival that his 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly was inspired by his first visit to South Africa. “It was 2014 when I … Read more