Over 100 masked teens ransack Philadelphia stores, several arrests made
Police say groups of teenagers swarmed into stores in several areas of Philadelphia, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing.
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Victim was able to identify her killer before she died, police say
She was shot last month inside a car on the city’s east side. SAN ANTONIO — A woman helped San Antonio Police identify the man who shot her in the face before she tragically dies. The victim was shot last month inside a car on the city’s east side. Now, Chris Rios, 19, who police … Read more
Black Americans express concerns about racist depictions in news media, lack of coverage efforts
NEW YORK – In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort to cover broad segments of their community. Four in five Black adults say they see racist or racially insensitive depictions … Read more
This Dynamo player has a Messi tattoo on his leg. Here’s what he’s planning to do when Houston takes on Miami
Houston plays Inter Miami on Wednesday. After the match, players often swap jerseys. MIAMI — Franco Escobar plays right back for Houston Dynamo FC. But what’s on his right leg once earned him worldwide attention: a tattoo on his thigh of Lionel Messi clutching the World Cup trophy after he led Argentina in December 2022. … Read more
Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died
His deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history. Author: Associated Press, Alanea Cremen, David Ginsburg Published: 5:25 PM CDT September 26, 2023 Updated: 10:22 PM CDT September 26, 2023 BALTIMORE — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner … Read more
An Abe Lincoln photo made during his 1858 ascendancy has been donated to his museum in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – During his momentous U.S. Senate campaign against Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln sat for a photograph after politicking in western Illinois and presented one of the copies to a man severely injured while testing a cannon for Lincoln’s campaign rally. As a small measure of compassion, Lincoln presented one version of the … Read more
Lengthy pursuit ends in crash on San Antonio highway
Officers received a call about someone stealing from a construction site. When they spotted the vehicle matching the description, they began to follow it. SAN ANTONIO — A police chase that began in New Braunfels ended in a major crash in San Antonio early Tuesday morning. This incident began just before 3 a.m. in New … Read more