Family calls on the community to come forward with information about their daughter’s death
Desirae Rivera, 21, was shot and killed at a party on the Southwest Side last week. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating.
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Drake makes surprise appearance at Houston Cougars watch party as team secures No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament
Drake was presented with a Coogs jersey with the number 24 on it, which Tilman Fertitta said “is going to be a big special year for UH.” HOUSTON — Drake is showing support for his new hometown team– the University of Houston’s Men’s basketball team. On Sunday, the Coogs were named a top seed in in … Read more
‘There’s no way, no hope:’ Mesquite family distraught after truck crashes into their home
Mary Mitchell told WFAA the accident follows a series of terrible events, including losing her Medicaid coverage and the death of her husband. MESQUITE, Texas — On Thursday afternoon, Mary Mitchell was in her home praying when she heard a loud bang. “I turned around and I saw the truck… inside my daughter’s room,” she … Read more
A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz,” according to an indictment made public Sunday. Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of a major artwork and witness … Read more
Texas ranchers lose cattle and land in historic wildfires
While it was much worse than past wildfires, flames encroaching on pastures has become a familiar sight for ranchers.
March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament
The tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday. WASHINGTON — Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston,Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into … Read more
March Madness: 2024 NCAA Tournament revealed
The tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday. WASHINGTON — Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston,Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into … Read more