Man in custody after admitting to West Side killing, SAPD says
A man was taken into custody after he admitted to killing someone on the city’s West Side late Friday, according to San Antonio police.
TheBrief
The Louvre Museum in Paris is being evacuated after a threat while France is under high alert
PARIS – The Louvre Museum in Paris is evacuating all visitors and staff and closing early Saturday because it received a written threat. It said the move was linked to the government’s decision to put France on high alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist. The Louvre communication service said no one … Read more
Zoo hosting annular solar eclipse extravaganza
The zoo will host a day of activities centered around the rare opportunity to witness how animals react during an annular solar eclipse. SAN ANTONIO — Are you looking for a place to check out the colar eclipse Saturday? The zoo is hosting an event and you’ll get to see how animals react to this … Read more
‘I want people to know’: Car burglars target west side apartment complex
Following recent car burglaries, one tenant is taking matters into her own hands in hopes of beefing up security. SAN ANTONIO — Burglars are targeting cars at a west side apartment complex. Tuesday alone, two vehicles were burglarized. San Antonio Police say one of those victims caught the criminals in the act. This is happening … Read more
Wembanyama fills the stat sheet against Miami in preseason home debut
Wembanyama orchestrated an impressive 23-point performance on Friday night at Frost Bank Center, complete with some high-flying finishes. SAN ANTONIO — If prized Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s preseason curtain-raiser in Oklahoma City was impressive for how much raw talent he flashed, his home preseason debut back at Frost Bank Center on Friday night – a 120-104 win … Read more
‘Angel in the Outfield’: Widow of Astros scoreboard operator surprised by special honor
David Schoen was the guy who flipped the numbers on the manual scoreboard in the outfield at Minute Maid Park. He watched the games through a peephole. HOUSTON — If you’ve ever been to a Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park, you may have noticed the left field scoreboard with other MLB games. David … Read more
Here are the friendly ALCS bets between Houston, Dallas-area leaders
Friendly wagers are already being made up and down I-45. HOUSTON — This year we’re having a Texas-sized ALCS! The Houston Astros claimed its spot in the series after defeating the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, and the Texas Rangers swept their way into the ALCS after dominating the Baltimore Orioles. Though Game 1 isn’t … Read more