Baker will retire as one of the most successful MLB managers in history. HOUSTON — Dusty Baker is retiring, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The Astros have a news conference scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. at which Baker is expected to announce his retirement. He told Nightengale that he does want to stay … Read more
Police are looking for two juveniles after a stolen car they were in crashed Wednesday on the North Side.
NEW YORK – Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate, scheduled for Nov. 8 in Miami, NBC said Wednesday. The first one held outside the confines of Fox News, the two-hour debate will be seen at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC and the NBC News Now streaming service. … Read more
The district released a statement to parents after a student reportedly had a gun on campus. SAN ANTONIO — A student was found to be in possession of a firearm while on campus at Brandeis High School, according to district officials who notified parents of the situation in a Wednesday message. “I share this information … Read more
The new Spurs season begins as the team hosts their in-state rival, the Mavericks. SAN ANTONIO — It begins! The San Antonio Spurs will tip off their 2023-24 regular season with a visit from in-state rival Dallas on Wednesday night. San Antonio’s home opener will also mark the official start of the Victor Wembanyama era. … Read more
NEW YORK – The first thought that comes to mind when you enter the Balloon Museum for the “Let’s Fly” exhibit is the massive scale of the art. It’s easy to think of such an environment as having either professional-level balloon art or installations that rival the scale of a Thanksgiving Day Parade float, and … Read more
NEW YORK – Scholastic Inc. will end a widely criticized policy that made it easier for school book fairs not to sell works with racial, disability and LGBTQ+ themes. The children’s publisher angered many authors and educators this fall when it created a separate package of dozens of books, labeled “Share Every Story, Celebrate Every … Read more