Man arrested after stabbing 82-year-old father, barricading himself, SAPD says
A 56-year-old man is in custody after stabbing his father and leading a standoff on the city’s West Side, according to San Antonio police.
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Show stopper: Singalong fans ejected, ‘Bodyguard’ halted
MANCHESTER – A British performance of “The Bodyguard” musical ended in unrequited love for some audience members who couldn’t refrain from singing along to the anthemic finale. The show at the Palace Theatre in Manchester screeched to a halt Friday when two unruly patrons were ejected for joining the lead in singing “I Will Always … Read more
Nuisance property could put a damper on Easter for East Side church
Bexar County commissioners are looking for solutions to ease the issues people who live next to nuisance properties have to deal with. It’s an issue that was brought to light by an East Side church.
Depleted Mavs lose to Bulls, eliminated from play-in race
The loss clinched the 10th seed and final play-in spot in the Western Conference for Oklahoma City. DALLAS — Coby White scored 24 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls rallied past the depleted Mavericks 115-112 on Friday night, eliminating Dallas from play-in contention a year after the club reached the Western Conference finals. Dallas coach … Read more
Chasing Horse sex abuse charges upheld, drug crime dropped
LAS VEGAS – A Nevada judge has thrown out a drug trafficking charge against a former “Dances With Wolves” actor but upheld a Las Vegas grand jury’s sweeping indictment on 18 sexual abuse-related felony crimes. In an order issued late Friday afternoon, Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny said state prosecutors presented enough evidence … Read more
WWE apologizes for using Auschwitz image in preview show
LOS ANGELES – World Wrestling Entertainment apologized Friday for using an image from the Auschwitz concentration camp to promote one of its matches during the first night of WrestleMania 39 last weekend. The image was used in a promotional package for the match between Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio on a preview show on April … Read more
Ojibwe woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate
North Dakota lawmakers have appointed an Ojibwe woman as the state’s poet laureate, making her the first Native American to hold this position in the state and increasing attention to her expertise on the troubled history of Native American boarding schools. Denise Lajimodiere, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band in Belcourt, has written several … Read more