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A man was shot and killed overnight in a San Antonio park. Here’s how you can ensure your safety.

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A deadly robbery at a trailhead this week has spurred us to revisit safety measures visitors can take at local parks. SAN ANTONIO — A deadly robbery at a trailhead has spurred us to revisit safety measures visitors can take at local parks. San Antonio police say that on Thursday night, two men in ski … Read more

‘This trial has shaken me to my core’: Mandadi family gets final word in daughter’s death

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Emotions poured out Friday after Mark Howerton, convicted of assaulting the Trinity cheerleader, was sentenced after six years of delays. SAN ANTONIO — In his closing statement to Judge Michael Mery, prosecutor David Lunan said Mark Howerton had never shown any remorse for beating Cayley Mandadi back in 2017. Instead, Lunan said, Howerton continued to … Read more

A new pro women’s hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America

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A new women’s pro hockey league will begin competing in North America as early as January. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Organizers announced plans Friday to launch a new women’s professional hockey league in January that they hope will provide a stable, economically sustainable home for the sport’s top players for years to come. The North American … Read more

Mark Howerton sentenced to 20 years for aggravated assault in Trinity cheerleader’s 2017 death

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It represents the maximum possible sentence for his conviction. SAN ANTONIO — Mark Howerton has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated assault causing bodily injury in the 2017 death of 19-year-old Cayley Mandadi, a Trinity University cheerleader. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and restitution to Mandadi’s parents, and … Read more