Man walking home from store shot on city’s West Side, police say
A man in his 30s was taken to an area hospital after being shot on the city’s West Side late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
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Jose Altuve hits 2-run homer to become 1st Astros player to hit for cycle since 2013
BOSTON — Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run over the Green Monster in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night to become just the ninth Houston Astros player to hit for the cycle. Altuve is the first Houston player to do it since Brandon Barnes against Seattle on July 19, … Read more
KENS 5 Top 5: Which San Antonio-area football teams have made their mark after the first week?
One week into the regular season, Texas got an early indication of which high school teams are worth watching. SAN ANTONIO — The first week of the Texas football season is in the books, bringing dominating performances, a few thrillers and a lot of offensive prowess to high school gridirons in the region. Every week … Read more
Man hospitalized after drive-by shooting on East Side, SAPD says
A group of three people were shot at while sitting by a tree on the city’s East Side, leaving one man hospitalized, according to San Antonio police.
Bexar County DA: Man indicted for indecency with a child, multiple counts of child sexual assault
A man has been indicted on multiple charges in a child sexual assault case involving solicitation of a minor and indecent with a child.
Mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer federation chief starts hunger strike in church to defend him
The Spanish soccer federation president is under fire for kissing a player during the recent Women’s World Cup awards ceremony. MADRID, Spain — The mother of the Spanish soccer federation president under fire for kissing a Women’s World Cup champion on the lips started a hunger strike Monday in defense of her son as calls … Read more
For ‘Last of Us’ composer Gustavo Santaolalla, silence is key to drawing the audience in
LOS ANGELES – When composer Gustavo Santaolalla sits with a new script, the words on the page often trigger visual elements, allowing him to hear the musical journey as the story travels from scene to scene. It’s a trait that’s served “The Last of Us” composer well in creating the music for both the acclaimed … Read more