‘We’re alive so that’s good enough’ | Wicho’s Mexican Street Food owner held at gunpoint, robbed

Police are searching for two people who held the owner of Wicho’s Mexican Street Food at gunpoint and stole $2,000 Monday night. SAN ANTONIO — With guns drawn, two suspected robbers stormed into a restaurant on the west-side Monday and the whole crime was caught on camera. Police are now looking for those two suspects … Read more

Olympic marathon runner’s ex, accused of setting her on fire, dies of burns

Cheptegei competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics less than a month before the attack. NAIROBI, Kenya — A man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days later, has succumbed to burns sustained in the attack, according to the Kenyan hospital where he was treated. Dickson Ndiema was … Read more

Altercation involving ‘several hundred’ people at Busch Gardens during Howl-O-Scream opening weekend

The disturbance began around 10 p.m. as the park was closing and large crowds of people were making their way to the park’s entrance at the France turn-around area. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Police said there were no weapons, injuries, or arrests involved in a “public disturbance” at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Saturday night, as hundreds of … Read more

Houston-area woman accuses former Texans QB Deshaun Watson of sexual assault in new lawsuit

According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing the Cleveland Browns quarterback for $1 million in damages. HOUSTON — Former Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges he forced himself on her four years ago. … Read more

Man suffering from ‘extensive’ burns after reportedly lighting himself on fire during argument

According to BPD witnesses say that the man was arguing with a woman when he became “irate” and began acting erratically. BEAUMONT, Texas — A 37-year-old man is reportedly in critical but stable condition after he lit himself on fire during an argument Saturday morning. The Beaumont Police Department received a call for family violence … Read more

Westlake High School student arrested for allegedly making terroristic threat

The student allegedly posted threats to Snapchat, according to the superintendent. AUSTIN, Texas — An anonymous reporting system helped authorities arrest a student accused of making threats against their high school on Snapchat. On Sunday, Eanes ISD superintendent Dr. Jeff Arnett sent a message to families and staff regarding the threats made against Westlake High … Read more

Westlake High School student charged for allegedly making threats on social media

The student allegedly posted threats to Snapchat, according to the superintendent. AUSTIN, Texas — An anonymous reporting system helped authorities arrest a student accused of making threats against their high school on Snapchat. He is now charged with a third-degree felony.  On Sunday, Eanes ISD superintendent Dr. Jeff Arnett sent a message to families and … Read more