VP Kamala Harris to speak at American Federation of Teachers Convention in Houston Thursday, White House says

The White House confirmed Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers Convention at George R. Brown Thursday. HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Houston on Thursday to speak at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th Convention, according to the White House. The convention is … Read more

Arizona father hopes for change after daughter falls to her death hiking Yosemite’s Half Dome

The fourth-generation Sun Devil was about to graduate with a degree in education, well on her way to becoming a student-teacher at her high school alma mater. PHOENIX — An Arizona State University student and Valley Lutheran High School graduate died after slipping and falling while hiking up Yosemite’s Half Dome with her father earlier … Read more

‘Missed by centimeters’ | Father nearly killed when neighbor fires random shots into apartment, loved ones say

A 62-year-old man is believed to have been suffering from a mental health episode when he began firing several shots through his front door. He is now in custody. SAN ANTONIO — A father escaped death by mere centimeters when a stray bullet pierced through his northwest side apartment, loved ones say. It happened at … Read more

‘She had already touched so many lives’ | Jasper ISD cheer coach killed after being shot in the back by stray bullet, district says

The 28-year-old woman was sitting outside at Smoke Skybar when she was hit by a bullet in her upper back. SAN ANTONIO — A woman who died after being shot in the back while sitting outside at a downtown patio bar early Tuesday morning has been identified as a Jasper ISD cheer and volleyball coach, … Read more