NISD contending with deaths of 4 high school students in 2 weeks, including student-athlete

A junior student-athlete at Stevens High School died around midnight Tuesday night, hours after passing out at practice, the district said. SAN ANTONIO — The Northside ISD community is mourning the losses of four active and former high school students who have died since the start of February, district officials say. Two who attended Marshall … Read more

Team USA’s ice dancers spent years fighting for gold. Did they finally win their medal at Wednesday’s finals?

Madison Chock and Evan Bates have already won three world championships, but they had a lot of ground to cover at Wednesday’s free dance finals. Here’s how they did. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — For 15 seasons, American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates have swept competitions worldwide.  They’ve won three world championships … Read more

‘Insulting and inaccurate’: Mayor Jones asks Texas leaders not to fund ICE detention center in San Antonio

In a letter to Texas’ congressional delegation, the mayor cited potential harm to the economically struggling east-side community. SAN ANTONIO — Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling on the Texas delegation representing the state in our nation’s capitol to not fund the planned ICE facility expected to be established in east San Antonio.  The federal … Read more

‘Insulting and inaccurate’ | Mayor Jones asks Texas leaders to not fund ICE facility in San Antonio

Mayor Jones urges Texas lawmakers to oppose funding for an ICE facility in San Antonio, citing its potential harm to the economically struggling east-side community. SAN ANTONIO — Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling on the Texas delegation representing the state in our nation’s capitol to not fund the planned ICE facility expected here in … Read more

Did Jordan Stolz deliver as the favorite in the Olympic 1,000 meters speed skating race?

The 21-year-old American world record holder opened his Milan Cortina Games in the men’s 1,000 meters. Here’s how Stolz and the rest of Team USA fared. WASHINGTON — American speed skater Jordan Stolz delivered on his favorite status Wednesday at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, winning gold in the men’s 1,000 meters and setting an … Read more