Ukrainian skeleton racer at Olympics says his helmet tribute to fallen athletes won’t be allowed

Heraskevych, a men’s skeleton competitor, trained with the helmet on Monday but received the ruling that night. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Province of Belluno — Vladyslav Heraskevych showed up for the Milan Cortina Olympics with a new helmet, one featuring the images of some fellow Ukrainian athletes. They were all killed in Russian attacks. And Heraskevych wanted to … Read more

Inmate’s murder-for-hire plot uncovered in Bexar County jail; 5 charged in foiled scheme, BCSO says

All five of the suspects face charges of engaging in criminal activity and retaliation. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Five people are facing charges in connection with a murder-for-hire plot uncovered at the Bexar County Jail, Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Monday afternoon. Salazar said the alleged plot was uncovered after a couple of days of investigation … Read more

BCSO: Narcotics suspect dumps backpack with $250K drugs into Guadalupe River during high-speed chase

Lopez is being charged with manufacturing/delivering controlled substance and evading arrest. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A 20-year-old man is facing drug charges after the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office captured him following a high-speed pursuit Monday morning, officials said.  Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said their Organized Crime Unit was recently notified that Christian Lopez, 20, … Read more

US routs Switzerland in women’s hockey, still undefeated at 2026 Olympics

Team USA is 3-0 before they close their preliminary round schedule against border rival Canada. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Caroline Harvey and Joy Dunne each had a goal and two assists, Gwyneth Philips stopped 20 shots in her Olympic debut, and the United States defeated Switzerland 5-0 in the women’s hockey tournament at … Read more

‘I tried. I dreamt. I jumped’: Lindsey Vonn issues statement after Olympic crash that broke her left leg

She said that while the competition did not end how she imagined, she has no regrets about her journey. WASHINGTON — American skier Lindsey Vonn shared an update on her health Monday following a frightening crash that left her with a broken left leg. Vonn shared the statement on social media, revealing that she had … Read more

Train collides with 18-wheeler carrying ambulances, causes traffic delays in Schertz, police say

No injuries were reported. SAN ANTONIO — A Union Pacific train collided with an 18-wheeler Monday afternoon causing major traffic delays in Schertz, officials said.  Schertz Police posted on Facebook about responding to a big accident at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and FM 78, near FM 3009 around 3 p.m.  Officials say the train struck … Read more