‘I cannot believe that just happened:’ Close call caught on camera as motorcycle crash and explosion narrowly misses children on sidewalk

“I also noticed that the rider was running across the street on fire,” Perez said. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A motorcycle crash in a residential neighborhood on the county’s west side led to a fiery explosion Thursday afternoon, narrowly missing several children nearby, according to a homeowner whose security cameras captured the crash. Robert Perez … Read more

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

The title is UCLA’s first since winning the 1978 AIAW championship, which was the postseason tournament for women’s basketball before the NCAA took over in 1982. WASHINGTON — Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball. The near-record … Read more

Eagle Scout turns Fiesta tradition into fundraiser for veterans’ recovery in San Antonio

His project focuses on building a greenhouse to support therapeutic gardening for veterans recovering from traumatic brain injuries and other forms of polytrauma. SAN ANTONIO — An Eagle Scout is turning creativity into compassion this Fiesta season, designing a custom medal to support local veterans on their road to recovery. Hunter Diaz-Reyna, a member of … Read more