Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76

NEW YORK – Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was 76. Lewis, who revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023, died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday … Read more

Wildfire grows into 2nd-largest in Texas history, briefly shuts down nuclear weapons facility

The sprawling blaze was part of a cluster of fires that burned out of control and threatened rural towns. (AP) — A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, as flames blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small … Read more

Oddsmakers projecting Spurs’ Wembanyama as a strong candidate to win Defensive Player of the Year

SAN ANTONIO — Las Vegas oddsmakers are busy with 2023-24 NBA prop futures, and with the season winding down, San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama is becoming a strong candidate to win the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. According to Vegas oddsmakers Draft Kings, the Spurs’ rookie big man’s odds of winning the award … Read more

TxDOT to close two major ramps on Loop 1604 through this summer for construction

SAN ANTONIO – There will be more closures for drivers to navigate on the Northwest Side over the next few months. The Texas Department of Transportation will be fully closing the Loop 1604 eastbound entrance ramp east of Kyle Seale Parkway and the eastbound exit to Babcock Road. This will affect traffic near Brandeis High … Read more