Athletes look forward to post-pandemic Olympics with coaches, family and lots of fans

Some athletes are even excited to have fans root against them because unlike in Tokyo, at least there’s a crowd. NEW YORK — The biggest races, routines and games for many of this generation’s Olympic athletes were contested in front of mostly empty stands, largely devoid of coaches to help them out or friends and … Read more

San Antonio businesses anticipating high economic impact from upcoming 2025 Men’s Final Four

SAN ANTONIO – The 2024 men’s college basketball champ was crowned last Monday, but the 2025 trophy is already in San Antonio for next year’s Men’s Final Four, which will be played at the Alamodome April 4-7. Elena Wells, executive director of the 2025 Final Four Local Organizing Committee, anticipates that the championship weekend will … Read more

San Antonio nonprofit requests donations to feed, care for orphaned wildlife

SAN ANTONIO – Animals left orphaned or injured by city life end up in James Martínez’s office at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. daily. Martinez is the executive director at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc., a local nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates native Texas wildlife. “We see songbirds, baby raccoons, opossums, baby skunks. It’s … Read more

Crime Stoppers need help identifying suspect involved in alleged aggravated assault with deadly weapon

The unknown suspect stabbed a female victim multiple times last month in front of a northwest side apartment complex, police say. SAN ANTONIO — Crime Stoppers of San Antonio are offering a reward for information leading to the identification and location of the suspect(s) responsible for an alleged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in … Read more