Wembanyama also ranks in the top five most-viewed plays. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama took the NBA by storm, and fans have been watching him throughout the regular season. Whether it was his shooting touch from the three-point line or his dunk, “Wemby mania” was everywhere and impacted NBA social and … Read more
Nellie Becker survived the Titanic, along with her three children. She’s buried with one of them and her husband in Princeton’s Oakland Cemetery. PRINCETON, Ill. — April 15, 2024 will mark 112 years since the Titanic sunk and now the Bureau County History Center is bringing the story to life of one of the ship’s … Read more
Zachariah Henry Brice, 3, and William Clarke Brice, 6, were trapped inside their home Wednesday morning and had to be rescued by firefighters. CLIFTON, Va. — Two young boys who were pulled from a house fire in Fairfax County last week have died, according to a social media post by the boys’ father. The fire … Read more
NEW YORK – Fashion, most would surely agree, is meant to be seen. Not heard, and certainly not smelled. But Andrew Bolton, the curatorial mastermind behind the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, begs to differ. His newest show, to be launched by the starry Met Gala next month, seeks … Read more
“Can’t believe we’re less than three months away from meeting our favorite human being,” Griner posted on Instagram. WASHINGTON — WNBA star Brittney Griner is expecting her first child with her wife Cherelle, the couple announced on Instagram over the weekend. The photo shows the couple’s clasped hands over a set of ultrasound photos. “Can’t … Read more
The incident happened at approximately 3:30 a.m. on West Sixth and Colorado streets. AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin man has been rescued after he was dumped into the back of a garbage truck early Monday morning. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Monday, an Austin-area waste collector looked at his camera and noticed a man inside his … Read more
The new initiative will focus on transforming the Uvalde police department to better serve the community and improve officer performances. SAN ANTONIO — Uvalde Police Chief Homer Delgado announced a new initiative aimed at restoring trust and credibility in the police department Monday morning. The “Guardian Initiative” will focus on transforming the Uvalde police department … Read more