Two men sentenced to life in prison in separate murder cases

SAN ANTONIO – Two life sentences were handed down Wednesday in two different Bexar County courtrooms. Fabian Aranda Rodriguez was given the maximum sentence by 175th District Court Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl. Recommended Videos Aranda Rodriguez was found guilty by a jury in February for the brutal stabbing death of his mother. Maritza Rodriguez, 68, was … Read more

Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it. The court on Wednesday accepted the appeal from Smollett, formerly a cast member of the television drama “Empire.” It … Read more

Avoiding toxic exposures could help prevents autism, ADHD, new UT Health San Antonio study finds

Chemical intolerance could contribute to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and limiting toxic exposures could help prevent the disorders, a new study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found. Researchers recommend that parents and practitioners determine the risk for each family so that parents can learn which exposures to … Read more