Shawn Barber, Olympic pole vaulter and world champion, dead at 29

“More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” his agent said Thursday. WASHINGTON — Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, … Read more

Kidnapping of California woman that police called a hoax gets new attention with Netflix documentary

VALLEJO, Calif. – The ordeal of Denise Huskins, whose kidnapping from her boyfriend’s Northern California home was first dismissed as a hoax by law enforcement, is getting renewed attention as the subject of a new Netflix docuseries, “American Nightmare.” Here’s a look at the facts of the case, which captivated the country: THE KIDNAPPING On … Read more

Students ready to kickoff 51st annual Walter Gerlach Livestock Show and Sale

After months of preparation, hundreds of Northside ISD FFA students are hoping their hard work will pay off, literally. SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of Northside ISD FFA students are ready to kickoff the 51st annual Walter Gerlach Livestock Show and Sale in hopes of earning scholarship money for college. Since 1973, the show has provided … Read more