Former NFL wide receiver and Buffalo native Mike Williams dies after construction site accident

The former Bills and Bucs receiver was 36. TAMPA, Fla. — Former Bills and Bucs wide receiver Mike Williams has been killed after sustaining injuries in a construction accident.  He was 36. The Buffalo native played high school football at Riverside before a collegiate career at Syracuse University.  Tampa Bay drafted him in the fourth … Read more

Astros’ Altuve homers in first 3 at-bats against Rangers, gets 4 in a row overall

Altuve is the first Houston player with consecutive multi-homer games since Richard Hidalgo in 2000. ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Altuve homered in his first three at-bats for the Houston Astros against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, starting with a pair off Nathan Eovaldi in the All-Star right-hander’s return from the injured list. Houston’s star … Read more

‘Something needs to change’ | McManus calls for action against ‘repeat violent offenders’ after SAPD officer shot, suspect caught on southwest side

‘This is a danger to public safety,’ the police chief said following Tuesday’s attack on a San Antonio police officer. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department reported an “officer in trouble” on the city’s southwest side Tuesday afternoon, later saying the officer was shot. The shooting happened at the intersection of Iroquois and … Read more

SAPD officer shot, suspect now in custody on San Antonio’s southwest side

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department reported an “officer in trouble” on the city’s south side Tuesday afternoon, later saying the officer was shot. A suspect in the shooting was at large for several hours before police said he was caught just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Another SAPD officer was shot and hospitalized … Read more

Arizona Coyotes co-owner’s case dismissed

Andrew Barroway was arrested for a strangulation charge, police said. The National Hockey League then suspended the minority owner of the Arizona Coyotes. ASPEN, Colo. — Editor’s Note: The domestic violence case against Andrew Barroway, co-owner of the Arizona Coyotes, was recently dismissed in Colorado. Full story here. Andrew L. Barroway, the co-owner of the … Read more