Italian migration odyssey ‘Io Capitano’ hopes to connect with viewers regardless of politics

MARRAKECH – Italian director Matteo Garrone hopes that the way his film “Io Capitano” frames the journey taken by Senegalese teenagers to Europe as an adventure, albeit a harrowing one, will make it more compelling to audiences regardless of politics. The film, which played over the weekend at the Marrakech International Film Festival, accompanies aspiring … Read more

Man killed in house fire on South Side

SAN ANTONIO – A man was killed in a house fire Tuesday night on the South Side, according to a battalion chief with the San Antonio Fire Department. SAFD received the call for the fire around 6:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of West Hutchins Place. As fire crews arrived, they observed flames in the … Read more

3 people from San Antonio killed in plane crash over Thanksgiving weekend

SAN ANTONIO – Three people from San Antonio were killed in a plane crash over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Irion County coroner identified the victims as Jeremy Alan Sanchez, Alyse Marie Sanchez, and Katrina Sanchez. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near Mertzon, about 30 miles southwest of San Angelo. The National Transportation Safety … Read more