Shooting after local festival leaves 3 dead, 8 injured in Texas, police say
Authorities in Texas say three people were killed and eight people were injured when gunfire erupted following a local festival.
Stabbing outside apartment leads to standoff just west of downtown, San Antonio police say
A man is in the hospital after a stabbing and the suspect refuses to come out of an apartment just west of downtown, according to San Antonio police.
Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim
HANOI – Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. The newspaper Vietnam Express and other media said posters advertising “Barbie” were removed from movie distributors’ websites after Monday’s decision. … Read more
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoir
NEW YORK – Being a centenarian hasn’t slowed down Viola Ford Fletcher’s pursuit of justice. In the last couple of years, Fletcher has traveled internationally, testified before Congress and supported a lawsuit for reparations — all part of a campaign for accountability over the massacre that destroyed Tulsa, Oklahoma’s original “Black Wall Street” in 1921, … Read more
‘Take responsibility’ | Family seeks justice after their loved one dies from alleged hit-and-run
Isai Alvarado died two days after he was hit by a sedan on San Pedro Ave. last month. The driver fled the scene. SAN ANTONIO — Isai Alvarado died just about a month shy of his 30th birthday. San Antonio Police said on June 25 around 2 a.m., Alvarado was walking on San Pedro Avenue … Read more
A full look at the Major League Baseball All-Star rosters for the AL and NL
The midsummer classic is set for Tuesday July 11 in Seattle with some old favorites and new players getting the chance to show off to a national audience. SEATTLE — Major League Baseball’s All-Star game is set for July 11 in Seattle, and the starters and reserves have been announced. There will be some turnover, … Read more
SAPD officer arrested and fired, department says
Police said officer Steven Mobley was arrested by Williamson County deputies for criminal mischief and criminal trespassing. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says they’ve fired an officer after he was arrested on Sunday night in Williamson County. According to SAPD, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office informed them on Sunday night that they … Read more