Terry Hall, singer with ska icons The Specials, dies at 63

LONDON – Musician Terry Hall, who helped create of the defining sounds of post-punk Britain as lead singer of The Specials, has died. He was 63. The band announced late Monday that Hall had died after a brief illness. It called him “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and … Read more

‘We’re going broke:’ San Antonio business owners reeling from city … – San Antonio Express-News

Business owners along the St. Mary’s Strip, Broadway Street, North New Braunfels Avenue and other major corridors have been battling a maze of barricades, traffic cones and dust for months. Some of their customers have given up navigating partially closed roads and searching for parking as various city-funded construction projects stretch on, causing their revenue … Read more

Spurs destroy Rockets 124-105 in Houston

Devin Vassell scored 26 to lead seven Spurs in double figures, and the rookies played well off the bench to help secure San Antonio’s tenth win of the year. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs went into Houston and ended a losing streak with a dominant 124-105 win over their in-state rival. Devin Vassell … Read more

Trans woman arrested, accused of being ‘man in dress’ by Texas … – Liberation

On Oct. 16, Joan Simoncelli, an intersex, two-spirit transgender woman, was arrested on her own property in Bexar County near San Antonio. The officer told Simoncelli that she was arrested for making a “false police report” and for being a “man in a dress.” Joan Simoncelli After being booked into the Bexar County Jail, police … Read more

Johnston’s goal leads Stars over Blue Jackets 2-1

The Stars have won seven of their last nine games, including a 3-1-1 road trip. DALLAS — Wyatt Johnston scored 55 seconds into the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Monday night to remain atop the Central Division. Jason Robertson also scored for Dallas and Jake Oettinger stopped 27 … Read more

TCU’s Sonny Dykes named Associated Press Coach of the Year

Dykes led the Horned Frogs to the College Football Playoff in his first season with the team. FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU’s Sonny Dykes was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Monday after leading the No. 3 Horned Frogs to the College Football Playoff in his first season with the school. Dykes … Read more