TORONTO, ONT – Ian Tyson, the Canadian folk singer who wrote the modern standard “Four Strong Winds” as one half of Ian & Sylvia and helped influence such future superstars as Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, died Thursday at age 89. The native of Victoria, British Columbia, died at his ranch in southern Alberta following … Read more
San Antonio police are seeking help from the public to identify two men wanted in a robbery on the city’s North Side.
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies are hitting the streets as they work to keep drunk drivers off the road. Deputy Jimmy Bustamante has worked in the traffic safety and DWI units for nearly 12 years. He’s the most senior unit member and helps train other deputies effectively document DWI stops to ensure … Read more
LONDON – Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81. Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully. A cause was not disclosed. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, … Read more
Reactions flooded in from sports stars and leaders around the world, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Barack Obama. SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, died Thursday at 82 years old. His exuberance and mesmerizing moves as the standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” transfixed generations of fans around the globe. MORE: Pelé, Brazil’s … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: ViaSat Inc., up $1.91 to $31.76. The provider of satellite and wireless networking technology announced a $325 million U.S. military contract. Cal-Maine Foods Inc., down $9.02 to $53.17. The egg producer reported weak fiscal second-quarter earnings. Goldman Sachs, up $2.56 to … Read more
PHOENIX (AP) _ Mesa Air Group Inc. (MESA) on Thursday reported a loss of $115.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Phoenix-based company said it had a loss of $3.18. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 37 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The … Read more