Seattle sports teams ‘evaluating’ ties with rapper Macklemore after ‘f*** America’ comment

Business partners of the 41-year-old rapper are “evaluating” their ties to him in the wake of the comments. SEATTLE — Well-known Seattle-born music artist Macklemore, 41, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, is in hot water after a viral video on social media showed him stating the words “F*** America” onstage. The video was taken … Read more

Macklemore responds after Seattle sports teams evaluate ties to rapper following ‘f—’ America comment

Business partners of the 41-year-old rapper are “evaluating” their ties to him in the wake of the comments. SEATTLE — Seattle-born music artist Macklemore responded Wednesday to criticism after a viral video on social media showed him stating the words “F— America” onstage. “My thoughts and feelings are not always expressed perfectly or politely,” Macklemore, … Read more

Body found near east-side trail confirmed to be BAMC cardio director

Stacey Dramiga, 63, was brutally attacked and suffered “severe head injuries,” according to the medical examiner. SAN ANTONIO — Runner safety is top of mind after a 63-year-old woman vanished from an east-side trail on Sunday.  Stacey Dramiga was found the next day by park police along the Salado Creek Greenway Trail, according to the … Read more

SAPD: Driver with stabbing victim inside vehicle hits, kills pedestrian in street on way to hospital

Police are still investigating the crash and have reportedly detained the driver under suspicion of driving while intoxicated. SAN ANTONIO — A person was hit and killed early Wednesday morning by a driver that was on his way to the hospital with a stabbing victim, according to police. It happened around 3 a.m. on the … Read more