SMU’s football rise from NCAA’s “death penalty” to playoff success is captured in ESPN’s new documentary, Thunder On. DALLAS — SMU returned to national prominence for the first time in nearly 40 years after the Mustangs received arguably the harshest punishment the NCAA has issued. A superpower in the early 1980s, SMU’s dominant run came … Read more
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck filmed a commercial together at a Dallas bar. DALLAS — Troy Aikman and Joe Buck have been longtime broadcast partners, first at Fox Sports and now on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” Now they’ve teamed up on an ad campaign with a Dallas bar as the background. Aikman and Buck earlier … Read more
Cadets at Texas State University honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by climbing 2,090 steps – equivalent to the World Trade Center floors. SAN MARCOS, Texas — People across the nation are remembering those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. At Texas State University, cadets in uniform paid tribute in … Read more
It’s not just a climb, it’s a local tribute to the 344 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. SAN ANTONIO — It’s not just a climb, it’s an annual local tribute to the 344 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The San Antonio 110 9/11 memorial climb is usually … Read more
In a memo sent on Friday, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she was placing a censure vote on the agenda considering the new information. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio City Council voted Thursday to censure San Antonio Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, who was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated 49 days ago. Thursday’s censure vote … Read more
She loves car rides, taking long walks, cuddling and has never met a food or treat that she didn’t like. SAN ANTONIO — Our “Forgotten Friends” series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love. … Read more
SAPD says the cause of death is currently unknown. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are investigating after a man was found dead at a northwest-side hotel Thursday afternoon. First responders were called to the 6000 block of I-10 and W Vance Jackson Road at a Days Inn hotel around 12:30 p.m. San Antonio fire … Read more