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Today Bill Cosby received a three to 10 year sentence handed down by Judge Steven O’Neill of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania court where Cosby, now 81 years old, was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand 14 years ago. CNN News reported “Montgomery County prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to sentence Cosby to […]
A Town Hall on the City of San Antonio Charter Amendments scheduled for Thursday, September 20th between S.A. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and S.A. Professional Firefighters Association President Chris Steele was abruptly canceled when Steele attempted to send a surrogate who Nirenberg refused to debate in his place. The Town Hall, sponsored by the Express-News and […]
Voters elected political newcomer Pete Flores to the Texas Senate on Tuesday, changing a Democratic district to Republican for the first time in 139 years. Flores defeated former state and U.S. Representative Pete Gallego for the District 19 Texas State Senate seat. Flores had support from some of the state’s most prominent politicians, including Gov. […]
Child custody laws and the lack of enforcement are issues gaining momentum in the Lone Star State as it is reported that law enforcement fails to take action when called upon to assist while interfering is considered a state felony punishable by up to two years in prison. Under Texas Penal Code 25.03, “interference with […]
The onset of scattered and isolated thunderstorms in the San Antonio and surrounding area continues as this year’s Atlantic hurricane season reached mid-peak Monday with Category Four Hurricane Florence barreling towards the East Coast. The busiest time period runs eight weeks from mid-August to mid-October while the season officially runs from June 1st to November […]
Today Americans mark the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In a field amid the beautiful backdrop of rolling hills in central Pennsylvania stands the “Tower of Voices.” A 93-foot-tall tower erected in honor of the heroes of Flight 93. The memorial tower was […]
Spurs Nation woke to the dreaded news on Monday morning that beloved, star, Shooting Guard from Argentina, Manu Ginobili, announced his retirement from the San Antonio Spurs NBA team, the last of the “Big Three” (Duncan, Parker, Ginobili 2002 – 2016) to leave the franchise. Ginobili made the bilingual announcement written in both English and […]
An emotional afternoon for the family of slain 15 year-old honor roll student and athlete Jordan Edwards turned to joyful tears and embraces as Judge Brandon Birmingham read the Dallas County jury’s guilty verdict. According to the Dallas Morning News family Attorney Daryl Washington said “…the verdict meant more than justice for Jordan. It’s about […]
VIA is once again offering students a great deal to get around during school. The VIA Semester Bus Passes for Fall 2018 provides students with unlimited trips on all regular, Express, and Prímo bus routes for just $38. The Pass is available for students enrolled in K-12, any college, university or trade school in the […]
Southern Soul Blues Legend “Marvelous Mel” Commemorated with Mel Waiters Way Street in Hometown San Antonio Hundreds gathered on the Eastside of San Antonio, Texas Saturday morning for the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of “Mel Waiters Way” the newly named street running from north to south in honor of the late hometown Blues Legend […]
