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Man faces murder charge in connection with fentanyl poisoning death, Kyle police say
Read full article: Man faces murder charge in connection with fentanyl poisoning death, Kyle police sayA 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with fatally poisoning a man with fentanyl-laced pills, according to a press release from the Kyle Police Department.
Chiefs trainer defends response to eye injury sustained by Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy
Read full article: Chiefs trainer defends response to eye injury sustained by Ravens linebacker Kyle Van NoyChiefs trainer Rick Burkholder defended his medical staff’s response to the eye injury sustained by Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy last week.
Deputy assigned to Sakai’s security detail accused of flashing gun at teen, family during Selma dispute
Read full article: Deputy assigned to Sakai’s security detail accused of flashing gun at teen, family during Selma disputeA sheriff’s deputy assigned to County Judge Peter Sakai’s security detail is accused of flashing a gun at a teenager and his family outside a home in Selma, law enforcement records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Kyle McCord gets the nod as starting QB for No. 3 Ohio State after 2 years as C.J. Stroud's backup
Read full article: Kyle McCord gets the nod as starting QB for No. 3 Ohio State after 2 years as C.J. Stroud's backupOhio State coach Ryan Day says Kyle McCord will be the starting quarterback when the No. 3 Buckeyes open the season Saturday at Indiana.
Man arrested after shooting off-duty officer in San Marcos, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after shooting off-duty officer in San Marcos, police sayA 22-year-old man was arrested after he shot an off-duty police officer at a San Marcos apartment complex overnight Saturday, according to officials.
‘Evil is out there’: Hays County authorities urge parents to monitor social media use
Read full article: ‘Evil is out there’: Hays County authorities urge parents to monitor social media use“It’s important that we as parents have an obligation to monitor those devices. We have a responsibility to ensure the safety of our children. And when we fail to do that, unfortunately, evil is out there,” Opiela said. “Evil will find our kids if we don’t do our job.”
San Antonio sex offender faces more charges after another victim, child pornography found, investigators say
Read full article: San Antonio sex offender faces more charges after another victim, child pornography found, investigators sayA day after Cortez’s arrest in Kyle, investigators identified a second victim — a 13-year-old girl who lives in Cibolo.
Kyle Busch and Richard Childress, once enemies, now winning NASCAR combination
Read full article: Kyle Busch and Richard Childress, once enemies, now winning NASCAR combinationRichard Childress and Kyle Busch were hardly on good terms 12 years ago, when they got into a fight after a Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.
Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffle
Read full article: Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffleA Hays County Grand Jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer after he allegedly shot a shackled inmate in the back multiple times after a scuffle.
Missing boy's mom: 'I could feel his fingers slipping' away
Read full article: Missing boy's mom: 'I could feel his fingers slipping' awayThe mother of a 5-year-old boy missing in floodwaters from California’s epic winter storms says she thought it was safe to drive across a creek flowing over the road she drove to school every day.
Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of video
Read full article: Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of videoJoshua Leon Wright was shot and killed after attempting to escape police custody at a Kyle hospital on Dec. 12. His family is calling on the Hays County Sheriff's Office to release the video.
Hays County correctional officer shoots, kills inmate trying to escape custody at Kyle hospital, officials say
Read full article: Hays County correctional officer shoots, kills inmate trying to escape custody at Kyle hospital, officials sayThe jail inmate who was shot and killed by a Hays County correctional officer was identified Tuesday as Joshua Leon Wright, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said.
Pair from San Antonio arrested in Kyle for slew of mail thefts, vandalisms, police say
Read full article: Pair from San Antonio arrested in Kyle for slew of mail thefts, vandalisms, police sayTwo people from San Antonio were arrested on 48 charges combined after Kyle Police said the pair stole mail from multiple addresses and vandalized mailboxes.
New Overdose Task Force created in Hays County following numerous fentanyl poisoning deaths
Read full article: New Overdose Task Force created in Hays County following numerous fentanyl poisoning deathsPills that can kill -- two suspected distributors have been arrested in charged in San Marcos. Hays County authorities now warn communities in the area to be vigilant of counterfeit Percocet pills.
Texas suing USDA over requirement to add LGBTQ protections to nutrition programs’ nondiscrimination policies
Read full article: Texas suing USDA over requirement to add LGBTQ protections to nutrition programs’ nondiscrimination policiesThe USDA Food and Nutrition Service announced in May that it would expand its definition of sexual discrimination to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Paxton and other attorneys general are suing in response.
Texas elementary school teacher arrested for child indecency, improper relationship, police say
Read full article: Texas elementary school teacher arrested for child indecency, improper relationship, police sayA second-grade teacher in Hays County has been arrested on several charges related to indecency with a child and improper relationship with a student, according to police.
Another Texas school district votes to require masks after 781 students in quarantine due to COVID-19
Read full article: Another Texas school district votes to require masks after 781 students in quarantine due to COVID-19Lockhart Independent School District, located just outside of San Marcos, is now requiring face masks for all students, staff, parents and visitors after a COVID-19 outbreak in the district.
Man arrested in connection with fatal convenience store shooting in Kyle
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with fatal convenience store shooting in KyleThe Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a third man Wednesday in connection with a shooting that killed a teenager in Kyle in November, according to The Hay’s County Sheriff’s Office
You can virtually meet John Krasinski before watching ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ at Schertz, Kyle theaters
Read full article: You can virtually meet John Krasinski before watching ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ at Schertz, Kyle theatersIf you’ve ever wanted to get up close and personal to actor John Krasinski, EVO Entertainment has you covered!
Grizzlies end Spurs' season, advance to face Warriors
Read full article: Grizzlies end Spurs' season, advance to face WarriorsDillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 on Wednesday night in the first Western Conference play-in game.
Dapper Labs, creators of NBA Top Shot, get $305M in funding
Read full article: Dapper Labs, creators of NBA Top Shot, get $305M in fundingCanadian blockchain technology company Dapper Labs has secured $305 million in private funding, some of it from current and former NBA players, including Jordan, to scale up its virtual NBA trading card site, the company said Tuesday, March 30, 2021. – Canadian blockchain technology company Dapper Labs has secured $305 million in private funding — some of it from current and former NBA players, including Michael Jordan — to scale up its virtual NBA trading card site, the company said Tuesday. Vancouver, British Columbia-based Dapper says NBA Top Shot has rung up $500 million in sales and registered more than 800,000 accounts since its public beta testing phase began in October. Besides the NBA, Dapper partners include Warner Music Group, Ubisoft, and UFC. Current players listed as investors in Dapper include Kevin Durant, Kyle Lowry, Spencer Dinwiddie and Klay Thompson.
New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & Mahalia
Read full article: New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & MahaliaThis combination photo shows poster art for the film "Godzilla vs Kong," premiering on HBO Max on March 31, left, "Concrete Cowboy," premiering April 2 on Netflix and "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia," premiering April 3 on Lifetime. (HBO Max/Netflix/Lifetime via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— Two of cinema’s most famous giants are headed for an old-fashioned big budget clash in “Godzilla vs. Kong,” available on HBO Max for 31 days starting Friday. After a pandemic-induced blockbuster drought, Henry told the AP that the film will be a welcome change of pace. Ad— Legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson gets overdue biopic attention in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday.
Check current road conditions, closures in San Antonio area
Read full article: Check current road conditions, closures in San Antonio areaSAN ANTONIO – With icy conditions still present on San Antonio roadways, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed all major highways. They include US 281 N and Loop 1604, Loop 410 and IH-10 NW, Loop 410 and US 281, Loop 410 and SH 16, Loop 410 and SH 151, Loop 410 and US 90, US 90 and Loop 1604, SH 151 and Loop 1604, IH 35 ramps connecting to IH 10 and US 90, and IH 37 and Loop 410. Highway closures have been reported along Loop 410 from US 90 to Evers and near the San Antonio Airport. Crews have close upper levels of I-35 and I-10 in downtown San Antonio due to icy conditions. Loop 1604 and Old Corpus Christi; 1630-1866 Block E Loop 1604; Loop 1604 at Quiet Night; IH-10 at Ralph Fair Road, Westbound Lanes; Loop 1604 at FM 1346; 300 block of S Loop 1604 E, Westbound Lanes; S Loop 1604 E, US Highway 281 S, according to the BCSO.
Texas unemployment rate rises to 8.1% in November
Read full article: Texas unemployment rate rises to 8.1% in NovemberCredit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas TribuneLearn more about how to navigate Texas’ unemployment system in our guide for jobless Texans. The unemployment rate in Texas rose to 8.1% in November, the U.S. Labor Department said Friday. That’s an increase from the state’s October rate of 6.9% as Texas, whose businesses have been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, experienced another surge in infections. The state's unemployment rate for November is the latest indicator that the economic recovery in Texas will be slow and staggered. Distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine could impact the unemployment rate in the coming months — though, as Gov.
Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Kyle, officials say
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Kyle, officials sayKYLE, Texas – A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Kyle, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon offense. Officials said Roberto Ochoa Jr., 31, has been charged with capital murder and is in custody at the Hays County jail. Officials said anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to call the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896. RELATED: Juvenile dies in shooting at convenience store in Kyle, HCSO says
Juvenile dies in shooting at convenience store in Kyle, HCSO says
Read full article: Juvenile dies in shooting at convenience store in Kyle, HCSO saysKYLE, Texas – A juvenile was fatally shot at a convenience store in Kyle, Texas late Monday night, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. Officers were called around 9:40 p.m. to a Poco Loco convenience store in the 700 block of High Road after receiving word of a shooting. According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile male was dropped off at an area hospital with a gunshot wound where he later died. The sheriff’s office said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing and that no other information is available at this time. People with information on the shooting, however, are urged to contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896.
Silver Alert for missing 79-year-old man discontinued
Read full article: Silver Alert for missing 79-year-old man discontinuedCALDWELL COUNTY, Texas – UPDATE: A Silver Alert for a missing 79-year-old man from Kyle, Texas has been discontinued. According to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, Robert “Bob” Mohler has been found. ---(Original Story)The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 79-year-old man with a cognitive impairment. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Mohler’s disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety, due to a cognitive condition. If you have any information regarding Mohler, contact the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office at 512-398-6747.
Robert Redford's son, James, dies of liver cancer at 58
Read full article: Robert Redford's son, James, dies of liver cancer at 58LOS ANGELES – James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died. Kyle said her husband’s liver disease returned two years ago and the cancer was discovered in November last year while he waited on a liver transplant. “We’re heartbroken,” his wife wrote about her husband, who was called Jamie. He expressed gratitude for a liver transplant that saved his life in an HBO documentary “The Kindness of Strangers” in 1999. He also established the James Redford Institute in 1995 for Transplant Awareness to raise money and distribute tools to increase awareness about the shortage of organ donors.
Teen accused of killing 2 thrust into debate over protests
Read full article: Teen accused of killing 2 thrust into debate over protestsBy the end of the night, prosecutors say, Rittenhouse had killed two people and severely wounded a third. To some, Rittenhouse is a domestic terrorist whose very presence with a rifle incited the protesters. The commander of the force said Friday over 1,000 guard members had been deployed, and more were on the way. In the scuffle, lasting just seconds, Rittenhouse shoots a third person armed with a handgun, according to the complaint. He later turned himself in in his hometown of Antioch, Illinois, according to Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis.
Tropical Storm Kyle Forms Over The Northwest Atlantic
Read full article: Tropical Storm Kyle Forms Over The Northwest AtlanticLocation 185 miles SE of Atlantic City New Jersey Wind 40 mph Heading ENE at 17 mph Pressure 29.77 Coordinates 71.7W, 37.7NDiscussionAt 500 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kyle was located near latitude 37.7 north, longitude 71.7 west. Kyle is moving toward the east-northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h). A continued east-northeastward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Kyle is forecast to become post-tropical by late Sunday or early Monday.
Sports jumps on PPP bandwagon, but big leagues take a pass
Read full article: Sports jumps on PPP bandwagon, but big leagues take a passHowever, none of the four major North American sports leagues the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball were among the businesses that applied, according to the data. The data showed businesses that applied for and received loans, though some may not ultimately have taken the funds. An AP survey completed in May found 32 U.S. Olympic sports organizations about 70% of all federations had applied for PPP loans. With their seasons shut down, more than a dozen minor league baseball teams turned up on the PPP rolls. The Big South Conference, Conference USA, Southland Conference and Big Sky Conference all listed less than two dozen full-time employees, according to the data.
Eagle Pass graduate dedicates rap video to class of 2020
Read full article: Eagle Pass graduate dedicates rap video to class of 2020I have something to say please lend me your ear.”Those are the opening lyrics to Kyle Luna’s “Our Future’s So Bright” rap video he created on YouTube. “I’ve been seeing my classmates doing, saying things like our graduation is not the same or that it’s pretty much ruined,” Kyle said. “Those were the best.”He also hopes that when life can go back to normal, his classmates remember to use this microscope in time as a way to view their day to day lives. Kyle says he does not consider himself as a rapper or musician, making the music videos is something he has enjoyed doing for school projects. Kyle will be going to the University of Texas in the Fall and plans on majoring in electrical engineering.
Analysis: An accidental lesson on public health and politics in a pandemic
Read full article: Analysis: An accidental lesson on public health and politics in a pandemicEddie Gaspar/The Texas TribuneEditor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. Greg Abbott voices rising concern about the seriousness of the pandemic, state leaders are detailing another phase of extensive reopenings. At the beginning of this week, Abbott changed the key from major to minor at a sobering Monday news conference. In social terms, opening the schools could set loose a lot of people who were sent home for their own safety last spring. The announcement of a return to classes landed right in step with Abbotts acknowledgement that the risks of the pandemic are rising.
Police search for hit-and-run driver that killed San Antonio man in San Marcos
Read full article: Police search for hit-and-run driver that killed San Antonio man in San MarcosSAN MARCOS – UPDATE 3/4/20:(Previously)San Marcos police are looking for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Saturday. Someone called 911 at 1:27 a.m. Saturday to report a man lying on the side of the road in the 200 block of S. Guadalupe Street. The victim, who has been identified as Eligio Vasquez, 69, of San Antonio was transported to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle where he was pronounced dead. San Marcos police said pieces of a vehicle were located at the scene and investigators obtained still photos from security cameras at nearby businesses. The truck could have minor damage to the front right of the vehicle and may have a missing wire radio antenna on the right side of the hood.