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Southern closes with 12-0 run to stun No. 21 Mississippi State, 60-59
Read full article: Southern closes with 12-0 run to stun No. 21 Mississippi State, 60-59TaiāReon Joseph scored 27 points and blocked Mississippi Stateās final shot as Southern closed on a 12-0 run to stun the No. 21 Bulldogs 60-59 on Sunday.
Man killed by SAPD officers shot 12 times, including 8 times in the back, autopsy shows
Read full article: Man killed by SAPD officers shot 12 times, including 8 times in the back, autopsy showsA man killed by San Antonio police officers last year near a West Side creek was shot 12 times, including eight times in the back, an autopsy report obtained Wednesday by KSAT Investigates shows.
3 SAPD officers no-billed by Bexar County grand jury in shooting death of man
Read full article: 3 SAPD officers no-billed by Bexar County grand jury in shooting death of manA Bexar County grand jury has returned a no-bill decision in connection with the shooting death of a man in March 2022 by three San Antonio police officers.
Spiritual advisers offering final comfort in execution rooms
Read full article: Spiritual advisers offering final comfort in execution roomsFor decades, Missouri executions played out in similar fashion: An inmate was strapped to a gurney in a drab room, alone except for the eyes of witnesses staring through thick glass as unidentified executioners administered the lethal chemical from behind a cinderblock wall.
San Antonio man sentenced to 10 years in prison on drug trafficking, gun charges
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 10 years in prison on drug trafficking, gun chargesA San Antonio man who is a documented gang member was sentenced to prison months after he was found guilty on federal gun and drug charges.
Man accused of slashing SAPD patrol vehicle tire near Kevin Johnson shooting scene charged with criminal mischief
Read full article: Man accused of slashing SAPD patrol vehicle tire near Kevin Johnson shooting scene charged with criminal mischiefSan Antonio police on Friday arrested a man accused of slashing a patrol vehicle tire as officers clashed with onlookers following the March 14 shooting death of Kevin Johnson.
SAPD releases footage of officers fatally shooting man during foot chase in West Side neighborhood
Read full article: SAPD releases footage of officers fatally shooting man during foot chase in West Side neighborhoodKevin Johnson, 28, was wanted on multiple felony warrants when officers with the departmentās Street Crimes Unit located him March 14, around 3:45 p.m.
Suspect posed with guns on social media hours before he was shot and killed by SAPD officers
Read full article: Suspect posed with guns on social media hours before he was shot and killed by SAPD officersA man shot and killed by San Antonio police officers last month as they attempted to arrest him on felony warrants had posed with multiple handguns on social media hours before the fatal encounter.
SAPD identifies officers who fatally shot Kevin Johnson in West Side neighborhood
Read full article: SAPD identifies officers who fatally shot Kevin Johnson in West Side neighborhoodSan Antonio police on Wednesday released the names of three officers who shot and killed a man who they were attempting to arrest for an active warrant.
Former San Antonio law enforcement officer looks to bridge relations between police and community
Read full article: Former San Antonio law enforcement officer looks to bridge relations between police and communityFormer San Antonio police officer Troy Smith is highly committed to helping the police and community members understand each otherās points of view. He started the āWalk a Mile in My Shoesā workshop to help build bridges.
San Antonio City Council leaders await findings of fatal police shooting, angry confrontation on West Side
Read full article: San Antonio City Council leaders await findings of fatal police shooting, angry confrontation on West SideSan Antonio city leaders who spoke with KSAT 12 News offered their condolences to 28-year-old Kevin Johnsonās family after he was shot and killed by officers, which led to a tense confrontation between the crowd and police. However, they chose to withhold further comment until the details are confirmed and the body cam footage is released.
Starbucks' recovery, solid in China, still slow in the US
Read full article: Starbucks' recovery, solid in China, still slow in the USStarbucks said its business in China, its second-largest market after the U.S., has largely recovered, with same-store sales up 5% in the first quarter. Starbucks said itās seeing fewer customers in China, but theyāre spending more when they visit. The company opened almost 160 stores in China during the first quarter, for a total of more than 4,800. But in the U.S., same-store sales were down 5% for the quarter despite the holiday drinks that usually draw customers. Starbucks said it's confident U.S. same-store sales will rise between 5% and 10% in its fiscal second quarter as the pandemic's impact continues to fade.
After losing Mahomes, Chiefs and Henne hold off Browns 22-17
Read full article: After losing Mahomes, Chiefs and Henne hold off Browns 22-17Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne celebrates after a run during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. ā The Kansas City Chiefs had lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion and were in danger of losing the game. With their star quarterback reduced to a spectator, the oft-forgotten bunch opposite Mahomes' high-powered offense forced the Browns to punt in the waning minutes. After the teams swapped field goals, with Butker breaking the Chiefs playoff record with a 50-yarder into the wind, the Browns marched for what could have been a momentum-swinging score heading into halftime. First, the Browns held the Chiefs when Mayfield threw an interception and Butker missed a field goal.
Top cornerbacks standing out on NFL's Super Bowl hopefuls
Read full article: Top cornerbacks standing out on NFL's Super Bowl hopefulsNearly every team still vying for the Super Bowl has an elite cornerback often capable of shutting down an opponent's top receiver all by himself. The NFC playoff bracket has three of the conference's four Pro Bowl cornerbacks: Green Bay's Jaire Alexander, Los Angeles' Jalen Ramsey and New Orleans' Marshon Lattimore. Staley's scheme has employed Ramsey in multiple roles throughout the season, and his job often changes from play to play. Oddly enough, the remaining playoff team perceived to have the least dominant cornerbacks is defending champion Kansas City, the favorite to make it back to the Super Bowl. āSome of the best cornerbacks happen to play on the best teams, thatās all I can say,ā Bills safety Micah Hyde said.
Browns Pro Bowl guard Bitiono back for playoffs after COVID
Read full article: Browns Pro Bowl guard Bitiono back for playoffs after COVIDFILE - Cleveland Browns offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) blocks in the third quarter an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. Browns Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio will be activated from the COVID-19 list Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, after missing last weeks playoff win over Pittsburgh. The Pro Bowl left guard has was activated from the COVID-19 list Friday after missing last weekās wild-card win over Pittsburgh. It was a devastating development for Bitiono, who had endured so much losing with the Browns before this turnaround season. On Wednesday, coach Kevin Stefanski returned in person to the team after also missing last week's game with COVID-19.
Stefanski out of basement, back with Browns after COVID-19
Read full article: Stefanski out of basement, back with Browns after COVID-19Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski looks on from the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Positive COVID-19 tests have knocked Stefanski out of Cleveland's wild-card game at Pittsburgh on Sunday night the Browns' first playoff appearance since the 2002 season. (AP Photo/Justin Berl, File)CLEVELAND ā Browns coach Kevin Stefanski doesn't plan a trip downstairs to his basement any time soon. Stefanski returned to the team's facility Thursday, 10 days after the first-year coach tested positive for COVID-19 and he was forced to miss Cleveland's playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Stefanski will make his playoff debut on the sideline this week when the Browns play the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
The Latest: ACC postpones women's top-five matchup
Read full article: The Latest: ACC postpones women's top-five matchupAlso, Thursday nightās Southeastern Conference womenās basketball game featuring No. 12 Kentucky at Auburn has been postponed because of positive tests, contact tracing and quarantining within the Tigersā program. ___Georgetown has canceled its menās basketball game against DePaul on Wednesday night, citing a COVID-19-related issue with the program. Also, offensive line coach Bill Callahan returned to the team after being one of four assistants sidelined by the virus. He missed last weekās game as well with coronavirus, along with Ward, Johnson, wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge and four assistant coaches.
QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle
Read full article: QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle(AP Photo/Aaron Doster)The New York Giants will be without starting quarterback Daniel Jones for Sundayās game against the Seattle Seahawks. Jones was not expected to play because of a hamstring injury suffered last week against Cincinnati. Colt McCoy will make his first start of the season at QB for the Giants. Seattle was without both starting right tackle Brandon Shell (ankle) and backup Cedric Ogbuehi (calf) leaving a major question on the offensive line. ___CLEVELAND-TENNESSEEBrowns: WR Taywan Taylor, WR KhaDarel Hodge, CB Denzel Ward, RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Tedric Thompson, DE Joe Jackson.
Starbucks sales recover faster than expected in US, China
Read full article: Starbucks sales recover faster than expected in US, ChinaStarbucks saw faster-than-expected recovery in the U.S. and China in its fiscal fourth quarter, giving it confidence as it heads into the holiday season. Global same-store sales fell 9% from the prior year, a better showing than the 12% to 17% drop Starbucks anticipated in July. U.S. same-store sales were down 9% in the July-September period, while Chinaās fell 3%. Limited or full lobby seating is now available in 63% of U.S. stores and 90% of stores in China. Adjusted for non-recurring costs, Starbucks earned 51 cents per share, solidly beating analystsā forecast of 31 cents.
Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling
Read full article: Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scramblingI think theres a lot of teams in the league right now that are dealing with all kinds of injuries.He's right. Teams all over the league were sent scrambling during camp. Certainly not during training camp when players are going hard to make the roster as the start of the regular season rolls closer. It's the soft tissue injuries and those things that you are trying to prevent with the ramp-up period," Bitonio said. That will certainly be something to monitor as the regular season begins and teams deal with injuries and potential replacements.
Starbucks has a plan to reopen. Hereās how it will work
Read full article: Starbucks has a plan to reopen. Hereās how it will work(CNN) -- Starbucks is adopting a "monitor and adapt" strategy to reopen some cafes in the US following their closures in mid-March. Starbucks started reopening stores in China based on these kinds of factors, Johnson said. "As was the case in China, [monitor and adapt] means we will gradually expand and shift the customer experiences we enable in our stores," Johnson added. He added that 60% of Starbucks' US stores have a drive-thru, and 80% of orders were already being placed "on-the-go" before the pandemic hit. Starbucks warned last week that its upcoming earnings will be slashed in half because of the virus.
Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line COVID-19 responders through May 3
Read full article: Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line COVID-19 responders through May 3SAN ANTONIO ā Starbucks is helping in the fight against the coronavirus by giving first responders a free coffee daily through May 3. The coffee retailer shared details on the companyās website saying front-line responders -- like police officers, firefighters, paramedics and health care workers -- āwill receive a tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) at no charge.āStarbucks CEO Kevin Johnson also announced Sunday that all retail employees will continue to receive pay for āthe next 30 days whether or not their store is closed, or they are otherwise unable, or even uncomfortable, coming to work,ā citing the companyās belief that āno partner should be asked to choose between work and their health.āAdditionally, the Starbucks Foundation is donating $500,000 to Direct Relief and Operation Gratitude support first responders. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March. MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE FROM KSAT:
Starbucks may limit seating at some stores because of coronavirus
Read full article: Starbucks may limit seating at some stores because of coronavirus(CNN) -- Starbucks may limit seating and keep only its drive thrus open in response to the coronavirus, CEO Kevin Johnson said Thursday. As a "last resort," it may temporarily close stores, Johnson noted. Today, more than 90% of Starbucks stores in China are open for business. The open stores still have reduced hours and are limiting seating to keep customers at a distance from one another, Starbucks said last week. In the United States and Canada, Starbucks has increased cleaning and sanitizing measures at company-owned stores.