Early in-person voting is beginning in Arizona, making it the first of this year’s presidential battleground states where all residents can cast a ballot at a traditional polling place ahead of Election Day.

The new sign that said “World Series Champions” outside the Texas Rangers’ training facility in Surprise, Arizona, became a favorite photo opportunity as pitchers and catchers held their first workouts for the defending champions.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was taken back to prison after his parole was ruled invalid, only to be released again within two hours under a new program to reduce overcrowding in jails.

A mom of two battling breast cancer received the surprise of a lifetime from her favorite Dallas Cowboys player.

The 27-year-old says his power surge through the first two weeks of exhibition games is for real. He's had a good start with seven hits in his first 14 at-bats, including three homers and three doubles. He's shown dominant stuff at different points throughout his career and struck out a career-high 235 batters in 2019. The 24-year-old has been a top prospect for several years and hit .350 with nine homers in 2019 at Triple-A Albuquerque. The durable right-hander pitched an MLB-high 84 innings for the Rangers last season and had a 6-3 record with a 3.32 ERA.

SAN ANTONIO – A military couple in San Antonio got a $1,000 shopping spree at Academy Sports and Outdoors. Michael and April Lage were selected to receive the shopping spree as a way for Academy Sports and Outdoors to show appreciation for their service. Michael Lage has suffered extensive injuries in an IED explosion, and April Lage suffers from a spinal injury. The couple participates in adaptive sports and created a wishlist of items they wanted from Academy. On Thursday, they got to pick up their items, and the couple says they are thankful for the kind gesture.

San Antonio – South San High School staff found a way to make the top 10 students of the graduating class of 2020 feel special this week. High School Principal Lee Hernandez said there was something special about having everyone honking, cheering and including family and neighbors in the celebration. Social media almost ruined the surprise for Salutatorian Lourdes Izarraras-Medina, when she noticed other top 10 students had made the list. San Antonio-area school district leaders discuss future of classrooms, sports, budget constraints amid COVID-19 pandemic“Okay, I didn’t get top 10. South San ISD students get Chromebooks for home learning

The ongoing stay-home order didn’t keep one mother from throwing her daughter a surprise birthday street parade. Check out the video in the player above.