Avanti Antonio Pitko arrested after Tucson woman found fatally shot
Tucson police said Monday that officers arrested a man after he was found dead of gunshot wounds inside his family’s home last week. Around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, police were called by the owner of a house on the 4300 block of East Linden Street who returned home to find one of his family members […]
Miia Campos, Antonio Fernandez and Landyn Lewis recognized
A former Canyon del Oro landmark Miia Campos Campos, a sophomore infielder at Regis University, was named RMAC Player of the Week for her efforts. Former Sabino outstanding player Antonio Fernandez (McPherson College) was named KCAC Baseball Player of the Week after having two hits, three home runs, and an 8-16 at-bat in all four […]
Texas teens embark on an idealistic quest to shut down the state’s last five youth prisons | Texas News | San Antonio
click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Sergio Flores Members of the Finish the 5 Coalition march to the Texas State Capitol on January 10, 2023. A youth-led group has come together to advocate for the closure of a youth prison in Texas. A group of teenagers gathered outside the State Capitol last week, full of […]
Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event | Texas News | San Antonio
click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore Kyle Rittenhouse speaks at the 2021 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona. Conroe Brewery says it was inundated with harassment and several threats after it announced it on Friday No More Allowing “Anti-Censorship Rally”Kyle Rittenhouse is scheduled for later this month. Southern Star Brewery CEO Dave Hougeron said in an interview […]
Texas Zoo closed after leopard escapes from enclosure | Texas News | San Antonio
Wikimedia Commons/Var Braun According to the Smithsonian’s National Institute for Zoo Conservation, clouded leopards have large canine teeth that enable them to take down prey such as small deer and wild boar. The Dallas Zoo will be closed until further notice after management discovered a clouded leopard missing from its enclosure Friday morning. Dallas Zoo […]
More than 70 Texas prisoners are 3 days into a hunger strike protesting harsh solitary confinement practices | Texas News | San Antonio
click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Martin de Nascimento Thousands of prisoners are held in solitary confinement in Texas. In November, more than 500 prisoners had been in isolation for more than his decade. It’s been over 3 days since Texas inmates statewide started a hunger strike Protesting indefinite solitary confinement, the Texas Department of […]
Texas residents voice concerns on social media about Universal Studios’ new Frisco theme park | Texas News | San Antonio
click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons/Csiiiyu The Texas park is 97 acres, much smaller than Universal Studios in Orlando or Los Angeles. Universal Studios’ plan to open a theme park in Texas has received mixed reactions on social media. On Wednesday, Universal announced plans for a 97-acre theme park in the Dallas suburb of Frisco. Mark […]