The Lege This Week: Abbott Lets His Mask Slip 
Man thrown out of North Side bar after altercation accused of returning, setting place on fire, police say 
Authorities ID man killed in SAPD shootout after he opened fire on another man, officers 
3 with suspected ties to human smuggling arrested in Southwest Side neighborhood 
Dallas police officer charged with arranging the slayings of pair whose bodies were dumped in river The Lege This Week: Abbott Lets His Mask Slip
From one crisis to the next: With Texas still reeling from the February blackouts, the…
Man thrown out of North Side bar after altercation accused of returning, setting place on fire, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man who allegedly threatened to burn down a bar when he…
Authorities ID man killed in SAPD shootout after he opened fire on another man, officers
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a 39-year-old man who…
3 with suspected ties to human smuggling arrested in Southwest Side neighborhood
SAN ANTONIO – Three people who were part of a group with suspected ties to…
Dallas police officer charged with arranging the slayings of pair whose bodies were dumped in river
DALLAS – A Dallas police officer was arrested Thursday on two counts of capital murder,…
Gilgeous-Alexander has 33, helps Thunder rally past Spurs
SAN ANTONIO – Oklahoma City and San Antonio are fighting fatigue and injuries, but the…
Simone says: Olympic champ pushes for change in, out of pool
The pool has long been home to Simone Manuel. Outside of it, the Olympic champion…
New Tokyo Olympic president tries to assure Japan on safety
TOKYO – The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun holding weekly…
LeBron James going to All-Star with elections on his mind
LeBron James is going to Georgia this weekend for more than the NBA All-Star Game….
Blackhawks’ Seabrook calls it a career because of injury
Longtime Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and three-time Stanley Cup winner Brent Seabrook announced Friday he is…
AP source: Washington tells Alex Smith he’s being released
Washington is releasing AP Comeback Player of the Year Alex Smith, a move that was…
AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden’s virus response
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving…
Reports: NY officials altered count of nursing home deaths
NEW YORK – Some New York lawmakers are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s impeachment after…
House impeachment manager sues Trump, allies over riot
WASHINGTON – Rep. Eric Swalwell, who served as a House manager in Donald Trump’s last…
Biden signals support to replace war power authority
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Friday signaled support to replace decades-old authorizations for the…
As other states close prisons, Nebraska may build a big one
OMAHA, Neb. – Across the nation officials are closing prisons as crime rates drop and…
Analysis: How Gov. Greg Abbott’s attack on “defunding the police” has divided Texas Democrats
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, left,…
Woman killed in vehicle crash on access road of Loop 1604, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A woman in her 40s is dead following a vehicle crash on…
Man grazed by bullet during altercation on South Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a man was grazed by a…
Driver crashes into apartment, knocks down toilet with vehicle, police say
SAN ANTONIO – Emergency crews had to shut off the water to a West Side…
These San Antonio area school districts will still require students to wear face coverings
SAN ANTONIO – Private and public businesses and service centers are beginning to announce their…
Detectives searching for clues after man shot dead in apartment near Fair Oaks Ranch
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County sheriff’s detectives are searching for clues connected to the fatal…
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of stepfather, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A 49-year-old man is dead and his 19-year-old stepson is in custody…
YouTube removes Myanmar army channels; UN to meet on crisis
YANGON – YouTube removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its guidelines, it…
Trump State Department aide charged with assault at Capitol
A former State Department aide in President Donald Trump’s administration has been charged with participating…
Canada clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, first to approve 4
TORONTO, ONT – Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country’s…
Watch live: Council members, community stakeholders hold 2021 Winter Storm Preparedness and Response committee meeting
SAN ANTONIO – The Select Committee on the 2021 Winter Storm Preparedness and Response team…
Ex-chief: Dallas cop kept on job to not tip him off to probe
DALLAS – The Dallas Police Department allowed an officer to continue patrolling for more than…
Czech state orders students to help at struggling hospitals
PRAGUE – The Czech government is ordering medical and other university and high school students…
Tide offering free laundry services for those impacted by winter storms
HOUSTON – Tide is stepping up for Houstonians. The laundry detergent company is providing free…
Houston NAACP honors TSU students from 1960 sit-in protest against segregation
HOUSTON – On this day, more than 60 years ago a group of Texas Southern…
HISD recruiting bilingual, math, science and special education teachers
HOUSTON – Houston Independent School District will begin hiring teachers this weekend for the next…
5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, March 5
Here are things to know for Friday, March 5: 1. 3 of Gov. Greg Abbott’s…
PUC, ERCOT to futher investigate statewide blackouts during winter storm
Discussions over fallout following the deadly winter storm are far from over. On Friday, two…
Health experts push back as more states lift COVID-19 restrictions
HOUSTON – Texas is only five days away from the end of the mask mandate….
Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment center
LUDLOW, Vt. – Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plans to start a substance use disorder treatment…