San Antonio health officials confirmed a rabies infection in a pet dog after it killed a skunk near its Far West Side home, marking the first confirmed rabies case in a Bexar County dog in more than a decade.
A Texas appeals court has declined to block Galveston County’s new precinct boundaries ahead of the November general election, allowing county officials to proceed with the map approved in June.
A Houston-area man who shot and killed a bald eagle in his backyard and hid the wounded bird under a tarp in his garage was sentenced Friday to 14 days in federal prison and fined $5,000, federal prosecutors said.
The University of Houston System Board of Regents unanimously approved the removal of 133 courses from the University of Houston’s core curriculum Thursday, prompting criticism from some faculty members and students.
Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was arrested Friday in Allen and booked into the Collin County Jail on charges including driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession and wrongful possession of a firearm, according to jail records.
A South Korean court sentenced a Chinese national to 20 years in prison Thursday for leading an overseas hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won ($27.4 million) from wealthy victims, including BTS member Jungkook.
Actor Derek Ramsay said he will cooperate with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) after the agency flagged an alleged misdeclaration involving his luxury Porsche, while the Land Transportation Office (LTO) continues to investigate its allegedly fake license plate.
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima advanced to the Cincinnati Open men’s semifinals Friday, joining Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula to give the United States four players in the tournament’s final four.
The William Jones Cup’s new tournament format has drawn criticism after host Chinese Taipei advanced to the semifinals despite a 1-5 record, while Strong Group-Philippines was eliminated despite finishing the preliminary round at 5-1.
The San Antonio Conservation Society is planning to “reset” and reimagine Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA), its four-day Fiesta San Antonio event, while eliminating two full-time positions as construction and declining attendance affect the festival.