A big update has emerged on the status of former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio and a new contract with the company WWE announced that it had acquired Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA This opened up the question as to whether he would officially be back under the WWE banner after many years of people in the company denying that it would ever happen given various situations he’s been involved in and rather than WWE just acquiring his existing AAA contract he has actually been given a new one and is considered to be signed with WWE The news was first reported by Ernesto Ocampo of Super Luchas who pointed out that WWE replaced the existing AAA contracts because WWE’s contracts are “legally distinct” and contain various clauses that AAA contracts don’t have and they want the talent to be on those distinct ones with those clauses in place also following up with: “Want to make clear I don’t expect Alberto on WWE regular television They are signing talent from AAA and for AAA.” Del Rio was previously signed with WWE from 2009 to 2014 and then again from 2015 to 2016 Other AAA names Ocampo reported as being in the same position and under new deals are: Hijo de Dr We’ll keep you posted if any further updates emerge To make sure you stay up to date with all the biggest wrestling and WrestleTalk news, follow us on Threads by clicking this link © Trident Digital Media Limited. 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Read our Privacy and Data Policy Designed and Developed by Arren Marketing multiple outlets reported WWE was releasing or failing to renew the contracts of various superstars The company prioritized continuing to churn out record profits in exchange for losing talented depth across its roster There is no off-season in the world of pro wrestling and it's a business that always moves forward which doesn't stop the rampant rumors of additions to take those vacant slots The promotion is leaning into this mentality even perhaps teasing the prospect of bringing back a former WWE World Champion for another run Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Alberto Del Rio is back in the WWE Alumni's section on its website currently wrestling under the last name El Patron WWE announced its acquisition of AAA over WrestleMania weekend with Del Rio being added back to that section at some point in 2023 According to a previous Fightful Select report WWE and Del Rio had no mutual interest in working with one another Those close to the 47-year-old claim that mentality has shifted and the relationship between the sides is no longer "contentious." Del Rio has been previously convicted of multiple felonies and has made headlines for numerous offhand remarks TNA also released him in 2018 for not showing up to an event it's hard to see where Del Rio could fit into the current landscape He was always able to create authentic heel heat and was fine between the ropes but he struggled to connect with the fans in the long term Hall of Famer JBL recently called Del Rio the best ring general "in the world" for his work in Mexico Del Rio has a realistic chance to reappear on WWE programming as soon as June 7th at the World Collide event WWE's pending acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA has come with many unanswered questions chief among them what happens to the AAA talent it's also led to some questions regarding what talent is actually signed to AAA as many of its luchadors had been working under non-exclusive deals ome of those questions may have been answered today and those answers may lead to controversy for both AAA and WWE Taking to X in the early hours of Monday morning SuperLuchas' Ernesto Ocampo reported that AAA luchadors El Hijo del Dr Ocampo added further clarification to questions fans had WWE is also acquiring the contracts," Ocampo tweeted "But aside from the fact that the sale hasn't been finalized as WWE's contracts are legally distinct and include multiple provisions and clauses—such as exclusivity and termination conditions—that AAA's do not address or enforce That's why new contracts are replacing the existing ones." — Ernesto Ocampo (@ocampoxlaw) May 5, 2025 But aside from the fact that the sale hasn't been finalized as WWE's contracts are legally distinct and include multiple provisions and.. — Ernesto Ocampo (@ocampoxlaw) May 5, 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Dave Meltzer also took to X to respond to a fan asking for clarification on Ocampo's initial report Meltzer confirmed that the names listed had signed new contracts Yes, new contracts. Alberto has signed with WWE. https://t.co/LUVYPKZiUJ — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 5, 2025 stated that any of the aforementioned talents were 100% confirmed to be appearing on WWE programming leaving open the possibility that the talents could be exclusive to AAA and AAA alone the former four time WWE World Champion who last worked for the promotion in 2016 When reflecting on his loss to Brendan Schaub, Rogan credited Cro Cop with taking MMA to “another level” due to the devastating striking that he brought to the table If there’s one other aspect of the MMA legend’s career that the UFC commentator is a huge fan of it’s the iconic moment before his first fight with Wanderlei Silva In a clip from The Joe Rogan Experience, the fight historian stated that it’s the best stare down of all time with Cro Cop looking like a “straight up killer” as he looks right back at one of the most feared fighters of his time Though the Croatian faced many of the legends of his era one of the recipients of his iconic head kicks was a masked pro wrestler who would go on to become a WWE superstar Mirko Cro Cop would come up against the masked Dos Caras Jr who would go on to be known as WWE’s Alberto Del Rio was an accomplished amateur wrestler who turned to both pro wrestling and MMA around the same time after missing out on the 2000 Olympic Games After fighting five times in Japanese promotion DEEP the 3-2 fighter was brought in to face Cro Cop who at this early stage in his MMA career had already stopped the likes of Kazushi Sakuraba Heath Herring and Igor Vovchanchyn to emerge as a superstar in PRIDE wore a mask during the fight as it’s Mexican wrestling tradition that a luchador’s appearance is never revealed in public which isn’t the greatest way to prepare yourself for dealing with one of the most dangerous strikers in the world The main event only lasted as long as it did because the masked man tried to clinch or move away from the Croatian but the ticking clock was running out Cro Cop’s third strike would be his signature head kick which crumpled Caras Jr to the floor even if it appeared to only graze the top of his head The knockout artist followed up with one big punch for good measure before the referee could get in between them to wave the fight off Though he would go on to fight 15 times in his MMA career, with a return to the cage in 2019 where he faced Tito Ortiz would achieve a lot more success when he was signed to the WWE Following a four-year run with Mexican promotion CMLL Del Rio signed to the WWE and made his main roster debut in 2009 He became a major player on the roster following SummerSlam 2011 where he cashed in his Money In The Bank contract to pin CM Punk and become the first Mexican-born WWE champion Del Rio would be released from the promotion just three years later only to return the following year and get released again in 2016 though he is currently signed to Mexican promotion AAA where he wrestles under the name Alberto El Patron Choose from several print and digital subscription packages Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox: The email "' + userEmail + '" could not be added Please try again or email Shane at shane@durangoherald.com for assistance We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to our policies Get instant access to ITR on your home screen Add ITR Wrestling to your Google News feed > In a major development following WWE’s reported acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide several top AAA stars have reportedly signed with the United States-based company including the return of former World Champion Alberto Del Rio The news comes via Super Luchas Editor-in-Chief Ernesto Ocamo, who reports on X that WWE has signed a number of standout AAA talents as the company begins to shape the roster under the new partnership The reported signings include Alberto El Patron The current AAA Mega Champion rose to prominence as Alberto Del Rio during his time in WWE where he became a four-time World Champion He departed the company in 2016 and has since been surrounded by controversy including legal and personal issues that many believed would prevent a return to the company While El Patron is expected to continue performing in AAA events it remains uncertain whether he will make a return to WWE’s main programming given the long-standing speculation about his status with the company WWE’s acquisition of AAA is expected to be finalised later this year, in what is being called a blockbuster international expansion move. Already, WWE’s presence is being felt in the promotion, with Rey Mysterio appearing to open the first AAA show under the company’s influence Alberto El Patron received a six-month wrestling ban from Tijuana after he attacked a fan during a show. Following a match against El Hijo del Wagner Jr. causing him to confront one fan in particular and during the chaos who was treated by paramedics at the venue and later taken to the hospital This week's WWE Raw featured a Gunther-Pat McAfee confrontation and Jey Uso facing Seth Rollins in the main event A former WWE champion has competed and won his first match on Raw in over five years Paul Heyman has explained why he turned his back on Roman Reigns A former WWE Champion has announced their wedding engagement AEW Women's Champion Toni Storm wants to wrestle this Academy-Award winning actor CM Punk has opened up on the women wrestler's role in WWE A WWE Hall of Famer's daughter is currently training to become a pro-wrestler New update has emerged on Chelsea Green's WWE contract Install the TJR Wrestling web app for instant access to the very latest news and reviews Ahead of WrestleMania 41 night one, WWE announced the acquisition of the famous Mexican Promotion AAA Michael Cole broke the news during the WrestleMania 41 pre-show shortly after a new Worlds Collide event involving talent from NXT and AAA was announced Although the deal isn’t expected to be officially completed until the third quarter of 2025 According to a new report from Ernesto Ocampo of SUPER LUCHAS magazine the following names have been signed by WWE While the additions of Vikingo and Wagner were expected a deal for Del Rio had largely been seen as impossible It’s been repeatedly reported that WWE had no interest in bringing back Alberto Del Rio with one source noting there was “no f*cking way” he’d return WWE’s new deal with AAA has shifted the landscape significantly Interestingly, Del Rio is now listed in the alumni section of WWE’s website after having been removed previously While this isn’t confirmation of a deal it does suggest that the company has changed its stance on the star After competing in a dark match and making an on-screen cameo Alberto Del Rio officially signed with WWE in 2009 The star went on to win Money In The Bank and the Royal Rumble as well as capturing the United States Championship twice while becoming a four-time World Champion Del Rio was released by the company in August 2014 reportedly due to “unprofessional conduct.” The star has since continued his career with the likes of Ring of Honor and more while making a short return to WWE in 2015 During a one year run back with the company he was suspended for violating its wellness policy before requesting his release Del Rio has been subject to several claims of domestic and physical abuse including by former WWE and AEW star Saraya Del Rio was arrested after being accused of sexual assault and battery he was indicted by a grand jury and charged with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault The case was ultimately dismissed after a witness failed to appear in court Aside from the controversy surrounding Del Rio in particular, the reported new deals come just days after WWE released a host of main roster and NXT talents as well as firing several office and backstage staff A WWE Hall of Famer has questioned Joe Hendry's loss at WrestleMania A recently fired WWE star was fired despite recovering from surgery at the time Rey Mysterio has helped usher in the dawn of a new AAA era A wrestler who competed against John Cena many times thinks that the WWE legend deserves a lot of credit AEW star Darby Allin has broken a world record as he continues with his attempt to climb Mount Everest Eric Bischoff has shared positive words about a recent AEW announcement There is a current champion in WWE who CM Punk wants to have a singles feud with Damian Priest has a specific goal if he captures the WWE United States Title at Backlash NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage During the WWE WrestleMania 41 Countdown Show, WWE announced its acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA it was noted by Ernesto Ocampo of SuperLuchas.com that the AAA wrestlers who “already signed a contract” with WWE are as follows… Los luchadores de #AAA que ya firmaron contrato con #WWE son— Alberto del Río— Hijo de Dr Wagner— Hijo del Vikingo— La Parka — La Hiedra— Lady Flammer — Lady Maravilla— Niño Hamburguesa — Ernesto Ocampo (@ocampoxlaw) May 5, 2025 But aside from the fact that the sale hasn’t been finalized as WWE’s contracts are legally distinct and include multiple provisions and clauses—such as exclusivity and termination conditions—that AAA’s do not address or enforce That’s why new contracts are replacing the existing ones.” as WWE’s contracts are legally distinct and include multiple provisions and… — Ernesto Ocampo (@ocampoxlaw) May 5, 2025 Del Rio, who is 47 and the current AAA Mega Champion, previously teased returning to WWE once his legal issues were cleared up. In 2021, it was reported that officials in WWE had “no interest” in bringing back Del Rio Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com wrote on Twitter/X that Del Rio has signed a new contract with WWE but also noted the following… “Want to make clear I don’t expect Alberto on WWE regular television Alberto's father is Dos Caras. Want to make clear I don't expect Alberto on WWE regular television. They are signing talent from AAA and for AAA. https://t.co/lZCH48xaf2 — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 5, 2025 Cory Hays of PWNexus wrote the following… he will only be working in Mexico under the AAA umbrella but nothing has changed as of right now.” pic.twitter.com/0Z0rOv5VvQ — Cory (@Cory_Hays407) May 5, 2025 This is worth watching. on Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints announced that they have agreed to a "strategic international partnership to grow American football in Europe" with the Paris Musketeers the latest union between the NFL and the European League of Football (ELF) Saints president Dennis Lauscha spoke about the move in a statement from the team: "We are proud to announce our partnership with the Paris Musketeers a collaboration that reflects our ongoing commitment to growing the game of football globally This strategic alliance provides a valuable opportunity to expand the reach of the Saints brand and share the rich tradition and passion of our organization with fans around the world." the Musketeers went 6-6 in their inaugural season before improving to 10-2 last year coached by Marc Mattioli; he was hired as the defensive coordinator at Kennesaw State in the fall and replaced by longtime NFL coach Jack Del Rio whose playing career started with the Saints back in 1985 After he hung up his cleats and took up coaching Del Rio was hired by then-Saints head coach Mike Ditka in 1997 The Musketeers' regular season kicks off on May 17 from Stade Robert Bobin in Bondoufle Musketeers CEO John McKeon also shared a statement on the occasion: "Joining forces with the New Orleans Saints is a significant milestone for our organization We look forward to collaborating on initiatives that will not only enhance the fan experience but also contribute to the development of American football in France and beyond One of our first joint initiatives will be the launch of a halftime flag football series with local youth groups at our home games this season." The Saints have been awarded exclusive marketing rights in France, and signs point to them playing a regular season game in the country as soon as 2026; partnering up with a team based out of the nation's capital would go a long way to start developing a following abroad There are many historic and cultural ties between France and Louisiana so this does stand out as one of the more obvious partnerships the NFL has launched overseas Stay tuned for details on which events and promotions the Saints and Musketeers are planning an interview with FC Barcelona's Corporate Director He provided an in-depth analysis of the Club's financial situation Del Rio particularly highlighted the financial strength achieved in recent years the result of implementing a clear strategic plan and structural decisions based on rigor and sustainability Manel del Rio recalled that the Club began its current term in a complex situation but that thanks to management focused on responsibility and common sense it has been able to reverse the inertia: "For the first time in six years we closed the year with a positive ordinary result He explained that this was achieved by applying a criterion as basic as it was efficient: not spending what you don't have "It's a common-sense rule that anyone would apply at home Because if you have enough income to spend 100 you can't structure your life based on spending 130 every year The Corporate Director emphasized a key aspect: the commitment of the President and his Board of Directors to keep the Club in the hands of its members "This criterion has been decisive in making many important decisions We wanted to build a model that would allow us to be competitive but without compromising ownership or the essence of the Club." he emphasized how the commitment to La Masia in addition to achieving undisputed sporting success is also a sound decision from a financial perspective: "It's the model that makes the most sense for Barça One of the clearest messages from the interview was the importance of the new Spotify Camp Nou within the club's long-term strategy Manel del Rio asserted that it was not an option but a structural necessity: "The stadium is a key element in being able to compete with the five best teams in Europe It is an infrastructure that must generate the resources that allow us to look to the future with ambition." He also defended the financing model adopted to make it possible with the participation of major international entities while guaranteeing the protection of the club's assets and autonomy The interview concludes with an optimistic yet realistic message FC Barcelona has laid the foundations for a solid project the Club is ready to face the future with confidence and compete at the highest level without compromising on its true identity One of the most shocking things during WrestleMania week wasn’t a match or moment that took place inside the ring a popular lucha libre promotion from Mexico The acquisition took place much sooner than most expected with multiple WWE signings being announced in the aftermath of the deal WWE acted quickly on signing talent since the upcoming Worlds Collide special with NXT is scheduled for nearly one month from the date WWE fans might not recognize many of the names the company has signed but Alberto Del Rio is a name they surely haven’t forgotten The 47-year-old began his career as Alberto Banderas in 2009 when the company still owned and operated FCW He worked his way up to the main roster in 2010 as Dos Caras He eventually made stepped up to Friday Night Smackdown where he was once again renamed – this time his nom du jour was Alberto Del Rio He then proceeded to beat Rey Mysterio on his debut WWE has recently signed several stars from AAA including former WWE superstar Alberto Del Rio ALBERTO DEL RIO IS BACK. pic.twitter.com/8i51fK23y4 — EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) May 5, 2025 Del Rio would go on to become a four-time world champion in WWE. He won the WWE Championship twice and the World Heavyweight Championship twice His first reign as champion came after he cashed in his Money in the Bank to defeat CM Punk at 2011 SummerSlam Del Rio was champion for just 35 days before he lost the title to John Cena his four reigns as world champion lasted 307 days Del Rio became a two-time United States Champion It remains to be seen what the current AAA Mega Champion has in store for his WWE return, or if he could potentially be the face of the rumored NXT: Mexico brand Wrestlers from AAA that have already signed contracts with WWE: Wagner• Hijo del Vikingo• La Parka • La Hiedra• Lady Flammer • Lady Maravilla• Niño Hamburguesa – @ocampoxlaw pic.twitter.com/SZk6m5e4dX — WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) May 5, 2025 The seven other signings include: Hijo de Dr Del Vikingo is one of the most skilled wrestlers in the promotion He enjoyed an 833-day reign as AAA Mega Champion before having to vacate the belt due to injury former WWE star Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) defeated Alberto El Patron (Del Rio) at TripleMania XXXII: Monterrey to become the new champion Nemeth was champion for 112 days before El Patron got his win back starting his second reign as Mega Champion at TripleMania XXXII: Mexico City El Patron’s most recent title defense was against Vikingo at the 2025 AAA Rey De Reyes event Vikingo also was seen in the crowd at WrestleMania cheering on Rey Fenix so he knew enough to be impressed after he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round (No The pick was made by legendary coach Bum Phillips who'd previously led Houston to four 10-plus win seasons and two AFC Championship Game appearances between 1975-80 was defensive coordinator for the Saints and New Orleans' roster was littered with players who already were franchise legends – linebacker Rickey Jackson the late Hokie Gajan at running back and a certain talkative quarterback who was born in Galliano "I can't have a story written without talking about my room dog He's the same now as he was back then; he always talked a lot And even though he was at the end of his career another teammate – the Tyler Rose – already had laid one of the most acclaimed something that a young linebacker could appreciate "I remember being on a team with (Hall of Fame running back) Earl Campbell," Del Rio said and I was real proud to be drafted by Bum Phillips and very cool to have Earl Campbell as a teammate The pomp and circumstance that dominates today's draft wasn't present in '85 but that didn't make the phone call from Saints linebackers coach John Paul Young any less exciting "Rickey Jackson really took me under his wing and as a fellow linebacker he looked out for me," Del Rio said I've always been proud of starting my career in New Orleans." Del Rio had two productive years in New Orleans – 88 total tackles six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown) in 32 games New Orleans improved from 5-11 in his rookie season to 7-9 the next year he was traded to Kansas City and played with the Chiefs in '87-'88 the Cowboys from '89-'91 and the Vikings from '92-'95 his professional roots – and some personal ones – are entrenched in New Orleans I didn't know much about Louisiana," he said "I ended up meeting my wife that year and we are celebrating our 38th anniversary this year so I had nothing but a great experience kind of learning the city "Proud to have played for the Saints and I started as a coach with the Saints so we have continued to keep a residence there in New Orleans." Del Rio currently is head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football His coaching career began an assistant strength coach with the Saints in '97 and became New Orleans' linebacker coach in '98 During Del Rio's career he twice previously has been an NFL head coach in Jacksonville from 2003-11 and with the Raiders from 2015-17 That experience bodes well for his leading the Musketeers with my wife and I enjoying the lifestyle over here," he said "We've got a lot of players that really love football many of them work all day and come practice at night and be a part of a football team and my wife gets to do what she loves to do with photography and all that here in the city The rules are American football but it is professional level in terms of they're still willing to pour into football after having to work a full day and then come to practice it's just amazing to watch the dedication that they have." Undrafted free agents join New Orleans' nine selections from the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints drafted nine players in the 2025 NFL draft New Orleans selected Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman and Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs GM Mickey Loomis: 'I think there's a lot of guys that have the opportunity to be starting contributors for us and good players for hopefully a long time' Syracuse defensive lineman selected by the Saints with the 254th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft UCLA tight end selected by the Saints with the 248th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs with the 254th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao with the 248th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Kansas running back selected by the Saints with the 184th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Kansas running back Devin Neal with the 184th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Louisville cornerback selected by the Saints with the 131st pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Louisville cornerback Quincy Riley with the 131st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Wrestling veteran Konnan has opened up on Alberto Del Rio’s status in AAA Former WWF and WCW star Konnan is also a part of the promotion and recently revealed his job role there following the takeover However, speaking on his Keepin It 100 podcast, Konnan also addressed Del Rio’s status in the promotion Alberto Del Rio is currently the AAA Mega Champion and has held the gold for over 250 days Del Rio never shared a healthy past with WWE He was arrested in 2020 for alleged battery and sexual assault against his girlfriend He also shares a tense past with former WWE and AEW star Saraya due to “unprofessional conduct” following an altercation with an employee who allegedly made a racist joke He later returned in 2015 and stayed with the promotion till 2016 before parting ways with it over creative disputes Addressing AAA’s previous financial limitations, wrestling veteran Konnan is now optimistic about the Mexican wrestling promotion’s future following the recent takeover. and we’re going to be be able to work with their talent “The reason they sold the company is because Dorian Roldan put his ego to the side and he understood we could never grow if we didn’t have help and capital I’ve said this a million fu**ing times that if business was bad In other news: A WWE Hall of Famer has addressed The Rock’s WrestleMania 41 absence. This week's WWE Raw featured a Gunther-Pat McAfee confrontation and Jey Uso facing Seth Rollins in the main event. A former WWE champion has competed and won his first match on Raw in over five years. Paul Heyman has explained why he turned his back on Roman Reigns. A former WWE Champion has announced their wedding engagement. AEW Women's Champion Toni Storm wants to wrestle this Academy-Award winning actor. CM Punk has opened up on the women wrestler's role in WWE. A WWE Hall of Famer's daughter is currently training to become a pro-wrestler. New update has emerged on Chelsea Green's WWE contract. After news broke on Sunday that Drag Race contestant and Drag Race Philippines judge Jiggly Caliente had died at age 44 tributes from her fellow queens began pouring in “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bianca Castro-Arabejo known to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente,” the post read “Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27 surrounded by her loving family and close friends.” “A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy She touched countless lives through her artistry and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world.” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from News of her death came only a few days after it was reported that Caliente had undergone a leg amputation due to a severe infection Friends and loved ones — many from the RuPaul’s Drag Race family — offered tributes to the late performer on social media One of the earliest and most heartfelt tributes came from Caliente’s friend who previously competed in Drag Race as Phi Phi O’Hara This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from “Two days ago … I rushed to hospital to hold my best friends’ hand one last time as I wish her on her way to a palace where she is no longer in pain,” Carey wrote “I LOVE YOU JIGGLY … GOD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH you were and always will be my best friend.” “I wish we could call each other one last time since you were the only person I could talk for hours with on the phone or come over to order cheap NYC food and fight in Mortal Kombat watch you fall asleep in a movie theatre while I elbow you to wake up run to the store to get your favorite drink in my fridge or a whole pack of Benadryl since you were allergic to my dogs travel the world with you and share many more stages with you again … You were everything to me … I feel broken and crushed.” Season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio also offered a tribute to Caliente “Thank you for 20 years of laughter and friendship.” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from Jinkx Monsoon said Caliente was “so much person in one little body.” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from “She accomplished so much in a relatively short time and we are all so proud of her,” Jinkx wrote but I got to sing her one last song: there’s no business like show business— it was just the chorus most loyal friend I’ve ever had” in a post on X This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from “Over the past 11 years she taught me to stand up for myself and never failed to make me laugh til I cried,” Minj wrote All Stars 6 contestant Jan also spoke up following the news of Caliente’s death This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from Whether she was throwing shade or giving you a hug She prioritized community and I will never ever forget that Drag Race judge Michelle Visage also paid tribute to Caliente This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from This world has lost an angel and we want you to soar high…..I love you so much honey.” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from Our connection grew over our shared love of X-men In between takes we’d nerd out about our love of mutants She believed that being trans was her mutation “I would often speak about my deep desire to write and direct an X-movie and she’d make me promise I would cast her shared their remembrances and appreciation for her This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from “We are devastated by the passing of Jiggly Caliente a cherished member of the Drag Race family,” the social media account for the show wrote and her legacy will continue to slay—always and fans close in our hearts during this difficult time.” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from Carey continued to post throughout the day; subsequent posts included a shot of himself with Caliente on the beach and a reflection on just how large the outpouring of love has been for Caliente This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from Get the best of what’s queer. 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An official website of the United States government Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized weapons “These significant seizures serve as a resounding reminder of the hard work and dedication put forth by our officers on a daily basis,” said Port Director Liliana Flores “These types of seizures perfectly illustrate CBP’s resolute commitment to securing our shared border with Mexico.” CBP officers assigned to the Del Rio International Bridge were conducting outbound operations when they selected a 1999 Chevy Express van traveling to Mexico for inspection The vehicle and utility trailer it was pulling were referred for a nonintrusive inspection system scan and canine examination Upon further physical inspection of the vehicle and trailer 14 magazines and weapons components (three holsters and weapon components were seized by CBP OFO officers Texas Department of Public Safety arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation into the seizure CBP officers assigned to the Del Rio International Bridge were conducting outbound operations when they selected a 2002 Dodge Ram truck traveling to Mexico for inspection and 10 magazines hidden within the vehicle and magazines were seized by CBP OFO officers Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation into the seizure Follow the Director of CBP’s Laredo Field Office on X at @DFOLaredo on Instagram at @dfolaredo and also U.S. Customs and Border Protection at @CBPSouthTexas for breaking news Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity We enhance the nation's security through innovation View a complete list of local and regional CBP social media accounts This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has been named the head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football went 93-94 in 12 seasons as an NFL head coach and made two postseason appearances with the Jags and one with the Raiders Del Rio's move to Paris comes after a brief tenure as a senior assistant for the Wisconsin Badgers he resigned from the position in November after he was arrested following a car crash in Madison and cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated The Paris Musketeers are part of the 17-team European League of Football The league runs from May until September and features teams from Austria Paris went 10-2 last season before losing in the playoff semifinals. The Musketeers' former head coach, American Marc Mattioli, stepped down and is now the defensive coordinator at Kennesaw State Former NFL coach Jack Del Rio, the senior adviser to Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell will resign after he was arrested early Friday and cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a crash in Madison was arrested shortly after midnight Friday after a vehicle he was driving hit a street sign broke a fence and came to a rest in a yard according to a Madison Police incident report located west of campus and Camp Randall Stadium Witnesses directed the officers to the driver Del Rio "showed signs of impairment" and admitted to driving the vehicle He was arrested for first-time OWI and released "I'm grateful to Coach Fickell and the University of Wisconsin for the opportunity to work with such a talented coaching and support staff and some of the best young football players in the country," Del Rio said in a statement Monday "I have decided to step away from my position with the team so they can focus all their attention on the remainder of the season." Wisconsin issued a statement saying they were aware of the incident and "take matters like this very seriously." "He's going to move forward and he's going to resign and move on," Fickell said Monday Decisions that all of us have to be able to take full responsibility for Del Rio played linebacker with four NFL teams before embarking on a coaching career entirely spent at the pro level until he came to Wisconsin The Badgers are coming off a bye week heading into Saturday's showdown at home against No. 1 Oregon As President Joe Biden wraps up his final weeks in office before a new Republican administration Martin Heinrich is calling on the Biden administration to designate the Caja del Rio plateau a national monument Snaking between the Rio Grande and Santa Fe Rivers the Caja del Rio is a crucial travel corridor for wildlife that boasts millennia-old petroglyphs that are sacred to nearby Indigenous communities In a statement to KUNM, Heinrich wrote that he and “countless New Mexicans all want to see the Caja protected as a national monument.” The All Pueblo Council of Governors and the Santa Fe County Commission both recently passed resolutions urging such a designation While Congress and the President each have the power to establish national monuments “Calling on Secretary [Deb] Haaland to make sure this landscape is protected and restored for generations of New Mexicans to come.” The Senator’s support for the move comes as advocates have been working tirelessly to preserve and protect the area’s wildlife and cultural sites Andrew Black with the Caja del Rio Coalition said the plateau is particularly at-risk because of mining, transmission lines and road infrastructure “This area is considered one of the most endangered landscapes in the state of New Mexico because of those threats,” he said Black would like to see the rest of New Mexico’s congressional delegation join Heinrich to push and to be real leaders on things like this,” he said “Where the President does have the power to act and that these things can be done fairly quickly.” It’s unclear whether Heinrich’s push for Haaland to “make sure” a designation happens will lead to the President taking action on it in his waning days Posted by | Jan 29 ATASCADERO — The Atascadero City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday The main topic of the evening was the Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan “This is not the first time we’ve looked at this property We’ve looked at this property a few times for different proposals but now we’ve got one that fits,” said Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore to the council.  Planning Manager Kelly Gleason then addressed the council with the details of the project which is aimed towards tourism in the city including lodging units and an RV park in the southeast project site of the Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan The area currently covers 11 separate parcels and is about 26 acres in size “The Del Rio Road Specific Plan has been around for quite some time It was originally adopted in 2012 with the Walmart project on this particular site We came back for some amendments in 2020 when Walmart withdrew their application and opened up some development potential, and some use potential on the site and redid some traffic analysis to help some projects move forward a little more quickly,” added Gleason The council saw the first version of Del Rio Ranch in 2021 which was also aimed towards tourists but also had a lot of commercial and mixed-use development the applicant team has revised its proposal and is moving forward with what was presented during this week’s meeting The Planning Commission has already seen the recent proposal and recommended approval “There’s a master plan of development being considered tonight for what’s basically a large RV and glamping resort,” continued Gleason “There’s a commercial center as well at the corner of El Camino [Real] and Del Rio to be sort of the public-facing side of the project.” There are close to 22,000 square feet of commercial use planned for the project. Featuring three-story commercial buildings with shops on the first floor and hotel units above The site would also include 98 RV spaces Also included is a public road proposed off of El Camino Real as part of the Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan The road will service properties to the south that are being rezoned to multi-family residential as part of the City’s General Plan Update Actions other than the Master Plan of Development for the night included a land use and zone change, which eliminates the residential portion of the site. Modification to the housing element which takes the site out of the city’s housing site inventory is not needed to meet the housing sites available to meet the city’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers And specific plan amendments that update maps and more we’re looking at a General Plan and Zoning Map amendment this evening and adoption of the Master Plan of Development,” added Gleason “So this is the final action on this project If they move forward with this proposed design they can move forward to building permits.” Both council members and community members brought up concerns with the safety of one of the proposed exits from the RV park condition 41 says: a sight distance shall be provided for all proposed entries into the project site All entries shall comply with adopted sight distance standards,” said Director of Public Works Nick DeBar. “What I would propose adding to it would be: developers shall perform all measures recommended by a licensed traffic engineer and approved by the city engineer. Such measures may include grading and other traffic safety enhancements (flashing signs etc.) No driveway access shall be allowed onto Del Rio Road that fails to comply with adopted sight distance standards.” The applicants agreed to the proposed changes to the language.  The next Atascadero City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday Atascadero News is the community’s top-ranked news source for Atascadero mailing 20,000 monthly copies to our community most-trusted news source for our community Good News • Real News • Your Hometown News Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Further details on WWE's acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide have emerged Ahead of WrestleMania 41 on Saturday, WWE announced that it had acquired AAA and would be presenting Worlds Collide featuring both brands on June 7 putting an unexpected twist to long-standing rumors of a working relationship Speaking during WrestleMania Saturday's post-show WWE CCO Paul "Triple H" Levesque further addressed the acquisition focusing on his plan to make lucha libre thrive He clarified that he's not looking to change lucha libre but to bring the resources and infrastructure that benefited WWE to the Mexican promotion and declaring that the vision will be clearer to see at Worlds Collide It was reported by Fightful Select after the announcement that there had been conversations about AAA finding new partners for years but once the WWE-TKO merger happened discussions about that partner being WWE started to pick up and there were conversations between both sides for quite some time It was noted in the report that the acquisition itself had been kept under wraps but it is believed that the deal was finalized after AEW and CMLL announced Grand Slam Mexico Regarding the status of AAA Mega Champion and formerly WWE outcast Alberto El Patron (Del Rio) the subject of much controversy throughout his career as well as allegations of abuse in his personal life it was reported that for years WWE had given a "hard no" on working with El Patron But those close to Del Rio are said to have claimed that he has said otherwise the two sides had discussed possible appearances and the relationship was no longer "contentious." “At this time we continue to provide care for our community as we await further clarifications of the judicial process,” El Rio spokesperson Nathan Holaway told the Tucson Sentinel Holaway would not confirm whether the website change was a direct response to the order or if the center would continue to offer transgender health services to its patients El Rio joins hospitals and clinics across the state and the nation that have quietly begun discontinuing and removing references to transgender healthcare, including Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Prisma Community Care, a major Phoenix-based LGBTQ clinic, LOOKOUT reported (Prisma has since resumed providing gender-affirming care in the wake of the ruling as of Monday.) Tucson Medical Center still has a section dedicated to "gender affirming care" on its website but the local hospital isn't listed as receiving any recent federal grants that would be subject to Trump's announced policy Planned Parenthood Arizona also still lists care for transgender people on the site for its Southern Arizona clinic El Rio has received $12.3 million in funding from the U.S and is protected from liability by the Federal Tort Claims Act The center serves around 10 percent of Tucson’s population on a sliding scale for low-income, uninsured and underinsured patients. Prior to the executive order, El Rio offered LGBTQ healthcare including hormone administration and monitoring For more than a decade, doctors at El Rio administered gender-affirming care to children who traveled from across the state for treatment An archived version of the website’s “Services” page from last summer includes a section on transgender health stating: “El Rio Health provides affirming and quality healthcare to Pediatric and Adult Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming communities the section on transgender health no longer appears under El Rio’s services and the link to the corresponding page returns an error An El Rio employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity said transgender healthcare for children and adults at the center has been “put on hold” pending further clarification of federal requirements The El Rio staff member said members of the legal team visited the clinic to remove signage containing references to gender and that internal DEI policies had been changed to comply with the executive order “We’ve got to keep the clinics going to treat the entire population of Arizona,” the employee said “That doesn't mean that we're going to discriminate against anybody We will work within the federal guidelines We're still going to treat patients with respect and give them the care that they need that's within our ability to give.” the Tucson Sentinel publishes our stories without a paywall We believe a healthy community depends on everyone having access to quality independent journalism we're committed to providing real reporting to all Southern Arizona residents A single story can cost us thousands of dollars to report – some take months & months of dogged digging others require paying for tall stacks of records that officials don't want to provide Some mean driving to remote corners of Pima County & some see our reporters sitting through endless government meetings to make sure they get the whole story & not just a quick headline Our award-winning newsroom has some of the best reporters and we're dedicated to getting the story right Our pioneering effort (we were one of the very first local nonprofit news outlets in the entire country) to rebuild local journalism will only work if enough people join our Watchdog Club community of paying members Please join today for as little as $15/month For those who can't afford to contribute right now, please sign up for our free Watchdog Update newsletters & help the spread word about the Sentinel to your friends Your contributions help the Sentinel sustain & grow our nonprofit newsroom & bolster our commitment to delivering the important independent news our community needs to thrive The Tucson Sentinel is published by Tucson Investigative Reporting Center Inc. we're committed to providing real reporting to everyone in Southern Arizona But a single story can cost us thousands of dollars to report – some take months and months of dogged digging and some see our reporters sitting through endless government meetings to make sure they get the whole story and not just a quick headline Our pioneering effort to rebuild local news will only work if enough people join our Watchdog Club community of paying members For those who can't afford to contribute right now, please sign up for one of our free Watchdog Update newsletters and help the spread word about the Sentinel to your friends A smarter Tucson is a better Tucson — and the Sentinel shines a light on this town because we love it Tucson Sentinel's independent nonprofit newsroom is an award-winning journalism pioneer that learns from & informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our Borderlands. © 2009-2025 TucsonSentinel.com Tucson Sentinel's independent nonprofit newsroom learns from & informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our Borderlands. "Texas is offering is a real vast variety of color and mood that a lot of filmmakers are reacting to," says actor David Del Rio The original “Matlock” spanned nine seasons across the late 80s and early 90s cementing its place as television’s courtroom-drama royalty audiences and critics alike are praising CBS’s new take on the show Viewership has been so strong that the reboot has already been green-lit for a second season Rubbing elbows with Bates’ character a confidante and friend who’s also eager to make an impression at the firm as an associate – played by actor David Del Rio He spoke with the Texas Standard on what it’s like playing opposite Kathy Bates how he brings his character Billy to life on screen and the decisions behind the move to Texas This transcript has been edited lightly for clarity: Texas Standard: I know you’ve done some other acting work and we’ll talk a little bit about that in a few moments – but people are really locked in to the character that you play and how you play it with Kathy Bates David Del Rio: We’ve done 19 episodes and we’re about to do a second season I’m sure I’m going to still be intimidated by the start of second season everybody who watches movies a lot consider themselves cinephiles I was on IMDb when IMDb was a list of only filmographies it was hard not to be in the scene with her and not learn from her even though my character is kind of trying to ask her to learn from him And so to see her homework that she commits to is the type of homework that I used to do in high school where the script was written in pen from top of the page to the bottom of the page on her script from time to time to see what she’s kind of studying with her character And so that kind of work that the greats still do today is something that I want to emulate again – and added a little bit more to the intimidation because I’m like but she works.” And it’s a great thing to witness her doing her craft » GET MORE NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE: Sign up for Texas Standard’s weekly newsletters You wound up somehow through this circuitous path in Bastrop and when we were deciding where we wanted to live – I did a show called “Baker and the Beauty,” when we shot in Puerto Rico who is the more financially intellectual of the pair “I think we’re ready to own.” I’m like I thought I was going to rent for the rest of my life.” I think we should be near our family.” And I said and we visited there so many times and we loved it we got to be introduced to such a beautiful quaint and and charming town that everyone was telling us things are going to change around here – in terms of the entertainment industry that was like six months after we signed the contract to own a home there we found a place where our industry is still going to be active everything – the culture there is just something that I can’t wait to raise my daughter in I think a lot of people would think that’s sort of counterintuitive especially since you’re working in the film creative arts I wonder about those creative opportunities and what your observations are about where film and TV might be going here in Texas what Texas is offering is a real vast variety of color and mood that a lot of filmmakers are reacting to There’s a lot of cities that are opening up to Hollywood to say many places and locations to be representing other locations in your stories And I think that a lot of cities are kind of pitching themselves to do that And I think Austin has been for a long time now and I think people are actually listening and reacting What’s your life been like now that you have this success as Billy on the new “Matlock” I consider myself very lucky to be part of a reboot that has changed the game in terms of the narrative of reboot And so to be part of something that is so new and fresh with a sort of story structure that people have a little bit of fatigue over What’s interesting is part of the conceit of the new “Matlock” show is that you have a septuagenarian played by Kathy Bates and you play a kind of friend or an ally in a way to her is very much at the soul of  what has made this show a success What’s in that chemistry there as you see this character “Kathy Bates and I have a chemistry” is something I’ll never get over I could be sitting down with her and she tells me all these stories about Mike Nichols or anything like that – and these are questions that I ask because I don’t know when I can get this opportunity again it was a table read for the pilot that we did in Toronto And she gives me a big hug and she says “the relationship between Billy and Matty is very special and I’m looking forward to making that grow with you.” She kind of set up the chemistry right then and there she already helped me have a point of view of when she enters the office they were saying that he really loves the law and that’s all he cares about And that really gave me a little bit of a point of view to really focus on making sure that the chemistry between Billy and Matty is work-related first then he gets to move with his most important value Our chemistry continues to grow throughout this season and what I’m enjoying about the success of this show is the idea that people are really really loving it and they are committed to Matty’s investigation more than the structure of looking at a law case every episode it’s a law case and also the journey of Matty trying to unfold any mystery that she’s trying to solve And people are really attached – like my mother-in-law told me the other day “I really love following Kathy’s journey It’s the journey that Matty is taking as Madeline Kingston that I’m enjoying.” I’m like Listen to an extended interview with David Del Rio in the audio player above If you found the reporting above valuable, please consider making a donation to support it here. 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A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin | Contact us Former National Football League head coach Jack Del Rio, who had been part of the Wisconsin Badgers football staff as a senior analyst will resign following his arrest in Madison early Friday for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated Badgers head coach Luke Fickell told reporters Monday that Del Rio would no longer be with the program Fickell hired Del Rio in late August after he spent the previous four seasons as defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders The 61-year-old has a long career coaching in the NFL including two tenures as a head coach from 2003-11 (Jacksonville Jaguars) and 2015-17 (Oakland Raiders) He made three playoff appearances as a head coach "Decisions that all of us have to take full responsibility for and so that is what Jack will do and we’ll continue to move forward "Not either he or me or anybody in our athletic department wants to take away or have a distraction from what the task is at hand a lot of things to continue to fight for and nobody wants to take away from that whether it’s me or Jack or anybody within our football program So we’ll move forward from that and now we can focus ourselves on the things that are really at hand here with the No 1 team in the country coming in with an incredible opportunity in front of us." Del Rio issued the following statement Monday afternoon “I’m grateful to Coach Fickell and the University of Wisconsin for the opportunity to work with such a talented coaching and support staff and some of the best young football players in the country “I have decided to step away from my position with the team so they can focus all their attention on the remainder of the season.” Texas - A welfare check resulted in the discovery of a deceased elderly resident in Del Rio on Thursday According to the Del Rio Police Department a relative requested a welfare check on the man they discovered the 72-year-old Del Rio resident deceased with multiple injuries to his face and body Connecting talented and ambitious people in the world's greatest cities our mission is to be a top quality institution Join our more than 40,000 students studying in hundreds of programs on six continents all around the globe and scholars expect high achievement in pursuit of engaging the world's diverse challenges we draw spirit from our cities and their famous cultural institutions and professional opportunities Being at the forefront of their disciplines our faculty shape the understanding of an enormous range of academic fields with contributions from Yuleisdy Guerrero (CAS ’26) LAW ’99) (he/him) grew up near the NYU campus and had his heart set on attending college close to home While an undergrad student at NYU’s College of Arts & Science a trip to Italy during his freshman year exposed him to a world of art that would leave a lasting impression After earning his JD from NYU School of Law Del Rio was working in corporate law when 9/11—like it did for so many New Yorkers—changed his life Del Rio ultimately resigned from his legal career at the age of 26 and committed full-time to the youth center he founded a nonprofit that brings arts education and mentorship to public schools across the nation Since its founding, Thrive Collective has created over 600 murals in NYC, including “A Better Tomorrow” in the Bronx, “Peace and Unity” in Staten Island, “Be Your Own Superhero” in Brooklyn, and “We are OP,” a mural created in collaboration with NYU’s Opportunity Project and its students The nonprofit organization connects artists and youth workers with local schools with a mission to “bring art back” to some of the city’s most underserved communities Thrive has expanded to schools in cities including Dallas Texas; San Diego and Oakland California; and Baltimore “Our fundamental approach to this work is that every community is filled with masterpiece lives and our job is not to create masterpieces in neighborhoods but rather to celebrate and accelerate the beauty that already exists,” says Del Rio Read on to discover how his unexpected journey from litigation law to arts advocate has empowered young people to reimagine their communities and themselves What motivated you to start Thrive Collective What are some of the goals and initiatives you’re particularly passionate about This spring marked 10 years since the City of New York confessed to a terrible New York sentenced more than 250,000 students to an artless education everyday 419 public schools in low income neighborhoods lacked a music or arts teacher of any kind The very same communities that had invented hip hop in the 1970s were denied access to even the most basic arts education in the 2010s These schools were surrounded by creatives of every kind why not build a bridge for neighborhood artists to bring art back to neighborhood schools we have served 35,000 students in 250 schools Together with 200 artists and 3,500 volunteers from 120 partner organizations our students have produced more than 600 murals totaling 200,000 square feet of public art The City of New York has become our largest funder as we help eradicate artless education and bring art back to every student and school You studied history at NYU CAS and then earned your JD at NYU Law; what brought you to NYU I’m a New Yorker and NYU was always part of the landscape that I grew up in and he lived in a studio apartment on Greene Street I was on the campus essentially and it always resonated I am a New Yorker through and through and love Manhattan: the energy Being that Thrive was founded in New York and built with the intention of New York tell us about how it’s expanded beyond New York I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with people in youth development in different cities around the country In those networking and shared learning spaces people in other cities have inquired about what we do in New York public schools and how they could replicate some of that work in their communities we didn’t have the infrastructure or capacity to expand so we adopted an open-source mentality to share what we learned we felt like we’d matured as an organization enough to share more proactively We had a strategic planning retreat in January 2020 We put the planning on the back burner as we adapted Thrive's work in schools for online spaces we pulled that planning document off the shelf and received them to do a national replication pilot identifying three cities where we had strong social networks and trusted people to serve as city coordinators Can you share more about how Thrive’s work has evolved and accelerated It took us only 18 months to do our second 300 murals Some of the growth was due to expansion into other cities but over 600 murals have been created here in the five boroughs It’s incredibly gratifying to see a physical manifestation of the transformation we talk about in such an idealistic you’re inspiring kids to believe they can change their future and impact their present reality you’re not just working with metaphors or ideals; they actually see the result of their work Public art is transformational on so many levels because it’s enduring Kids can come back for years and see the impact they've made It’s a physical demonstration of the power to change a community It’s been incredible to see the effect on not only the young people who participated and the teachers and administrators in their schools Successive generations of students who weren’t there when the murals were painted still benefit from the long-term impact of that work We've had over 35,000 students participate in our murals program alone and that doesn’t even include all the other art programs we run What’s one thing you’d still like to achieve or experience The growth that we’ve experienced at Thrive has largely been driven from the grassroots We’re now at a point where we want to connect this grassroots movement more proactively with policy decisions especially at the city and school district levels One of our missions is to eradicate artless education We’ve proven that every school without a full-time arts teacher is surrounded by the creative capacity to bring art back to those students we need not just the buy-in of the neighborhoods but also policymakers and people in charge of reallocating budgets at the highest levels What advice would you give to the NYU Class of 2024 and knowledge that can be utilized in a lot of different ways But when we utilize it in a way that starts with the premise that the most interesting story is the one we live—not the one we spectate not the one that we watch in a movie theater or play on a video game—it makes life beautiful NYU sets us up for success when we take the relationships that stimulate our curiosity and activate our imagination—when that becomes the focus the lives that we live are gratifying for us They’re also a blessing for those around us and that beauty that we pursue makes everybody else’s life a little more special as well as our own ‘How can I help?’ when we see somebody in need and ‘Why did I come across that person at this moment Is there something that I can offer?’ It enables us to empathize It enables us to see beyond the commotion of our lives Do you have a favorite NYU memory that you’d like to share I had the chance to travel with a group of students to Italy ‘I’m not letting you get on a plane to go to Italy when you’ve never been to an art museum.’ He and his partner curated a tour of the Met’s best pieces I went from never having seen an art museum to exploring Italy’s art and cathedrals I wasn’t thinking about art at the time; I was a pre-law But the exposure completely awakened me to the power of art and I ended up taking my first art class at NYU as a senior we’d spend an hour in a lecture hall and then hop on a train to go to a museum for another two hours This experience started my freshman year and bookended my undergraduate career and I didn’t have the skill to produce the kind of work Thrive is known for But those experiences equipped me for what I'm doing now those museum visits and lectures deeply influenced me and prepared me for this stage in my life I was surrounded by street art and graffiti My generation was around when graffiti and subway art were being pioneered it was just background noise to me—it didn’t captivate me It was just part of the cultural environment I grew up in I realized it wasn’t just background noise; art has impacted the world for centuries It’s one of the main reasons we still travel to places like Italy And I feel like that’s what we do at Thrive Collective today—create something lasting My time at NYU was a major part of developing that understanding Read more about Jeremy’s journey and the founding of Thrive Collective in his 2022 TedX talk, “Live ARTfully: Six Essential Questions for Creating Masterpiece Lives.” When he was a film student at NYU, Tisch School of the Arts alum Brendan Bubion (TSOA ’15) produced and directed a short documentary, Roots of Resilience about the creation of the post-Hurricane Sandy mural University Development and Alumni Relations alumni.info@nyu.edu Update your contact information to stay in touch NYU Alumni are active across a variety of social media channels CORRECTS TO DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR AND NOT HEAD COACH AS ORIGINALLY SENT - FILE - Washington Football Team defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio during an NFL football game “I’m grateful to Coach Fickell and the University of Wisconsin for the opportunity to work with such a talented coaching and support staff and some of the best young football players in the country,” Del Rio said in a statement Madison police said Del Rio was arrested early Friday for a first-offense OWI after a vehicle hit a stop sign and broke a fence before resting in a yard Police said Del Rio was walking away from the area and showed signs of impairment when they arrived at 12:35 a.m “He’s going to move forward and he’s going to resign and move on,” Fickell said Del Rio had a 93-94 record in a 12-year NFL head coaching career that included stints with the Jaguars (2003-11) and Raiders (2015-17) He played linebacker in the NFL from 1985-95 after a stellar college career at Southern California 3-3 Big Ten) has lost its last two games heading into Saturday’s home matchup with No The departure was announced on Feb. 18, the day after Jason Montague returned to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings as chief luxury officer to oversee the Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania brands Del Rio had been expected to remain at Oceania and report to Montague Montague announced that Del Rio would depart and thanked him for his "outstanding stewardship" of Oceania and assembling a strong leadership team Montague also applauded Del Rio and his father for leaving an "enduring legacy on Oceania Cruises and the broader industry." The younger Del Rio began as the line's president in 2023 months before his father retired as CEO of NCLH The younger Del Rio began working for Oceania in the early aughts when he was 24 years old as director of destination services He has also served as the brand's chief marketing officer and senior vice president of port destinations and onboard revenue He had also worked for Regent Seven Seas and NCLH Regent Seven Seas president Andrea DeMarco is also departing following the arrival of Montague Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of Entry seized more than $498,000 in cocaine “This cocaine seizure illustrates our frontline officers’ commitment to securing our nation’s borders and preventing dangerous narcotics from entering the United States,” said Port Director Liliana Flores The seizure occurred on August 22nd at Del Rio International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a Nissan Sports Utility Vehicle for secondary inspection CBP officers conducted a secondary examination of the vehicle that included utilization of a CBP canine and non-intrusive inspection system CBP officers discovered 14 packages containing a total of over 37 pounds of alleged cocaine hidden within a compartment within the floorboard of the vehicle The cocaine had a combined estimated street value of $498,645 Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.   TX — Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez of Val Verde County is urging the Trump administration to complete the border wall near Del Rio a project that spans three presidencies but remains unfinished Martinez hopes the wall will eventually resemble what he believes is a secure barrier constructed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott The sheriff refers to the project as the “multi-president wall,” initially constructed under President George W When President Trump took office the first time work began to replace and expand the structure But when Trump left office after his first term “They started in June of 2020,” Sheriff Martinez explained and chain-link fences have been climbed over repeatedly.” Martinez is calling for the completion of the remaining 1.82 miles of the barrier in his county emphasizing its importance for community safety “The original fence installed during the Bush administration was designed to direct migrants away from the city and into rural areas giving Border Patrol more time to respond,” he said and we need it fixed to deter illegal crossings effectively.” Retiring Head of Border Patrol leaving DC and Coming Back to Texas Chief of Border Patrol and former head of the Del Rio Sector shares Sheriff Martinez’s concerns warns of the challenges posed by unfinished sections of the wall migrants can overwhelm Border Patrol trying to enter the U.S who has a home in Del Rio plans to return there after retiring in April “I consider myself a public servant,” he said “I hope to continue contributing to the security of the U.S local leaders are watching closely to see if his administration will prioritize finishing the border wall near Del Rio “Completing this structure would make a tremendous difference in keeping our community safe,” he said To hear the entire interview with Chief Owens you can listen to our podcast "Immigration Crisis: the Fight for the Southern Border" on Spotify ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. 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Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez has served four terms as the top law enforcement officer in Val Verde County a sprawling rural territory that shares 110 miles of border with Mexico It is a position his father dreamed of holding before he died at the age of 51 raised him and his nine siblings to serve their community Martinez describes himself as “Catholic and pro-life and pro-gun.” He’s also committed to his father’s party His relationships in Val Verde County have repeatedly propelled him into office thanks to support from both Democrats and Republicans Martinez’s victory is less certain because some in Val Verde County don’t think he’s tough enough on immigration — even though securing the border is not a local sheriff’s responsibility This short documentary follows Joe Frank along with his brothers David and Leo Martinez as they wrestle with the tensions around immigration in Del Rio Martinez’s run for office provides a glimpse at how new patterns of immigration along the U.S.-Mexico border have coincided with changing attitudes among voters who live there Some communities once considered Democratic strongholds have begun to turn red a trend bolstered by Republican efforts to court Latino voters Those efforts are changing politics in Val Verde County. A political action committee called Project Red TX has backed a candidate named Rogelio “Roger” Hernandez to run against Martinez the PAC has been recruiting and financially supporting Republican candidates in local races across majority Latino border counties Hernandez’s signs have appeared all over town with his slogan of “bringing order to the border.” As border towns become the backdrop of a national immigration debate, how will it shape Del Rio? 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The 61-year-old held defensive coordinator roles with Carolina and Denver before coming to Washington in 2020 Let’s Talk New Mexico 01/16, 8am: From the plains of the Río Grande del Norte to the Gila Cliff Dwellings down South and many others around the state, New Mexico boasts over 2.7 million acres of protected national monuments Recently, advocates and politicians alike have put last-minute pressure on the Biden administration to add the culturally significant and ecologically diverse Caja del Rio plateau to the state’s list of protected lands before President-elect Donald Trump takes the White House On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll explore a controversial proposed power line project through the Caja del Rio that sparked this campaign and talk to the people who recreate and use the landscape on a daily basis Should preserving public lands like this be a priority How do you think the upcoming presidential administration might shift public land use Are you worried about the future of national monuments leave a voice message by clicking the button below or call (505) 277-5866 Thursday morning at 8 FILE - Former Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio during an NFL football game PARIS -- Former Wisconsin football advisor Jack Del Rio who resigned last November after being arrested for operating while intoxicated is resuming his coaching career in an unexpected place Del Rio will be the next head coach of the Paris Musketeers The Musketeers play in the European League of Football Del Rio joined Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell's staff before the start of the 2024 season as a senior advisor That came after a lengthy NFL career that included a Super Bowl win while working as a linebackers coach with the Ravens He was arrested in November after police said he drove into a street sign and through a fence before stopping in a yard along South Segoe Road at Keating Terrace He reportedly tried to walk away from the crash scene but was arrested after witnesses pointed him out to responding officers Del Rio led the then-Oakland Raiders to a 12-win season in 2016 He was also part of the staff that brought the Denver Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII Del Rio takes over a Musketeers squad that advanced to the semifinals last season It was only the team's second season in operation Previous head coach Marc Mattioli stepped down in November calling the move a "personal decision." Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsMadalynn Lambert LEON VALLEY Texas – A Del Rio man was arrested in Leon Valley this week on several charges including murder Jose Angel Arreola Jr., 48, is accused of killing a 72-year-old man in Del Rio on Dec Del Rio police said they found the man dead with multiple injuries to his body during a welfare check at his home in the 1100 block of Avenue K near U.S Detectives discovered the victim had recently allowed a relative That vehicle was found abandoned in Leon Valley on Dec The car was then taken back to Del Rio for processing Detectives obtained two arrest warrants against Arreola on charges of theft of property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle He was arrested in Leon Valley on Sunday on a separate case and was charged with burglary of a habitation and failure to identify himself Arreola was booked into the Bexar County Jail detectives searched the victim’s vehicle and found the suspected weapon used in the crime Authorities then issued an arrest warrant for murder against Arreola Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved Madalynn Lambert is a Content Gatherer at KSAT-12 She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2024 with a degree in journalism and minors in global and science communication Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group by Yami Virgin | SBG San Antonio Staff Reporters Texas — Migrants crossing private properties in Texas are being charged with criminal trespass if apprehended by the Texas Department of Public Safety provided the property owners have signed an agreement with the state these migrants have been processed at a facility adjacent to the Val Verde County Jail Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez of Val Verde County said "Put in place by Governor Abbott after I reached out to him that our jail population was going through the roof and we needed some help here in other areas of the county The facility serves as a processing center separate from the jail but remains under the supervision of Sheriff Martinez "None of that is costing our taxpayers any money," he said "So the process is somebody gets arrested from either Val Verde County They all get brought into this processing center." The center is a temporary holding location where those arrested stay for less than 24 hours they are processed and see a magistrate before being transferred to the Brisco or Segovia unit With the declaration of a national emergency at the southern border by former President Trump federal and state agencies have been empowered to utilize more resources "That's the million dollar question what's going to take place and where are they going to come in?" said Martinez we're here to support our federal partners Washington Commanders football team defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio during an NFL football game PARIS (AP) — American football team the Paris Musketeers hired former NFL coach Jack Del Rio as their new head coach on Friday The 61-year-old American formerly guided the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders he spent four years as the Washington Commanders’ defensive coordinator