San Antonio congressmen call on USPS to provide relief to mail carriers...
The letter from the four congressmen pointed to the collapse and death of a Dallas mail carrier earlier this summer from heat as a signal of how dire the situation is for mail carriers in Texas.
View ArticleMajor highway interchange closures this weekend to cause long long delays on...
Drivers on I-10 and I-410 on the East Side should expect major delays beginning this weekend.
View ArticleAtlantic hurricane season is now predicted to be 'above-normal' this year,...
The Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have 'above-normal level of activity' according to an updated forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
View ArticleWhat did you think of the 'Barbie' movie?
What did you think of the 'Barbie' movie? The billion-dollar blockbuster has sparked fiery conversations about stereotypes and gender roles.
View ArticleA prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains....
The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus...
View ArticleSan Antonio’s $3.7B budget proposes more police, a fee increase in garbage...
The 2024 plan is about $300 million more than 2023, about a 9% increase. Among the city's priorities: Increase the number of officers for Animal Care Services, police, and fire department.
View ArticleSan Antonio soccer fans celebrate the 2023 Women's World Cup
The final match is Sunday, Aug. 20, at 5:00 a.m.
View ArticleExtreme heat could spark messy mass migration out of Texas, other states
A writer argues that heat will move people in a way that other effects of climate change won’t.
View ArticleSan Antonio programs distribute free Narcan to areas at high risk of opioid...
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing and its community harm reduction partners distribute the state's supply of federally funded naloxone products such as Narcan for free.
View ArticleCounty fire marshal, forest service offer tips to protect homes from wildfires
Also, vehicles are the source of some wildfires. Sparks from tire blowouts can trigger a roadside fire, so drivers should check the condition of tires before hitting the road.
View ArticleWorth Repeating: A new book from Trinity University Press presents 40 stories...
True stories of living in San Antonio are collected in Worth Repeating.Once performed live on the TPR stage, the stories are now part of a new book.What did it take to compile these epic tales of...
View ArticleTexas Matters: Mexico demands buoys be removed
This week on Texas Matters: Mexico makes it clear they want the buoys out of the Rio Grande. The San Antonio Police Department's use of its mental health unit examined. And records show that the San...
View ArticleToyota announces Tundra recall due to fuel leak and fire risk
Automaker recalling 2022 and 2023 model year Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles.
View ArticleNext steps for Brackenridge Park
More than six years after voters approved a bond and restoration plan for Brackenridge Park, work on the much-debated project is set to get underway. The park is a much-loved part of the city but there...
View ArticleU.S. Mint releases Jovita Idár quarter into circulation
The quarter honors the life and contributions of South Texas journalist and activist, Jovita Idár. Idár is one of five women highlighted as part of the 2023 American Women Quarters program.
View ArticleSan Antonio nonprofit forges community for veterans through knife-making
Monthly classes from Reforged include a nontraditional peer-support group for veterans and first responders.
View ArticleIn video, Rep. Ronny Jackson yells profanities at Texas trooper, is put on...
'I'm gonna call the governor tomorrow,' Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, said as he shouted obscenities at a trooper during an altercation at a rodeo.
View ArticleTPR wins Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence for second straight year
Texas Public Radio (TPR), the San Antonio-based NPR station, has been recognized with the 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence in Large Market Radio. This is the second year in a...
View ArticleSan Antonio parts ways with poet laureate after use of racial epithet on...
Nephtalí De León was the sixth poet to hold the two-year appointment. He leaves after four months.
View ArticleA tropical wave may bring heat relief early next week for San Antonio
The National Weather Service reports there is a slight chance a tropical wave could push over Texas next week, dropping temperatures below 100 and triggering some scattered showers.
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