Clayton Perry set to return to San Antonio City Council
The announcement from the District 10 councilman followed a leave of absence for an alleged hit-and-run incident in November and a driving while intoxicated charge.
View ArticleNTSB head warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles colliding with...
Jennifer Homendy, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board, expressed concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
View ArticleEducator pay is top of mind for Texas’ biggest teachers union this...
Ovidia Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, said she wants lawmakers to use part of the state’s budget surplus to increase school funding.
View Article8 billion humans and counting: What it means for the planet's future
In the early 1800s, the human population hit 1 billion. As of late last year, human population 8 billion. And by the end of the century, it’s expected to top ten billion. What does that mean for...
View ArticleTexas universities propose 2-year tuition freeze in exchange for nearly $1...
The leaders of the state’s six biggest university systems are seeking the money to fund instruction, university operations and employee health insurance and to cover a free tuition program for veterans...
View ArticleFarmers face a higher risk of suicide, and the Texas Agriculture Department...
The department’s helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund it as farmers and ranchers continue to face hard economic times and isolation.
View ArticleUnder new Texas House rules, Democrats can chair committees, be punished for...
Appointing Democrats to key leadership roles has made House Speaker Dade Phelan the target of criticism by members of his own party. During Wednesday’s debate on House rules, more than 30 Republican...
View ArticleClassic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies at 78
Guitarist Jeff Beck was among a wave of influential English guitar players in love with American blues. He died on Tuesday, January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis.
View ArticleHotel Emma evacuated after carbon monoxide sickens guests and workers
Firefighters sent more than a dozen people from the San Antonio luxury hotel to the hospital.
View ArticleU.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity
While the U.S. women's national soccer team has steadily become more representative, players say there's still work to be done. That means ensuring young women of color feel included in the sport.
View ArticleElon Musk has lost more money than anyone in history, Guinness World Records...
Musk has lost hundreds of billions of dollars in recent years, largely due to Tesla stock plummeting.
View ArticleSan Antonio Spurs release extra tickets, set to break NBA record at the...
The 50th anniversary game marks the first time the Spurs have played in the dome since 2002. More than 64,000 tickets have been sold, and the game is set to surpass the 62,000-fan NBA attendance record...
View ArticleSitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms
A new study finds that taking regular, short bouts of movement during the day can reduce the risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
View ArticleNew migrant processing center opens in El Paso amid increase in border crossings
CBP officials said the new facility has a capacity of 1,000.
View ArticleTexas higher ed leaders optimistic about funding
Community colleges want a funding overhaul this legislative session, and four-year universities are hoping for a boost in research funds. Meanwhile, faculty are bracing for a potential threat to tenure...
View ArticleSan Antonio hopes to relieve construction frustrations with small business...
Businesses in prolonged construction areas like North Saint Mary’s and Broadway will be eligible for grants up to $35,000 under a new relief program from the City of San Antonio.
View ArticleDog flu outbreak puts strain on pet owners, local shelters in Texas
Humans can't get dog flu, but the illness continues to raise concerns for pet owners and animal shelters.
View ArticlePrice of eggs continue to soar in Texas and nationwide
Eggs are a staple item that’s tough to skip on the grocery list – that’s why shelling out big bucks per dozen is no yoke.
View Article‘We are not healed’: The Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis, one year later
On January 15, 2022, a gunman took four people hostage inside Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville. A year later, two of the hostages reflect on how their lives have changed, and what needs to be...
View ArticleThese Latina sisters are continuing their uncle’s legacy with the Dallas...
The new “big boss” of the Dallas Lowriders is now a pair of sisters who cruise in a sparkly pink Chevy.
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