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THSCA Convention takes Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko back to roots of coaching
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KBTX) - Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko chuckled as he sat down in front of a small group of reporters inside San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Several of those reporters shadowed Elko around the Omni Dallas Hotel a week prior, during Southeastern Conference...
Acadiana Café to close in August after serving West Side community for 38 years
SAN ANTONIO – After serving the West Side community for 38 years, Acadiana Café is closing its doors in August. The Cajun and Southern-style restaurant, known for its award-winning catfish and seafood, announced in a press release Monday that the property has been sold to the Hacienda Vallarta Restaurant Group.
San Antonio Botanical Garden will offer free admission this Saturday
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Botanical Garden will offer free admission to all visitors on Saturday, July 27. In addition to the offer, the Garden is hosting “Dog Daze” during July and August, where visitors can bring their dogs to enjoy time in nature for free from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NBA Trade Rumor: San Antonio Spurs potential offer for Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen trade rumors have been rampant all summer. The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored to have been interested in the Finnish Utah Jazz star forward, but there has not been a reported offer until today. According to Brett Siegel, the Spurs would be willing to trade Keldon Johnson and multiple first-round picks for Lauri Markkanen.
UT Health San Antonio Breakthrough, First Humanized Mice with Complete Human Immune Systems Developed
In a notable advancement for biomedical research, a team at UT Health San Antonio has successfully engineered the first-ever humanized mice with fully functional human immune systems. According to a report by Express News, these mice were designed to overcome the limitations of previous models, enabling better prediction and study of human immune responses.
San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors
After months of classes on counseling, Veron Blue got her chance to put what she has learned all year, to work. Across from her, was fellow trainee Deborah Johnson, who, as part of a lesson, assumed the role of a hypothetical client, who had come to Blue for help dealing with depression.
Kitchen fire displaces occupants at apartment complex on north side
SAN ANTONIO — A kitchen fire at an apartment complex on the north side of San Antonio has displaced some residents, fire officials say. Bulverde firefighters were dispatched to the 24000 block of Wilderness Oak near Canyon Golf Road around 9 a.m. for reports of a fire. Officials say...
Nicholls tabbed favorite as Southland announces preseason football poll, all-conference teams
FRISCO, Texas – Defending Southland Champion Nicholls is the preseason favorite for the football season, the league announced Monday during Southland Football Opening Drive. The Colonels received nine first-place votes and 119 total points to take the spot. The Colonels took home the Southland Conference title with an undefeated...
Police seek suspect in South Side convenience store armed robbery
SAN ANTONIO - Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store on the South Side. The robbery happened around 8:22 pm on Sunday, June 23 at Stanley Ice Station located at the corner of Southcross Boulevard and Creighton Avenue. According to...
Possible flooding, cooler temperatures in days ahead for San Antonio, Hill Country
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — Cooler than normal temperatures are in the forecast for San Antonio and much of South Central Texas for the entire week. Accuweather meteorologists think periods of heavy rain will also bring on scattered flooding in parts of San Antonio, and caution is urged when driving in wet conditions.
San Antonio Police Apprehend Suspect Gabriel Aleman Wanted in Kerrville Homicide Case
Following a coordinated law enforcement operation, San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) apprehended a suspect on the run for murder, as reported by FOX San Antonio. Gabriel Aleman, 29, was wanted in connection with the homicide of Deanna Arispe, 36, which transpired in Kerrville, Texas. The Kerrville Police Department described a...
UT San Antonio to Offer Video Game Design Degree
(TNS) — University of Texas at San Antonio students will soon be able to earn a bachelor's degree in creating video games. The school's game design program is slated to launch in the fall semester as a concentration under UTSA's multidisciplinary studies bachelor's degree — as the video game industry is booming, with many universities developing similar degrees in recent years.
As seen on SA Live - Monday, July 22, 2024
SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., luxury estate sale, back-to-school looks, mezcal distillery and more. What was your first rollercoaster? Let us know here and look for your answer today on the show. Etla Distilleries teaches us what mezcal is and how to drink it properly. They show...
Homeless artist captures San Antonio's skyline, sells paintings to survive
SAN ANTONIO - A local homeless man, Blake Gilliam, captures the heart of the city on canvas - painting the skyline of Downtown San Antonio. I've seen downtown from every angle of the city but I had never noticed this one I guess. I looked over there and I saw it and I said, man that's a perfect view of downtown, I can try to paint that," says Gilliam.
Austin Prepares for Rain-Filled Week with Strong Chance of Showers and Storms
Residents of Austin, brace yourselves for an umbrella-toting week ahead, as the city prepares for a steady procession of rain, courtesy of a nearby front and plenty of moisture in the air. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather includes "a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm" with the probability of precipitation standing firmly at 70%. The partly sunny skies won't be enough to stave off the rain, and raindrops are poised to keep drumming on the city's roofs intermittently, as highs flirt with a balmy 90 degrees and calm winds decide to shift north-northeast near 5 mph.
Baby boom continues! Second baby dolphin born at SeaWorld San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — For the third time in two weeks, SeaWorld San Antonio experienced the birth of a new member of its whale and dolphin family. Arriving on the heels of the births of a beluga whale and a Pacific white-sided dolphin in late June, the new calf, another Pacific white-sided dolphin, was born under the watchful eyes of animal care specialists and the park’s veterinary team. Upon birth, the calf instinctually swam to the surface of the water for its first breath of air and began swimming alongside its mother.
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