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Woman shot while sitting outside San Antonio bar identified as coach from Jasper ISD
SAN ANTONIO – A 28-year-old woman was fatally shot while sitting outside at a patio bar downtown overnight, according to San Antonio police. Police have not released her identity, but she was named in a Facebook post from Jasper ISD, the district where she worked, as Ayden Burt. The...
Food festival at SeaWorld San Antonio offers 5 different kinds of barbecue from across the country
SAN ANTONIO – Barbecue food enthusiasts can sample a variety of flavors from around the United States during SeaWorld San Antonio’s new festival, which begins this August. The “Red, White and BBQ: Tastes of America Festival” is taking place from Aug. 9 through Sept. 2. Guests of the park can enjoy five different barbecue styles from Kansas City, the Carolinas, Texas, Memphis and Hawaii, all while enjoying the rides and animal attractions.
Woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing $108 million from government
SAN ANTONIO — Janet Yamanaka Mello was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday for stealing more than $1008million from the government. Mello was charged with five counts for mail fraud, four counts for filing a false tax return, and one count for aggravated identity theft. Mello performed a...
San Antonio Botanical Gardens offers free admission this weekend, pets included
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Botanical Gardens is offering a free admission day this weekend and invites you to bring your four-legged friends at no cost. On Saturday, July 27 admission is free for all visitors and their furry friends can get in free from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. as part of "Dog Daze," now through August 31.
Acadiana Cafe announces it will close at the end of August
SAN ANTONIO — A staple restaurant in San Antonio that had been around for decades announced it will close its doors at the end of August. Acadiana Cafe, which has been serving Cajun and Southern style cooking since 1986, said in a press release it will operate through Thursday, August 29.
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.
HIV impacts young San Antonians especially hard, but advocates are working to beat the stigma
SAN ANTONIO — Despite medical advancements in prevention and care, AIDS continues to have a stigma attached to it—a stigma that local advocates say is the primary source that's kept HIV spreading throughout the globe. "Stigma can freeze a person," said Michele Durham, executive director for the organization...
San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. 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...
New tent facilities being built for migrants in South and West Texas
DONNA, Texas (NEXSTAR) – Border Patrol officials are building yet another tent facility to house incoming migrants near the Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge — adding to the current two tents that have opened in the past two months and doubling it in size — to meet the demands of immigrants arriving in the Rio Grande Valley.
Back to School rally at Hutto ISD helps students prepare for first day
HUTTO, Texas - The first day of school is right around the corner for several school districts. On Tuesday (7/23) afternoon, Hutto ISD is hosting their annual Back to School Rally to help families get ready for the big day. The district is calling all the hippos to come out to the Hutto Memorial Stadium for a night of fun.
Quinta Mazatlán’s ‘Thursday Night Live’ bringing dinosaurs to McAllen
McAllen’s Quinta Mazatlán is prepared to take visitors back in time with this week’s Thursday Night Live. This week’s theme is Jurassic RGV, which will offer visitors an opportunity to interact with dinosaurs. “We are excited to bring this extraordinary show to our community! It’s a...
Greenway Construction to build another cold storage facility in Pharr Produce Park
PHARR, Texas – Construction is underway for yet another cold storage facility within the Pharr Produce Park. The latest project sees Greenway Construction building a 50,000 square foot warehouse for its sister company, LakeWay Produce. This is just the first phase. The second phase will see it expanded to 94,000 square feet.
Coastal Bend College plans Pleasanton registration event - July 24
A recent Coastal Bend College pop-up registration event in Kingsville was successful, and they are now gearing up for another event in Pleasanton. The CBC-Pleasanton Pop-Up Registration will take place on July 24, 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event aims to facilitate student registrations and is part of the college's efforts to reach out to the community. Success was seen at the Kingsville event, and organizers hope for a similar outcome in Pleasanton. #CBCRocks #SuccessHappensHere.
McAllen commissioners expected to discuss limiting number of pets allowed in a home
McAllen city commissioners are expected to discuss a proposed ordinance that would limit the number of pets residents can have in their home. Recent cases of animal hoarding have prompted this discussion. The proposed ordinance limits the number of animals a resident can own to four. RELATED COVERAGE: McAllen man...
Benavides: We failed our high school dropouts before. It’s time to bring them back.
EDINBURG, Texas – A school superintendent is urging her counterparts in other Rio Grande Valley districts to acknowledge their failures and work to bring dropouts aged 18 to 25 back to campus. Dr. Alda T. Benavides, superintendent of schools for Edcouch-Elsa ISD, spoke at a meeting about dropout prevention...
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