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Lady Horns fall to Pleasanton in season opener
The Pleasanton Lady Eagles swept the George West Lady Horns in the season-opening match for both teams on Aug. 13 in George West. The Lady Eagles won 25-12, 25-19, 25-17. The Lady Horns will return to action at the Three Rivers tournament on Aug. 15-17 and open play with a match against Banquete at 10 a.m. on Aug. 15.
Permanent memorial project to begin at Sutherland Springs church in honor lives of those killed in 2017 shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs announced Wednesday that a project to create a permanent memorial is in the works to honor the lives of the 26 people killed in a shooting at the church in 2017. This comes just days after demolition of...
School supplies to be given out during National Night Out in San Juan
The San Juan Police Department is set to interact with the community during their annual National Night Out. As part of the event, more than a thousand backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to children in attendance. San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes says the event will help...
Houston-area school districts warn of continued severe cuts if voucher fight keeps funds tied up in state legislature
HOUSTON – Superintendents and school board leaders across Texas are raising urgent concerns about the financial crisis gripping their districts. Alief ISD and Spring Branch ISD are among those hardest hit, warning of severe cuts ahead if the state continues to withhold additional funding. Alief ISD Deputy Superintendent Charles...
West Side Vacant Home in San Antonio Destroyed by Fire, Homeless Activity Suspected as Cause
A massive fire late Tuesday night engulfed a vacant home on the West Side, with officials now pointing to possible homeless activity as the cause. The report from FOX San Antonio indicates that the blaze, which broke out just before 10:30 p.m. near Colima Street and Guadalupe Street, destroyed the structure and luckily resulted in no injuries as the residence was unoccupied at the time.
WATCH: Father of slain 5-year-old lashes out at boy’s killer during sentencing
SAN ANTONIO – The biological father of a 5-year-old boy was escorted from a Bexar County courtroom Wednesday following an outburst at a sentencing hearing. The incident happened in the 226th District Court during a hearing for Daniel Garcia, who was found guilty in May of injury to a child for causing the death of 5-year-old Domenic Aguilar-Acevedo.
Three UTSA students return from Paris Olympics, UT System brings home 21 medals
AUSTIN - The University of Texas System is celebrating after students from across Texas competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, with many bringing home medals. The University of Texas System said in a statement Tuesday that if it were its own country, it would have ranked 12th in the overall medal count, having won a total of 21 medals including nine gold.
Warning: Not Stopping For Texas School Buses Carries Big Penalties
Let's keep our little Texans safe. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants us all to remember to always stop for school buses that have activated flashing red lights and have the stop arm extended. In most circumstances, you need to stop regardless of what side of the road you...
Back to School: 12 rural North Texas districts welcome back students
DALLAS - Summer vacation is over for more North Texas students as they head back to class. Twelve districts in mostly rural areas are welcoming students back on Thursday. Some of those districts include Alvarado, Valley View, and Van ISDs. By this point, nearly all kids in North Texas have...
Attorny General May Sue Over State Fair Gun Ban
We’re sweating through the hottest part of the summer, but Ercot says the grid is holding up well. Vice President of Systems Planning and Weatherization KristiHhobbs says companies have shown interest in bringing 22 gigawatts of new natural gas plants to Texas. And she says we need it because peak demand could double just over …
Texas Community College Goes Viral Over Insane Video Involving Steer
It's been said that we do things differently in Texas. We're known for our rugged individualism, strong sense of self-reliance, and being prone to going over the top for a good time. This is embodied in a recent viral video of what's called "Ranch Day" at Cisco College in Cisco, Texas. It's the most "Texas" thing you've ever seen.
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