Geronimo
LATEST NEWS
Heroes reunited: Marine adopts retired military dog one year after returning home
SAN ANTONIO - Four military heroes have been reunited, and two of them are right here in San Antonio!. U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Issac Weissend and Marine veteran Dalton Stone met while serving together as K-9 handlers in Japan, and quickly became best friends. The two formed incredible bonds with...
Texas State Alumna Announced to Canadian Olympic Team
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Former Texas State track and field member and Texas State alumna Anicka Newell was nominated to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Team Canada announced yesterday. Newell qualified for the Canadian Olympic team in the pole vault after finishing second in the event...
Oddsmaker projects Spurs' Victor Wembanyama will be the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and it's not even close
SAN ANTONIO — Las Vegas oddsmakers are busy with 2024-25 NBA Draft prop futures and projecting which player will win the next Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award. According to oddsmaker BetOnline, San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama is projected to be crowned the new DPOY next season, and it is not even close.
San Antonio Schools Face Budget Crisis Amid State Funding Failures
San Antonio school districts, like those across Texas, are bearing the burden of the state legislature’s failure to pass a comprehensive education funding bill in the last session. As a result, they are being forced to cut programs and reduce positions to maintain operating costs and offer small raises to a limited pool of staff.
Beloved KSAT Anchor Ursula Pari Bids Farewell After 28 Years
After 28 years of being a familiar face on San Antonio television, Ursula Pari is ready to say goodbye to her anchored role at KSAT. Reflecting on her journey, Ursula expressed heartfelt gratitude. I am incredibly humbled to have been able to do this for so long. I thought my life would never, in my wildest dreams, end up like this, and here we are.
Investigation Launched After Housekeeper Found Dead in San Antonio Pool
A woman in her 50s was found dead in a swimming pool at a north-side San Antonio home Wednesday morning, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reported that emergency crews received a distress call around 8:30 a.m. following a pool cleaner's discovery of the body in the 15000 block of Lofty Heights near Bitters Road, as detailed by KENS 5.
U.S. Attorney's Office in Southern District of Texas Hosts Historic Reentry Simulation in Houston to Foster Empathy for Formerly Incarcerated
In a novel effort to foster empathy and challenge perceptions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) rolled out a unique simulation exercise aimed at mimicking the daunting challenges faced by individuals reentering society post-incarceration. Held at the United Way of Greater Houston, this was the first time the SDTX orchestrated such an initiative, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani, in a news release issued by the Department of Justice.
VIDEO: Drivers In Houston, Texas Discover Naked Person In Tree
Driving in Texas can sometimes be an experience. We've all seen at least one individual while out on the Texas roadways do something silly while driving right? Somebody going way over the speed limit, an individual not using a turn signal, or perhaps they're blasting music at an insane volume.
Piles of dogs dumped on the side of the road between Elmendorf and Sandy Oaks area disturb drivers
SAN ANTONIO — Residents say two piles of dead dogs were dumped along Priest Road between the Sandy Oaks and Elmendorf areas. Some of the animals had a visible gunshot wound. What initially caught the attention of drivers commuting through south San Antonio were vultures circling the area. “Heartbroken...
San Antonio in Contention to Become Home of U.S. Air Force's Advanced Cyber Warfare HQ with Congressional Backing
The future of U.S. cyber warfare capacities may be taking a significant leap forward, with Port San Antonio being considered as the new headquarters for the 16th Air Force (AFCYBER). This development follows recent bipartisan efforts by key figures in the San Antonio congressional delegation. In a letter dated June 28, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, have articulated their firm support for this initiative, as reported by the San Antonio Report. This backing has the potential not only to facilitate state-of-the-art military facilities but to realize significant taxpayer savings, they argue.
The Texas Longhorns Will Never Win the National Championship
For most teams, joining a new conference comes with benefits. Those being new TV rights, more name value, and overall more profit. That is especially true for a conference like the SEC. That is what the Texas Longhorns did, yet it will have more implications with them never winning a National Championship now.
Iconic Texas painting saved from Goodwill sells for over $100,000
Nearly lost forever, a family heirloom painting turned out to be a Texas masterpiece and sold for six figures at a Dallas-based auction house last week. According to Heritage Auctions, the painting of Texas bluebonnets was loaded onto a trailer with donations bound for Goodwill, all belongings of a woman who was moving to the West Coast for retirement. She had received it as a gift from an extended family member in Texas to commemorate her birth in 1922, according to the auction house. At the last minute, the woman decided "it was too pretty to surrender," and she kept it.After the woman...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.