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SAPD identifies suspect connected with deadly shooting of Sonic manager
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police identified a suspect connected with the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In manager in early July on the Northwest Side of San Antonio. The shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. on July 7 at a Sonic restaurant in the 5500 block of Babcock Road, not far from Huebner Road and near the Medical Center area.
Flash flood watch canceled for San Antonio, but more rain coming
The National Weather Service canceled a flash flood watch that was in effect until 7 on Tuesday night for Bexar and surrounding counties. San Antonio received some of the same heavy rains on Tuesday afternoon that passed over the Hill Country during the morning hours. Up to four inches of...
Fans Outraged at Nike after Victor Wembyanama Announcement
NBA fans across social media are expressing their outrage after Nike unveiled a prototype shoe for San Antonio Spurs’ superstar Victor Wembanyama in Paris. The new design has sparked a wave of criticism, with many feeling that Nike missed the mark for a player of Wembanyama's caliber. The prototype ...
US Army worker who stole nearly $109 million to buy mansions and luxury cars is sentenced
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families and using it to fund an extravagant lifestyle that included multiple mansions, a fleet of luxury cars and designer accessories was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison.
Spurs Lose Former NBA Sharpshooter to Suns
San Antonio Spurs vice president of basketball operations Brent Barry has left the front office to join Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer’s staff, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Spurs Lose Former NBA Sharpshooter Brent Barry to Suns. Barry is the first person to make the move from the...
Jasper teacher shot and killed in San Antonio patio bar while attending coaching convention
JASPER, Texas — A Jasper ISD English teacher and volleyball coach was tragically killed in a shooting at a patio bar in downtown San Antonio early Tuesday Morning. 28-year-old Ayden Burt was at Smoke Skybar after attending a coaches convention when gunfire erupted from a vehicle outside the bar.
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.
'We decided it was time' | Local Cajun cuisine staple to close its doors after nearly 40 years in business
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.
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...
Hidalgo County to host employment fair Tuesday
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County Precinct 3 and the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency are hosting an Employment and Resource Fair on Tuesday, July 30. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Alton Recreation Center, located at 349 Dawes Ave. The fair aims to provide valuable opportunities and […]
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...
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.
Flood watch issued for Houston and all of SE Texas as heavy rain brings messy start to Wednesday
Heavy rain is moving across the area through the morning, dropping multiple inches of rain making roads very slippery and wet. Please take your time getting out and about. We’ll expect more heavy rain, especially along the coast through the afternoon. Wednesday’s Forecast:. A flash flood watch goes...
Cleveland resident wins $1 million with winning Texas Lottery scratch ticket
CLEVELAND, Texas — A lucky resident in Cleveland, Texas is a lot richer thanks to a winning lottery ticket. They won $1 million with a winning Million Dollar Loteria scratch game ticket. This is the second $1 million to be claimed in the Million Dollar Loteria game but there...
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