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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 Italian Restaurant Intero Opens New Gelato Truck Soon
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. Austin Italian restaurant Intero is opening a gelato truck this summer. Piccola Gelateria will be parked outside of Intero’s other Italian restaurant, Poeta at the Frances Modern Inn, in Central East Austin at 1123 East 11th Street, starting on Wednesday, July 24.
Call KENS: SA doctor refused to sign death certificate for weeks
SAN ANTONIO — It's hard to imagine waking up one morning and your partner of 34 years is no longer there. Even harder to imagine you're not allowed to lay them to rest. That's what Tony Conte has been dealing with. His wife Debra passed away May 25 at...
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.
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...
The SEC chose the wrong UT… Texas trumps Tennessee and that’s just the truth
The ultimate wrong has occurred and it has been done to the one and only University of Texas. Since the Longhorns joined the SEC, there was an obvious issue at foot. Both Texas and Tennessee have gone by UT but now they share a conference and that can’t go on for any longer.
San Antonio man donates half of his liver and his kidney to his cousins
SAN ANTONIO — Millions of people in need of organ transplants hope they find someone in time before their health conditions continue to worsen. Two young men in need of transplants have the privilege of knowing their donor. Behind the four walls of a home sitting off of 5400...
Texas Rattled By 3 Earthquakes In Rapid Succession Near Hermleigh
Texans were rocked with three earthquakes within an hour and a half Monday night. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the three earthquakes were reported at 10:38 pm, 10:46 pm, and 11:56 pm all within the area of Hermleigh, Texas. The first one registered at a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter Scale with the second registering at 4.4 and the third at 3.1.
Police investigating ninth murder in Killeen that left two dead
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - The Killeen Police Department says it is currently investigating the ninth murder in the city of Killeen that left two dead. On July 22, around 8:39 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home in the 1300 block of Karen Dr. with reports of a domestic disturbance involving an armed subject.
'There's a lot of good things happening' | Improvements for the elderly community discussed in Killeen town hall
KILLEEN, Texas — Killeen Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Gonzalez hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. at 405 E. Green Ave for the elderly community. "It's not often that they can have a space where they can just get specific information all in one spot centralized so it was important to do this," Gonzalez explained.
Killeen installs solar lights at local parks
KILLEEN, Texas — The City of Killeen recently installed solar lights at two city parks. Conder Park got 18 new lights and Long Branch Park received 16 new lights. The initiative from the city to improve the parks comes during National Parks & Recreation Month. The combined 34 new...
Killeen dance team wins three national championships in California
KILLEEN, Texas — A Killeen dance team has twirled their way to victory by earning a national dance championship. The dancers at Spotlight Dance Company knows all too well what it means to be a winner. After competing against 31 other studios in San Diego, CA, they walked away...
FOX 44 News headed out to West!
WEST, Texas (FOX 44) – FOX 44 News was live in West as part of our Summer Celebration Tour!. West is the third of four Central Texas cities we’re stopping at with our brand new Mobile Control Room! We were at The History of West Museum, located at 112 E. Oak Street.
Laura W. Bush Elementary supports Ft. Cavazos troops
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School hosted a school-wide service project on May 8 where students and staff filled and packed boxes with essential items to be sent to the brave men and women serving the U.S. far from home. “I think (the troops) will be really thankful to know that...
3 earthquakes, including a 4.9, rattle Texas late Monday night
HERMLEIGH, Texas — Three earthquakes hit West Texas late Monday night, according to officials. The earthquakes were registered near the town of Hermleigh, about 56 miles northwest of Abilene, at 10:38 p.m., 10:46 p.m. and 11:56 p.m., according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The first earthquake registered...
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