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The City of Hillsboro works on getting new stores in outlet mall
HILLSBORO, Texas (KXXV) — The Hillsboro Outlet Mall can become what it once was, filled. And city officials are doing their best to make that happen. City officials said they have a ten year plan to revive the mall. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:. "I think the last time I shopped here...
San Antonio is the No. 1 aging-friendly city in the US
San Antonio's abundance of aging-friendly homes makes it the No. 1 destination for baby boomers looking to relocate, according to a new report. Why it matters: Nationwide, there's a shortage of homes with features an aging population wants. Only 43% of all multistory homes have both a bedroom and a...
David Pollack Names CFB Powerhouse That Has 'No Chance' To Contend This Season
The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns have one of the greatest rivalries in all of college sports. The Longhorns hold a 63-51-5 advantage all time, but the Sooners have dominated the rivalry since 2000, winning 17 out of 25 games. Both schools will face a new challenge as they join the SEC this ...
My husband & I are raising his late ex-wife’s baby – they were long divorced but I didn’t want him to be in foster care
A WOMAN is raising her husband's ex-wife's baby after she died five days after giving birth. Christie Werts, 49, and husband, Wesley, 46, got a phone call in August 2021, which informed them that his ex-wife was in hospital with Covid and was pregnant. Wesley was warned his ex-wife was...
Local senior still hurting after alleged attack by ‘high-five’ robbery suspects
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A local senior who says he was the victim of the so-called “high-five” robbery suspects is still hurting from the attack earlier this month. Jose Santos Hernandez still had bruises on his hands and a bandage covering what he says was a serious cut on his elbow Thursday morning.
Former ESPN collge football analyst says Oklahoma is a better program than Texas
In 2023, the Texas Longhorns finally lived up to the hype that’s driven the program for much of the last decade. They won the Big 12 (their fourth conference title) and they made the College Football Playoff (their first appearance). Now, they’re one of the favorites to contend for the SEC title after coming in second in the SEC media poll last week.
‘It’s going to stop an intruder’: Calvert ISD changes exterior windows to ensure student, staff safety
CALVERT, Texas (KBTX) - While school districts across the country have vowed to make safety a top priority after more than 1,200 school shootings just within this decade, Calvert ISD is doing so by changing out its windows. This summer Calvert ISD took steps to make its schools safer by...
Surprising report proves ESPN insider correct on big San Antonio prediction
It has been a pretty eventful offseason for the San Antonio Spurs, all things considered. Fans are used to little to no action from the team during the summer, but that wasn't the case this year. The Spurs have become one of the most discussed teams in the NBA and have conducted themselves like they know they're a catch with plenty of options.
Marlin residents expected to give away more than 400 backpacks full of supplies for local students
MARLIN, Texas (KXXV) — "This is just one of giving back to the community and helping the kids as they head back to school,” said President of the Marlin Juneteenth club, Hermetta Paul. As Marlin residents prepare to head back to school in August, local businesses are banding...
More art to come in Temple as part of the I-35 East-West Gateway Project
TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — A new piece of art has caught the eyes of many Central Texans — it's a part of the I-35 East-West Gateway Project. The project started in October 2023 as part of the city's Strategic and Comprehensive plan to encourage public art and design throughout neighborhoods, helping to keep Temple beautiful.
Natural Grocers moving into vacant CVS pharmacy building on Valley Mills in Waco
WACO, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Natural Grocers is looking to move into the old CVS building in Waco at 601 N Valley Mills Drive. Katie Macarelli, Director of Public Relations for Natural Grocers, said the grocer has applied for a building permit for tenant improvements and expects the store to open sometime in the next six months.
Texas flips LHP Dylan Volantis from USC, adds big-time arm to 2024 baseball recruiting class
Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle and pitching coach Max Weiner pulled off a big-time flip on Wednesday, securing a verbal commitment from 2024 left-handed pitcher Dylan Volantis (Thousand Oaks, Calif./Westlake). A source told Horns247 Wednesday night that Volantis, who was previously committed to USC, is headed to the Forty Acres and will join the Longhorns for the 2025 campaign, Schlossnagle's first season as head coach and the program's first as an SEC member.
2 UTSA football players kicked off team for involvement in alleged robbery
SAN ANTONIO – A pair of University of Texas at San Antonio football players are no longer on the team because of their alleged involvement in a robbery, according to the university. Both Corey Lucius, 19, and Nicholas Ryan Brown, 23, face aggravated robbery charges stemming from a Feb....
Spurs point guard of the future may have just signed an extension with Pacers
If there's anything the San Antonio Spurs have shown fans, it's that they are very patient and are willing to allow things to fall into place over time. That's the whole point of building through the draft and the reason they have so many draft picks and pick swaps over the next 7 years. In this case, an exciting young player perfect for the Silver and Black is already in the league, but the timing for his acquisition just wasn't right. But that doesn't mean that it won't be.
Public Warned to Stay Out of Upper Guadalupe River near Spring Branch
Comal County advises the public to expect debris in the Guadalupe River at Rebecca Creek Road bridge and the FM 311 bridge west of Canyon Lake near Spring Branch. The river was expected to crest at around 12.06 feet by 2 p.m. today, with flow rates of around 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) at the two bridges.
Scurry Co. officials speak on recent earthquakes, reported damages
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks has declared a disaster and is requesting assistance from the state after one of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history caused damage across the area Friday morning. According to the USGS, a 5.1-magnitude quake occurred east of Snyder, northeast of Hermleigh....
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