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'Nice time to be together': For East Texans, Fourth of July means family
Since childhood, Bullard resident Elisa Ellison has participated in her family’s unique Fourth of July tradition: firework battles. The family gathers every year to light small fireworks, facing them toward each other in a friendly competition. “You have the same stuff. You line it all up however you want...
H-E-B sending care packages to military service members, seeking nominations
AUSTIN, Texas — In honor of Independence Day, H-E-B is sending 1,000 care packages to military service members who are away from home. Nominations are officially open online and anyone can nominate an active-duty service member. “H-E-B proudly supports our nation’s military, and as we commemorate Independence Day, we...
Be the First to Win Millions with These 3 New Texas Scratch Offs
July is here, and the Texas Lottery has introduced three new scratch-off games. These games went into circulation as of July 1. Each of the three games has impressive top-tier payouts. Let's take a look. $250,000 50X Crossword. This $10 scratch-off is a new version of a game with the...
San Antonio Receives $1.2 Million DOE Grant to Fuel Airport Efficiency and EV Initiatives
The City of San Antonio is boosting its green credentials with a nifty $1.2 million grant, fresh from the Department of Energy coffers. It's a crucial funding needed to spark three major initiatives aimed at cutting the city's energy consumption and tackling the tough issue of climate pollution, especially the kind puffing out of our numerous transportation hubs.
San Antonio's Chef Jesse Kuykendall Clinches Victory on Food Network's "Supermarket Stakeout"
The culinary prowess of San Antonio's Chef Jesse Kuykendall, popularly known as "Chef Kirk," has once again been spotlighted on national television with a victorious stint on Food Network's "Supermarket Stakeout." Tuesday's triumph was marked not only by skill but also by strategy, as Chef Kirk managed to articulately strategize their remaining $100 into a winning dish of beef enchiladas. Their deft touch turned corn tortillas into a prize-worthy meal, securing them the honor of free groceries for an entire year, as reported by KENS 5.
Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the state’s water supply, according to self-reported water loss audits.
Watch Five Texas Cops Use Force to Take Man Into Custody
Texas Officers Use Force to Arrest Man – What Really Happened?. The video at the bottom of this article was recorded on the infamous 6th Street in Austin, Texas. These five police officers are attempting to get a very large man to cooperate with them. As the cops threaten...
116 Texas Stores Now At Risk For Massive Closure
Another massive nationwide retailer that has a huge footprint in Texas could be the next to start shuttering stores as they have already declared that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy could be announced very soon. Many of the stores that have been recently closing and going belly up across the Lone...
GALLERY: Independence Day Celebrations in the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – From BBQs and the lake to fireworks and parades, most of the Big Country is celebrating Independence Day, honoring the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of our country. Take a look at some of the celebrations from the KTAB/KRBC team and our viewers below! We are still taking photo […]
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