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Ford Parade of Lights to illuminate San Antonio River Walk for 2 weekends
SAN ANTONIO – Big, beautiful lanterns will light up the River Walk over the next two weekends for the Ford Parade of Lights. As you walk or dine on the River Walk, you’ll see parade floats with different light themes and illuminated props floating for about two and a half miles down the river.
Crockett on Arlington incident: MAGA is not ‘party of law and order’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) recently weighed in on a reported incident involving Trump campaign staffers during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, calling the perceived shoving “unfortunate.” “It’s really unfortunate, especially when you have someone that is running to be the most powerful person in the world, to know that they literally just have no…
Suspect in deadly Arlington DWI crash called his mom, was worried about his car, report says
Witnesses saw Kenneth Polk's black Dodge Charger run a red light, hit a motorcyclist, and drive away. He then ran additional stop signs and hit a mailbox. Police in Grand Prairie pulled him over a few minutes later because they saw sparks flying from his car as he was driving. They could smell alcohol on his breath.
I-35W crash suspect claimed he pulled over because he didn't want to crash -- after crash that killed 5, affidavit says
FORT WORTH, Texas — The five victims of a deadly Fort Worth crash on Interstate 35W were found burned beyond recognition, while the suspect accused of drunk driving had several beer bottles inside his car, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by WFAA on Thursday. Eduardo Gonzalez, 19,...
4 killed, 10 injured when passenger van from Florida rolls several times in Texas crash
ALVORD, Texas (AP) — Four people were killed and 10 were injured when a van rolled multiple times after the driver veered off a Texas highway and then overcorrected Wednesday, authorities said. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. on U.S. 287 in Alvord, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Dallas, the Texas Department […]
Texas Teachers Are The Most Overworked In The U.S.
It certainly appears that we aren't taking very good care of our teachers. A number of Texas school districts have kicked off the school year. This type of thing would never be on my radar, except for the fact that a number of teachers posted their Amazon wish lists online in order to receive a little help. If you're unfamiliar with the phenomenon, the teachers are so desperate for classroom basics that they are turning to their communities for a little support. I have to say, it's a bit embarrassing that the State Of Texas doesn't give teachers what they need to do their jobs.
An Awesome Dove Hunting Season Is Expected in Texas This Year
I am avid hunter and a native Texan, I love the great outdoors so, I'm used to the heat in the Lone Star State. When it comes to hunting season, I know I have to be prepared because we've not only had a very hot summer but add to that a very dry summer as well.
Police Warn Texans to Be Vigilant Against Phone-Spoofing Scam
Police in San Antonio, Texas are warning residents of a rise in phone scams where scammers are pretending to be local police calling. Authorities at the Schertz police department says that scammers are not only identifying themselves as police but they are phone-spoofing to manipulate the Caller ID so it comes up as the police calling you.
Texas Lawyer Caught in Vile Plot to Bribe Pregnant Inmates for Their Children
We, as consumers of news, social media, and radio, are exposed to a lot of information daily. However, every now and then, something extraordinary captures our attention. This is one of those stories. Many people across the state, country, and world want nothing more than to have a child, and...
$20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
Shake Shack has announced its plans to close six of its California locations nearly five months after the state’s new $20 minimum wage law took effect. Shake Shack Closures in California As detailed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Shake Shack is set to close nine locations, attributing the decision […] Read the original article here: $20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
NASA Celebrates 25 Years of High School Aerospace Scholars
For 25 years, the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center has inspired and provided high school students across the state of Texas with NASA-focused learning experiences through the High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program. The OSTEM team celebrated the milestone on Monday, July 29 at Johnson’s Gilruth Center with poster sessions, special presentations, and a networking reception.
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ Review: Netflix Doc Follows Texas Teenagers Through the Ups and Downs of Statewide Band Competitions
After a lengthy and well-received run on the festival circuit, “Going Varsity in Mariachi” has arrived this week on Netflix, where it should find the wide mainstream audience it deserves. And “mainstream” really is the operative word here. Although it may sound in synopsis like a niche-audience attraction, this engaging and entertaining documentary about Texas high-schoolers playing for keeps in statewide mariachi band competitions has the right stuff to delight even viewers who normally wouldn’t know the difference between a grito and a guitarrón. As the opening titles succinctly explain: In Texas, where football usually tends to dominate any discussion about...
Drought Update: Major downward trend across Texas, including locally
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday means a new drought monitor has been released and conditions have drastically worsened statewide. For instance, 18% of the state fell into the "abnormally dry" category, which includes the entire Hill Country and even western sections of Travis and Williamson counties. Additionally, while these particular...
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