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San Antonio Schools Face Budget Crisis Amid State Funding Failures
San Antonio school districts, like those across Texas, are bearing the burden of the state legislature’s failure to pass a comprehensive education funding bill in the last session. As a result, they are being forced to cut programs and reduce positions to maintain operating costs and offer small raises to a limited pool of staff.
Fourth of July one of the busiest times of the year for San Antonio emergency rooms
Dangers lurk everywhere during the Fourth of July, making it one of the busiest days of the year for emergency rooms. Fireworks and swimming pools are the source of a lot of injuries requiring a trip to the emergency room during the holiday. But Dr. John Tully, who oversees 16...
Conservation group Wildlife in Focus expands photography contest
Jul. 3—SAN ANTONIO — Wildlife in Focus, a non-profit organization which targets wildlife and ecosystem conservation in Texas, recently expanded its popular biennial photography competition in order to reach more landowners and photographers across the state. The expansion includes plans to encourage the owners of any and all privately owned land across the state to participate in the contest. ...
Briscoe Western Art Museum to host National Day of The Cowboy celebration July 27
SAN ANTONIO – Grab your western boots and hats and join Briscoe Western Art Museum for its free event on July 27. The museum will host a National Day of The Cowboy celebration to highlight and preserve America’s cowboy culture and pioneer heritage. This year, the museum is...
Truck crashes into Loop 410 overpass on Southwest Side
SAN ANTONIO – A truck crashed into the bottom of an overpass on the Southwest Side, causing some delays on Loop 410 south. The accident happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday on Old Pearsall Road under Loop 410. The truck did not clear the overpass and the bed got stuck underneath.
5 taken to hospital after T-bone crash on Northwest Side
Five people were taken to a hospital after a T-bone crash on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened around 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday in the 7800 block of Grissom Road, not far from Misty Way Street and Cathedral Rock Park. Police said a van turned...
Reward offered for suspect who allegedly robbed a Family Dollar and assaulted employee
SAN ANTONIO - A reward is being offered for information regarding a suspect accused of robbing a Family Dollar near Monterrey Park. The incident happened on May 11, 2024, at the Family Dollar located near W Commerce St and SW 39th St. According to the San Antonio Police Department, the...
San Antonio police seek public's help in identifying robbery suspect
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — San Antonio Police and Crime Stoppers of San Antonio are requesting the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspect(s) responsible for the robbery of a 60-year-old woman on May 11, 2024, at 6110 W. Commerce St. For tips related to this case, the public...
Mom Can’t Believe Eyes When Airman Son Surprises Her In Restaurant After Two Years
A stunned mom froze in shock when she looked over her shoulder in a restaurant and was surprised by her airman son who she hadn’t seen in two years. The post Mom Can’t Believe Eyes When Airman Son Surprises Her In Restaurant After Two Years appeared first on Happilynews.com.
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...
Are liquor stores open on Fourth of July in Texas? We break down what's open on Independence Day.
TEXAS, USA — For those looking to stock up for their Independence Day party, good news: Liquor stores will be open on the holiday. In Texas, liquor stores are only closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, according to the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC). If Christmas Day or New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, liquor stores will be closed the following Monday.
Part 2 with Miss Texas: Autism Advocate and Former Caregiver
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)-The 87th Miss Texas was selected in Richardson, Texas on Saturday, June 29h. Annette Addo-Yobo was crowned the new Miss Texas and will spend her year serving and traveling as an ambassador of the Lonestar state and Miss America program. “I have always been an advocate, since I was 6 years old” said […]
Texas County Named Number One In Nation For Flooding Threat
Hurricane season is major worry for some in Texas. We've seen how major storms affect the state, and when a major hurricane is forecasted to hit our area, preparations begin. Attempts to limit the damage are made, and warnings are sent out to alert Texans when the storm will arrive. One of the biggest scares during the storms is none other than flooding.
Texas inmates in uncooled prisons plead for relief in another hot summer
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the summer heats up, some of the Texas’ nearly 90,000 inmates living in uncooled prisons are begging for relief. Reports of dehydration, heat rash, and desperate attempts to cool down with toilet water accentuate years-long demands to air-condition the state’s prison system. “I will never forget the inmate who was drinking […]
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