Former UTSA WR Zakhari Franklin re-enters transfer portal after playing one season at Ole Miss

SAN ANTONIO – In a case of the grass not always being greener on the other side, former University of Texas at San Antonio wide receiver Zakhari Franklin has re-entered the transfer portal after just one season at Ole Miss, according to 247Sports. Franklin, a two-time, first-team All-Conference player at UTSA, had back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving … Read more

Boerne High School receives $15,000 in band instruments from rock band Metallica

BOERNE, Texas – Boerne High School is sporting some new band equipment thanks to a world-famous rock band. Metallica supplied the school with $15,000 in equipment after naming the school a winner in its “For Whom The Band Tolls” contest. “The prize money was used to buy an entirely new bassline to replace those used … Read more

Spirit Airlines adds nonstop service between San Antonio and DFW

SAN ANTONIO – Spirit Airlines will add nonstop service from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to another Texas destination. Flights to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will begin later this summer, according to a news release. Recommended Videos “This is another great option for our travelers to the metroplex,” Director of Airports … Read more

Uvalde teacher wins national education award

UVALDE, Texas – A Uvalde teacher has been honored with a national education award. Mercedes Salas of Uvalde Elementary School is one of three winners of the annual Crystal Apple Awards, announced Tuesday by School Specialty, a leading provider of learning environments and supplies to the pre-K–12 education market. Recommended Videos According to a news … Read more

‘Tremendous loss’: Toddler of Phoenix first responder dies after bounce house goes airborne

Strong wind picked up the bounce house while several children were playing inside of it. PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — A 2-year-old child died after a strong gust of wind picked up a bounce house Saturday afternoon near Casa Grande. 2-year-old Bodhi Naaf was the child of a Phoenix firefighter Karl Naaf and his wife Cristy, … Read more

San Antonio Zoo breaks ground on The Ralston event center overlooking new gorilla habitat, downtown

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo broke ground Monday on an event center that will overlook the new gorilla habitat, other exhibits and the downtown skyline. The Ralston will host galas, fundraisers, weddings and other celebratory events when it opens in late 2025. The event center will sit on a quarried cliff wall at … Read more