‘It’s just surreal’ | Lytle HS teacher and coach gets second chance at living a childhood dream on Wheel of Fortune

Since 1982, Jay Tope has been a big Wheel of Fortune fan. Now, he gets to live out his dream. LYTLE, Texas — It’s the chance of a lifetime for one Lytle High School teacher and coach. On Tuesday, Jay Tope will get to live out one of his childhood dreams, as a contestant on … Read more

Follow the game: Houston holds halftime lead over Florida in NCAA championship game

It’s a matchup of the tournament’s best defense against the best clutch player. SAN ANTONIO — The Houston Cougars held a second-half lead over the Florida Gators in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game on Monday night in San Antonio. Houston (35-4) has never won a title. The Gators (35-4) are one win away … Read more

‘Certainly have a developing crisis’ | Texas beekeepers report record bee deaths, raising alarm for agriculture

Beekeepers are worried as some have seen 80% of their hives die. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Commercial beekeepers are abuzz, saying more of their bees are dying this year. Honeybee populations are plummeting across Texas and the U.S., with some beekeepers reporting large losses in their hives. If the trend continues, it could have far-reaching … Read more

Migrant children left waiting: Court order still leaves legal aid in question

Immigration attorney Jonathan Ryan, head of the nonprofit Advokato, stressed he’s determined to continue representing the children who can’t afford legal services. SAN ANTONIO — There’s still much uncertainty surrounding the future of legal aid for thousands of unaccompanied migrant children, even after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore the provision … Read more

San Antonio nonprofit vows continued support for migrant kids despite legal limbo

Immigration attorney Jonathan Ryan, head of the nonprofit Advokato, stressed he’s determined to continue representing the children who can’t afford legal services. SAN ANTONIO — There’s still much uncertainty surrounding the future of legal aid for thousands of unaccompanied migrant children, even after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore the provision … Read more