The owner of Mare e Monte Italian Ristorante says Kosovo Albanians match America’s enthusiasm about the Fourth of July. Here’s where that gratitude comes from. SAN ANTONIO — Fourth of July is a time of patriotism and joy in America, and another country shares the same enthusiasm. Kosovo is a small nation in southeast Europe … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Forget Nathan’s. The real hot dogs this Fourth of July ran in the Wiener Dog Race at Alamo Beer Company east of downtown. Forget Nathan’s. The real hot dogs this Fourth of July ran in the Wiener Dog Race at Alamo Beer Company east of downtown. The brewery not only celebrated Independence … Read more
MARION, Texas – During the first week of July, two City of Marion officials tendered their resignations. The former mayor, Daniel H. Loyola, resigned on Monday. The city’s former secretary, Suzanne Gonzales, resigned on Tuesday. In his resignation letter, Loyola said he was “done” and cited a “constant undermining of decisions.” According to Gonzales’ resignation … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Culebra Road has been described as one of the most dangerous roads in San Antonio. Now, the city will receive help from the U.S. government to improve a stretch of Culebra Road on the West Side. Resident Veronica Salas said driving or riding a bike along the road is a risk. “Seeing … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio-based USAA said Joe Robles, a two-star general, has died. He was 78. The company confirmed his passing Thursday night. Robles retired from the Army after more than 28 years of service spanning from the late 1960s in Vietnam to the Gulf War in the early 1990s. After retiring as an … Read more
The Salvation Army San Antonio said it is likely it will serve as a command center for the organization during the aftermath of the storm. SAN ANTONIO — As portions of South Texas are now within the forecast cone of Hurricane Beryl, Governor Greg Abbott issued an advisory notice to the 39 Texas Emergency Management … Read more
The Bexar County deputy constables were attacked by a disgruntled tenant who barricaded himself in an apartment, investigators say. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Two Bexar County deputy constables who were injured in the line of duty are now out of the hospital. They were reunited with their families before the Fourth of July. Investigators say … Read more