SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Alliance for Orphans (STAO) is on a mission to find homes for all the children currently in the foster care system. STAO was founded in 2016 and officially became a nonprofit organization in 2018. Jennifer Smith, the organization’s founder and executive director, said our community should be outraged by … Read more
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS: One more day near 100°, with generally quiet conditions today Rain chances return on Saturday afternoon, as a weak front slips south By Sunday, all eyes will be on the southern Texas coast, as Beryl will be closing in on landfall It is expected to be near hurricane strength when it makes landfall … Read more
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