3 adults, 2 children escape fire at Converse home; firefighters say family displaced

CONVERSE, Texas – A family was displaced overnight after a fire damaged their home in Converse. The fire was reported at 12:45 a.m. Friday in the 7500 block of Copper Cove, not far from Coppergate and Loop 1604. According to the Bexar County Emergency Services District, firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming … Read more

Victor Wembanyama scores 30, the Spurs snap 5-game skid with a 118-105 win over Trail Blazers

Wembanyama had 30 or more points for the third time this season, to go along with seven blocks, six rebounds and six assists. PORTLAND, Ore. — Victor Wembanyama had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocks as the San Antonio Spurs snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-105 win over the Portland … Read more

How being bilingual pays off

SAN ANTONIO – A study shows San Antonio is the fourth most bilingual city in the U.S., and experts say speaking more than one language can be more than financially beneficial. UTSA associate professor of modern languages and literatures Whitney Chappell said there are a lot of advantages to being bilingual. The hiring advantages are … Read more

Austin, Lady Bird Lake rank as one of the worst instances of toxic algae blooms in 2023

In a new list, BlueGreen Water Technologies ranks Austin’s 2023 algae bloom as one of the worst internationally. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin waterways have seen their fair share of algae blooms and toxins come about over the years. One international report from BlueGreen Water Technologies now says Lady Bird Lake had one of the worst … Read more