Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on the eve of his new album release

Star Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested, according to Dallas County jail records. DALLAS — Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested, according to jail records. Dallas County jail records showed that Xavier Landum — who goes by the stage name BigXthaPlug — was taken into custody at 2:20 a.m. Friday on charges of marijuana possession … Read more

Police: Suspect wanted in connection to murder of San Antonio teen shot himself in Laredo; condition currently unknown

20-year-old Caesar Tijerina is wanted for capital murder in connection to the murder of 14-year-old Simon Cuevas. SAN ANTONIO — Laredo police have confirmed that a 20-year-old suspect wanted in connection to the murder of a San Antonio teen shot himself in Laredo early Friday morning. 14-year-old Simon Cuevas III was walking home from Brewer … Read more

Spurs’ Sean Elliott gives passionate speech about the city of San Antonio; Dylan Harper comments on possibly coming off the bench

San Antonio City Hall debates Project Marvel as Spurs great Sean Elliott advocates for the project to move forward to make the city the best in Texas. SAN ANTONIO — It was an intense debate at San Antonio City Hall as the City Council and residents discussed the future of the proposed Project Marvel and the … Read more

San Antonio police search for suspect after teen claims she was sexually assaulted

Police said the teen told officers she was picked up from her home and taken to a northeast-side property where she claims she was sexually assaulted. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police said they are searching for a man after a teen claimed she was sexually assaulted at a northeast-side property on Friday morning. SAPD … Read more

Teen accused of luring woman on Instagram, shooting her in ambush style robbery

Police say 18-year-old suspect shot a woman multiple times, then pulled a gun on a Macy’s worker weeks later. SAN ANTONIO — An 18-year-old man is facing multiple aggravated robbery charges after police say he ambushed a woman in a social media setup that turned violent. According to an arrest warrant, Manuel Morgan and three … Read more

Abbott announces $146B TxDOT plan to improve roads and traffic congestion statewide

Texas is moving forward with a $146 billion plan to expand and maintain highways, with projects aimed at easing traffic and boosting safety. WACO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a 10-year plan led by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve roads and address traffic congestion as Texas’ population continues to grow. … Read more

How Texas could eliminate the STAAR test and change the way it measures student performance

Representative Brad Buckley, who serves as the chair of the committee on public education, wants to overhaul the test by the 2027 school year. TEXAS, USA — Texas lawmakers are making another push to eliminate the STAAR test, proposing a replacement system that would fundamentally change how Texas measures student performance. House Bill 8, filed by … Read more