2M Smokehouse’s Picadillo Mac and Cheese named a 2025 top dish by NYT

“Imagine Hamburger Helper, but spicier, punchier and even more luxuriously creamy,” Priya Krishna wrote about the San Antonio restaurant’s offering. SAN ANTONIO — Mac and cheese fans listen up because a creamy and spicy San Antonio dish has been recognized in a “Best of 2025 Dishes” article by the New York Times. The NYT Food … Read more

A GameStop customer in Texas might’ve brought in the weirdest item for ‘Trade Anything Day’

The company said more than 80,000 items were traded in by customers taking advantage of the off-kilter promotion. SAN ANTONIO — When it comes to GameStop’s eyebrow-raising “Trade Anything Day” – a promotion that encouraged customers to literally trade in anything (with some exceptions) at their local store this past Saturday – Texans didn’t disappoint. … Read more

Balcones Heights police officer injured in arrest attempt; suspect faces multiple charges, authorities say

A Balcones Heights police officer was injured during a violent arrest attempt of a 38-year-old crime suspect near Woodlawn Lake. SAN ANTONIO — A Balcones Heights police officer was injured Tuesday afternoon when a man struck him with a vehicle during an attempted arrest near Woodlawn Lake. Police said a 38-year-old man suspected of several … Read more

Original Burger Boy location making a comeback after fire damage. Here’s when.

Burger Boy’s St. Mary’s location is set for a 2026 reopening after a fire damaged the site. SAN ANTONIO — Burger Boy’s original home is gearing up for a comeback, with the iconic spot set to reopen early next year, the company announced on Instagram. The St. Mary’s location caught fire earlier this year prompting … Read more