‘Boo yourselves’: A.B. Quintanilla III lashes out at crowd on Tejano Explosion’s final night

SAN ANTONIO – A.B. Quintanilla III was not feeling some of the San Antonio crowd during a performance Saturday night, and he made sure to let everyone know exactly what was on his mind. A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia All Starz were the closing act of Tejano Explosion 2024, a multi-day Tejano music festival … Read more

Build your hurricane season preparedness kits this tax-free weekend

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This weekend is the perfect time to get a head start on hurricane season preparations.  That’s because Saturday through Sunday  emergency preparation supplies will be tax exempt.  For shoppers who can’t make it to the store you can also take advantage of the tax exempt weekend online to purchase anything from … Read more

Mick Jagger makes stop at popular Houston spot before Rolling Stones’ concert at NRG Stadium Sunday

HOUSTON — One of the most recognizable faces in the history of rock and roll music – or just history in general — made a stop at Houston’s Space Center Friday. Yes, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones was in town, apparently taking in the popular Houston spot and he has the pics to show … Read more

East Texas student gets accepted into Princeton University

The school said Lennie Kiguru’s acceptance to Princeton University is a culmination of years of hard work and perseverance. BULLARD, Texas — Another East Texas student has booked their ticket to an Ivy League university.  The Brook Hill School senior Lennie Kiguru has been accepted into the freshmen class of Princeton University. The school said … Read more

‘This is a much better birthday’: Arizona veteran who spent 21st birthday fighting in WWII celebrates turning 100

The war in Europe ended in 1945 but Thomas Copeland’s service to his country did not. SURPRISE, Ariz. — Thousands of miles away from his family, Tom Copeland had no reason to celebrate his 21st birthday. German troops were trying to kill him. It was April 17, 1945. The 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion he was … Read more

SAPD: Two dead, four hurt in Historic Market Square shooting on penultimate night of Fiesta

Details are few as of now about the incident, which unfolded near where Fiesta Flambeau was ending. SAN ANTONIO — Fiesta celebration at Historic Market Square was interrupted by deadly gunfire late Saturday night when two young men started shooting at each other and were eventually killed, San Antonio police officials say.  It’s unclear how … Read more