District officials encouraged students, faculty and staff to use the time to support local communities through service activities. SAN ANTONIO — The Alamo Colleges District announced it will shift the focus of its planned March 31 closure following recent allegations involving labor leader Cesar Chavez. In a statement posted to social media, the Alamo Colleges … Read more
Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy. New food stamp restrictions prohibiting benefits to be used to purchase sweetened beverages and candy will affect millions of Texans starting April 1. Senate Bill 379, one of three bills under Texas’ “Make America Healthy Again” … Read more
As Christopher Preciado stands trial for capital murder, San Antonio is absorbed in the tragic case of a couple and their unborn child killed in a drug deal. SAN ANTONIO — A pregnant woman days away from giving birth, her boyfriend and their unborn child were killed in what police describe as a drug deal gone wrong … Read more
SAPD says scammers are posing as police and demanding money, urging residents to hang up and report suspicious calls. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are warning residents about a scam involving callers posing as law enforcement. According to the San Antonio Police Department, scammers are using spoofed city phone numbers starting with 210-207 to … Read more
Customs officers discovered 39 live pythons concealed inside a tractor during an outbound inspection at the World Trade Bridge. LAREDO, Texas — Dozens of live pythons were discovered hidden inside a tractor at a South Texas border crossing, according to authorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says officers intercepted 39 live pythons during an outbound … Read more
The application period, set to close Tuesday night, must now remain open until March 31, according to an attorney representing Islamic schools. AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to extend the application deadline for private school vouchers until March 31 due to the state’s exclusion of Islamic schools from the program. … Read more
A Texas teen lost three limbs after flu complications and a strep infection led to septic shock, highlighting risks doctors say many families overlook. HOUSTON — A 13-year-old girl from Kerrville is fighting for her life after what her family initially believed was the flu quickly turned into a severe, life-threatening illness that caused organ … Read more