‘Cocaine Bear’ is here to strike a blow to staid Hollywood

NEW YORK – On Dec. 22, 1985, The Associated Press reported the following from Blue Ridge, Georgia: “Investigators searching for cocaine dropped by an airborne smuggler have found a ripped-up shipment of the sweet-smelling powder and the remains of a bear that apparently died of a multimillion-dollar high.” Police found a sad scene. A 175-lb. … Read more

Enter for a chance to win a spring break package from KSAT

For parents and college students, spring break can get costly. So with this in mind, we’re giving members of KSAT Insider a chance to win a thousand-dollar staycation. Here’s what you could win from the “Spring Break on Us” sweepstake: 4 tickets to SeaWorld San Antonio (plus 1 parking pass) 4 tickets to Six Flags … Read more

Mardi Gras brings joy – but also worry over violent crime

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans’ annual Carnival season entered its ebullient crescendo Tuesday with thousands of revelers gathering in the French Quarter and lining miles of parade routes in a citywide Mardi Gras celebration underpinned this year by violent crime concerns and political turmoil. Celebrations began before dawn in some parts of the city. TV … Read more

World’s biggest bounce house returns to San Antonio area this spring

HELOTES, Texas – One of the world’s biggest bounce houses is returning to San Antonio this April. Big Bounce America’s bounce house is bigger than ever covering 16,000 square feet, according to the company’s website — that’s almost 2,500 square feet larger than the current Guinness World Record inflatable castle. “We’ve got basketball hoops for … Read more