Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Jay-Z is putting his weight behind an effort to fund private school vouchers in Philadelphia. The entertainment mogul’s Roc Nation announced it is funding a campaign this month to drum up support for the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success, a statewide legislative proposal to spend taxpayer money on private school scholarships for low-income … Read more

Wheelchair-bound man dies after suffering second, third degree burns in east-side house fire

When officials arrived, they found an elderly man inside the kitchen of the home, where SAFD believes the fire started, with a fire extinguisher next to him. SAN ANTONIO — A wheel chair-bound man has died after his east-side home caught on fire Tuesday.  Around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, SAFD responded to Winneway Drive and … Read more

Kerrville-Schreiner Park offers free admission for Dads this Father’s Day

KERRVILLE, Texas – In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, all father figures can enter Kerrville-Schreiner Park for free by purchasing a child day pass. It’s the ideal time to experience the magic of the Hill Country night sky. Recommended Videos “Tucked away on the Guadalupe River, KSP is 517 acres of Hill Country wilderness, … Read more

Acrobats, African dance will come to San Antonio for ‘Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque’

SAN ANTONIO – The Tobin Center will host acrobats, and live Afro-Jazz sounds when “Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque” comes to San Antonio next year. The show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the H-E-B Performance Hall. Recommended Videos The Tobin Member pre-sale is happening now, and tickets will go on sale … Read more

Award-winning chef brings new dessert concept to Pullman Market this June

SAN ANTONIO – The Pullman Market and award-winning chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph have partnered to bring a new concept to Pearl’s culinary market. The concept is called Nicosi, a dessert bar that will “challenge guests’ expectations of dessert.” Recommended Videos Nicosi is anything but ordinary, as the experience will change its menu every three months. All … Read more

US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women’s basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark

All 12 of the players chosen have experience playing national basketball in the U.S., and have proven themselves under pressure. WASHINGTON — USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women’s Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday. The selection committee didn’t believe the talented Clark had enough of … Read more