What does it take to become a Mutton Bustin’ champion at the San Antonio Rodeo?

Last year’s champion gives her advice to a first-time rider at the highly popular and ubercompetitive event. SAN ANTONIO — It’s the ride of their lives… so far.  The start of the 75th San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo underway means it’s time for more fierce mutton bustin’ action, where tweens and kids battle it … Read more

This is how close DeMeco Ryans came to winning AP NFL Coach of the Year

The award went to Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski, but it was about as close as it could get. LAS VEGAS — Kevin Stefanski edged DeMeco Ryans for AP Coach of the Year honors by one first-place vote. Stefanski led the Cleveland Browns to their third playoff appearance since 1999 despite losing quarterback Deshaun Watson, star running … Read more

Local advocacy group seeking bilingual volunteers to aid unaccompanied migrant children in Bexar County

SAN ANTONIO – People who speak Spanish or another Mayan dialect and have a heart for helping children are a great fit to become volunteers for the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. Attorney Veronica Rodriguez says there are more than 200 unaccompanied migrant children in Bexar County living in foster homes or shelters. Of … Read more

Schertz Police Department adds drone, develops UAS program to increase response abilities

SCHERTZ, Texas – The Schertz Police Department is hoping new technology can help transform its response abilities. “We can use it for lost persons, and we can use it for crime scenes,” Jim Lowery, the chief of police for Schertz PD, said. “When we complete the (police) report, we’re actually gonna have a much better … Read more