Takeoff: First-ever direct flight to Europe will depart from the SA International Airport

SAN ANTONIO — The very first flight from the San Antonio International Airport to Europe will take place today. Planes will land in Frankfurt, Germany making it easier for San Antonians to travel internationally.  The first flight is set to take place at 8:35 p.m. Friday evening and it’s still not too late to buy … Read more

Man accused of paying for sex with 15-year-old arrested, facing trafficking charges, affidavit says

SAN ANTONIO – A 57-year-old man is facing human trafficking charges after paying to have sex with a teenager who was being sex-trafficked by two other individuals. Jackie-Ray Cunningham told the 15-year-old victim she couldn’t leave his hotel room after paying the two other individuals to have sex with her on April 29, according to … Read more

San Antonio International Airport’s first nonstop European flight launching on Friday

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio International Airport will get its first nonstop European flight starting Friday. The nonstop flight to Frankfurt, Germany, will launch May 17, 2024, with its initial season running through Sept. 6, 2024. The seasonal flight would operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “Simply said, San Antonio International … Read more

PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

NEW YORK – Like a political convention held amidst an intra-party rift, Thursday night’s PEN America gala was a call for unity, dialogue and a renewed sense of mission at a time when PEN’s priorities have been called into question. “Our assembly is disassembling,” PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel acknowledged Thursday night. “People of good … Read more