MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The smell of wood fire wafting on the breeze is the first sense that gets triggered at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, where smoke is as essential an ingredient as salt. For the teams that annually compete at the so-called Super Bowl of Swine, they’ve elevated backyard barbecue to … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – We haven’t even made it to Memorial Day, but San Antonio is already feeling the heat of summer. “As you can see, I’m drenched,” Aly Sanchez said as she cooled off at a city splash pad. This weekend, temperatures are forecasted to range between 94 and 100 degrees, but when you factor … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Plans to rezone a plot of land near Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 on the East Side are moving forward. The City of San Antonio’s Planning Commission approved the plan during a meeting Wednesday afternoon, a city spokesperson said. The plan calls for the voluntary annexation of property located at the southeast … Read more
Freda Thomas was arrested in Oklahoma on Monday after a six-month search.
Police say the vehicle reported in the AMBER Alert was found abandoned near where the children were found. SAN ANTONIO — Hours after an AMBER Alert was issued for two young DeWitt County boys Wednesday morning, they were found safe at a north-side apartment complex, authorities say. The man accused of taking them, 24-year-old Julian … Read more
Benjamin Morales, 21, had been employed since February. SAN ANTONIO — An off-duty Bexar County deputy was arrested by police after authorities say he assaulted a family member. Given his minimal service time, he was fired immediately. Benjamin Morales, 21, was assigned to the Detention Bureau after joining the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in February … Read more
From springboards to synchronized dives, here’s what you need to know about this Olympic event. PARIS, France — Part of the Olympics since 1904, diving is a sport that takes its athletes to soaring heights — specifically, more than 30 feet above a pool. Originally called “fancy diving” for the somersaults and twists divers performed while … Read more