Mayor Jones calls for ‘strategic pause’ on Project Marvel negotiations with Spurs

The mayor says San Antonians deserve “an independent, detailed economic analysis” before the City Council votes on the project. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling for a “strategic pause” in the city’s negotiations with the Spurs over the proposed sports and entertainment district known as Project Marvel. The mayor released … Read more

Sweating in the sanctuary: 5-ton AC system stolen from west-side San Antonio church

Parishioners at St. James AME Church now have to rely on handheld fans and ceiling fans for relief. SAN ANTONIO — According to police, an AC unit was stolen from the St. James AME Church last Saturday, leaving clergy members scrambling the day before Sunday service. The theft left members of the church saying, “If … Read more

West side’s aquatic dreams: Atanacio Garcia Natatorium dedication honors a legacy with Olympic-sized pool in San Antonio

San Antonio’s west side natatorium has been renamed in honor of Atanacio Garcia, who fought for nearly two decades to establish the facility. SAN ANTONIO — A veteran’s fight for a pool on the west side is still making waves. The San Antonio Natatorium has officially been renamed the Atanacio Garcia Natatorium. The late community … Read more

Floods unearth dinosaur tracks in Sandy Creek area

Cleanup following the floods in Central Texas revealed fossilized dinosaur tracks, offering a rare glimpse into prehistoric life. LEANDER, Texas — Just over a month after severe flooding swept through Central Texas, cleanup efforts continue in the Sandy Creek area. Amid the debris and destruction, residents recently uncovered a remarkable piece of prehistoric history: fossilized … Read more

Fire damages new $100M health facility at Texas Woman’s University

The Denton Fire Department responded to the fire shortly after 9 a.m. at a new Health Science Center under construction in the 700 block of Administration Drive. DENTON, Texas — Crews responded to a three-alarm fire on the Texas Woman’s University campus in Denton Thursday morning.  The Denton Fire Department responded to the fire shortly … Read more

ICE: Houston-area Trump-themed burger joint owner now facing deportation

Roland Beainy, 28, was arrested earlier this summer. He’s facing deportation after ICE officials said he didn’t leave the country when he was supposed to. HOUSTON — The owner of President Donald Trump-themed burger joints in the Houston area is facing deportation, according to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Roland Beainy is a … Read more