Parktoberfest 2.0 keeps the San Antonio spirit alive despite brewery closures

Brackenridge Park Conservancy halts Parktoberfest until 2026, introducing Parktoberfest 2.0 with German music, food, and local brews on Sept. 28. SAN ANTONIO — Brackenridge Park’s annual fall tradition is getting a new look this year. Brackenridge Park Conservancy announced the original Parktoberfest is paused until 2026 after fewer breweries signed up amid recent closures. Unfortunately, … Read more

Gunman who killed 4 in skyscraper with NFL HQ had CTE, blamed league for hiding dangers of head injuries

Shane Tamura, a Las Vegas casino worker, shot and killed four people at the NFL’s headquarters in New York in July. NEW YORK — The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers of … Read more

‘I got to marry the love of my life’: SA couple weds in hospital room ahead of groom’s heart surgery

Hospital staff at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak rallied to arrange a heartfelt impromptu wedding for a local couple before the groom’s urgent surgery. SAN ANTONIO — Inside a hospital room at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, staff rallied to grant a San Antonio’ couple’s wish to be married ahead of the groom’s scheduled open-heart surgery. A … Read more

Texas AFT expresses concern over proposed changes to the way history is taught in schools

This month, the Texas State Board of Education voted to change social study standards for what students learn in each grade. SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Texas Board of Education wants to make changes to how kids learn history in the classroom. This month, the board voted to change social study standards for what students … Read more

Reports of an explosion at north-side San Antonio bank prompt investigation, large police presence

Law enforcement swarmed a north-side San Antonio bank early this morning after police say they received calls for an explosion at the drive-thru ATM. SAN ANTONIO — A bank parking lot in north-side San Antonio has been crawling with law enforcement officials since early Friday morning. Authorities said officers were dispatched to the Bank of … Read more

Fantasy football numbers in real life: Texas teen racks up 11 touchdowns, 750+ yards in single game

Texas high school star Patrick Dzudie turned Senior Night into a video game stat line, piling up 11 touchdowns and more than 750 yards of offense in a shootout win. LONGVIEW, Texas — If there was a fantasy football league for high school football, you’d want Texas teen Patrick Dzudie on your team. Dzudie was … Read more