She passed away on August 2. SAN ANTONIO — A memorial was held this week in honor of a San Antonio woman who selflessly helped her fellow Texans following the deadly July 4 floods. Lysa Hieber, 65, spent her last weeks helping families and individuals displaced by the Texas floods. She volunteered in the Sandy … Read more
The Texas Education Agency releases new school ratings for 2024 and 2025, showing stability in results after difficulty with criteria changes. SAN ANTONIO — The grades are in and the Texas Education Agency has released its accountability ratings for the 2024 and 2025 school years. This comes after years of back and forth between districts … Read more
JewBoy Burgers blends Jewish deli comfort with bold border town flavors. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s a name unlike any other: Austin-based JewBoy Burgers was the brainchild of owner Mo Pittle a decade ago, but the inspiration goes back even further. “I was playing football in El Paso and somebody just said, ‘jewboy,’” Pittle said. And … Read more
Weeks after an 18-wheeler crash killed his loved ones, a grandfather is focused on his granddaughter’s recovery and a push to shut down the trucking company. DALLAS — In one instant, Anthony Epperson lost his daughter, son-in-law and grandson. On June 28, an 18-wheeler slammed into their vehicle in Terrell. “You’re talking about an 80,000-pound … Read more
Every previous public poll had shown the attorney general with a considerable lead over Texas’ incumbent senator. AUSTIN, Texas — A new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP primary shows Sen. John Cornyn leading Attorney General Ken Paxton by 1 percentage point, breaking a spell of public polling that had found the incumbent trailing by wide … Read more
The tickets are just $6. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Zoo is remembering the Prince of Darkness with a a special fundraiser and giveaway this weekend. From Saturday, August 16 though Sunday, August 17, the San Antonio Zoo will be hosting a “Crazy Train” fundraiser benefitting the Parkinson’s Foundation in honor of heavy metal legend … Read more
Both men were sent to prison for more than 10 years. SAN ANTONIO — Two men have been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for trafficking meth, according to officials and a press release from the Department of Justice. Authorities say 22-year-old Miguel Escobar from Las Cruces, New Mexico was caught in a … Read more