Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety

A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas. HOUSTON(AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses, will … Read more

WATCH: SAPD releases video of suspects in downtown shooting ending in innocent bystander’s death

San Antonio authorities said a group of suspects picked a fight with teens on Oct. 18, one of them firing the fatal shots. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio authorities have shared a new look at suspects being sought in connection with a fatal downtown shooting last month.  The suspects had started a fight with some … Read more

Families feel strain as SNAP and WIC delays drag on post-government shutdown

Danielle Eatmon, a San Antonio mother of four, says her SNAP at last check sat around $1.37, far below the roughly $436 she usually receives each month. SAN ANTONIO — While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, millions of Americans are still waiting for their full allotments of November benefits from federal … Read more

New playground going up at YWCA’s Live & Learn Center aims to give west-side families stability and hope

Volunteers with Kingdom for Kids and the Downtown Rotary are building a two-day play space for families working toward stability at the YWCA’s residential campus. SAN ANTONIO — Dozens of volunteers spent Friday transforming an empty lot at the YWCA Women’s Live & Learn Center on the west side into a new playground and garden … Read more