The second day of the fall semester ended with Roadrunners being briefly evacuated from on-campus dorms. SAN ANTONIO — The second day of the fall semester at UTSA ended with students being briefly evacuated from on-campus housing Tuesday night as the university looked into reports of “an active/credible threat.” Nineteen minutes after that alert … Read more
“We always hope for the best outcome in these bad situations,” said Deputy Adam Turbeville, a member of the unit. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A unit within the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigates cases involving animals. The specialized unit is known as Animal Crimes Enforcement. The team is made up of deputies with backgrounds in … Read more
“I just want them following the rules to keep Boerne looking like it does, feeling like it does,” one resident told City Council on Tuesday night. BOERNE, Texas — After nearly a decade of planning, a proposed Buc-ee’s development in Boerne continues to face pushback from residents who say they want more transparency and accountability … Read more
An arrest affidavit alleges that Rafael Ricardo Jesus Almendarez, 20, worked with his brother to kill 44-year-old Antonio Sanchez on Aug. 11. SAN ANTONIO — Police have arrested one of potentially three suspects allegedly involved in the murder of a 44-year-old man on the west side in mid-August. Rafael Ricardo Jesus Almendarez, 20, has been … Read more
Big flavor alert! DQ Texas is serving up a Dr Pepper BBQ Patty Melt that’s as bold as the Lone Star State. HOUSTON — Dairy Queen restaurants in Texas will introduce a new menu item Sept. 1, bringing together two familiar names in Texas culture. The Dr Pepper BBQ Patty Melt, available for a limited … Read more
The bill, which would replace the widely criticized, high-stakes test by the 2027-28 school year, now heads to the Senate. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House on Tuesday approved a bill that would replace the state’s STAAR exam with a series of three tests administered over the course of the school year. House Bill 8 … Read more
A ring lost more than half a century ago has resurfaced. The engraving is faint, but the story could be unforgettable. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 1964 Klein High School class ring has found its way back to northwest Harris County after a 61-year journey that apparently went through Vietnam and Germany. Its discovery prompted … Read more