BANDERA, Texas – Vanessa De Luna is mourning the loss of her 22-year-old son days after a tragic bull riding accident. Peter De Luna was only a bull rider for one year, taking up the sport in May 2023. He already competed in this year’s Riding on Faith Rodeo Summer Series. De Luna died after … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – After nearly a week in the Bexar County jail, Maurice Valdez says freedom doesn’t exactly taste sweet to him. He believes the six days he served were about five days too long. “I should’ve been out already,” Valdez said emphatically. Valdez and others say even after posting bond for relatively minor offenses, … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt is making a $20 million personal gift to support 20 food banks across Texas. According to a news release, the food banks receiving money are part of the Feeding Texas network, which includes the San Antonio Food Bank. Recommended Videos The food banks help provide food to Texans … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Food Bank is now the permanent home for art that shows the complexities and experiences of hunger. The artist, Michael Nye, spent four-and-a-half years traveling the country and talking to people about their experience with hunger. His work resulted in a traveling exhibit titled “About Hunger and Resilience” featuring … Read more
SELMA, Texas – When the gates at River City Community Church in Selma open at 6 a.m. on Wednesdays, there are already 20 to 30 cars waiting to get in. By 9 a.m., the string of cars is miles-long on Lookout Road, winding through the former Verizon Wireless Amphitheater parking lot and former Retama Polo … Read more
The White House will host a regional press call on President Joe Biden’s plan to secure the border at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg is slated to give remarks, along with Senior Advisor to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy … Read more
GLEN ROSE, Texas – It was quite a scary moment for one family during a recent visit to a Texas drive-thru safari. According to the Toten family, they were driving through the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose on June 1 when they decided to stop and feed the giraffes. The Toten’s 2-year-old daughter, … Read more