TEA releases 2023 Texas school district grades after 19-month legal battle to block them

A state appeals court ruled the TEA can release its 2023 ratings of the state’s school districts, overturning a previous injunction in a 19-month legal battle. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency released its 2023 A-F school district ratings Thursday morning after a lawsuit and later injunction to block the move.  The TEA made … Read more

All-female rocket team from UTSA to compete at NASA competition

The Roadrunner Rocketeers are blasting stereotypes, and reaching new heights with competition rocket. SAN ANTONIO — A blend of calculations and creativity led a group of UTSA students to design a rocket that will take flight during an upcoming competition hosted by NASA. The NASA Student Launch Challenge will take place the first weekend of … Read more

Two dead, one seriously injured in work boat explosion at J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area in Port Arthur

The boat explosion was reported at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning along west Texas Highway 73. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Two Louisiana men have been killed and one seriously injured in a work boat explosion at a boat ramp at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area on the west side of Port Arthur. The vessel was … Read more

Abandoned building catches fire in downtown

Firefighters were told that someone may have been inside the building, but nobody was found. SAN ANTONIO — Another abandoned building in downtown San Antonio caught fire late Wednesday night, according to SAFD. Firefighters responded to the 100 block of Union Street near I37 South around 10 p.m. for reports of a fire. When firefighters … Read more

‘I gotta stay alive for my kids’: Texas father recovering after fiery motorcycle crash on I-35W

A good Samaritan appeared when emergency crews couldn’t see him and rescued him, the injured rider said. FORT WORTH, Texas — A group motorcycle outing turned into a nightmare for Donald Blue, a local father and baseball coach from Fort Worth, who is now recovering from multiple injuries following a major crash on I-35W near … Read more

Downtown San Antonio prepares for thousands during Fiesta with ramped up security, construction-related detours

The city has put in the work to make sure you can get downtown and have a safe time while partying with a purpose this year. SAN ANTONIO — Fiesta season has arrived and many popular events are downtown. Thousands of people who make their way downtown will be met with construction and new safety … Read more