Man took teen girl to his apartment complex before sexually assaulting her, SAPD says

San Antonio police say the man offered the victim a ride home. They ended up at his apartment complex. SAN ANTONIO — A 28-year-old man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at his apartment complex.  On May 2, around 9:30 p.m., SAPD said Wrenn Thomas Penick was working a kiosk … Read more

Takeoff! First-ever direct service from San Antonio to Europe takes flight

The 310-passenger Airbus left for Frankfurt, the San Antonio airport’s first European nonstop destination, Friday night. SAN ANTONIO — The initial flight from San Antonio International Airport to Europe hit the skies Friday night, taking passengers 5,400 miles to Germany and marking the first-ever international service directly from the Alamo City.  Condor Flight 2137 left … Read more

‘It really makes you think about who you are’ | North Texas photographer’s portraits tell a story of life, lost, and family

Larry Lourcey’s subjects are photographed with the ONE item they would grab if their house caught on fire. PLANO, Texas — Marsha Waley does not like getting her picture taken.  But the Cleburne resident knew having this moment captured by Plano photographer Larry Lourcey was too important not to have.  In the portrait photo, Marsha … Read more

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site to celebrate new visitor center, traditional grass house after 2019 tornado

In April 2019, an EF-3 tornado ripped through the city of Alto and hit the area of Caddo Mounds during Caddo Culture Day. ALTO, Texas — The Texas Historical Commission on Saturday will honor the reopening of the visitor center at Caddo Mounds State Historic Site five years after a tornado destroyed the museum and … Read more

Major disaster declaration: Federal money coming to Texas to help with recovery efforts

President Joe Biden announced that federal funding would be available for several counties in Southeast Texas to help with recovery efforts. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — On Friday, President Joe Biden declared the recent severe weather events in Southeast Texas qualified as a major disaster and made federal funding available for the region’s recovery efforts. He … Read more