East Texas artist creates props for hit TV series Dexter: Resurrection

In a small studio in Kilgore, Connor Beets is turning silicone and scraps into screen-worthy scares. KILGORE, Texas — A passion for horror and a handful of silicone have helped one East Texan break into Hollywood all without leaving his hometown. At just 20 years old, Conner Beets a  Kilgore-based prop maker, has created custom … Read more

Tejano star Bobby Pulido hits campaign trail for Texas Congress seat in Mathis

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tejano music star Bobby Pulido is trading the stage for the campaign trail. The five-time Latin Grammy nominee and 22-time Tejano Music Award nominee made a stop Thursday night at the Cielito Lindo Dance Hall in Mathis as part of his newly announced campaign for Texas’ 15th Congressional District. The district … Read more

‘We’re family now’: San Antonio parents unite in grief on Day of Remembrance for murder victims

San Antonio families gathered at University Methodist Church to honor loved ones lost to violence on the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. SAN ANTONIO — Heartbreak and resilience filled University Methodist Church on De Zavala Road as San Antonio families came together publicly to remember loved ones lost to violence during the National … Read more

PHOTOS: Luxury living coming to one of downtown San Antonio’s most iconic buildings

A San Antonio skyscraper will transform into luxury apartments, featuring penthouses with views “unmatched” in the city, developers say. SAN ANTONIO — A year out from welcoming its first tenants, a first look at the design for a downtown San Antonio skyscraper’s transformation into a hub for 242 luxury apartments has been revealed by those overseeing … Read more

Mail theft in Garden Ridge: Residents fight back with surveillance cameras

Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing over thirty pieces of mail in Garden Ridge, causing frustration among residents. GARDEN RIDGE, Texas — Two men are accused of swiping mail straight from people’s boxes in Garden Ridge. Robert Henry Blalock Jr. and Robert Henry Blalock the third were arrested by Bexar County deputies on … Read more

‘El Pazchuco for Prez’: Chicano altar ego crashes the campaign trail in satire making its premiere in SA

Texas playwright Rodney Garza has long taken the stage as the zoot suit-wearing El Pazchuco. Now a new show puts a political twist on the character. SAN ANTONIO — A new show making its world premiere in the Alamo City this week grabs a Texas artist’s onstage altar ego – El Pazchuco, a zoot suit-wearing, … Read more