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UT-San Antonio grad is first Super Bowl winner in school’s history
Riq Woolen was drafted into the Seahawks in 2022.
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San Antonio councilwomen move to censure Mayor Jones after reported blowup at colleague
The memo alleges Jones engaged in ‘repeated instances of unprofessional conduct’ during her time as mayor.
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New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate
The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.
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Analysis: Frontrunners emerge in Bexar County DA primary — sort of
The likely runoff could feature an attorney known for his outsized Internet personality and a former judge with little prosecutorial experience, experts told the Current.
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South Texas advocates urge Congress to restore protections for public lands in border wall’s path
After years of bipartisan carveouts from Congress, plans for the border wall now cut through wildlife refuges and cultural sites in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Ex-employees of Delia’s tamales settle lawsuits over wages, alleged exploitation
One suit accused the company, which has a popular San Antonio location, of shorting workers on overtime, while the other alleged it exploited undocumented staffers.
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No, that wasn’t Liam Conejo Ramos in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
But that didn’t stop the internet rumor mill from kicking into overdrive.
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San Antonio City Council to discuss pushback on East Side ICE detention site this Thursday
Four council members want the city to look into whether it can legally cut off future contracts to companies that do work for the ICE facility.
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Children of Dilley
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley. Children there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the U.S. and the fear of what comes next.
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Jeffrey Kahane steps down as San Antonio Philharmonic’s music director
The respected conductor, pianist and educator’s departure comes as the orchestra has lost its permanent performance space and canceled concerts.
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Analysis: Judge Peter Sakai’s sudden change of heart on Project Marvel marks wild campaign turn
At weekend candidate forum, Sakai — who voted to put Project Marvel on the ballot — said he ‘did not support’ the project, adding it will do ‘nothing for the East Side.’
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Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility
Eighteen cases of COVID-19 were also identified. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar on Friday visited the 5,000-bed tent facility on the Fort Bliss Army base and said she saw many ‘chronic issues.’
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San Antonio horror author Johnny Compton to discuss latest novel at Nowhere Bookshop
The Bram Stoker Award-nominated Compton will talk about his book Dead First with SA-based writer and illustrator John Picacio.
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Congressman wants investigation of ICE ‘home invasion’ in San Antonio
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said now-viral video shows ICE agents ‘roughed up somebody’ after entering the house without a warrant.
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San Antonio’s Luminaria 2026 accepting applications from artists
The annual nighttime arts festival is looking for 200 creators to display work at its November installment.
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After years of silence, Texas Medical Board issues training on how to legally provide abortions
The course includes examples of when abortion is permitted to protect the life of the patient, but many experts say pregnancy complications are impossible to capture in a brief presentation.
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‘Dancing Off Our Tongues’ at Central Library to offer blend of fiction and musical performance
Monday’s event is organized by San Antonio’s Reggie Scott Young, author of ‘Yardbirds Squawking at the Moon.’
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SipIt co-founder Daryl Smith talks about food trucks, franchising and betting on San Antonio
The San Antonio entrepreneur’s to-go frozen drink chain has expanded to 16 locations.
