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Big Bend National Park warns of potential closure due to ‘critical water shortage’
The revered West Texas park issued the warning after the only water source for its Chisos Basin ‘failed completely.’
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Families of women killed in 18-wheeler crash sue San Antonio’s H-E-B for $1 million-plus
The suit alleges the driver of a truck carrying the grocer’s merchandise was ‘driving fast, inattentively, and failed to control his speed.’
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Longtime San Antonio TV news director says he’s been replaced by AI
The departure of KENS 5’s Raymond Silva is the latest layoff after the arrival of Tegna CEO Mike Steib, a Google alum and a proponent of incorporating AI into the newsroom.
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Northeast San Antonio burger staple Biff Buzby’s has shut down
The neighborhood favorite served up stacked burgers along with community and car shows for 25 years.
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Cooking Up Conversation: Chef Jacob Gonzales talks about creativity and community
Gonzales’ 18-year career has taken him from lauded San Antonio dining spots such as Feast and Rebelle to seafood restaurant Ostra and his own pop-ups.
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UT-San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Cultures to reopen at Frost Bank Tower this month
The museum previously housed at Hemisfair closed in spring 2024 to help make way for new downtown arena for the Spurs.
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Bexar County drivers will be required to get vehicles’ emissions tested starting Nov. 1
The new requirement is part of HB 3297, which eliminated vehicle safety inspections.
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Analysis: U.S. Senator John Cornyn shows his whole ass on Venezuela
The Texas Republican has used a made-up cartel to justify the invasion and claimed Maduro “flooded Texas with fentanyl.” The DOJ has since admitted Cartel de los Soles doesn’t exist, and there’s no mention of fentanyl in the indictment.
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San Antonio’s The Good News Burgers temporarily closed by fire
Crews put out the fire quickly, but the local favorite is reportedly expected to be closed for several days to deal with damage.
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Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie Kirk
The Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educators’ online reactions to the conservative activist’s death.
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Assclown of the Year 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Was there ever any question?
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Houston businessman Andrew White drops bid for Texas governor, endorses fellow Democrat Gina Hinojosa
The son of the late former Gov. Mark White had hoped to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott by running as a moderate, but failed to raise enough money to be competitive.
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Abbott orders Texas agencies to investigate purported childcare fraud
The Republican governor’s order comes after a DOJ investigation into such fraud in Minnesota — and despite his own claim the state has virtually no improper payments.
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Guadalupe Cultural Arts seeking play submissions for reading series
The series allows Texas playwrights to test out their work and receive constructive criticism via a well-rehearsed open stage reading.
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Senate hopefuls Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico denounce strike on Venezuela
The two Texas Democrats referred to Trump’s military action as a bid for oil.
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Citing financial strain, San Antonio Philharmonic scraps two more scheduled performances
A new legal filing by the Scottish Rite also alleges the orchestra failed to finance repairs to the building in which it staged concerts for months.
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CEO of San Antonio’s mixed-use Pearl development leaves after 3 years in role
Outgoing exec Mesha Millsap joined the organization in 2007 and worked her way up.
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Clip of Spurs Coyote doing ‘Stanky Leg’ to San Antonio TikTok anthem goes viral
The ‘Where We Roll’ tune was released a decade ago by incarcerated SA rapper Phyllis ‘Sentiva’ Ochoa.
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Study: Three San Antonio high schools rank among top 150 in nation
Even so, all three ranked campuses are charter or magnet schools that require a lottery or application process for admission.
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Live Nation and venue confirm Morrissey’s San Antonio show is still on … for now
The singer with a long no-show history canceled Tuesday’s concert in San Diego as well as another California date last week, citing an ‘adverse reaction’ to medication.