In his latest bout of border grandstanding, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state is building a new base to house Texas National Guard troops stationed in Eagle Pass as part of Operation Lone Star, his pricy three-year-old crackdown on border crossings. The new facility, dubbed the “Forward Operating Base,” will house 1,800 to 2,300 […]
The franchise company that operates San Antonio’s Orange Leaf yogurt shops has more local outlets in the works and also plans to debut Smoothie Factory + Kitchen restaurants here, officials said Thursday. Dallas-based BRIX Holdings’ Alamo City growth comes as it inks 11 new franchise agreements, broadening its footprint in Texas and expanding into Nebraska, New York, Ohio […]
Authorities on Friday afternoon ended their search of a Northwest San Antonio greenbelt for evidence related to missing child Lina Khil, according to a police statement. “After two days of following up on a potential lead received, SAPD and our partners have exhausted all resources and have determined that the tip was not credible,” San […]
Amazon Air is pulling its cargo delivery operations out of San Antonio, resulting in the loss of 65 local jobs, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. Amazon’s move will affect Worldwide Flight Services, which has a contract with the e-commerce giant at its Port San Antonio facilities, according to SABJ. Worldwide informed Texas regulators that it […]
Although Texas leaders frequently trumpet the state’s affordability, its residents spend more money on groceries than both the national average and people in most other states, according to a new study from financial-advice service HelpAdvisor. On average, Texans spend $286.19 weekly filling their pantries, meaning it ranks as the state with the seventh-highest grocery bills. That […]
The San Antonio Police Department’s search for a body related to the case of missing child Lina Khil recommenced Friday after a wait for special detection equipment from the FBI, KSAT reports. On Thursday, police and the FBI, accompanied by K-9 units, began scouring a greenway behind the Helix Apartments in Northwest San Antonio. SAPD […]
Nearly 20 San Antonio bars and restaurants are developing Girl Scout Cookie-inspired food, drinks and pairings to help raise funds for the organization’s work in South Texas. The fifth-annual Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Fest will run Feb. 16-25, bringing customers concoctions inspired by the iconic cookies during the season when scout troops raise funds with […]
If the first three hours of arguments in the lawsuit over Texas’ controversial new immigration bill are any indication, a federal judge in Austin isn’t buying it. During Thursday’s trial opening, Judge David A. Ezra of the Western District of Texas appeared skeptical about the constitutionality of Texas’ law, which would allow state and local […]
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Fondue chain The Melting Pot will offer a few cheese-loving couples a romantic five-course dinner on Thursday, Feb. 29, to set the stage for uniquely timed marriage proposals. The dinner — complete with rose petals and candles — will be the first of a year’s worth of fondue date nights for four winning couples selected […]