Delia’s Tamales, a South Texas food institution with a popular West San Antonio location, has been sued by 25 former employees, who allege the company committed fraud and age discrimination. In a lawsuit originally filed Aug. 31 in Hidalgo County District Court, the plaintiffs argue the McAllen-based company cooked up a scheme to help employees […]
In San Antonio, the waning days of October don’t just signal the time for last-minute Halloween costume purchases. They mark the start of citywide celebrations of Día de los Muertos, or the Day of The Dead.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In recent weeks, allies of the deep-pocketed conservative PAC Defend Texas Liberty have sought to downplay a meeting between the group’s former leader, Jonathan Stickland, and prominent white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
An Amazon driver delivering a package in Southwest San Antonio is the latest victim in a string of dog attacks that’s forced the city into a reckoning with the problem of stray and unrestrained canines. The man was dropping off a package early Monday at a home in the 200 block of McNarney Street near […]
San Antonio’s Menger and Hilton-owned Emily Morgan hotels again ranked among the nation’s 25 most haunted, according to a recent Halloween-themed report from the Historic Hotels of America trust. Located on the hallowed grounds of the Alamo, the Menger is reportedly haunted by the ghosts of a chambermaid, U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt and King Ranch founder Captain […]
Bella the Alamo cat is being commemorated with a Christmas ornament, capturing the charm of the feline guardian and the history of the Alamo, according to a Facebook post from the 300-year-old Spanish mission. Bella follows a deep lineage of felines looked after by the staff of the downtown landmark and tourist attraction, and her […]
A witness at a San Antonio apartment complex where an officer shot a suspect early Monday is disputing Police Chief William McManus’ narrative about what transpired, KSAT reports. In contradiction to what McManus told reporters, the eyewitness — a tenant at the complex — maintains that the suspect, Rubin Garcia, 34, didn’t pull a gun […]
Well, shit. Texans are in possession of the nation’s worst potty mouths, according to a new study.
New rainbow-striped bar Let’s Be Honest is now slinging cocktails and inclusive vibes in the heart of San Antonio’s longtime gay nightlife district. The rainbow-striped tavern joins other LGBTQ+ hotspots such as Heat, Sparky’s Pub, the Knockout and Pegasus on the Main Strip. The bar, located at 1602 N. Main Ave., held its grand opening on Friday, according to a social […]
Based on Victor Wembanyama’s impressive preseason play, two NBA Hall-of-Famers said the hype surrounding rookie is real and that the Spurs are once again playoff contenders. The comments came Friday during an episode of Kevin Garnett’s KG Certified podcast. During the show, Garnett and former teammate and 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce laid out lofty […]