Tennis legend Venus Williams is coming to San Antonio’s Trinity University this winter as a 2023-2024 distinguished lecturer, school officials said Wednesday. In a conversation moderated by Trinity University President Vanessa B. Beasley, the seven-time Grand Slam champion will discuss themes including determination and leadership while delving into the intersection of sports, culture and personal […]
As Priscilla — filmmaker Sofia Coppola’s engrossing new film — begins, it’s 1959 and 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) is living in Wiesbaden, West Germany, where her stepfather, an Air Force captain, is stationed. Lonely for her friends back in Texas, Priscilla spends a lot of time painting her nails, spritzing her hair with Aqua […]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is celebrating its centennial by offering free day-use admission at all state parks on Nov. 5, according to a news release. This event aims to connect more people to the state’s available parklands, according to state officials. “This centennial has highlighted the work that past and current staff have […]
The San Antonio Police Department is still searching for two suspects who shot a loss-prevention officer at North Star Mall on Tuesday, according to KSAT. A man and woman in their 40s were attempting to shoplift at Macy’s when the officer approached them, according to the station’s report. The male suspect then shot the officer […]
A custom cake a Texas mom ordered from San Antonio-based grocer H-E-B ended up with such a colossal fail that her TikTok video about the experience went viral, racking up 10.5 million views. TikTok user babygirlsoso ordered a cake from an H-E-B bakery decorated to look like a Minion character from the animated movie Despicable […]
NBA legend and sports commentator Charles Barkley is ribbing San Antonians again over their love of fattening foods — only this time he tried to pull Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama into the fray. Following the Spurs’ epic comeback victory Tuesday over the Phoenix Suns, the ever-controversial Barkley asked the No. 1 draft pick if he’d ever […]
Leave it to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who once blamed the COVID-19 pandemic on “Chinese culture” and denied the existence of systemic racism, to invoke racially insensitive language to describe a Capitol Hill power struggle. That’s right, “Big Bad John” has drawn the ire of Native American groups for referring to his Republican colleagues in […]
You may have debated whether pineapple belongs on pizza, but Illinois-based frozen pizza brand DiGiorno is about to make that topping topic passé. The frozen pizza brand has introduced a Thanksgiving pizza laden with turkey, gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans and cranberries.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two separate warnings to pet owners in as many weeks after dry dog food made in Texas facilities was recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. On Oct. 21, the FDA reported that East Texas-based TFP Nutrition voluntarily recalled bags of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe […]
This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. The prolific oil and gas wells of Texas also generate billions of gallons of salty liquid known as produced water.