Despite being home to world class hospitals, Texas is among the worst U.S. states for health care, according to a new study, which placed the Lone Star State eighth from the bottom. Financial platform Forbes Advisory, which authored the report, ranked all 50 states’ quality of healthcare by analyzing 24 metrics across four key categories, […]
Once again, the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival will bathe multiple downtown locations in the warm glow of creativity. The annual free festival, now marking its 15th anniversary, celebrates art in all of its wide-ranging forms: from sculptures and video installations to music, film, dance and even live theater and poetry readings.
A group of anti-abortion activists, including Texas Right to Life and the San Antonio Family Association, has sued to shut down San Antonio’s recently launched Reproductive Justice Fund, which distributes city funds to nonprofits offering reproductive care. The suit, filed Tuesday in Bexar County District Court, alleges the $500,000 fund is illegal because it gives taxpayer […]
Beyond the foamy libations promised in its name, the venerable San Antonio Beer Festival promises something for everyone — including music, games, local vendors and tons of food, not to mention wine and cider for those seeking alternative beverages. Just the same, beer is the main attraction, and enthusiasts can explore a sudsy sea by sampling […]
A noise complaint stemming from the Dallas Cowboys’ Monday night comeback victory led to a stabbing melee between two Alamo City men in their 50s, the Express-News reports. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on the 3200 block of McArthur Avenue in Southwest San Antonio. According to police, a 52-year-old man knocked on the door […]
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will add nonstop service from San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, which serves the New York City metro, airport officials said. The new daily service will begin April 5, and tickets are already on sale, according to the airport.
A special ed teacher has resigned from her job at an East Texas school district after parents alleged she gave melatonin gummies to students to make them chill out, Houston TV station ABC 13 reports. The teacher taught kindergarteners at Pine Forest Elementary School in the Humble Independent School District just north of Houston, the […]
The federal government will be prohibited from implementing a Trump administration immigration policy that separated children from parents who were accused of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, according to a legal settlement reached between the American Civil Liberties Union and the Biden administration on Monday. The agreement must still be approved by a federal judge […]
With Halloween and the Silver and Black’s season almost upon us, one Northwest San Antonio homeowner was clever enough to celebrate both in a single spine-chilling display. The spooky front yard diorama features skeletons draped in jerseys bearing the numbers of Spurs greats Manu Ginobili, David Robinson, Tony Parker and Tim Duncan.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown isn’t exclusive to just the U.S.-Mexico border. In a recent social media post, the Republican governor revealed that he’s now ordered razor wire installed on the Lone Star State’s boundary with New Mexico. “Our barrier around El Paso forced the migrants crossing illegally to enter into New Mexico.