South Texas environmental groups filed a lawsuit Monday alleging that the Federal Aviation Administration dialed back regulatory oversight of SpaceX, allowing the company to launch its doomed rocket sooner, CNBC reports. SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy, the largest rocket ever launched, suffered a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” shortly after lift-off on April 20. Concrete from the launch […]
The days of sipping frosty cocktails on the front porch are nearly upon us, and one San Antonio bartender has partnered with Lone Star Brewing to provide just such a tasty beverage. Last week, the San Antonio-tied brewery launched its Porch Season campaign, an ode to the time of year when the weather is nice […]
Looks like U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has another potential challenger. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, plans to run against the Lone Star State’s junior senator in 2024 and may make a campaign announcement within days, the Texas Tribune reports, citing two unnamed people familiar with the plans. The news comes roughly two weeks after […]
Organizers of the King William Fair are getting public heat over what some attendees are calling poor implementation of the Fiesta event’s wristband payment system, BlastPass. BlastPass, which requires a $2 charge in order to set up for each wristband, served as the fair’s only form of payment for food and beverage options.
Bexar County prosecutors on Monday dismissed felony charges against a fired San Antonio police officer accused of kneeling on a suspect’s knee during a 2019 incident, according to KSAT. A Bexar County grand jury indicted former officer Michael Brewer in March 2020 on a charge of unlawful restraint risking serious bodily injury, a third-degree felony. […]
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San Antonio restaurateur Camille De Los Reyes will revive her Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month passport initiative, offering hungry diners discounts at local AAPI-owned restaurants and businesses. Reyes launched the celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month last year, aiming to bring awareness to the AAPI community and cultivate a space for people […]
A San Antonio man is behind bars on charges that he shot another in the testicles after claiming the victim had sent messages to his “baby mama,” KSAT reports. David Diaz, 26, and the victim were hanging out at a friend’s house in the 1000 block of Santa Anna Street on March 30 when Diaz […]
A new female-owned coffee house is open on San Antonio’s Northwest side, and it’s doling out more than premium brew. Flower In Flour — located at 6915 Bandera Road, Suite 104 — serves up specialty coffees, espresso drinks, teas, lemonades and pastries, and gives each patron the option to infuse any drink with CBD or […]
More than a year after the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority agreed to negotiate with Elon Musk and his Boring Co. to build a “hyperloop” between the airport and downtown, the project appears stuck in neutral, the Express-News reports. The Alamo RMA’s board hasn’t heard from Boring Co. since December, when it sent Boring Co. a […]