U.S. waives federal law to boost diesel supply for Puerto Rico
The U.S. government announced it would allow foreign diesel deliveries to Puerto Rico as it faces a dwindling supply of fuel nearly two weeks after Hurricane Fiona pummeled the U.S. territory.
View ArticleUvalde parents demand investigation into resource officers who responded to...
The ongoing demonstration started Tuesday morning and has since passed the 28-hour mark. The parents say they want accountability and an investigation into the school resource officers who responded to...
View ArticleSan Antonio City Council to consider five-year economic development plan
The plan developed by a public-private partnership points out the city's median household income, at little more than $53,000, is the lowest among peer cities.
View ArticleHurricane Ian weakens to a tropical storm but is still expected to bring...
Ian weakened to a tropical storm Thursday morning as damage assessments across Florida were expected to begin at sunrise.
View ArticleAaron Judge hits his 61st home run, tying the six-decade-old American League...
With Wednesday night's dinger, the New York Yankees superstar has tied a record set in 1961 and is the first major leaguer to hit so many home runs in a season since 2001.
View ArticleThe rapper Coolio has died at 59
The artist, one of hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.
View ArticleCrews are out in Naples, Fla., checking for damage after Ian's wrath
Naples saw flooding, property damage and power outages while taking the force of Hurricane Ian. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar about the impact.
View ArticleAfter being bitten by a rabid fox, a congressman wants cheaper rabies treatments
California Rep. Ami Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill in April. He's OK, but now, he wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving treatment isn't a burden for those who need it.
View ArticleMcDonald's will have adult Happy Meals this October
Each Cactus Plant Flea Market Box will come with a meal and a classic McDonald's character toy, with a twist.
View ArticleExecutive at a Texas foster placement agency kept job despite sex abuse...
Despite a child sexual assault investigation, a San Antonio foster executive kept his job at Texas Foster Care & Adoption Services.
View ArticleFamilies of three surviving children from the Robb Elementary School massacre...
The lawsuit alleges negligence and recklessness against several defendants including the Uvalde school district, the city and law enforcement. It seeks unspecified damages for intentional infliction of...
View ArticleProposal for new tenure policy puts Alamo Colleges leaders at odds with faculty
It’s been more than a decade since the Alamo Colleges paused its tenure program. Full-time faculty hired prior to 2011 have tenure, but faculty hired since then do not.
View ArticleCan the hurricane TV reporters come inside now? Please?
This is an old debate and one the TV news industry seems to have already decided — but until someone is seriously injured doing this kind of reporting, it will continue.
View ArticlePhotos: This is what Florida looks like after Hurricane Ian
Images of the aftermath show a glimpse of the destruction caused by the powerful Category 4 hurricane: homes washed out, boats yanked from their moorings, and decimated neighborhoods.
View ArticleIan will likely hit South Carolina as a hurricane, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Ian, weakened by its devastating trip across the Florida peninsula, is expected to regain strength over the Atlantic Ocean.
View ArticleIn a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief
The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans.
View ArticleDowntown flops in visitor survey, prompting a council debate
Downtown San Antonio flopped in a recent survey of visitors conducted by Centro San Antonio, a non-profit organization that works to make the city center more welcoming.
View Article'We are the victims,' say the former residents of The Refuge
Despite allegations that made national headlines and drew statehouse investigations and federal court attention, no charges were filed against the facility, which was created to care of sex trafficking...
View ArticleLegionella discovery prompts evacuation of Fort Sam Houston barracks
More than 150 residents and staff of the Liberty Barracks will be relocated. The pathogen was found in the plumbing system during routine testing.
View ArticleSan Antonio City Council allocates federal COVID-19 relief dollars to the...
Members of the San Antonio arts community thanked the city council on Thursday for allocating $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to be help local artists and arts organizations recover from...
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