Oktoberfest opens in Fredericksburg, and pumpkin patches sprout in San Antonio
Many communities wait for the arrival of slightly cooler temperatures in the fall to host trademark events.
View ArticleWATCH: Abbott, O’Rourke to face off in sole Texas gubernatorial debate
Edinburg sits about 20 miles from the Mexico border and is home to around 100,000 people. On Friday night, Edinburg will become the only town to host a gubernatorial debate between Republican Gov. Greg...
View ArticleAbbott and O'Rourke debate in only matchup ahead of November election
The debate from the Rio Grande Valley took place as O’Rourke continues to trail in the polls.
View ArticleWhat it's like serving a life sentence in prison with no chance of release
When Calvin Duncan was 19 years old, he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's helping to tell the stories of other men who have found themselves behind bars for life.
View ArticleHow local and national leaders are tested by major natural disasters
If handled well, storms like Hurricane Ian can cement politicians' images as community leaders — competent and trusted to help constituents get what they need. If mishandled, they can mar legacies.
View ArticleDozens are dead from Ian, one of the strongest and costliest U.S. storms
The powerful storm terrorized millions for most of the week, hitting western Cuba before raking across Florida and then South Carolina.
View ArticleA sailor has been acquitted of setting a fire that destroyed a massive ship
A military judge on Friday acquitted a sailor of arson in a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, a blow to the Navy as it faces allegations of improper training and maintenance of the ship.
View ArticleOne of two long overdue Bexar County jail studies released
Both audits were voted on or contracted a year ago, but only one was released.
View ArticleTeam from San Antonio Zoo gathers at Hill Country ranch to rebuild 'horny...
Releasing the baby lizards is only one part of the project. The ranch's fire ant population was scaled back, the use of chemical pesticides was banned, and native plants were nurtured so they could...
View ArticlePro-wrestler, politician and hostage negotiator Antonio Inoki dies at 79
The late wrestler was known for pioneering mixed martial arts, freeing hostages in Iraq and organizing a wrestling match in North Korea that became the biggest-pay-per-view in pro-wrestling history.
View ArticleThe Ice Bucket Challenge wasn't just for social media. It helped fund a new...
In 2014, it was hard to miss the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that set out to raise money to fund research for the disease. And it paid off. A new treatment was funded by $2.2 million of the funds raised.
View ArticleManufacturing consensus and the democratization of propaganda and disinformation
TPR’s Jerry Clayton recently spoke with Sam Woolley, author of the upcoming book Manufacturing Consensus: Understanding Propaganda in the Era of Automation and Anonymity.
View ArticleO’Rourke blames ‘hateful rhetoric’ for anti-immigrant violence during...
Days after a former warden was arrested in connection with a migrant’s murder in Hudspeth County in West Texas, the Democratic challenger blamed “hateful rhetoric” for an increase in violence in the...
View ArticleUT Health part of global study exploring genetic indicators of stroke and...
The findings don’t lead to immediate new patient treatments, but represent a major step in better treating and preventing strokes, according to co-authors of the study.
View ArticleMayor says San Antonio is positioned to weather economic recession
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Monday addressed local recession concerns during a downtown luncheon with members of the Alamo Asian Chamber of Commerce.
View ArticleAgriculture commissioner Sid Miller faces legal and ethical questions in...
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Faces Legal and Ethical Questions in Reelection Bid.
View ArticleThe landmark Voting Rights Act faces further dismantling at the Supreme Court
The law is once again on the chopping block — this time on the question of how state legislatures may draw congressional district lines when the state's voters are racially polarized.
View Article3 scientists share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information
This year's Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to research on how light and matter act on an atomic scale.
View ArticleLoretta Lynn, country music icon, has died at 90
The country singer brought unparalleled candor about the domestic realities of working-class women to country songwriting over the course of her 60-year career.
View Article8 years after ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, drug it funded gets FDA approval
The ALS Association said that $2.2 million of funds that were raised from 2014's Ice Bucket Challenge went into funding for a new drug.
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