| $43,000 Party! More lavish spending by CPS Energy on your tab CPS Energy got approval last year to begin raising your rates after complaining it was strapped for cash. What the city owned utility failed to mention at the time is that it uses some of your hard... | |
| How can you wildscape your yard? SAN ANTONIO- We've had a little rain...but it's really not enough. And the ongoing drought has made many of us rethink how we keep our yards alive. Before long we'll be deciding what... |
| Man critically injured after being hit by car San Antonio police said two men were hurt after being hit by a car on Fredericksburg Road in the medical center Monday night.Police said the two men tried to cross the street at Fredericksburg and... |
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| Citizens want to save Pecan Valley Golf Club SAN ANTONIO--Citizens are hoping save the historic Pecan Valley Golf Club on the city's Southeast side. The course hosted a PGA Championship in 1968 and the Texas open in 1967, 1969, and 1970.... |
| SAPD Investigating 7 officers after alleged drunk driving accident, attempted cover up SAN ANTONIO- The San Antonio Police department has launched an investigation into seven of its officers after an apparent alcohol-related crash and a possible cover up, San Antonio Police Chief Bill... |
| Woman's body found on South Texas college campus EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Police at the University of Texas-Pan American are investigating a "suspicious" death after a woman's body was found near an outdoor staircase of a campus... |
| Recall petitioners sue San Juan officials SAN JUAN - Nearly five months after a grand jury found no evidence to indict them, recall petitioners in San Juan are back with a lawsuit against city officials, accusing them of slander, libel,... |
| 4 file for Hidalgo city council races HIDALGO - Three members of the Concerned Citizens of Hidalgo and one independent candidate filed paperwork Monday to place their names on the ballot for May’s city council election. Campaign... |
| Compromise plan a mixed bag for Hidalgo County voters A compromise plan prepared to end months of legal wrangling over the state’s political maps would net the Rio Grande Valley a new seat in the Texas House but add no new representation in... |
| NBA: San Antonio 89, Memphis 84 Tim Duncan scored 19 points and hauled down 17 rebounds for San Antonio Monday, boosting the Spurs to a 89-84 win over Memphis. Duncan dominated inside with five blocked shots... |
| 10/27: Free workshop features mentors, guidance for women in construction The City of San Antonio's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is hosting a women's mentoring roundtable discussion and workshop in collaboration with the Hispanic Contractors... |
| 11/18: Energy efficient LED lighting illuminates San Antonio's River Walk this Holiday Season The River Walk, a San Antonio treasure and one of Texas' top attractions, will be aglow this holiday season with more than 1.76 million multi-colored light-emitting diode (LED) lights wrapping... |
| Text in anonymous tips to U.S. Marshals SAN ANTONIO - The U.S. Marshals have announced a new texting program to track down fugitives.Tipsters can now send tips to the U.S. Marshals by texting the keyword, "Lone Star" and your tip... |
| Battling for Student Achievement SAN ANTONIO - It's Amanda Deady's first year at Harris Middle School where she's learning the importance of group meetings in what could be considered the battle zone. It's the... |
| AG: Deal in Texas redistricting, some opposed By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated PressSAN ANTONIO (AP) - The Texas attorney general agreed Monday to temporary voting maps that would place two new congressional seats in Hispanic-dominated districts as... |
| Sharyland schools chief to step down in June The Sharyland school board voted 7-0 Monday night to accept the letter of resignation of Superintendent Scott Owings, who submitted the letter earlier in the day, a school district attorney said. It... |
| Women plead guilty to healthcare fraud A Brownsville woman and her daughter-in-law appeared in federal court on Monday, where they pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Felicitas Velez Alanis, 50, and Erika... |
| Censorship attempt of San Antonio Humane Society management information I received the following email from examiner.com – my reply is listed below the content. The readers may decide for themselves. I do not attempt to censor anything concerning my writing or... |
| SWBC co-founders to establish endowment at Sam Houston State Follow this company to enhance various academic programs within the College of Business Administration. The new new endowment, called the Amato-Dudley Endowed Chair for the College of... |
| New Braunfels unveils enhanced ‘one-stop-shop’ site for economic development New Braunfels Economic Development (Build NB) officials have added new high-tech capabilities to the Web site NewBraunfelsProspector.com. The enhancements were designed to make it easier for site... |
| Boy, 6, injured in park in mountain lion attack Discuss this story on our Facebook page Park spokesman David Elkowitz says the boy, who wasn't identified in a park statement Monday, was treated for puncture wounds and scratches and released... |
| Innocent man who died in prison gets marker Hundreds gathered to unveil a historical marker at the grave of a man who died in prison but was later cleared by DNA testing of the crime that sent him... |
| Ex-Dallas police chief, Dallas County sheriff dies Don Byrd, who served as Dallas police chief through much of the 1970s before serving one term as Dallas County sheriff, had died at his home in Oklahoma after a long illness. He was... |
| Police: Victim spots robbery suspect, points him out to officers SAN ANTONIO -- A man was arrested for robbery after police say his victim pointed him out to officers.Investigators say the man walked into the Kiku Garden restaurant in the 4500 block of Goldfield... |
| $10,000 REWARD: Help police find man's killer SAN ANTONIO -- George Rodriguez was murdered more than 11 years ago, and his family is still waiting for justice and closure.Rodriguez, who also went by the name "Diamond," was killed back... |
| Etiquette 101: Wearing the proper bra SAN ANTONIO - Ladies, did you know that there is etiquette for bras? More than 80% of women are wearing the wrong kind of bras. It’s time to throw those old ones! Etiquette expert Diane... |
| AG accepts Texas redistricting deal By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated PressSAN ANTONIO (AP) - The Texas attorney general has accepted a deal on temporary voting maps that could salvage the state's April 3 date for primary... |
| After Spicy Ketchup craze, Whataburger reveals next big thing on its menu Whataburger has added chicken fajita tacos to its menu, toting the new offering in a news release as low calorie. The chicken fajita tacos feature a whole grilled chicken breast on a tortilla with... |
| Motorcycle ride benefits families with children battling cancer Motorcycles in Action, an organization dedicated to benefiting families with children fighting leukemia, will hold a scavenger hunt benefit ride at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, leaving from Monter... |
| Sources: AG temporarily agrees to Texas voting map SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A congressman's lawyer says the Texas attorney general has agreed to a temporary voting map that could keep the April 3 date for primary elections in... |
| Miss Rio Grande Valley competition seeks participants The Miss Rio Grande Valley competition seeks participants between the ages of 14 and 25 for a pair of pageants Saturday, March 17, at the Edinburg Auditorium. There are two separate divisions. The... |
| Los Amigos Invisibles to play apocalyptic show in McAllen Popular Venezuelan band Los Amigos Invisibles, which plays a funky blend of jazzy dance and Latin rhythms, will embark on a tour before the world ends this year as the Mayans predicted. Said... |
| McAllen's newest club seeks hot guys There's a new McAllen club opening for gay, lesbian, transgender and bi sexual nightlife, and management has taken to Craigslist to look for attractive guys who want to work shirtless and be... |
| Anonymous Valley hip hop group seeks manager A mysterious hip hop group, promising between 15 and 20 percent for anyone who can get them shows, has taken to Craigslist to find a manager. See the full... |
| Chingona Fest seeks to highlight female empowerment A festival will offer female business owners, artisans and more a chance to further their careers at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Cubby Hole in Edinburg. The event, dubbed Chingona Fest, is... |
| Fresh from Super Bowl national anthem, Kelly Clarkson arrives in San Antonio Kelly Clarkson flew into San Antonio last night straight from her successful rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl in front of 111 million television viewers yesterday at Lucas Oil... |
| Metro Health designates UTSA dining hall a ‘healthy option’ Follow this company 's Roadrunner Caf as an official Por Vida! healthy restaurant. This makes the main campus dining facility the first institution of higher learning to have the Por... |
| Christian Senior Services’ program aims to visit disabled elderly Follow this company has launched a new program in San Antonio that is designed to combat loneliness among the elderly. The new program is called Elder Friends and it involves adult... |
| Mission creates subsidiary to assist start-up pharmaceutical firms Mission Pharmacal Co. has formed a new business unit called Alamo Pharma Services that will provide smaller pharmaceutical firms with operational and human resources support for their pharmaceutical... |
| New Braunfels Storage is now open for business SBS Construction has completed work on a new storage facility in New Braunfels, the first of several planned projects backed by Daughtry-Boerne Investments. The New Braunfels Storage facility is... |
| Randy Travis arrested on suspicion of public intoxication SANGER, Texas (NBC News Channel) -- Country singer Randy Travis was arrested Monday morning in Sanger, Texas on suspicion of public intoxication.Travis, who has a ranch in nearby Tioga, was spotted... |
| Man shot outside nightclub SAN ANTONIO -- A man was shot outside a club in an apparent drive-by shooting early Monday, police said.The shooting happened outside Joe’s Volcano nightclub in the 6800 block of Ingram Rd near... |
| Gun show goers say vehicles were illegally towed SAN ANTONIO -- All weekend long we got several calls from viewers upset that their cars were towed while they were inside a gun show at the San Antonio Events Center located on the West Side. They... |
| City investing in the East Side SAN ANTONIO-- Joaquinn Arch says it was tough on the east side when he was growing up because of gang activity. But signs of change brought him back to the neighborhood to open a business and, he... |
| Second body found in Edinburg area EDINBURG - Authorities are investigating the discovery of a second body found Monday morning in the Edinburg area. However, there is no indication as of now that the body found about 11 a.m. in the... |
| Harlingen to consider seniors tax break HARLINGEN - Harlingen is the only city in Cameron County that does not have a property tax break for senior citizens and disabled residents, according to the Cameron Appraisal District. Other cities... |
| STC hosts Black History Month activities South Texas College will host a number of Black History Month activities during February. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room. The first event... |
| Wedding, Quinceanera fair comes to Pharr MCALLEN,Tx.,Oct.10,2010-Models wearing colorful Quinceanera dresses, get ready backstage as they prepare to model the lastest in Quinceanera formal wear as aprt of the Rio Grande Valley Largest... |
| Market Days return to Edinburg MCALLEN,Tx.,Oct.10,2010- Onlookers at check out the art ware at the Edinburg Market Days on the town square Saturday. Photo by Delcia... |
| UTPA reports questionable death on campus EDINBURG -- Police are investigating the discovery of woman's body on the University of Texas-Pan American campus Monday morning, prompting cancellation of some classes. The university reports... |