News across Bexar County

During both of this week’s San Antonio shows, Rush proved why it’s still beloved by fans
The Canadian prog trio varied its sets at two Frost Bank Center concerts and showed why its music has stood the test of time.
Everything we saw as Built to Spill brought its indie guitar heroics to San Antonio’s Paper Tiger
Boise, Idaho-based indie rock band Built to Spill brought its mix of guitar heroics and emotionally wracked songcraft to Paper Tiger on Thursday. Fans turned out to hear singer-songwriter-six string whiz Doug Martsch and crew deliver a great live show. Soulful Dallas-based indie…
Hill Country arts partners:Art reception, stage play
CELEBRATING THE ARTSHelotes Gallery invites you to celebrate the opening artist reception from 2:30-6 p.m. Saturday, featuring the expressive works of Isabelle Lopez Kotara — a collision of memories,
Comfort art fest brings them out
Carissa Rittberg, left, from San Antonio, shows the sunset-scape she purchased from artist Hancy Hance during the Comfort Art Festival Sept. 19. Jessica Odom of Comfort shows the piece she p

Hounds overcome slow start to defeat Mules, 38-31
Boerne High may have had a slow start on Friday when the Greyhounds visited Alamo Heights for a district contest at Orem Stadium, but it was a different story in the last two quarters as BHS tall

San Antonio’s Old English Tea Shoppe closing in early October
The owners thanked loyal customers for stopping by and invited the city to come out for one last time during their final weekend of service.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen to open new location in Alamo Ranch
The restaurant, scheduled to open next summer, will be the chain's sixth in San Antonio.

Media Minute
Earlier this month, on September 12, My Chemical Romance officially teased their fifth album during their final concert stop on tour in San Antonio. Leaving fans equally shocked and excited. My Chemical Romance is an American rock band that was formed in 2001 in New Jersey. The…

Texas’ maternal health report delay is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say
The highly anticipated report, which includes deaths that occurred after Texas banned abortions, has recommendations on how to reduce pregnancy risks.

Billboard decrying conditions inside Dilley ICE detention center goes up in San Antonio
The billboard was paid for by the Save America Movement, a nonprofit operated by anti-Trump Republicans.

Talarico surges in polls while key Republicans distance themselves from Paxton
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico continues to surge in the polls, with a survey published Friday by Texas Public Opinion Research showing the former San Antonio public school teacher with a five-point lead. Meanwhile, his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken…

Texas educators get free admission to San Antonio Zoo this weekend
The San Antonio Zoo is celebrating teachers this weekend as part of World Teachers’ Day. Active Texas educators employed by an accredited K-12 public, private or parochial school will get free admission to the San Antonio Zoo from Saturday, Sept. 26, to Monday, Oct. 5, as part of…