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In the past 10 years alone, 45 public schools closed in Bexar County. With enrollment expected to continue declining in area school systems, district leaders project more may be on the way. In San Antonio ISD, district officials have pitched a future plan for the district that would reduce the number of campuses by more than 40%. Northside ISD Superintendent John Craft said closures may be part of...

Express-News sports editor Nick Talbot talks with WWE legend and San Antonio native Shawn Michaels ahead of WWE bringing its NXT brand to San Antonio for one of it premier live events, Deadline. Suggested reading: NXT, WWE legend Shawn Michaels coming back to San Antonio: WWE’s Shawn Michaels discusses career, Royal Rumbles in San Antonio Retired WWE superstar and San Antonio native Shawn Michaels...

Express-News sports editor Nick Talbot interviews TNA champion Joe Hendry ahead of a live edition of TNA iMPACT! in San Antonio on Jan. 23 and 24. Hendry discusses the hard work it takes into going viral.    Suggested reading: Jeff and Matt Hardy reflect on wrestling careers ahead of TNA show in San Antonio Why you should believe in TNA wrestler (and musician) Joe Hendry Different paths all lead t...

Express-News sports editor Nick Talbot interviews the Hardy Boyz, Jeff and Matt Hardy as they reflect on their careers ahead of a live edition of TNA iMPACT! in San Antonio on Jan. 23 and 24.    Suggested reading: Why you should believe in TNA wrestler (and musician) Joe Hendry Different paths all lead to same ‘Victory Road’ for TNA stars Brothers vow to make Von Erich a household name again, win...

Barton Simpson, the brother of Brad Simpson, and Marta Prada Peláez, CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc., which operates the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter in San Antonio, discuss the importance of raising awareness about domestic violence in San Antonio, especially during the holiday season.    Suggested reading: Olmos Park police are searching for a missing San Antonio area r...

TNA world champion Nic Nemeth, Moose and the Laredo kid discuss why they became wrestlers, TNA’s partnership with WWE and NXT, colleague Joe Hendry's viral success, and the promotion’s upcoming show in San Antonio, Victory Road.    Suggested reading and viewing: Why you should believe in TNA’s Joe Hendry AEW, Thunder Rosa on Collision course Brothers vow to make Von Erich a household name again, w...

San Antonio Sports President and CEO Jenny Carnes talks with members of our editorial board about this year's brackets, next year's Final Four in the Alamo City and a milestone for nonprofit. Suggested reading: Pasley: It's 'Women Making History Month' in college basketball Jenny Carnes selected to succeed Russ Bookbinder as San Antonio Sports head Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Three female athletic directors, Triva Corrales (Judson ISD), Suzette Arriola (East Central ISD) and Rose Ann Martinez (Harlandale ISD), join high school sports reporter David Hinojosa for a San Antonio Express-News High School Roundtable discussion on how they became athletic directors, how they manage in a male-dominated field and issues they have faced in their ascension to their schools’ top a...

Three student-athletes in our local sports community join high school sports reporter Ronald Harrod for the first San Antonio Express-News Athletes Roundtable. UTSA’s Elijah Frizell and Isaiah Walker, and former East Central girls basketball player Asia Prudhomme discuss their experiences as Black athletes.  Suggested reading: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UTSA Head Football Coach Jeff Traylor sits down with members of the Express-News editorial board for a wide-ranging interview to discuss the future of the program, NIL money and what it takes to compete at the highest levels of Division I college football. Suggested reading: UTSA's Jeff Traylor makes adjustments, additions to coaching staff Transfer portal, NIL prompt UTSA to alter approach to ear...

Three leaders in our local sports community join high school sports reporter Ronald Harrod for the first San Antonio Express-News Coaches Roundtable. Wagner girl basketball coach Annissa Jackson, Roosevelt football coach/athletic coordinator Matt Carroll, and Sam Houston football coach Jeremy Williams delve deep into their experiences as Black coaches, exploring the unique challenges and triumphs...

Express-News sports editor Nick Talbot interviews Thunder Rosa about her possible return at AEW’s Collison on Dec. 23 at the Frost Bank Center. The two discuss her injury, her championship win in San Antonio, her ventures outside of wrestling and the state of AEW’s women’s division.   Suggested reading: San Antonio pro wrestler Thunder Rosa may make history in her hometown during AEW Dynamite on M...

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. and South Texas Business Partnership President and CEO Rebecca Viagran discuss how to work regionally to address infrastructure needs and cultivate economic development. SUGGESTED READING: Viagran: To pave way for prosperity, upgrade South Bexar's infrastructure More about the San Antonio Forward series Learn more about your ad choic...

Beto Altamirano, CEO and co-founder of Irys, and chairman and co-founder of the Better Futures Institute, talks about the potential to develop a dynamic workforce in San Antonio and the South Triangle region. REQUIRED READING: The San Antonio Forward project Powerhouse potential: Why San Antonio should care about a different Texas Triangle Why the I-35 corridor is the unsung hero of the American h...

Beto Gomez and David Robinson Jr., guest scholars with University of Texas at San Antonio’s Urban Future Lab, explain why San Antonio’s future is interwoven with the Rio Grande Valley and Monterrey, Mexico through our cultural, demographic and economic ties. REQUIRED READING: Powerhouse potential: Why San Antonio should care about a different Texas Triangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

San Antonio Express-News sports writers David Hinojosa and Ronald Harrod discuss the start of high school football season. This preview dives into San Antonio area high schools such as Steele, Judson Boerne, Brennan, Raegan, Smithson Valley, and Brandeis. The duo also discusses top area players such as Chad Warner, James Peoples, Antonio Meza, Freddie Dubose, Ty Hawkins, and Michael Terry III. Req...

Former Councilman and Chamber of Commerce President Joe Krier and developer Marty Wender talk about their mentor Red McCombs, who passed away this week at 95. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Express-News Taste Team joins the show to discuss their latest project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Express-News taste team hosts Hayden owner Adam Lampinstein and executive chef Bill Corbett to talk about their popular Pastrami, expansion plans, and their philosophy when developing a menu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years in the making, “The Wiz” was the first musical to be produced at Sam Houston in at least three decades, They faced technical and financial challenges, delays in set construction and costume design, and competing demands on students, many of whom had little or no experience in live theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports editor Nick Talbot hosts UT beat writer Nick Moyle and UTSA beat writer Greg Luca to talk championships and bowl games! https://www.expressnews.com/sports/high-school/u-pick-em/?contestid=834405#registration/login Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Express-News taste team joins the show to bring you what a "Best Day Ever" looks like at the Pearl! These are the best places to eat, drink and have a good time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports editor Nick Talbot and Greg Luca bring discuss the latest in the world of minor league sports teams in San Antonio like the new XFL team, SAFC's success, and the ownership shakeup of the Missions baseball team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Express-News columnist Elaine Ayala is joined by UTSA Professor Emerita Ellen Riojas Clark. Together, they discuss the history of Dia de Muertos and give some do's and don'ts to help celebrate the holiday respectfully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Express-News metro editor Greg Jefferson and reporter Michelle Del Rey discuss the shooting of 17-year-old Erik Cantu at the hands of a now-former SAPD officer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices