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Get ready to savor home-style Mexican flavors and a full bar at the historic Deco Pizzeria spot on Fredericksburg Road — soon to be Con Amor Cocina y Cantina. Already a familiar face on Steves Avenue, this team is expanding with breakfast, lunch, and dinner on tap, aiming for an early-to-mid-August debut. Just remember: their liquor license might take a little longer, but the fideo loco we tried l...

Austin’s homicide count hits 33 this year already—halfway through July—and officials are sounding the alarm as the city grapples with a violent surge, especially in the summer months. The latest victim was found shot in a truck in East Austin, sparking an active manhunt. With seven homicides in under two months, the APD’s 90%+ clearance rate remains a beacon of effectiveness, even hitting 100% las...

The Robron Lewis trial, centered on the 2021 McDonald’s shooting death of Jacal Jacob Allen, has hit a major snag as prosecutors scramble to analyze a mysterious cellphone found in the victim’s car—whose ownership and potential evidence it holds could derail the case entirely. With Lewis accused of being the getaway man while his alleged accomplice, Tranquil Card, allegedly pulled the trigger, the...

Taylor, Texas residents were left stunned and frustrated when their year-long citizen petition to block new data centers was abruptly rejected—not by debate, but by a social media post declaring it unconstitutional under state law. The city council’s surprise announcement shattered expectations at a packed meeting, where chants of “Shame!” and a three-minute hum echoed the community’s outrage. Tho...

A 21-year-old driver, Abraham Sosa-Castro, caused a fatal crash in East El Paso after allegedly driving drunk, flipping his car and fleeing the scene while still clutching his beer and cooler. The 76-year-old victim, Manuel Oliva Contreras, died from injuries. Sosa-Castro, who reportedly refused help and asked strangers for rides to find his friends, was eventually arrested nearly three weeks late...

Lamar Consolidated ISD is launching a cutting-edge Career and Technical Education Center this August in Rosenberg, offering students hands-on training in high-demand fields like culinary arts, robotics, and automotive tech—complete with industry certifications and college credits. Designed to mirror real workplaces, the center partners with local businesses for internships and job placements, ensu...

Dallas County’s mental health lifeline, Metrocare, is teetering on collapse, needing $10–15 million to avoid shutdown by month’s end. A potential lifeline? A partnership with Parkland Hospital, which could merge services and cut costs—but not everyone’s on board. Commissioner Price blasts the idea, calling Metrocare’s woes mismanagement and warning Parkland shouldn’t inherit the burden. Metrocare...

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San Antonio’s police department is in transition as veteran Jesse Salame, a 26-year officer, steps in as acting chief after Chief McManus unexpectedly retired. Salame, who’s formally applied for the permanent role and received McManus’s full endorsement, is focused on stability—not sweeping change—during this pivotal shift. With McManus moving to private security and the city actively recruiting f...

A fire broke out at an H-E-B in Alliance Thursday night around 8:20 PM, but firefighters quickly contained it to a single meat case—no injuries reported. The store is now closed as staff assesses damage, with H-E-B confirming everything’s safe and no one hurt. While the fire department hasn’t issued a full statement, the situation is under control. Just another reminder that even everyday places c...

Heart-wrenching letters flood Texas health officials as former campers, grieving families, and children demand accountability after the Camp Mystic tragedy—where a deadly flood claimed lives and shattered dreams. Amid the camp’s withdrawal from licensing and bankruptcy filing, raw messages reveal grief, fury, and a desperate plea for safety. Nine-year-old Gia Frank’s touching tribute to her friend...

The ACLU’s new protest privacy guide is sparking controversy as critics worry its advice—like using encrypted apps and avoiding live streams—could help hide illegal activity, especially after recent federal prosecutions tied to encrypted messaging. While the organization insists it’s about protecting protesters’ rights, the timing and messaging are fueling debate over privacy versus accountability...

Google’s Gemini AI chatbot has sparked controversy after generating historically inaccurate images—like Black people in Nazi Germany or female knights in medieval Europe—as part of an effort to boost diversity. The unintended results have led to widespread criticism, prompting Google to pause the image feature while it works on fixes. This incident underscores the delicate balance between inclusiv...

The Texas Rangers are at a crossroads, hovering near .500 but still in playoff contention—with the trade deadline looming, they’re targeting two key upgrades: a late-season breakout pitcher and a young catcher with upside. Trevor Rogers, a lefty on the verge of free agency, has flipped his season around in June and could be the perfect rotation anchor. Meanwhile, the Rangers eye Dodgers’ catcher D...

A jury just awarded $104 million in a wrongful death case after a Mesilla Valley Transportation driver fell asleep at the wheel, killing Orlando Robles. The crash, captured on dashcam, showed the truck veering off I-40 in Oklahoma and slamming into a parked box truck. The family’s attorneys blamed the company’s dangerous culture — including a safety officer’s claim that drivers “don’t need to slee...

A former nurse practitioner in El Paso County, Victor Lee Ilog, has been arrested on two felony sexual assault charges after allegedly abusing patients during therapy sessions. The accusations, dating back to 2023, include forced oral sex and non-consensual penetration, with one patient reporting inappropriate focus on their sex life. Ilog surrendered without issue, is jailed with a $100K bond, an...

Jacob Tobey, the Spurs’ TV voice, is out after explosive allegations of infidelity surfaced online — including claims he cheated with a relative of a Spurs player. Just weeks after signing a multi-year extension and praising his love for San Antonio, Tobey’s exit came swiftly, with the team staying silent while social media erupted. His X account is now private, and Spurs Sports & Entertainment ha...

A dazzling new deep-sea fish, glowing with bioluminescence and thriving at crushing depths over two thousand feet, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean, igniting excitement among scientists. Equipped with cutting-edge submersibles, researchers unlocked a previously inaccessible realm, revealing how much of Earth’s oceans remain mysterious and teeming with life. This fish’s unique adaptations h...

A major fire broke out at Fort Worth’s brand-new HEB on Heritage Trace Parkway, contained by firefighters by 8:30 PM — a devastating blow for the first HEB in the city. The cause remains unknown, and damage details are pending as the Fort Worth Fire Department investigates. Community members are heartbroken to see the much-anticipated store hit by such an early setback. Listen in comfort: Get a di...

AI just got smarter—and greener. Researchers have cracked a breakthrough method that slashes the computing power needed to train large language models, letting AI learn faster and more efficiently from less data. Imagine a student grasping a concept after just one read—now AI can do the same, dramatically cutting energy use and costs. This could democratize AI, letting smaller teams and even indiv...

Lorenzo Salgado is dead — officially ruled a homicide by ICE’s own forensic team — but the story’s twists are raising alarms: he wasn’t even the target in the July 7th Houston shootout, no officers wore body cams, and now community leaders are demanding an independent probe, with Texas Rangers or local police stepping in to restore trust. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://...

In San Antonio, cops pulled over a suspect matching a gun disturbance description—only to face a tense standoff when the driver refused to exit his car, even threatening officers with violence. Instead of rushing in, officers stayed calm, called for backup, and let the suspect surrender on his own terms—showing how patience and restraint can defuse dangerous situations. The case is still under inv...

A federal appeals court has shut down a last-ditch legal effort to revive Texas’ now-defunct Dream Act, which granted in-state tuition to undocumented students who lived in the state for three years before graduating high school. Despite a coalition of student groups, colleges, and advocates filing motions to intervene and challenge the previous ruling, the court—with a 2-1 vote—rejected their req...

An ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston — the officer wasn’t wearing a body camera because the agency hadn’t received them yet, blaming government shutdowns for the delay. Half of ICE’s field offices now have cameras, with the rest expected to be outfitted within 60 days. Salgado, who’d lived in the U.S. for decades and was working toward legal status, had no criminal record....

Austin Police are hunting three suspects linked to a swift string of ATM thefts at North Austin convenience stores on July 7th — a brazen, coordinated heist that began in Houston, hit multiple locations on Wells Branch Parkway, and vanished back to Houston the same day. With photos released and an urgent call for public tips, APD is racing to identify the out-of-town criminals before more stores b...