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BGC Game of the Week: Southwest, John Jay to battle with district title on the line
Read full article: BGC Game of the Week: Southwest, John Jay to battle with district title on the lineThe Southwest Dragons started practice in the fog Monday morning, but their sight line is clear because they know they must beat the John Jay Mustangs to win the District 14-5A-D1 championship.
Texas State’s Wittliff Collections touts ‘doubling’ of Cormac McCarthy archive
Read full article: Texas State’s Wittliff Collections touts ‘doubling’ of Cormac McCarthy archiveTexas State's Witliff Collections has doubled its archive of the late author Cormac McCarthy, whose searing, often brutal works garnered acclaim and several film adaptations.
US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs
Read full article: US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programsThe Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned.
Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend
Read full article: Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekendAirports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling.
Boerne All-Stars lose third-place game to Venezuela at Little League Baseball World Series
Read full article: Boerne All-Stars lose third-place game to Venezuela at Little League Baseball World SeriesThe Boerne Little League All-Stars’ run at the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series ended in another gut-wrenching loss.
Chaotic last two innings carry Florida over Boerne All-Stars to Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game
Read full article: Chaotic last two innings carry Florida over Boerne All-Stars to Little League Baseball World Series Championship GameBoerne’s magic carpet ride to history ended Saturday in the U.S. Championship game at the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series.
Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title
Read full article: Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for titleLuis Calo hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning as Lake Mary, Florida, beat Boerne, Texas, 10-7 on Saturday in a wild game that sent the Southeast region representative to the Little League World Series championship.
Thousands of students return to Southwest ISD, receiving free meals and supplies
Read full article: Thousands of students return to Southwest ISD, receiving free meals and suppliesAround 15,000 students are headed back to class in schools across Southwest ISD. The district said it's working to make sure every student is safe, well-fed, and prepared with the materials they need to succeed in the classroom.
Boerne shuts out Newtown, Pa. in its Little League World Series opener
Read full article: Boerne shuts out Newtown, Pa. in its Little League World Series openerThe Boerne Little League baseball team used the long ball and great pitching to beat Newtown, Pennsylvania 9-0 Thursday night at the Little League World Series.
Community rallies behind Boerne’s Little League Baseball World Series-bound team
Read full article: Community rallies behind Boerne’s Little League Baseball World Series-bound teamA Boerne baseball team will represent the Southwest region in the Little League Baseball World Series after securing a victory against Louisiana on Tuesday.
Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion
Read full article: Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billionAmericans are traveling in record numbers this summer, but Delta Air Lines says it saw second-quarter profit drop 29% due to higher costs and discounting of base-level fares across the industry.
Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week
Read full article: Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next weekA heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week, with health officials urging people to make plans now to stay safe.
Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes
Read full article: Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planesThe heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of a jetliner in January.
More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here's what to do
Read full article: More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here's what to doA nasty storm with 60 mph winds is raking parts of the Northeast creating dangerous conditions on the road and it's leading to a lot of cancelled flights.
Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in Texas
Read full article: Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in TexasSafety officials are releasing details of their investigation into a close call between a FedEx plane and a Southwest Airlines jet earlier this year in Austin, Texas.
US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekend
Read full article: US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekendA record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike. Southwest pilots could be next
Read full article: American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike. Southwest pilots could be nextAmerican Airlines flight attendants are asking federal officials for the right to go on strike, possibly before the end of the Christmas and New Year’s travel rush, but American said there was “no possibility” of a walkout over the holidays.
WATCH LIVE: KSAT′s Big Game Coverage pregame party at Southside-Southwest showdown at Dragon Stadium
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: KSAT′s Big Game Coverage pregame party at Southside-Southwest showdown at Dragon StadiumThis week’s KSAT Big Game Coverage (BGC) pregame party headed to Comalander Stadium for a big non-district showdown.
For novelists of Westerns, Cormac McCarthy transcended — and reinvented — the genre
Read full article: For novelists of Westerns, Cormac McCarthy transcended — and reinvented — the genreIn his obituaries, Cormac McCarthy has been widely praised as a descendant of William Faulkner and Herman Melville among others, those excavators of the American spirit whose biblically influenced prose raised narratives to tragic and poetic heights.
DHS reports significant decline in border crossings since end of Title 42
Read full article: DHS reports significant decline in border crossings since end of Title 42The Department of Homeland Security released new figures that show a declining number of unlawful entries between ports of entry along the Southwest border.
US border encounters of migrant families remain low, Department of Homeland Security says
Read full article: US border encounters of migrant families remain low, Department of Homeland Security saysU.S. officials say the number of migrant families they encountered at the Southwest border continues to remain low following the lifting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Title 42 public health order.
BCSO to discuss safety, ‘dangers’ of THC vape pens at meeting for Southwest ISD
Read full article: BCSO to discuss safety, ‘dangers’ of THC vape pens at meeting for Southwest ISDThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and Southwest Independent School District will hold a safety meeting for residents in the district to discuss THC vape pens and recent crime.
Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Read full article: Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winterFederal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
San Antonio resort named one of the best in Southwest, makes top 50 list for best resorts in the world
Read full article: San Antonio resort named one of the best in Southwest, makes top 50 list for best resorts in the worldLa Cantera Resort & Spa has been recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as the No. 1 resort in the Southwest, making it the top pick in Texas as well.
HIGHLIGHTS: District 29-5A Swimming Championships
Read full article: HIGHLIGHTS: District 29-5A Swimming ChampionshipsBerths at the Class 5A Regional meet were on the line on Saturday morning, as area swimmers from Medina Valley, San Antonio Great Hearts Monte Vista, Great Hearts Northern Oaks, Cole, Southwest, Southwest Legacy, and Uvalde dove into the pool at NISD Natatorium for the District 29-5A Swimming & Diving Championships.
EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?A forecast of better weather means that the worst may finally be over for tens of thousands of air travelers who were grounded by flight cancellations that skyrocketed over the New Year’s Day weekend.
East Central stuns Judson, Rockets dismiss head coach; McCreary powers Johnson to 8-0 record; SW Legacy beats Southwest for third straight year
Read full article: East Central stuns Judson, Rockets dismiss head coach; McCreary powers Johnson to 8-0 record; SW Legacy beats Southwest for third straight yearCaden Bosanko's game-winning touchdown pass to Jack Stewart in East Central's 30-28 victory over Judson was one of many highlights from the wildest week yet of KSAT's Big Game Coverage for the 2021 high school football season.
WATCH at 6:20 p.m.: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage pregame party from Fire & Armor Bowl game between Southwest and SW Legacy
Read full article: WATCH at 6:20 p.m.: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage pregame party from Fire & Armor Bowl game between Southwest and SW LegacyDavid and RJ are interacting with the fans, band members, cheerleaders and students who are part of the atmosphere that makes Friday nights great.
Fire and Armor Bowl between 3-0 Dragons, 2-0 Titans headlines Week 8 matchups; Somerset begins district play against La Vernia; Steele faces Clemens in 27-6A
Read full article: Fire and Armor Bowl between 3-0 Dragons, 2-0 Titans headlines Week 8 matchups; Somerset begins district play against La Vernia; Steele faces Clemens in 27-6AWeek 8 of KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverages features some crucial neighborhood rivalries, including the fourth installment of the Fire and Armor Bowl and a classic battle at Lehnhoff Stadium between Steele and Clemens.
BGC Game of the Week Preview: Southwest vs. Southwest Legacy
Read full article: BGC Game of the Week Preview: Southwest vs. Southwest LegacyA battle between District 14-5A Division I rivals headlines Week 8 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage, as the Southwest Dragons take on the Southwest Legacy Titans on Friday at 7 p.m.
Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bug
Read full article: Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bugA software bug at a major network provider briefly knocked offline dozens of financial institutions, airlines and other companies across the globe during peak Asian business hours.
Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airports
Read full article: Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airportsThe airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020.
INSIDE THE RING: World Champion Mario Barrios talks upcoming fight with Gervonta Davis
Read full article: INSIDE THE RING: World Champion Mario Barrios talks upcoming fight with Gervonta DavisNow that he has faced off with his opponent, Southwest alumnus Mario Barrios talks with KSAT 12 Sports' Larry Ramirez about his upcoming pay per view fight against Gervonta Davis on June 26.
UIL State Track & Field Championships Recap: Class 5A, 2A Friday
Read full article: UIL State Track & Field Championships Recap: Class 5A, 2A FridayThe second day of the UIL State Track and Field Championships brings state records and more champions to the greater San Antonio area, including thrilling performances from Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights, Southwest, Shiner and Yorktown.
New Mexico tribes sue US over federal clean water rule
Read full article: New Mexico tribes sue US over federal clean water ruleThe pueblos of Jemez and Laguna are the latest to raise concerns over inadequate protections for local water sources in the desert Southwest. Jemez Pueblo covers mountainous and desert regions in northern New Mexico. The rule change, which took effect in June, narrowed the types of waterways that qualify for federal protection under the half-century-old Clean Water Act. New Mexico was among the states that went to court last May seeking to prevent the rule from taking effect. Jemez Pueblo depends on federal authority under the act to protect waters outside its jurisdiction.
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US
Read full article: Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of USAnd nearly all of the continental United States is looking at warmer than normal spring, except for tiny parts of the Pacific Northwest and southeast Alaska, which makes drought worse. “It’s definitely something we’re watching and very concerned about.”NOAA expects the spring drought to hit 74 million people. AdMore than 44% of the nation is in moderate or worse drought, and nearly 18% is in extreme or exceptional drought — all of it west of the Mississippi River. AdWinter and spring wheat crops also have been hit hard by the western drought with 78% of the spring wheat production area in drought conditions, Rippey said. That leaves more of the energy to heat up the air, and the heat makes the drought worse by boosting evaporation.
Free COVID-19 tests for Southside, Southwest and Judson ISD students returning from spring break
Read full article: Free COVID-19 tests for Southside, Southwest and Judson ISD students returning from spring breakSAN ANTONIO – Community Labs has partnered with three San Antonio-area school districts to provide free COVID-19 testing this weekend before students and staff return to class after spring break. Students and employees in Southside, Southwest and Judson school districts and their families can be tested at no charge and without proof of insurance. Southside ISD will have two Covid-19 testing sites on Saturday. Southwest ISD will have one testing location on Saturday. Educational Resource Center (ERC) at 8205 Palisades Dr., Live Oak, 78233 will offer testing from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
3 with suspected ties to human smuggling arrested in Southwest Side neighborhood
Read full article: 3 with suspected ties to human smuggling arrested in Southwest Side neighborhoodSAN ANTONIO – Three people who were part of a group with suspected ties to human smuggling have been arrested and turned over to federal authorities. Bexar County sheriff’s deputies caught up with them late Wednesday night as the group scattered into a Southwest side neighborhood. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, a deputy had tried to stop the driver of an SUV for speeding. “There were three guys right here,” he said, pointing to the spot where he made the surprise discovery. “I’m really, really appreciative of the sheriff’s department guys because, you know, the TV show, “Bad Boys,” I saw (it) in action,” Ashkanzad said, laughing.
Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights
Read full article: Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flightsDelta, United and Alaska airlines said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 they will bar passengers flying to Washington from putting guns in checked bags. Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns to Washington-area airports and was soon followed by United, Alaska and American. American Airlines is bringing back a ban on serving alcohol on flights to and from the Washington area — flights go dry starting Saturday through next Thursday. Price also said that it is “a good idea” to prohibit passengers from putting guns in checked bags if they are flying to Washington. Federal law allows passengers to put guns in checked baggage if they are unloaded and in a locked, hard-sided case, although airlines have the discretion to ban guns.
Police seek man involved in Southwest Side stabbing
Read full article: Police seek man involved in Southwest Side stabbingSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are trying to track down a man who they say was involved in a stabbing at a home on the city’s Southwest side early Thursday. They were not able to say yet whether the 42-year-old man, accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new love interest, is a suspect or victim in the case. Officers responding to a call around 3:30 a.m. found the man who was stabbed at a home in the 400 block of Hoover Avenue. They said he had shown up there along with his girlfriend and two other men to confront the woman’s ex-boyfriend. Investigators say because the ex was confronted by the other men, there’s a chance the stabbing could be considered self-defense.
Father, son killed in Southwest Side motorcycle crash
Read full article: Father, son killed in Southwest Side motorcycle crashFather, son killed in Southwest Side motorcycle crashPublished: May 19, 2020, 7:37 amSan Antonio police say a father and son were killed in a motorcycle crash on the city’s Southwest side overnight.
Big Game Coverage Road Trip: Week 5 Preview
Read full article: Big Game Coverage Road Trip: Week 5 PreviewSOUTH TEXAS – We are now halfway through the 2017 high school football regular season. Time flies when you’re running around South Texas on the Big Game Coverage Road Trip. This non-district game will kick 7:30 p.m. Friday at Warhorse Stadium. This marks Natalia’s last non-district game before starting District 15-3A-II action next week. Due to field conditions at Dragon Stadium, the game has been moved to Southwest Legacy Stadium.
Go Public's Cool Schools Winner: September 2017
Read full article: Go Public's Cool Schools Winner: September 2017SAN ANTONIO – Solar-powered and student-built - the engineering club at Southwest Legacy High School is paving the road for opportunities by building cars from scratch. "And then they did and they said well they probably can't get here on Saturday and they did." Mr. Franz says it's a way for students to apply science and math into something they enjoy. "They get to do things in high school that most kids don't get to do until they're in college." Legacy High School received 2,211 votes to win the September We Go Public Cool School contest.
Frequent flyer mile programs vary
Read full article: Frequent flyer mile programs varyBut can you really get where you want to go using your frequent flyer miles? To find out, Consumer Reports asked staffers to try booking round-trip tickets using their frequent flyer miles with nine programs: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, Spirit, United and US Airways. Spirit required the most miles for the routes staffers checked, followed by US Airways. Whatever you do, Consumer Reports says don't hoard frequent flyer miles. Consumer Reports says that if you can't book a seat using miles, try calling the frequent-flyer service desk.