Nora Lopez

Mixtli makes history; Pop suffers stroke topped the week's headlines in San Antonio

Husband charged in Simpson case; UTSA in mourning among this week’s top non-election headlines.

S.A. hotel’s Michelin award and high school football coaches’ salaries topped this week’s headlines.

Stinging bearded fireworms on Texas shores, Jeep ducking and more of this week’s top news

Trump shooter sports local brand, Frost & Sullivan workers’ missing pay top news

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro on Friday honored the legacy of the legendary Johnny Canales, the host of a popular music show who died Thursday. In a speech before the U.S. House of Representatives, Castro spoke about Canales and his effect on the Tejano music industry, helping to launch the careers of many stars, like Selena. “Johnny was a champion for civil rights, an advocate for veterans, and a musician in his own right,” Castro said. “But he was best known as the host of the ’Johnny Canales Sho…

School’s out and you were too busy with the family hitting the pool or traveling to the beach to keep up with the week’s news. We’ve got you covered. 1. JCB breaks ground on $500M San Antonio manufacturing plant With pyrotechnics, backhoes standing on their booms and golden shovels, U.K.-based heavy machinery maker JCB broke ground Tuesday for the South Side plant it said will represent the biggest single investment in the company’s history. Click to read more about the plans for the 400-acre s…

Blink, and you might miss ’em. But for one glorious second, maybe two, Spurs fans can catch a glimpse of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili in the new NBA Finals commercial, “The Toast.” The nearly two-minute-long commercial, which began airing this past weekend, has drawn social media attention for its star-studded cast, both on the court and off. It features former Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade and Queen Latifah co-hosting an NBA Finals gathering. Guests include actor Ken Jeong, talk show…

If you had a hard time keeping up with last week’s news, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are the top stories that captured readers’ interest. 1. Historians battling how to tell Texas’ story The juiciest divorce in Texas is between historians, the traditionalists vs. those who want to tell a fuller Texas story. Click to read more about the dispute over Texas history. 2. Mike Sutter’s Top 25 Restaurants in San Antonio for 2024 This year’s refreshed playlist of San Antonio’s dynamic culi…

Schertz police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman late Friday in northeast Bexar County. Police were called to the 11600 block of Voges Pass for reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found a woman with fatal injuries from multiple gunshot wounds. The woman has not been identified. According to a news release from the Schertz Police Department, a man is being detained as investigators try to determine if the incident was self-defense or a homicide. The Texas Rangers are…

We know. How could you be expected to keep up with the week’s news when you were too busy enjoying Fiesta. Here’s what you missed. 1. A.B. Quintanilla rants at audience during Fiesta concert After a lengthy rant, the brother of Tejano icon Selena said his Fiesta show was the “last performance” he will ever do in San Antonio. Later, he apologized for his outburst, calling it a bipolar episode. Click to read more about why A.B. Quintanilla was so upset with the crowd. 2. 2 dead, 4 injured during…

We know, you ignored most of the week’s news if it wasn’t related to the eclipse and the latest forecast for cloud cover. Don’t worry, we got you covered. 1. Liliana Tovar Dalton withdraws from ‘American Idol’ Liliana Tovar Dalton, the San Antonio teenager who earned a golden ticket on “American Idol” a week ago, has dropped out of the competition. Click to read more about her departure. 2. South Texas to be nation’s cloudiest spot along eclipse path You’ve probably heard by now that Mother Na…

A Whataburger suit, an FBI raid and a hilarious prank by a YouTuber trying to fill a garbage bin at a Buc-ee’s soda fountain for $1.19 were among the the stories that most piqued our readers interest this week. Here’s what else you missed. 1. Whataburger hit with potential class-action lawsuit Whataburger has joined the list of San Antonio businesses hit by potential class-action lawsuits over losses in their employee retirement plans. Click to read more about the complaint filed by a former Sa…

Maybe you took advantage of some of the gorgeous weather we’ve been enjoying this week, perhaps keeping a New Year’s resolution to spend more time outdoors and turn off your electronic devices. But Monday’s coming and now you want to know what you missed. We got you. 1. Luxury houses, restaurants planned on 218 acres in Hill Country A Querétaro, Mexico-based company has bought 218 acres in the Hill Country, with plans to build luxury houses, a boutique hotel, restaurants and other amenities sur…

Flooding rains made for a miserable time in San Antonio last week, too depressing to keep up with anything else making news. Here’s what you missed. 1. Nine-year-old S.A. mariachi performs duet with Kelly Clarkson Nine-year-old Mateo López, a San Antonio native known as the world’s youngest mariachi, made his second appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” this weekend. Click to read all about his duet with Clarkson. 2. San Antonio doctor gets prison for illegally dispensing opioids A San Anton…

We know, it was hard to keep up with the week’s news when you’re busy covering pipes and plants in preparation for the big arctic freeze. Hopefully you made it through the freeze without losing power or needing the services of a plumber. Meanwhile, here’s what you missed. 1. Lionel Richie announces San Antonio concert date Fans of Lionel Richie got some awesome news last week. The “Say You, Say Me” singer announced a San Antonio date on his Sing a Song All Night Long tour. Click on the story to…

“It’s all about kindness,” sings Elmo in the “Kindness Holiday Song.” “Before you think twice see if someone needs a hand, be nice and help them if you can.” San Antonio’s first lady Erika Prosper received a helping hand two days ago when she lost her wallet at the Pearl. What happened next shows that holiday kindness in action. Prosper posted about her holiday crisis on Facebook, noting she was “hyperventilating” over the lost wallet. “The panic and the mental load of what to do next was high…

We know, it took you a lot longer to clean and recover from Thanksgiving and early holiday shopping last week, leaving you absolutely no time to catch the news. Here’s what you missed. 1. Superintendent quits as TEA opens probe of Great Hearts Texas The Texas Education Agency has launched a special investigation of Great Hearts Texas, a San Antonio-based charter network that last month accused its Arizona parent organization of illegally siphoning millions of dollars from its state funding. Clic…

You spent the week preparing a holiday feast, hosting out-of-town guests and getting a jump on Christmas shopping during Black Friday. So, it’s no surprise you missed all of the news last week. We got you covered. 1. Church org alleges ex-pastor conspired with Spurs’ David Robinson’s dad in stealing church building Ambrose Robinson, the father of former Spurs great David Robinson, is accused in a lawsuit of conspiring with James Turner to fraudulently transfer property at 7225 Walzem Road to Tur…

We know, it was a hectic week and you barely had time to vote let alone keep up with the news. Here’s what you missed. 1. Steven Cavazos, Jonathan Cotto leaving San Antonio’s KSAT-TV Steven Cavazos, KSAT’s traffic anchor, and Jonathan Cotto, a reporter for “Good Morning San Antonio,” announced they were leaving the station. Click to read more about their departures. 2. San Antonio-based H-E-B mulls electronic payment Apple Pay H-E-B customers have posted on social media in the last week asking…