Senior Curator and Historian Ernesto Rodriguez talks to news media at The Alamo’s Ralston Family Collections Center on Feb. 28. Josie Norris / San Antonio Express-News Nine months after opening, the Alamo’s new collections center is now a contender for the title of “Best New Attraction in America.” The Alamo Exhibit, a display of some … Read more
Seven out of 10 people who camp in the United States and Canada are planning to witness the April 2024 celestial event dubbed the “Great North American Eclipse” on a camping trip. Nearly 18% have already booked their spots, according to Kampgrounds of America (KOA). The latest data from KOA reports a 13% increase in … Read more
A passenger waits at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. The lack of direct flights from San Antonio to Reagan National undercuts the many military missions our region supports. Congress can change this. Susan Walsh, STF / Associated Press Marc Anderson Contributed Every five years, we have the opportunity to secure nonstop service between San Antonio … Read more
As grey and dreary days stretch through the dark winter months, it’s common for people to feel a little down. The nights are long and the days are cloudy, the weather is cold and people don’t get out much. But the lack of sunlight also affects our brains in a significant way. Light helps our … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – If you plan on taking a road trip to visit friends and family this week, you’re not alone. Experts predict this could be one of the busiest travel seasons in years. “We’re projecting this to be the third highest Thanksgiving forecast that we’ve looked at and we’ve been looking at holiday travel … Read more
Now that San Antonio has its first European nonstop flight in hand thanks to Condor, it’s our turn to fill up seats to Frankfurt. Markus Mainka/Markus Mainka/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images John Dickson Courtesy The news of our first transatlantic flight to Germany via Condor Airlines continues to reverberate. It’s an understatement to say securing a nonstop flight … Read more
Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick. Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire are among the states that have seen cases of the illness, which has caused … Read more
The holiday travel season is here, and though you’ve probably heard it a thousand times, it bears repeating: Don’t take a chance. Plan, get to the airport early and follow airport travel tips. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has released its holiday travel guidance, and while it was designed for the Austin airport, most of the tips … Read more
A separation weekend in the Big 12 and Southeastern Conference turned into a survive-and-advance Saturday around college football. It’s November. Just win. Don’t fret over the how. No. 1 Georgia got all it could handle from No 14 Missouri and No. 8 Alabama won a score-fest with No. 13 LSU to put the SEC superpowers on a collision course … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Taylor Roby Perez said the week her daughter, Isabel, was diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) felt like a rollercoaster. “She declined so fast,” Roby Perez said. “She went from being super happy and bubbly and smiley to not wanting to eat, not wanting to do anything but be held and sleep.” … Read more