News for Metro San Antonio Texas from MYSA.com

Lost ribbons of history restored at Randolph

Jul 30, 2010 4:44 am

Scott Stroud: Through an Air Force recognition program, America re-honors its heroes.

Committee calls for educational efficiency

Jul 30, 2010 4:41 am

An advisory committee seeking to make Texas higher education more efficient recommended Thursday that the state make better use of online courses and no-frills education and tie state funds to course ...

Southside ISD proposes tax rate change

Jul 30, 2010 4:27 am

The Southside Independent School District Board of Trustees may ask voters to approve a tax rate change to boost revenue in light of a nearly $10 million decline in assessed property values within the...

Parker modeled and sold high-end fashions

Jul 30, 2010 3:29 am

Obituary: By the time Jacqueline Marie Parker was 8, she was selecting her own wardrobe and offering fashion tips to her mother, herself a fashionable flapper.

Local groups praise judge's ruling on Arizona immigration law

Jul 30, 2010 2:30 am

Local Hispanic rights and social action groups Thursday praised a federal judge's ruling blocking some provisions of Arizona's immigration law, but said they will keep pushing to have the entire law s...

Ready or not, state wants everyone to be prepared

Jul 29, 2010 11:15 pm

Texas Department of State Health Services' disaster preparedness outreach tour this month makes last stop in San Antonio.

S.A. Marine wounded in Afghanistan

Jul 29, 2010 10:40 pm

A San Antonio Marine is recovering from a leg amputation and severe injuries received in an explosion last week in Afghanistan. South Texas Casualties of War Military City blog | More military cover...

Flight school closure strands foreign students

Jul 29, 2010 10:31 pm

About 100 pilot trainees from China remained stranded Thursday as talks continued on the possible sale of Wright Flyers Academy, which closed its doors last week.

Bandera sheriff waives arraignment, looks forward to trial

Jul 29, 2010 9:38 pm

Indicted Bandera County Sheriff Weldon Tucker has no plans to resign, and he is confident a jury will conclude that his use of a county motorboat wasn't criminal, his lawyer said Thursday.

Man who blamed daughter for pointing laser at copter gets probation

Jul 29, 2010 8:50 pm

San Antonio man given probation after pleading guilty to interfering with aircraft in 2008 incident involving DPS helicopter.