Nearly 12,500 Texans are owed back wages. Here’s how to check if you're one of them.

Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor collected more than $212 million in back wages owed to 163,000 people, but the agency is still looking for many of those cheated by their employers. Now, a recently improved searchable database could help reunite workers with that unpaid overtime. The Labor De

San Antonio Councilman John Courage formally declaring run for mayor

San Antonio City Councilman John Courage will formally launch his campaign for mayor Thursday afternoon, the Express-News reports. Courage's announcement in front of City Hall will make the District 9 councilman the first candidate to officially commit to the May 2025 race, according to the daily. M

Six San Antonio-area chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists

The annual James Beard Awards, the equivalent of the food industry's Oscars, has named four San Antonio-area chefs and two South Texas restaurants as 2024 semifinalists. That's the same number of semifinalists the area racked up in 2023. Here are the latest chefs and dining spots to land on the cove

Texas' Blue Bell Ice Cream releases new cinnamon bun-inspired flavor

Texas ice cream giant Blue Bell has made a few updates to its extensive list of creamy concoctions. The Brenham-based creamery announced a brand new flavor Monday — Cinnamon Twist Ice Cream.