COVID-19 cases in Bexar County decline for first time since June

In a sign San Antonio's summer COVID-19 surge may finally be drawing to a close, the total reported cases in Bexar County declined last week, marking the first drop in numbers since the week ended July 3. Between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, San Antonio Metro Health recorded 2,656 COVID-19 cases, 26 fewer t

Texas A&M University-San Antonio expanding program that offers free tuition

Texas A&M University-San Antonio will provide free tuition, waive associated fees and issue book stipends to eligible students beginning fall 2024, according to university officials. University President Salvador Hector Ochoa unveiled the school's new Jaguar Promise program during a press conference

Study: San Antonio's Trinity University ranks among best U.S. liberal arts schools

The University of Texas at San Antonio might have the town's highest-profile college sports program, but another, older Alamo City campus earned high academic marks in a recent study by education-information website Niche. Trinity University landed prominently in Niche's annual rankings, including b

ERCOT again warns Texans it may be forced to resort to rolling blackouts

While the operator of the state's power grid managed to avoid rolling blackouts Wednesday night through emergency measures, the nail biting isn't over. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which oversees the state's stand-alone electrical grid, warned that power demand is again likely