H-E-B warns customers about online scam that promises gift cards, shopping sprees
Read full article: H-E-B warns customers about online scam that promises gift cards, shopping spreesH-E-B is alerting customers about a scam circulating online that promises either large gift cards or shopping sprees in exchange for personal information.
Former Harper ISD staff member accused of recording 15-year-old girl, district says
Read full article: Former Harper ISD staff member accused of recording 15-year-old girl, district saysA former Harper Independent School District staff member was arrested after allegedly recording a 15-year-old girl off campus, according to a district Facebook post.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo gives update on qualification rules after equine virus outbreak
Read full article: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo gives update on qualification rules after equine virus outbreakA new rule has been put in place for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo following the cancellation of an important qualifier event in Uvalde last month.
Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban
Read full article: Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media banMeta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
Read full article: Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, InstagramMeta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
Elsewhere Too scales back ‘family friendly’ hours after new location damaged during opening week
Read full article: Elsewhere Too scales back ‘family friendly’ hours after new location damaged during opening weekElsewhere Too is scaling back its “family friendly” hours after the new North Side location was damaged during opening week.
A shooting near Houston suburb leaves two children dead and two others in critical condition
Read full article: A shooting near Houston suburb leaves two children dead and two others in critical conditionAuthorities in the Houston suburb of Angleton, Texas, say two children have died and two more have been critically injured in a shooting.
Owners of popular Kerrville restaurant ravaged by July 4 flooding announce permanent closure
Read full article: Owners of popular Kerrville restaurant ravaged by July 4 flooding announce permanent closure1011 Bistro co-owner Tomas Valdes said his Kerrville restaurant, which has been open since 2012, is set to close permanently.
Limited services offered at mobile unit outside former Hunt Post Office
Read full article: Limited services offered at mobile unit outside former Hunt Post OfficeLimited services at the Hunt Post Office are available through a U.S. Postal Service mobile unit after the Hill Country floods destroyed the building.
Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin's ‘Social Network’ follow-up
Read full article: Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin's ‘Social Network’ follow-upAaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a new film called “The Social Reckoning.”.
$200K worth of meth seized during traffic stop in east Bexar County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: $200K worth of meth seized during traffic stop in east Bexar County, sheriff’s office saysA man was arrested after an estimated $200,000 worth of methamphetamine was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
Air conditioning issues complicate Uvalde CISD’s return to classes after ransomware attack
Read full article: Air conditioning issues complicate Uvalde CISD’s return to classes after ransomware attackAfter seeing students return to class this week following a ransomware attack on its network, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District updated its complications with air conditioning systems in some of its campuses this week.
Faust Brewing Company in New Braunfels announces closure after 16 years
Read full article: Faust Brewing Company in New Braunfels announces closure after 16 yearsAfter 16 years of serving beer, longtime New Braunfels brewery Faust Brewing Company announced it is closing its doors officially next month, according to a Facebook post.
Uvalde CISD to resume classes next week after ransomware attack prompts week-long cancellations
Read full article: Uvalde CISD to resume classes next week after ransomware attack prompts week-long cancellationsAfter a ransomware attack hampered the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and prompted a week-long cancellation of classes, the district plans to resume operation next week.
Meta to settle $725 million in privacy class action lawsuit. Here’s what to know
Read full article: Meta to settle $725 million in privacy class action lawsuit. Here’s what to knowIf you were a Facebook user at some point in the past 15 years, you may be receiving a payment from the popular social media site.
After hack, ‘Found on the Guadalupe River’ Facebook page back up and running
Read full article: After hack, ‘Found on the Guadalupe River’ Facebook page back up and runningWith a new month came a new challenge for Persyn and her team. She said she was messaging a mother of a Camp Mystic camper about tracking down a lost possession. Suddenly, her activity of the page stopped.
San Antonio man pleads guilty for threatening President Trump in Facebook post
Read full article: San Antonio man pleads guilty for threatening President Trump in Facebook postA San Antonio man pled guilty Wednesday to threatening President Donald Trump on Facebook before the president visited the Texas Hill Country, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Police identify fired Pearsall ISD employee under investigation for alleged inappropriate communication with a student
Read full article: Police identify fired Pearsall ISD employee under investigation for alleged inappropriate communication with a studentPearsall police have identified a now-former Pearsall Independent School District employee accused of having inappropriate communication with a student.
SAPD searching for 2 additional suspects in shooting death of SAISD student
Read full article: SAPD searching for 2 additional suspects in shooting death of SAISD studentSan Antonio police officers are searching for two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a San Antonio Independent School District student in April.
A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later
Read full article: A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles laterA retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet.
Atascosa County high school student arrested after pursuit reaches over 110 mph, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Atascosa County high school student arrested after pursuit reaches over 110 mph, sheriff’s office saysA high school student was arrested after leading deputies on a pursuit that reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.
First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit
Read full article: First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbitThe first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country's soil has crashed after 14 seconds of flight.
Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violations
Read full article: Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violationsAn $8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders began Wednesday, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
‘I won’t miss’: San Antonio man arrested for allegedly threatening President Trump in Facebook post
Read full article: ‘I won’t miss’: San Antonio man arrested for allegedly threatening President Trump in Facebook postSan Antonio police arrested a man after he allegedly posted a threat against President Donald Trump on Facebook ahead of his visit to the Texas Hill Country.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case
Read full article: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust caseMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says
Read full article: Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email saysMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation.
BCSO urges community to come forward after man arrested, accused of sexual assault of a child
Read full article: BCSO urges community to come forward after man arrested, accused of sexual assault of a childThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is urging the community to come forward after a man was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a child.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram
Read full article: Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and InstagramFacebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.
Hollywood Park police alert parents after teen’s encounter with suspicious man
Read full article: Hollywood Park police alert parents after teen’s encounter with suspicious manHollywood Park police are warning parents after a teenage girl had an encounter with an unidentified man in a silver car while walking home from the school bus drop-off location on Wednesday afternoon.
SAPD debunks post claiming 4-year-old boy was found alone in Southeast Side gas station
Read full article: SAPD debunks post claiming 4-year-old boy was found alone in Southeast Side gas stationThe San Antonio Police Department debunked a viral Facebook post claiming a 4-year-old boy was abandoned inside a Southeast Side gas station restroom.
Some residents in Gillespie County urged to evacuate due to spreading fire off I-10
Read full article: Some residents in Gillespie County urged to evacuate due to spreading fire off I-10Some residents in Gillespie County are urged to evacuate as a fire spreads off Interstate 10, according to the Gillespie County Communications Center 911 Emergency Dispatch.
Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
Read full article: Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next weekFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
Read full article: French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI trainingFrench publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.
Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next week
Read full article: Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next weekAn insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.
Woman arrested, accused of neglecting person with disabilities, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Woman arrested, accused of neglecting person with disabilities, sheriff’s office saysA woman was arrested after she allegedly neglected a person with disabilities in her care, the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
Nurses' stories recount terror of armed man's attack at Pennsylvania hospital
Read full article: Nurses' stories recount terror of armed man's attack at Pennsylvania hospitalThe stories of two nurses who survived a gunman's attack on an intensive care unit in a York, Pennsylvania, hospital are being shared in Facebook posts that reveal new details.
San Antonio Zoo to close three habitats temporarily after possible bird flu exposure
Read full article: San Antonio Zoo to close three habitats temporarily after possible bird flu exposureThe San Antonio Zoo is closing some of its bird attractions temporarily out of an abundance of caution due to a possible case of avian influenza found on the grounds.
‘Strip club’ shut down for having no license and water, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Strip club’ shut down for having no license and water, Atascosa County sheriff saysThe Atascosa County Sheriff's Office raided a "sexually oriented business" which deputies said had no license to operate.
No injuries after train derails, rolls over on Northeast Side, City of Kirby says
Read full article: No injuries after train derails, rolls over on Northeast Side, City of Kirby saysNo one was injured after a train derailed and rolled over on the Northeast Side, the City of Kirby said in a Facebook post.
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Read full article: Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scamsFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.
City of Lytle under boil water notice, update expected Monday, mayor says
Read full article: City of Lytle under boil water notice, update expected Monday, mayor saysThe City of Lytle issued a boil water notice for all residents on Thursday after a prolonged leak, according to a Facebook post from Mayor Ruben Gonzalez.
San Antonio chef says he was fired days before Christmas; restaurants he worked at closing
Read full article: San Antonio chef says he was fired days before Christmas; restaurants he worked at closingA renowned San Antonio chef said he got fired, and now two popular restaurants are closing because of it.
Gilbert’s Mexican Restaurant to remain open for now, owner says
Read full article: Gilbert’s Mexican Restaurant to remain open for now, owner saysGilbert’s Mexican Restaurant will stay open for now after reaching their fundraising goal over the weekend to avoid closure, the owner announced on Facebook.
People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
Read full article: People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, FacebookPeople are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
One Tech Tip: How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don't like Meta's changes
Read full article: One Tech Tip: How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don't like Meta's changesSome Facebook, Instagram and Threads users are wondering whether to delete their accounts after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announced changes to content rules and plans to its fact-checking program.
Highway 57 shuts down in Zavala County after fatal accident; second day of deadly crashes for area
Read full article: Highway 57 shuts down in Zavala County after fatal accident; second day of deadly crashes for areaHighway 57 east of La Pryor is shutdown following a deadly accident Wednesday morning.
Did your account automatically follow Trump on Facebook or Instagram?
Read full article: Did your account automatically follow Trump on Facebook or Instagram?Some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.
Video shows citizens helping SAPD officer during struggle with suspect
Read full article: Video shows citizens helping SAPD officer during struggle with suspectThe San Antonio Police Department is commending two citizens who helped a struggling officer who was tased during the arrest of a wanted suspect, according to a Facebook post.
BCSO discontinue search for woman with diagnosed medical condition after she is found safe
Read full article: BCSO discontinue search for woman with diagnosed medical condition after she is found safeThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has discontinued a search for a woman who had been missing since Tuesday afternoon.
Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump
Read full article: Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to TrumpFacebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social platform X.
17-year-old San Antonio girl reunited with her family after disappearance, family says
Read full article: 17-year-old San Antonio girl reunited with her family after disappearance, family saysA 17-year-old who was reported missing in November has been safely reunited with her family, according to a social media post by her father.
Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emails
Read full article: Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emailsAttorneys for Meta shareholders are asking a Delaware judge to sanction former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and fellow Facebook board member and current White House chief of staff Jeff Zients for deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.