Melanie Salazar is a journalist based near Austin, TX. She has written for the San Antonio Report, San Antonio Magazine, and Her Campus Magazine. As a journalist, she specializes in covering music, lifestyle, culture, and entertainment. She is currently a freelance social media reporter for Lone Star Live.
East Texas receives first Safe Haven Baby Box installation in Palestine
East Texas has received its first installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box after a resident spent over 300 days raising funds to have one installed in Palestine, KETK reported.
San Antonio Zoo offers guests overnight stays alongside giraffes, zebras and ostriches
The San Antonio Zoo has opened its new, ultra-exclusive lodge, allowing visitors to sleep alongside giraffes, zebras, and other African wildlife.
San Marcos community unites after hateful demonstration at Texas State University
Following a demonstration of hateful rhetoric at Texas State University on Wednesday, students and community members united to spread a message of love and solidarity on the campus the next day.
Interviewing Texas Residents About Their Thoughts On The Presidential Election
I interviewed residents in San Marcos, Texas, about how they were feeling about the presidential election on Nov. 5, 2024.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Beats Democratic Congressman Colin Allred in Tense Re-Election Race
(AUSTIN, Texas) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has defeated Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, in the closely-watched Texas Senate race, The Associated Press projected Tuesday night.
For the Sake of Palestine, San Antonio Socialist Party Urges Members to Vote for Third-Party Presidential Candidate
(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) – The San Antonio branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) urged citizens to vote for a third-party presidential candidate at a community discussion on Oct. 11 to build upon the pro-Palestine movement in San Antonio.
Defective warning siren echoes in downtown Forth Worth, alarms residents
Fort Worth residents were left feeling uneasy Wednesday night after unidentifiable, loud warnings echoed through the city’s downtown area.
‘Hate speech has no place here’: Texas State University students react to provocative campus demonstration
Three hours after a provocative demonstration occurred at Texas State University on Wednesday, five students gathered to place a new sign in front of the Fighting Stallions statue, known as the university’s “free speech area.”
Study reveals Austin residents as the most debt-ridden in the US
One of the country’s top nightlife cities is also the most debt-ridden, according to a recent study exploring non-mortgage debt across the 50 largest metros in the United States.
Elon Musk reportedly bought $35M Austin mansion for family compound
The world’s richest man has acquired a $35 million mansion in Austin, envisioned as a site for his 11 children and their various mothers, according to the New York Times.
The 14,400-square-foot “family compound” reportedly mimics the design of an Italian villa — except it has a six-bedroom mansion in its backyard.
Texas high school’s $20,000 pep rallies go viral on TikTok
It’s bittersweet to revisit memories of your high school alma mater — the sound of the crowd roaring at a Friday night football game, the nerves of preparing to ask your crush to the homecoming dance, and, of course, your principal zip-lining across the school gym during a glow-in-the-dark pep rally.
‘People were trying to take control of my narrative’: Where to watch ‘Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words’
You know her as Megan Thee Stallion — one of Texas’ renowned “It Girls” and famed rappers. In her new documentary, you meet the San Antonio-born and Houston-raised Megan Pete: A woman who’s navigated intense public scrutiny, mental health struggles, and the irrefutable challenge of living a multifaceted life under the gaze of millions.
‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic announces engagement to inmate from Fort Worth prison
Joe Exotic, star of the Netflix documentary “Tiger King,” announced his engagement to an inmate at Federal Medical Center Fort Worth via social media on Wednesday, where he is currently serving a 21-year sentence.
Experience the magic of DiwaliSA in San Antonio this weekend
Downtown San Antonio will be beaming with culture, celebration, and community on Saturday as it hosts the 16th annual DiwaliSA, also known as the Festival of Lights.
Texas homeowner shares experience living in world’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood
Believe it or not, a 3D-printed home won’t melt to the ground during a sweltering Texas summer, nor be taken with the wind in the midst of hurricane season.