San Antonio River to be drained for maintenance, city says
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio River will be drained from Sunday, Jan. 11, through Monday, Jan. 19, as part of the River Walk Maintenance Program, according to the city’s Public Works Department. Crews will drain the river from West Josephine Street to South Alamo Street near Southtown,...
Campus closures, leases and sales on agenda for Bexar County school districts
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – It’s a new year, but public schools are facing the same fiscal difficulties, with lower student enrollment and budget shortfalls. On Monday, the Judson Independent School District Growth and Planning Committee will review the results of a school consolidation vote. The district faces an overall...
Child among two treated for minor injuries after small house fire erupts near downtown
SAN ANTONIO — Two people, including one child, were treated for minor injuries after a fire broke out at a residence near the downtown area on Saturday. Firefighters were dispatched just after 5 p.m. to the 400 block of Tulipan Walk near South Brazos Street. According to the San...
DISCONTINUED: Missing man last seen Thursday on East Side
SAN ANTONIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen earlier this week on the city’s East Side. According to the San Antonio Police Department, 57-year-old Domingo Granado Jr. was last seen on Thursday in the 1500 block of North Flanders Avenue. Granado may be in need of...
Woman who killed Sonic Drive-In manager accepts plea deal, expected to be sentenced
A woman who killed the manager of a Sonic Drive-in restaurant on the Northwest Side has accepted a plea bargain.
Father knocked unconscious, son beaten during recent fight outside Freeman Coliseum
SAN ANTONIO - What began as a night of music at Freeman Coliseum ended in a violent confrontation that left two members of the same family injured. Arthur Higa Jr., 25, was arrested on two counts of assault with bodily injury. The incident happened shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Dec....
Cold front to drop San Antonio highs 20 degrees, stir up winds on Saturday
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. A cold front will be a game changer for San Antonio's unseasonably warm weather, at least until next week. The front is expected to push into the area late Friday night...
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash near downtown
SAN ANTONIO - A man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash near downtown early Friday morning. Police say the crash happened around 12:45 a.m. along U.S. 281 near San Pedro Avenue. Investigators say the man was speeding when he lost control and fell off the motorcycle. No other...
Man stabs sister in argument at East Side home, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – One woman is injured after being stabbed by her brother in an argument on the East Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said a 44-year-old man stabbed his 37-year-old sister twice around 8:15 p.m. Saturday at a home on Rotary, near Freeman Colliseum and the Frost Bank Center.
Man arrested in connection with 2024 murder stemming from argument, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that stemmed from an argument, according to San Antonio police. In a Friday preliminary report, SAPD identified the suspect as Kevin Rodriguez. He was taken into custody for murder on Wednesday, records show. The...
