“A tremendous loss”: Grieving coach remembers 15-year-old boxing student
SAN ANTONIO - We're learning more about the teen who died by suicide on the southside over the weekend. The 15-year-old's boxing coach said his grieving family still wants to honor his legacy. Jesse Balderrama, better known as "Boogie", strapped up his gloves at Top Dog Boxing on the south...
A long-frustrated San Antonio area may finally get the fix drivers need
After years of detours, delays and construction headaches, officials are moving toward a long-awaited connection that could reshape travel in a booming corner of Bexar County.
Why San Antonio Express-News Readers CROWNED This Southside Spot Their Favorite Comfort Food
Bobbie and Bob Matej opened the doors at 6702 South Flores Street in 1972, establishing a legendary Southern comfort food dynasty in the heart of Southside San Antonio. Now stewarded by their grandson, Chef Greg Bland, this long-standing neighborhood sanctuary delivers an authentic, scratch-cooked alternative to commer
Body found inside vehicle in parking lot of Northeast Side Cracker Barrell
SAN ANTONIO - A man in his 50s or 60s was found dead inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a Northeast Side Cracker Barrel off Rittiman Road. Police were called after someone texted 911 to report a suspicious vehicle. Investigators said there were no signs of foul play...
Terry Black’s Barbecue is expanding its footprint
DALLAS (KDAF) — Terry Black’s Barbecue is expanding its footprint with a new location in Fort Worth, as well as new locations planned for New Braunfels, San Antonio and Nashville, Tenn. The restaurant was founded in 2014 by siblings Christina, Mike and Mark Black, who opened the original location in Austin in honor of
Package Thieves Caught After Police Find Hundreds of Stolen Mail in Their Car, Home,...
A routine traffic stop over a stolen license plate led to a far more serious investigation that uncovered what police call a mail theft operation. A couple in Texas were arrested after officers and investigators found hundreds of stolen mail in their vehicle and residences. In fact, they recovered so much evidence that
Intruder allegedly found bathing in homeowner’s tub, taken into custody by police
CASTLE HILLS, Texas - Police arrested a suspected burglar after officers found him taking a bath inside a resident’s home early this morning, according to a Facebook post from the Castle Hills Police Department. Police said officers responded to a home after the homeowner reported a possible burglary. The...
Bedias woman, San Antonio man killed in Grimes Co crash
Bedias, Tx (FOX44) – A total of two people were killed and three children and an adult seriously injured in a head on crash on a rural Grimes County road Monday. Department of Public Safety Sergeant Justin Ruiz said the crash occurred about 7:30 a.m. on FM 2620 near Grimes County Road 229 just north […]
Drowning victim found face-down in river underneath bridge identified
SAN ANTONIO - The man who died after being found face-down in a river early Monday has been identified. According to the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday, the victim has been identified as 31-year-old Jessy Samuel Gonzales. Police were called just after 11 a.m. Monday to Northwest 26th...
Man dies in hospital after having difficulty breathing in SAPD custody, records show
SAN ANTONIO – A 51-year-old man died while being arrested by San Antonio police last month, state records show. Online records show San Antonio police filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General’s office earlier this month. The report said Mark Tyson Cardwell died on Aug. 26,...
