School district investigating reports of ‘questionable conduct’ after student outcry
SAN ANTONIO - A local school district is investigating after accusations of 'questionable behavior' were made by a student against an adult employee. On Tuesday, the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) announced that it had launched an investigation into an unidentified adult employee . "We take these...
Teen shot by police voices concern over early hospital release in court appearance
SAN ANTONIO — The 16-year-old accused of coming at police officers with knives last week was wheeled into court Tuesday morning for his first appearance before a juvenile judge, having just been released from the hospital. The teen was shot by police last Monday on West Dickson Avenue near...
Local officials install crosswalk after pregnant mother of three killed crossing street
SAN ANTONIO — The city of San Antonio has completed the installation of a new crosswalk on the southeast side, following the tragic death of Jeanette Espitia. The crosswalk is located at the intersection of South East Military and Old Corpus Christi Highway. Espitia, who was 8-months-pregnant, was killed...
BCSO: Shooter who killed driver in NE Bexar County may have tracked victim’s location...
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The person who shot and killed a driver in a northeast Bexar County neighborhood early Tuesday morning may have been tracking the victim’s location before his murder, according to the sheriff’s office. “The investigators told me that they had some sort of monitoring,...
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office seeks public’s help identifying man found dead on Northwest...
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office requested public assistance on Wednesday to identify a man who died earlier this year, according to a news release. The unidentified person was a white male in his late 30s to possibly late 40s. The medical examiner’s office...
Texas Train Inspection Leads To Seizure Of Over 500 Pounds Of Methamphetamine
Authorities in Texas say a rail freight inspection led to the seizure of more than 500 pounds of methamphetamine in a “major drug bust.” The San Antonio Police Department said the joint operation with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration was carried out in the early...
The best fried chicken sandwich in Texas is hidden in plain sight
Everything's better at this Texas-born grocer — even the fried chicken sammies.
Bexar County animal control officers can now give you a ticket
In an effort to clamp down on dog bites and maulings, animal control officers in unincorporated Bexar County can now write up citations for off-leash dogs and missing rabies vaccinations.
San Antonio ISD places 18 schools on watchlist for targeted intervention
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The San Antonio Independent School District has placed 18 schools on a watchlist for targeted intervention. The schools have all received unacceptable academic ratings from the Texas Education Agency for at...
Trader Joe’s Opening 4 New Texas Stores Soon
Trader Joe’s is expanding in Texas with four new stores opening soon in San Antonio, McKinney, Bee Cave, and Kingwood as part of a nationwide growth plan.
