Smoke BBQ in San Antonio reopens after health violations force weekend closure
Smoke BBQ’s owner blamed plumbing for the abrupt weekend closure. But Metro Health says inspectors found violations serious enough to warrant a temporary shutdown of the popular bar-restaurant.
San Antonio Fire Chief censured by international fire union, claims ‘substantial loss in confidence’...
SAN ANTONIO – The governing body of the union representing San Antonio’s firefighters and paramedics has voted unanimously to censure San Antonio Fire Chief Valerie Frausto over a collection of disciplinary, policy, and pay issues, including a firefighter allegedly forced out of the department over his use of prescribe
Woman declines to move forward with family violence case against ex-San Antonio Park Police...
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A now-former San Antonio Park Police officer’s family violence charge was dismissed in mid-July — less than three months after he was arrested by Bexar County sheriff’s deputies. Rolando Lopez Jr., 36, was originally taken into custody while off-duty April 28 and...
San Antonio’s new homeless camp strategy could end with fences, patrols and arrests
The city would give outreach workers up to six weeks to help people find housing or shelter before clearing camps and preventing their return.
Mother indicted on capital murder charges in death of kids found in burning SUV...
Marlene Vidal, 34, is accused in the deaths of her two children, 5-year-old Adrian and 6-year-old Aleeza, who were found in a burning vehicle on the West Side.
San Antonio Man, 45, Accused of Tying Up Neighbor, Holding Gun to Her Head
A 45-year-old man is facing a first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault charge after Bexar County Sheriff's deputies say he tied up a woman inside her Far Southeast Side apartment, held a gun to her head, and threatened to kill her family before she managed to get outside and call for help. Jorge Armando Mora was a
San Antonio’s Kingpin Kush takes Texas agency to court over THC crackdown
'Pretty close to un-American': The attorney suing Texas says regulators went too far in an overnight THC crackdown.
Private mail provider closing San Antonio facility, laying off 164 workers
Postal Center International expects the layoffs at its East Side facility to be complete by the end of September.
TxDOT finalizes plans for $156M overhaul of Loop 410, San Pedro
Are you nervous about driving in this area, too? Data suggests that's justified. But construction may mean it's worse before it gets better.
Challenges remain as Bexar County addresses homelessness
More people in Bexar County have moved off the streets and into housing in recent years, but progress in addressing homelessness remains slow. Why it matters: Rising housing costs and limited affordable housing options are significant factors in homelessness in the San Antonio area, per this year's point-in-time count
