Four Arrested in Bexar County Human Smuggling Operation
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas —Four individuals have been arrested and charged with smuggling of persons and engaging in organized criminal activity following an investigation into a human smuggling operation at a local truck stop. On Friday, September 12, deputies with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office observed what appeared...
Man who died after rescue attempt at Woodlawn Lake identified
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who died after a rescue attempt at Woodlawn Lake in late July. John Hernandez, 78, died on July 31 after a former SeaWorld lifeguard attempted to save him when she noticed him struggling in the water. She said another bystander jumped into...
Four city council members buck Mayor Jones in latest policymaking fight
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Members of the San Antonio City Council are bucking Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones once again. Four members of the council signed a memo on Friday calling for a vote by September...
Man with gunshot wound flees to gas station for help, rushed to hospital
SAN ANTONIO - A man is recovering from his injuries after being shot early Saturday morning on the East Side. According to the police on scene, around 3:23 a.m. Saturday morning, a man arrived at the Chevron gas station at the corner of East Houston Street and I-10. Police say...
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q flagship restaurant closes after decades in downtown
SAN ANTONIO – The iconic downtown Bill Miller Bar-B-Q commissary, which stood for decades on West César E. Chávez Boulevard and South Santa Rosa Avenue, has closed as of Friday. The restaurant posted a sign on its door stating its last day of business at that location...
Driver fails to yield to electric bicyclist before crash, allegedly flees in hit-and-run
SAN ANTONIO - Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a collision involving an electric bicycle. According to police, around 8:05 p.m. on Friday, a cyclist was riding an electric bicycle along Corinne Drive, near the corner with Sabyan Drive. Upon reaching the corner with Sabyan Drive, an unknown...
Festival of Faiths San Antonio celebrates diverse traditions
The second annual Festival of Faiths San Antonio on Sunday is expected to bring 44 faith traditions together in one celebratory and educational event that's already grown since its inaugural year. Why it matters: In a time of national polarization, festival organizers in San Antonio say it's important to have...
SA mom’s viral TikTok voices concern with NEISD’s policy for hand, foot and mouth...
A San Antonio mom’s viral TikTok on hand, foot and mouth drew a response from Northeast ISD, which said it is following state health guidelines.
Person caught ‘urinating’ on UTSA campus receives warning, apologizes on TikTok
SAN ANTONIO — A man who was sought for urinating across the University of Texas at San Antonio's campus is getting off with a warning. The unidentified man posted on his TikTok account that he was caught and stated he is done creating videos of himself urinating on items across the campus.
Family and friends honor 6-year-old Axel Hernandez at celebration of life
SAN ANTONIO — Family and friends gathered on the Southside for a celebration of life, honoring Axel Hernandez, a little boy who tragically lost his life on his 6th birthday. The event took place at Pica Pica Plaza, where attendees paid their respects to the young child. Axel was...
