Dramatic rescue of trapped driver following rollover crash on Far Northeast Side
SAN ANTONIO - Crews rescued at least one person from a vehicle after a rollover crash on the Far Northeast Side. The accident happened just after 6 a.m. Thursday off Old Seguin Road (Farm-to-Market 78) near Woodlake Parkway. The two-vehicle crash appears to be a head-on collision, with one car’s...
ME’s office identifies man who died after shooting outside South Side body shop
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed during an altercation outside of a South Side body shop. Eric Rodriguez, 41, died from a gunshot wound. The manner of his death is a homicide, according to the ME’s office.
Jury convicts San Antonio father of beating 12-year-old son to death
Derrick Coles was found guilty of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury for the death of his 12-year-old son, Danilo.
San Antonio Men Sentenced for Armed Robbery in Oregon While Posing as DEA Agents
Two men from San Antonio, Texas have been sentenced for their scheme to rob a Southern Oregon property while masquerading as DEA agents. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon, 24-year-old Jose Manuel Lopez received a sentence of 63 months in federal prison and four years of supervised...
Fronteras: ‘It comes from the soul’ — Remembering the life, legacy of conjunto pioneer...
Legendary accordionist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez died July 31 at the age of 86. Jiménez, a San Antonio native, learned his craft at a young age while on stage alongside his father Santiago and younger brother, Santiago Jr. During his seven-decade-long career, Jiménez took the accordion and...
ICE, HSI arrest man for trafficking firearms to Mexico, affidavit says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested earlier this week by immigration officers after selling firearms intended to be sold in Mexico, according to an arrest affidavit. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Heriberto Monsivais Lopez, also known as Erik Lopez, after he allegedly attempted to sell firearms...
24 suspects, including 1 from San Antonio, charged in one of ‘largest’ deer breeding...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An investigation uncovering several deer breeding violations has left 24 people facing several felony charges. The Texas Parks and Wildlife said an operation in 2024 known as "Ghost Deer" discovered deer breeding violations in regular and white-tail deer between facilities and ranches,...
Former Mayor Ron Nirenberg discusses Spurs arena funding, future in San Antonio amid negotiations
SAN ANTONIO – Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg shared his perspective on the ongoing negotiations between the Spurs and the city regarding funding for the new arena. He emphasized the cultural and economic importance of the project. “This is an opportunity to bring that important part of our...
Long-lost library book returned to San Antonio 82 years late — from Oregon
When one long-lost copy of "Your Child, His Family and Friends" was last checked out from the San Antonio Public Library, San Antonians were on the homefront of World War II, the movie adaptation of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" had just premiered, and fewer than 500,000 people lived here.
Ron Nirenberg takes a playful jab at successor Gina Ortiz Jones over her demand...
'I was born Ron, I was Ron while I was in office and I’m Ron now,' the former mayor said.