District 8’s Ivalis Meza Gonzalez hires San Antonio City Council’s most popular DWI lawyer
Gonzalez retained attorney David Christian, who also defended council members Marc Whyte and Clayton Perry in similar cases.
Man electrocuted while attempting to trim tree branches for neighbor, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man died after he was electrocuted while attempting to trim tree branches for a neighbor, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. SAFD Battalion Chief Ed Rohmer said units were dispatched just after 8 a.m. on Wednesday to the 800 block of South San Dario Avenue for an electrocution call.
Woman dies after being bitten multiple times by her dog, Animal Care Services says
SAN ANTONIO – A 32-year-old woman has died after she was bitten multiple times by her dog last week, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Simone Lyke. San Antonio police officers responded around 11 p.m. on July...
Plate sale to support family of 8-year-old fatally shot announced by family friends
SAN ANTONIO - Family friends have announced a barbecue plate sale to help support the family of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by his brother. On Monday, friends of the family of 8-year-old Daniel Casares announced a BBQ Plate Sale for the family of Daniel Casares, with funds going to the funeral of...
Mother arrested after Toddler found wandering in diaper prompts urgent search for parents
UPDATE (4:00 P.M.) - According to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, the mother of the two-year-old child has been arrested for Child Endangerment. UPDATE (1:30 P.M.) - The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says the child's parents have been found, and that they're in the process of reunifying them with their child.
The Best Chicken Fried Steak In Texas Is Hiding Inside This No-Frills Diner
There’s something magical about discovering a place that doesn’t need fancy marketing or Instagram-worthy decor to draw you in. Just honest-to-goodness incredible food. That’s exactly what you’ll find at 410 Diner in San Antonio, where the chicken fried steak might just change your life. Let me...
U.S. Marshals seek public help in locating fugitive doing time for kidnapping
San Antonio — Mark Anthony Jimenez is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force on an active arrest warrant for allegedly violating the conditions of his supervised release. In August of 2009, Jimenez was arrested for conspiracy to kidnap and served 180 months’ imprisonment, followed by...
BCSO searching for woman with medical condition last seen in far west Bexar County
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman who was last seen leaving her residence in far west Bexar County. Carlisa Pinkston, 55, was last seen in the 6200 block of Gilmer Mill on July 25. Pinkston is diagnosed with a medical...
Family mourns woman killed by Pitbull on her 32nd birthday
SAN ANTONIO, Tx — A woman who was bit by a Pitbull died Sunday on what would have been her 32nd birthday. Simone Lyke’s family remembered her life today with a balloon release at Smitty’s Pub as they wait to hear what will become of the dog.
Ready to Work, immigration among topics San Antonio mayor discussed with District 4 residents
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones held her first public town hall on Monday night in District 4 on the city’s Southwest Side. Jones took questions from the audience and gave updates on some of the issues she’s promised...