‘It feels good’: Dignowity Hill SAFFE officer talks about connecting with community
As part of the SAFFE unit — an acronym for San Antonio Fear Free Environment — Officer Carlos Gutierrez is tasked with trying to prevent crime before it happens.
Year: 2023
Dignowity Hill residents hungry for more healthy food options closer to home
SAN ANTONIO – People who live in the Dignowity Hill community say they are hungry for change when it comes to the kinds of food they have available in their neighborhood. Some, including Kristian Ratcliffe, said the historic area just east of downtown San Antonio is chock full of businesses where they can get a … Read more
Dignowity Hill’s revival pushes property taxes up
SAN ANTONIO – Dee Smith bought an old, abandoned bungalow at a courthouse auction for $3,200, sight unseen. “It was just like a haunted house,” she said. “And I almost cried.” Now, 16 years later, it’s all fixed up, and it’s valued at more than $600,000. “It started going up little by little,” Smith said. … Read more
Austin police shoot, kill gunman outside Sixth Street bar Saturday night
A gunman who police say was attempting to get into a Sixth Street bar was shot and killed by officers on Saturday night.
Clutter, burglar bars hinder firefighters at 2 separate fires; man suffers burns
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters battling two separate house fires Monday morning found that the flames and smoke were not their biggest challenges. They say they had to find a way around excessive clutter at one home, and burglar bars at another. RELATED: Early-morning fire destroys 1 home, threatens another on city’s Southeast Side, … Read more
Fan episode: Are fans recognizing the recent Spurs’ improvements on the court? | Locked On Spurs
The Spurs are making small positive strides but are the fans seeing the team’s growth? SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia gives his takeaways from the San Antonio Spurs’ big loss against the New Orleans Pelicans. Also, Spurs fan Chris Leija stops by to discuss if the fanbase … Read more
Firefighters cut through burglar bars to reach man injured in fire, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – One person suffered burns and had to be taken to an area hospital following a house fire on the city’s Southwest Side early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire was called in just before 8:30 a.m. in the 5300 block of Indian Pipe Street, not far from … Read more