Beware of buying a vehicle with a fraudulent title; 3 people in Bexar County swindled out of thousands

SAN ANTONIO – Three people who bought a vehicle in Bexar County in the past week are out thousands of dollars following a fraudulent transaction. According to the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, the buyers were swindled out of $10,000, $35,000, and $15,000 in cash, respectively, after being tricked into purchasing a vehicle with … Read more

‘Diabetic foot capital of the world’: NY Times speaks to local doctor about amputations plaguing men in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – The New York Times recently reported on the crisis of diabetes in Latino communities in San Antonio. The report cited a combination of poor genetics, little access to health care and deficient diets as causes for the acute issue in South Texas. “It’s a huge issue in San Antonio and dare I … Read more

Jodie Foster’s back, ‘Barbie’ brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

LOS ANGELES – A look at notable facts, figures and curiosities from Tuesday’s nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, which saw “Oppenheimer” lead with 13 Oscar nominations, with “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” also running up big numbers. FOSTERING THE OSCARS Jodie Foster became an Academy Awards mainstay starting at age 14 … Read more

San Antonio Crime Stoppers offers reward to find suspect who robbed Northeast Side bank

SAN ANTONIO – Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a bank on San Antonio’s Northeast Side. The robbery happened around 3:35 p.m. on Dec. 21 in the 12000 block of Nacogdoches Road. The suspect entered the Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union and passed a note to the bank teller demanding cash, according to the … Read more

New blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s may soon be reality, research says

SAN ANTONIO – A new blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear may be moving closer to reality, according to new research published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. As estimates show there are over 400,000 individuals living with Alzheimer’s across Texas, this new study provides hope for … Read more