Man shot in backside during altercation on Southwest Side, police say
A man in his 30s was taken to an area hospital after being shot on the city’s Southwest Side late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
Month: April 2024
USAA layoffs eliminate another 220 jobs
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio-based USAA is laying off 220 employees. “After careful consideration, we made the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 220 roles,” USAA Public Relations Director Roger Wildermuth told the Business Journal. “USAA continues to hire, including approximately 2,900 jobs filled so far this year, but this reprioritization is necessary due to changing … Read more
Historical photos show Fiesta parade floats and crowds from 100+ years ago in downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta has a certain charm that’s able to captivate the minds of people who have lived in San Antonio forever as well as those who have just discovered the celebration for the first time. The majestic, picturesque floats. The smell of fajitas, chicken on a stick and gorditas radiating from the food … Read more
What’s new at Fiesta 2024: La Semana Alegre returns, paper tickets at King William Fair, new start for Battle of Flowers
SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta season is here, and many people around San Antonio are already gearing up for the 11-day party with a purpose. Medals? Check. Flower crown? Check. Cascarones? Check. Recommended Videos If you’re ready for Fiesta’s biggest events, you may want to know about some new venue and time changes for 2024. For … Read more
What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. – A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself. A New Mexico judge on Monday found that Hannah … Read more
Bexar County officials search for missing juvenile last seen at Harlan High School
BCSO said when a family member came to pick the teen up from school, she never came out and there was no record of her attending classes that day. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing juvenile last seen on Monday. Officials say 16-year-old Bricia Roque was dropped off … Read more
Athletes look forward to post-pandemic Olympics with coaches, family and lots of fans
Some athletes are even excited to have fans root against them because unlike in Tokyo, at least there’s a crowd. NEW YORK — The biggest races, routines and games for many of this generation’s Olympic athletes were contested in front of mostly empty stands, largely devoid of coaches to help them out or friends and … Read more