A permanent memorial for Uvalde victims is nearing completion — more than 200 miles away from the massacre

A South Texas pastor, who has never been to Uvalde, said he felt in his heart he had to build something to honor the lives that were lost at Robb Elementary School. SAN ANTONIO — One week from Friday marks two years since the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Before that somber anniversary, … Read more

Man took teen girl to his apartment complex before sexually assaulting her, SAPD says

San Antonio police say the man offered the victim a ride home. They ended up at his apartment complex. SAN ANTONIO — A 28-year-old man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at his apartment complex.  On May 2, around 9:30 p.m., SAPD said Wrenn Thomas Penick was working a kiosk … Read more

San Antonio International Airport’s first transatlantic flight to Europe takes off

SAN ANTONIO – Cheers were easy to hear over the roaring engines of San Antonio’s first Transatlantic flight. “We now can say SAT has a nonstop flight to Europe,” Jesus Saenz, the airport director, said. Condor Airlines’ first flight in and out of San Antonio International Airport (SAT) happened on Friday. City leaders called it … Read more

Takeoff! First-ever direct service from San Antonio to Europe takes flight

The 310-passenger Airbus left for Frankfurt, the San Antonio airport’s first European nonstop destination, Friday night. SAN ANTONIO — The initial flight from San Antonio International Airport to Europe hit the skies Friday night, taking passengers 5,400 miles to Germany and marking the first-ever international service directly from the Alamo City.  Condor Flight 2137 left … Read more