San Antonio gears up for festive St. Patrick’s Day river parades and family friendly celebrations this weekend

The river turn green and there will be plenty of festive fun with river parades, live entertainment and even a 5K this St. Patrick’s Day weekend in San Antonio. 🍀 SAN ANTONIO — Get ready for a lot of food, drinks and fun because the Irish spirit will be alive and well downtown for the … Read more

AFFIDAVIT: Man accused of setting home of wife’s ex-husband on fire amid alleged custody battle

Investigators say Paul Kinney Jr. is behind bars for his alleged involvement in a house fire last summer. He is charged with criminal mischief, burglary and arson. SAN ANTONIO — A man is behind bars, accused of burglary and arson. According to court documents, authorities believe Paul Kinney Jr. set his wife’s ex-husband’s house on … Read more

SAFD: Firefighters swiftly contain fire at north-side apartment complex, 14 people displaced

Firefighters launched a quick attack on the fire and ensured all residents were evacuated from the building, officials said. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters quickly contained an early-morning apartment fire on the city’s north side on Friday, preventing the flames from spreading to neighboring units, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Crews responded around 3:40 … Read more

SAFD: Firefighters swiftly contain fire at north-side apartment complex, several residents displaced

Firefighters launched a quick attack on the fire and ensured all residents were evacuated from the building, officials said. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters quickly contained an early-morning apartment fire on the city’s north side on Friday, preventing the flames from spreading to neighboring units, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Crews responded around 3:40 … Read more

San Antonio Jewish Federation hires security director amid rising antisemitism and worldwide attacks on places of worship

The security director, who’s expected to start in April, has an extensive law enforcement background, including dealing with counter terrorism issues. SAN ANTONIO — The Jewish Federation of San Antonio has hired a security director amid heightened tensions involving attacks on synagogues worldwide and the war in Iran.  “We don’t have a choice but to … Read more

SAPD: Waymo vehicle crosses fire zone barriers and the man behind the wheel gets a ticket

Human error, not a glitch in the driverless car, caused the problem, according to the company. SAN ANTONIO — As firefighters were trying to bring a house fire under control in the 4600 block of Eisenhauer Road early Thursday, they had an additional complication. San Antonio Police said a man was ticketed when he was … Read more