Several phases of $1.4B Loop 1604 project more than halfway done
There’s several closures this week as part of the overhaul.
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‘We’re still in shock’: Conjunto community honors beloved member who police say was murdered by a neighbor
58-year-old Richard Amesquita’s body was found inside his burning home February 27. Police say video captured a neighbor beating him to death. SAN ANTONIO — A man who police say was brutally attacked and killed by a neighbor late last month is being remembered for his love of conjunto. Baltazar Castaneda is facing murder and … Read more
Here’s where San Antonians can view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024
During an annular solar eclipse, the moon is at its farthest point from the Earth, so it appears smaller and can’t cover the entire sun like during a total eclipse. Therefore, during an annular solar eclipse, the moon appears as a dark disk with a brighter area appearing to be a ring around it. This … Read more
Paperwork, hand-counting issues cause setbacks in Bexar County’s Super Tuesday results, elections admin says
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County took nearly six and a half hours to count the more than 78,000 ballots cast on Super Tuesday this year. “I was proud of the way the election came out. I was disappointed that the final report did not say March 5th. It said March 6th,” said Jacque Callanen, Bexar … Read more
Nearly 70% of Texas educators say they’re ready to leave profession, survey shows
SAN ANTONIO – Nearly 70% of the 6,000 Texas educators surveyed by the Texas American Federation of Teachers union say they are ready to quit their jobs. About 75% of the survey respondents reported experiencing burnout. Wanda Longoria, Texas AFT secretary treasurer, says the results are not surprising. “When asked what would keep you in … Read more
‘She was innocent’ | Police searching for person of interest after missing teen’s body found in ditch
Police say she was naked with signs of trauma on her body. SAN ANTONIO — Police are now searching for what they call a “person of interest” after a 17-year-old girl’s body was found naked in a ditch early Wednesday. Relatives told KENS 5 the girl is Kaitlin Elizabeth Hernandez. San Antonio police found her … Read more
Beloved eatery owners manage an act of selflessness after their restaurant was destroyed in a fire
The owners donated all salvageable food items from the fire to a local organization. SAN ANTONIO — Cherished eatery Cafe Chris has closed its doors, after a fire ripped through the popular Pleasanton spot on Monday. The restaurant has been in business for more than 30 years. The owners, Mary Rodriguez and her granddaughter Erica … Read more