‘It’s going to be a relief’: City plans to demolish remainder of pedestrian bridge on Castroville Road starting Monday

SAN ANTONIO – At 66 years old, Hortense Espinoza said she’s lived in the inner West Side all of her life. And every day, she avoids driving on Castroville Road. “The traffic, it’s gotten worse,” Espinoza said. She said she hadn’t walked across the road either, even after the city placed a temporary crosswalk near … Read more

Community rallies behind Somerset couple after food truck scam rids them of their life savings

Authorities arrested two people in connection to the alleged food truck scam. More than $200,000 was stolen from dozens of people, deputies say. SOMERSET, Texas — A community is rallying around a small business that reportedly fell victim to a scam. Last year, the owners of Tacos By Chivo decided to expand their business by … Read more

DA Gonzales’ spokesman calls Wren Collective coverage ‘fake news’

SAN ANTONIO – The conversations between the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and a criminal justice reform group continue to raise concerns. Now, the DA’s Office has told KSAT 12 it no longer wants to comment about the criminal justice reform group the Wren Collective. Earlier this week, KSAT 12 released portions of the 204 … Read more

Student detained after cutting peer in IDEA classroom, police say

According to authorities, the cut was “superficial” and the student was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. SAN ANTONIO — A 13-year-old student was stabbed by his 14-year-old peer inside a classroom Friday morning, police say.  San Antonio police responded to IDEA Carver around 9 a.m. on Robinson Place, where authorities say a … Read more

‘Free from that reign of abuse’ | Poteet family moving forward peacefully following father’s sentencing

79-year-old Alejandro Contero was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he shot his wife, Esther, three times for not preparing him his meal. SAN ANTONIO — On Oct. 18, 2022, a mother of five was shot three times by her husband because she didn’t prepare his meal. She survived. Monday, her husband was sentenced … Read more