San Antonio girl’s battle with sickle cell disease highlights need for blood donations

SAN ANTONIO – Lyric Lampkin, 9, seems like any energetic fourth grader with dreams of being a YouTube star and fashion model. But she also faces struggles from living with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder. Lyric’s struggles include blood transfusions and even having to spend 14 days hospitalized, including four to five days … Read more

CPS Energy adds 150 mw of solar energy to portfolio

SAN ANTONIO – CPS Energy is adding more solar energy to its portfolio. According to a news release, the utility has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with Genesis Consolidated Industries Holdings for a 150-megawatt solar project called “Exodus 1.” The solar farm will be located in Caldwell County. The solar project is expected … Read more

After scathing DOJ report on Robb shooting, Mariano Pargas is a no show at county commissioners court

UVALDE, Texas – Emotions were running high at the Uvalde County Commissioners Court meeting as survivors and families of the Robb Elementary victims demanded accountability. Commissioner Mariano Pargas was the acting Uvalde police chief on the day of the mass shooting. Although he stepped down from the law enforcement position in 2022, he still serves … Read more

Thousands of San Antonio ISD students return to classroom

The district says most campuses have reopened after widespread heating failures last week caused campuses to close. SAN ANTONIO — Thousands of students in San Antonio ISD returned to the classroom on Monday morning. The district said most campuses have been reopened after widespread heating failures last week. Late Monday morning, a press conference was … Read more

Woman charged with indecency with a child who was in her care, BCSO says

Sheriff Javier Salazar says a teenage female victim told her father that Vasquez had sent her sexually explicit content and touched her inappropriately. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A woman was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with indecency with a child. Amris Celeste Vasquez, 19, was charged with indecency with a child by contact and display … Read more