‘I lost a brother’: SA man reflects on decades-long friendship with murdered Las Palapas founder Ron Acosta

Rudy Ramirez said he’ll forever cherish the memories made with Ron Acosta, including chats over coffee, dinners with family and competitive games of Phase 10. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man is mourning the loss of one of his closest friends who was the founder of Las Palapas.  Ron Acosta, longtime owner of the … Read more

‘She will be greatly missed’: Memorial service held for 77-year-old woman killed in SA floods on June 12

Family and friends gathered to remember Esther Chung, who died when floodwaters swept her car from Holbrook Road near All Nations Church. SAN ANTONIO — Esther Chung, 77, is being remembered as a loving soul who held her Christian faith above all else. Chung was swept to her death in flood waters on June 12 as … Read more

SA family warns community to refrain from celebratory gunfire after waking up to bullet lodged in their roof

A new campaign is raising awareness about shooting guns in the air ahead of Fourth of July celebrations this weekend. SAN ANTONIO — With Fourth of July celebrations kicking off this week, the City of San Antonio has launched a public awareness campaign to crack down on dangerous and illegal celebratory gunfire. City officials say … Read more

San Antonio university tackles cyber-physical threats with AI research

The St. Mary’s University team works to develop real-time cybersecurity tools to protect AI systems from cyber threats. SAN ANTONIO — With cyberattacks evolving beyond computers to target vehicles, hospitals and critical infrastructure, professors at St. Mary’s University are stepping in to protect the future of artificial intelligence.  Backed by a $340,000 grant from the … Read more

ACS: 11-year-old boy bitten by kangaroo in father’s backyard, animal placed in quarantine

The kangaroo was being kept as a pet. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Animal Care Services is investigating an usual case after an 11-year-old boy was bitten by a kangaroo at a far northwest-side residence.  Officials said the child was bitten by a male kangaroo in his father’s backyard at the 15000 block of Watchers … Read more