‘She was proud of working here’: BCSO mourns 20-year-old female deputy killed in wrong-way crash

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a female deputy who was with the law enforcement agency less than a year. BCSO Deputy Meredith Portillo, 20, was among three people killed in a wrong-way crash on the South Side early Sunday morning. According to a preliminary report from the … Read more

San Antonio air travelers still feeling impact of global computer system outage

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A computer system outage that triggered problems globally continued causing havoc Monday for some air travelers in San Antonio. Microsoft users worldwide were impacted reportedly by a glitch in computer software owned by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company in Austin. Air travel was only one of many industries that were impacted. As … Read more

Residents concerned as SAWS says it will cut off water at local apartments if management doesn’t pay overdue bill

Taps will be turned off if the apartment complex doesn’t come up with more than $35,000 by Wednesday, SAWS said. SAN ANTONIO — Taps will run dry by 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning if the managers of a northwest-side apartment complex don’t pay a long overdue water bill. A SAWS spokesman said the Executive Apartments on … Read more

Acadiana Café to close in August after serving West Side community for 38 years

SAN ANTONIO – After serving the West Side community for 38 years, Acadiana Café is closing its doors in August. The Cajun and Southern-style restaurant, known for its award-winning catfish and seafood, announced in a press release Monday that the property has been sold to the Hacienda Vallarta Restaurant Group. Recommended Videos While the new … Read more

SA nonprofits partner with American Diabetes Association to teach kids importance of diabetes prevention

SAN ANTONIO – Children in San Antonio are getting the opportunity to learn about type 2 diabetes and how to prevent it. Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It means your body isn’t producing insulin properly, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Recommended Videos To help teach children how to … Read more