SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta will be here before we know it, and that means people are scurrying to local stores for last-minute items. From flower crowns, confetti and papel picado to clothing and more, Amol’s on Fredericksburg Road is always a popular spot, and of course, there’s also the Fiesta Store near North Star Mall. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner had ruled the cause of death starvation for a four-year-old boy, but another medical examiner had a different opinion. Benjamin Cervera died in August 2021, and his death was ruled starvation by Bexar County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kimberley Molina. Benjamin’s stepmother, Miranda Casarez, along with his … Read more
These primates can carry numerous zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, Herpes B virus, HIV and monkeypox, according to SAACS. SAN ANTONIO — An 11-year-old boy was reportedly bitten on his right ear by a vervet monkey while he was at a gathering at his mother’s home on Sunday, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services … Read more
They will be recreating Selena’s iconic look from the 1993 Tejano Music Awards. SAN ANTONIO — A local dancer will be getting a makeover by Selena Quintanilla Perez’s former hairstylist just in time for San Antonio’s annual Bidi Bidi Party. Jackleen Rios is the lucky dancer who’s been selected. She is also the dance director … Read more
A humid and warmer-than-average weather pattern will be the theme this week, all the way into the start of Fiesta activities on Thursday. A cool front may push through South Texas next weekend, sending cooler temperatures and slightly better rain chances into the forecast by the weekend. Here’s what to monitor: KEY POINTS Unseasonably warm … Read more
Police officers deployed several Taser cartridges in an effort to stop the attack, but they were ineffective. SAN ANTONIO — The police chief in Balcones Heights says the Bexar County District Attorney is reviewing a shooting incident that happened Friday night and he expects to release bodycam footage of the incident within the next week. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Erik Cantu, the teen who was shot by an SAPD officer outside a McDonald’s in 2022, has filed a civil lawsuit against former SAPD officer James Brennand and the City of San Antonio. Cantu and Emily Proulx, the passenger in Cantu’s car, are being represented by high-profile civil rights attorney Ben Crump, … Read more