City council committee evaluating future of horse-drawn carriages in downtown San Antonio

On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Governance committee will discuss the councilmembers’ proposal. SAN ANTONIO — On Wednesday, the possibility of phasing out horse-drawn carriages in San Antonio could be one step closer to become a reality.  In December 2022, councilmember Jalen McKee Rodriguez of district 2, and councilmember Phyllis Viagran of district 3, co-authored a … Read more

‘It’s working’ | Violent crime is down after one year of a partnership between UTSA and SAPD

Tuesday, Chief William McManus and Dr. Rob Tillyer with UTSA Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice presented the results they have to city leaders. SAN ANTONIO — According to SAPD and UTSA, violent crime in the city is down by about seven percent. The police department and university have been partnering up for a violent … Read more

West Side neighbors heightening security after three drive-by shootings in one week

SAN ANTONIO – Multiple drive-by shootings on the same street in a week have residents on the West Side fearing the worst. “We’ve had three shootings in a week. This was a very peaceful neighborhood. We never had any problems,” said one neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous. Those who live off of Prescott Drive … Read more

Man in critical condition after he was chased by suspect and shot multiple times, SAPD says

The 35-year-old victim was transported to SAMMC in critical condition. SAPD is searching for the suspect. SAN ANTONIO — A man is in critical condition after he was allegedly shot multiple times in the upper body by a suspect currently on the run, according to SAPD. An SAPD spokesperson said officers responded to a disturbance … Read more

Uvalde CISD receives new state-of-the-art weight room

UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde Consolidated School District’s Athletic Department has unveiled a new state-of-the-art weight room. The upgrade came in due time as the department was resorting to spray painting to upkeep its old equipment. Recommended Videos The generational upgrade is part of the “Iron Sharps Iron” program created by the Texas High School … Read more

A New Braunfels woman wanted to know why her Kia was still at risk of catching fire, She called KENS

Jane Kidder got a recall notice for her Kia Sportage in November of 2023 which said it could catch fire. She’s still waiting for Kia to fix it. SAN ANTONIO — Jane Kidder must park her 2013 Kia Sportage away from buildings and other vehicles because there is a possibility it could suddenly catch fire. … Read more