SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s lengthy quest to gain nonstop air access to Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., has spanned multiple presidential administrations but may now be nearing an end. Congress could approve new legislation in a matter of days, freeing up more slots for flights to and from DCA, and San Antonio … Read more
LEON VALLEY, Texas – A Leon Valley dental practice will be offering free services to uninsured or underinsured families. According to a news release, Topaz Dentistry & Braces will be offering free dental care, such as cleanings, exams, limited emergency care, extractions and restorative care, on a limited basis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … Read more
Current City Council members make $45,722 while the mayor makes $61,725. Those salaries have remained unchanged since 2015. SAN ANTONIO — On Monday, the group of volunteers tasked with researching and suggesting changes to the city charter – essentially the city’s rulebook – got one step closer to finalizing how much of a raise City … Read more
Dozens of people gathered at Temple Beth-El for the solemn community observance on Monday. SAN ANTONIO — On Monday, many gathered at Temple Beth-El to remember millions of Jewish people who were murdered during the Holocaust. Guest speaker, Ivan Wilzig, detailed his father’s struggles after surviving Auschwitz. Six candles were lit to symbolize the six … Read more
Abdullah Ghali, a Houston orthopedic surgery resident, went to Gaza to provide medical aid with a surgical care nonprofit organization. HOUSTON — A Houston surgical resident is back home after providing medical aid in Gaza for a week amid the Israel-Hamas war. Abdullah Ghali is an orthopedic surgical resident. He said he’d always known he … Read more
The expecting mother said she worries a homeowner with a real gun is not going to realize the kids have fake guns and someone could get hurt. SAN ANTONIO — An expecting mother is voicing her concerns after she was startled by the sounds of gunfire outside her home Sunday night. Turns out, it was … Read more
It sounds like a gun, but it isn’t a gun. It’s non-lethal, and police say it’s a game-changer when it comes to detaining suspects without use of force. SAN ANTONIO — It’s been referred to as a superhero-like tool being used in police takedowns. An emerging technology called BolaWrap is being utilized by law enforcement … Read more