‘That’s a shame’: SAPD data shows rise in pedestrian traffic accidents

SAN ANTONIO – As a driving instructor, Mark Alonso said it’s unsurprising to hear motor vehicle-pedestrian accidents are rising in San Antonio. “No, not at all,” Alonso said. “That’s a shame, and we keep trending upward.” Data from the San Antonio Police Department shows a rise in motor vehicle-pedestrian accidents from 2022 to 2023. Experts … Read more

Eagle Pass fire chief describes policy change after surge of calls for help with migrants

EAGLE PASS, Texas – With wave after wave of migrants flooding into Eagle Pass, it’s been hard for the city’s fire department to stay afloat. It’s why the city added a fifth ambulance, which Fire Chief Manuel Mello said is strictly to treat migrants. “We’re doing up to 50 calls a day,” Mello said. “On … Read more

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says three migrants are dead near Eagle Pass park after Border Patrol was denied access

“This is a tragedy, and the state bears responsibility,” Cuellar, a ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote. EAGLE PASS, Texas — This story was first published in the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. Three migrants drowned in the Rio Grande, near the Eagle Pass park that Texas troopers have taken … Read more