Man killed in house fire on South Side

SAN ANTONIO – A man was killed in a house fire Tuesday night on the South Side, according to a battalion chief with the San Antonio Fire Department. SAFD received the call for the fire around 6:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of West Hutchins Place. As fire crews arrived, they observed flames in the … Read more

3 people from San Antonio killed in plane crash over Thanksgiving weekend

SAN ANTONIO – Three people from San Antonio were killed in a plane crash over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Irion County coroner identified the victims as Jeremy Alan Sanchez, Alyse Marie Sanchez, and Katrina Sanchez. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near Mertzon, about 30 miles southwest of San Angelo. The National Transportation Safety … Read more

Unhealthy amounts of lead found in water at multiple San Antonio ISD schools

Starting in January, schools in the San Antonio area and nationwide will test their water for lead and copper. It’s part of the Environment Protection Agency’s new rule aimed at reducing amounts of those harmful metals in drinking water. As things stand now, there are no state or federal regulations on testing; however, Texas does … Read more

Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fleeing crash that left motorcyclist dead

The release states when Fitts was confronted by mutual friends, he justified his actions expressing he wasn’t “that stupid” to call 911, risking being arrested. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — On Nov. 27, 42-year-old Dan Fitts was sentenced to 20 years in prison on failure to stop and render aid – death charges. According to the … Read more