‘We need to know where Derwyn is’ | Family still looking for missing man following San Antonio flood

The Burris family is looking for their relative, Derwyn, who they say got caught up in floodwaters near Highway 90 and Leon Creek on the west side Thursday. SAN ANTONIO — First responders will be continuing to search for a man still missing after Thursday’s floods. The Burris family is looking for their relative, Derwyn, … Read more

Man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl he met in a chatroom, officials say

Officials say Alejandro Garza, 21, was talking to the girl through a chatroom called Chat IB. They eventually agreed to meet. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he met in a chatroom, officials say. He was arrested after someone called the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office about … Read more

Spurs Chairman Peter J. Holt discusses the team’s pursuit of a downtown arena for the first time

Holt joins city officials in touting the promise of “Project Marvel.” Here’s what he said about funding it. SAN ANTONIO — It’s poised to be one of the biggest projects in San Antonio history.  The city’s dream of a multibillion-dollar downtown sports and entertainment district – referred to as “Project Marvel” – would not only … Read more

PHOTOS: Sabinal HS athletes step up, help clean up after storms

About 30 high schoolers and athletes, powered by breakfast tacos, came together to help clean up the community. SAN ANTONIO — This week’s much-needed but destructive storms brought out the best in Sabinal’s youth.  A precursor to the deadly flooding that arrived Thursday morning, severe weather uprooted trees and snapped large branches on local yards Tuesday … Read more

Comal River closed due to rushing water and debris, New Braunfels officials say

The closure of the popular tubing spot forced many families to change their Father’s Day weekend plans on Thursday. SAN ANTONIO — Days before Father’s Day weekend, the Comal River is closed to all recreational access after heavy overnight rains turned the typically calm waterway into a swift-moving, debris-filled hazard. New Braunfels city officials say … Read more