FEMA withholds $13.2M reimbursement from City of San Antonio amid migrant funding review

“They have no justification to not reimburse us, and that is what we are continuing to fight for,” said Councilwoman Dr. Sukh Kaur. SAN ANTONIO — Millions of dollars owed to the City of San Antonio for migrant operations. More than $13 million are currently being withheld by the federal government. District 1 Councilwoman Dr. … Read more

City of San Antonio’s migrant aid funds delayed as FEMA requests documents

“They have no justification to not reimburse us, and that is what we are continuing to fight for,” said Councilwoman Dr. Sukh Kaur. SAN ANTONIO — Millions of dollars owed to the City of San Antonio for migrant operations. More than $13 million are currently being withheld by the federal government. District 1 Councilwoman Dr. … Read more

City, county, Spurs expected to publicly discuss funding commitments for new arena, Frost Bank Center’s next era by July

An updated agreement approved by the Commissioners Court sets a deadline for stakeholders to share their funding plans in an open forum. SAN ANTONIO — Though the San Antonio Spurs are months or even years away from breaking ground on a new arena in the heart of the city, time is ticking for local officials … Read more

Deadline set for city, county, Spurs to publicly share funding commitments for downtown NBA arena

An updated agreement approved by the Commissioners Court sets a deadline for stakeholders to share their funding plans in an open forum. SAN ANTONIO — Though the San Antonio Spurs are months or even years away from breaking ground on a new arena in the heart of the city, time is ticking for local officials … Read more

‘To remember and celebrate the life of a most reliable friend’ | McKinney Police K9 honored with funeral

Azi, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, died attempting to apprehend a suspect on March 13. MCKINNEY, Texas — A funeral for a fallen police officer took place Tuesday in the parking lot of the McKinney Police and Fire Departments, an honor reserved for a lost colleague and friend, even if that trusted co-worker was a 2-year-old … Read more

Residents jump from windows and balconies to escape northeast-side apartment fire

Police said a 34-year-old man is in custody, accused of starting the fire. SAN ANTONIO — When the Solana Apartments on Eisenhauer Road caught fire Monday night around 10:30 p.m., San Antonio firefighters from Station 24 on Austin Highway were just over one mile away. As they rolled up on the scene, they immediately asked … Read more

SAPD officer issued 15-day suspension for detainee mistreatment, records reveal

Officer Michael McCaffety is suspended until April 6 for verbally abusing a suspect, agency records show. SAN ANTONIO — An officer with the San Antonio Police Department received a 15-day suspension for a 2024  incident centered on the mistreatment of a detainee, disciplinary records show. According to agency documents, SAPD Officer Michael E. McCaffety was … Read more