Texas ranked near No. 1 as the least safest state in the nation, study says
The Lone Star State especially lags in its road safety rank.
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San Antonio police release images of suspects in two aggravated robberies
One of the aggravated robberies happened on September 21. The second happened on October 4. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are providing new pictures of suspects involved in two separate aggravated robberies both happening about two weeks apart in San Antonio. One of the aggravated robberies happened on September 21. The second happened on … Read more
TxDOT urges caution as pedestrian deaths spike in October
TxDOT is launching an urgent safety push right here in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — Pedestrian deaths are rising fast and TxDOT says October is the most dangerous month of the year. With fewer daylight hours and visibility dropping, the state is launching an urgent safety push right here in San Antonio starting Monday. According … Read more
1 dead, another person injured after east-side hangout erupts in gunfire, SAPD says
Gunfire during a hangout on San Antonio’s east side leaves one man dead and a woman injured. SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead after a hangout between three people erupted in gunfire on the east side Sunday night, according to San Antonio authorities. SAPD was called to a shooting around 11:40 p.m. near Jenull … Read more
‘We’re not going anywhere’: Inside Bill Miller Bar-B-Q’s new headquarters built to double its Texas footprint
The 7-acre facility streamlines production, adds room for growth, and marks a milestone for one of San Antonio’s most iconic brands. SAN ANTONIO — It’s a San Antonio staple built on barbecue, family and faith in hard work. For more than 70 years, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q has served homemade brisket, pies and sweet tea with … Read more
‘It’s just soul crushing:’ Fentanyl deaths decline in Texas, but families and advocates say the fight isn’t over
“The tragedy that I had experienced, the depression and the anger that you feel, if you can make a difference, you need to make a difference,” one parent said. SAN ANTONIO — After recording the highest number of fentanyl-related deaths in 2023, Texas has seen a significant drop in fatalities — more than 40%, according … Read more
Texas mom becomes quadruple amputee — and a hero to her students
Despite undergoing more than a dozen surgeries, Krystina Pacheco returned to work as a school psychologist supporting students with disabilities. SAN ANTONIO — A Pleasanton woman who became a quadruple amputee after a life-threatening medical emergency has been honored with a national award for her resilience and dedication to her community. Krystina Pacheco was diagnosed … Read more