Gina Ortiz Jones sworn in, becomes 3rd women to serve as San Antonio mayor

Jones and four other City Council members were officially sworn in Wednesday morning, with an Inauguration Ceremony to follow at 6 p.m. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio, for the first time in eight years, has a new mayor.  Gina Ortiz Jones, who defeated Rolando Pablos in this month’s runoff election for the city’s highest position, was … Read more

Former Fort Hood soldiers sentenced in federal illegal immigrant smuggling case

Three former Fort Hood soldiers were sentenced to federal prison for a 2024 illegal immigrant smuggling scheme that ended in a high-speed chase with Border Patrol. FORT HOOD, Texas — Three former Fort Hood soldiers have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a 2024 human smuggling operation that ended in a high-speed … Read more

What San Antonio offices will be closed for Juneteenth?

San Antonio will close City Hall and most municipal offices for Juneteenth, while public safety and emergency services will remain operational. SAN ANTONIO — Most Americans will observe Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. Cities across the country are celebrating … Read more

San Antonio teen accused of planning shooting at SAISD middle school must remain in custody, judge rules

His defense attorney argued that he never posed a real threat to his school, and it wasn’t unusual for him to wear tactical gear as clothing. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio teen accused of planning an attack on an SAISD school appeared in court on Wednesday for a third time, asking to be released … Read more