Fire damages abandoned hoarder house on San Antonio’s west side, SAFD says

Firefighters knocked down an early-morning fire at an abandoned hoarder house after blocked doorways slowed crews, with no injuries reported. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters battled heavy flames at an abandoned home on the city’s west side early Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Crews were called around 1:24 a.m. to a fire … Read more

Texas opens applications for Education Freedom Accounts program

Texas families can now apply for state-funded Education Freedom Accounts to help pay for private school, tutoring, or special education services. SAN ANTONIO — Families across Texas can now apply for the state’s new Education Freedom Accounts, a long-debated program designed to help pay for private education and other learning options. Applications opened Wednesday, February … Read more

Delta Flight takes off and returns to San Antonio immediately after engine issue detected

More than 20 fire trucks responded after reports of possible smoke coming from one engine on Flight 1676. SAN ANTONIO — Moments after Delta Flight 1676 attempted to leave San Antonio for Atlanta Tuesday morning, the crew noticed a problem and asked for an emergency return. Audio transmissions on the Broadcastify app captured the conversation … Read more

Fire damages abandoned hoarder house on San Antonio’s west side

Firefighters knocked down an early-morning fire at an abandoned hoarder house on the after blocked doorways slowed crews, with no injuries reported. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters battled heavy flames at an abandoned home on the city’s west side early Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Crews were called around 1:24 a.m. to … Read more

‘Inter-office politics’: Judson ISD board to discuss potential firing of Superintendent Fields

A longtime district trustee said the run-up to Wednesday’s meeting amounts to “the most toxic” behavior he’s seen over 15 years. SAN ANTONIO — Judson ISD trustees will potentially vote to fire the San Antonio-area district’s superintendent at a special meeting on Wednesday, but one longtime board member said the run-up to the vote has … Read more