AFFIDAVIT: Social media posts lead to arrest of teen tied to drive-by shootings at west-side home

Court documents state that 17-year-old Porfiro Garza allegedly shot at the same west-side home four times over the past three months. SAN ANTONIO — A teen is accused of carrying out a series of drive-by shootings targeting the same west side home and San Antonio police say a trail of social media posts helped lead … Read more

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones travels to Taiwan to promote San Antonio business partnerships

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones will visit Taiwan to in an effort to strengthen economic ties and promote investment in the Alamo City. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is leading a delegation in Taiwan to discuss the future of advanced manufacturing. Several members of the mayor’s newly established Economic Security … Read more

Incident involving motorcycle along San Antonio highway prompts emergency response

Initial radio traffic indicated the crash involved a motorcycle rider who may have suffered minor injuries. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. SAN ANTONIO — Emergency crews responded early Saturday morning to a possible crash involving a motorcycle on the city’s north side. The incident was reported around 1:42 a.m. along U.S. … Read more

Spurs, Hornets square off Saturday afternoon in battle of teams with the longest playoff droughts | What to know

Victor Wembanyama is questionable for this matinee matchup against Charlotte. SAN ANTONIO — The two teams with the longest active postseason droughts will be playing each other Saturday afternoon in San Antonio.  As of right now, both the Spurs (six seasons without playoff action) and the Hornets (nine seasons) have a chance to end those … Read more

River Walk businesses eye St. Patrick’s Day boost amid development of new revitalization plan

Terry Corless, CEO of Mad Dogs Restaurant Group, is among the many business owners still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. SAN ANTONIO — Restaurant and bar owners along the River Walk are hopeful the spring break rush of visitors this St. Patrick’s Day weekend and a new city-led strategy could eventually help boost business.  Some … Read more

Trio of San Antonio leaders want city to stick to budget recommendation for police staffing

The City Council members said they want next year’s budget to return to the recommended framework for hiring at least 65 additional patrol officers. SAN ANTONIO — When an external study of San Antonio police staffing recommended in 2023 that 360 patrol officers be added over the next five years, starting with 100 for 2024 and … Read more

New video, testimony reveal final moments before deadly shooting in South Padre Island

New surveillance video and bodycam footage reveal the tense moments before a federal agent shot and killed a San Antonio man in South Padre Island. SAN ANTONIO — Newly released video and investigative interviews are shedding new light on the fatal shooting of a San Antonio man by a federal agent in South Padre Island … Read more