San Antonio city manager appoints interim fire chief, deputy fire chief over admin services

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh appointed an interim fire chief Thursday, a little over a week after former Chief Charles Hood retired following an investigation into inappropriate and offensive comments. Christopher (Chris) Monestier will serve as the interim fire chief, and Valerie Frausto will be the interim deputy fire chief over … Read more

‘I just froze’ | Meat market employee recalls ‘scary’ New Year’s Eve robbery involving masked man

Perla said she fixated on the robbery suspect’s pointed hand, which was covered by a sock. She didn’t know whether the hooded man actually had a gun. SAN ANTONIO — One of the employees at a north side butcher shop said she feared for her life during a New Year’s Eve robbery.  Meanwhile, San Antonio … Read more

Four children escape unharmed after house fire sparks in far west San Antonio, authorities say

The siblings managed to rescue three family pets from flames. SAN ANTONIO — First responders arrived at a house fire Thursday afternoon to find four children – the youngest 3 months old – escaping the flames with three house pets in tow.  No one was seriously hurt, according to San Antonio Fire Department officials at … Read more

Man sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2017 fatal shooting of San Marcos police officer

SAN MARCOS, Texas – A 37-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a San Marcos police officer in December 2017. Officer Kenneth Copeland and several other officers were serving a warrant for a violent crime when Stewart Mettz started shooting at them. “While this verdict may not change the tragic … Read more