Suspect accused of throwing 81-year-old man down North Star Mall escalator is in custody, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – A 31-year-old man accused of pulling another man more than twice his age down a North Star Mall escalator has been arrested. San Antonio police said Daymein Garcia was taken into custody Monday in Travis County. Recommended Videos The Jan. 27 mall confrontation between a female and the man began at a … Read more

SAWS CEO Robert Puente to receive $133,000 bonus from utility

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Water System President and CEO Robert Puente will get a $133,254 bonus for his performance at the city-owned utility in 2023. SAWS Board Chairwoman Jelynne LeBlanc Jamison made the announcement Tuesday following an executive session at the monthly board meeting. Recommended Videos Puente scored 88% on his board-based achievement performance … Read more

City councilwoman wants owners of dangerous dogs to face stiffer penalties

Marina Alderete Gavito, the City Council representative for District 7, also proposed ways to cut down on San Antonio’s stray dog population. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s Animal Control Services (ACS) department saw a boost in funding last year, but a City Council member is looking to keep the momentum going by empowering ACS to … Read more