San Antonio firefighters work for hours to contain stubborn ‘apartment’ fire on northwest side

According to SAFD, the construction of the building made it easy for flames to quickly spread to multiple levels. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters were forced out by flames shooting from a small northwest-side apartment add-on early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Fire officials said the blaze broke out at the home … Read more

Rainbow crosswalk in jeopardy following Gov. Abbott’s directive for cities to remove ‘political, social, or ideological’ messaging from roadways

Municipalities that fail to comply within 30 days could lose state or federal road funding and face severed agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation. SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce safety guidelines that call for the removal of political and ideological messaging from roadways, … Read more

San Antonio researcher helps with first-of-its-kind Latino cancer survivorship study

Derek Rodriguez leads a groundbreaking study on Hispanic/Latino cancer survivorship at UT Health San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — For Derek Rodriguez, cancer research isn’t just a career. It’s personal. At 8 years old, Rodriguez was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects muscle tissue. “I asked myself, ‘Why?’” Rodriguez said. “Why did … Read more

‘Controlled chaos’: Inside Bexar County’s race to process ~33,000 more voter applications

Dozens of new hires are processing thousands of applications a day — and officials say every eligible voter will be able to cast a ballot November 4. SAN ANTONIO — The voter registration backlog in Bexar County is shrinking fast. After weeks of long hours, extra shifts and dozens of new hires, elections officials say … Read more