Grieving San Antonio family drives safety upgrades after tragic loss

The city enhances safety on Southeast Military Drive with new signals and a relocated bus stop after Jeanette Espitia’s tragic death. SAN ANTONIO — Almost three months after a pregnant woman was killed while crossing the street on the southside, that street is getting some safety improvements. It’s something the woman’s family has been pushing … Read more

From pan de muerto to poetry: How one San Antonio educator teaches her students about Dia de los Muertos

“Parts of our traditions kind of fall along the way if they’re not kept up,” says Veronica Sanchez-Saenz, a teacher at Irving Dual Language Academy. SAN ANTONIO — It’s early afternoon in Veronica Sanchez-Saenz’s Spanish class, and one of her young students is thinking about flavors.  Not from the lunch he’s recently finished, but the … Read more

‘I was full of hope’: Israeli woman who survived 54 days in Hamas captivity shares message of faith, resilience in San Antonio

Moran Stella Yanai spoke before a room of 240 women at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning at an event titled “Endurance, Hope & Faith: 54 Days in Hell.” SAN ANTONIO — Two years after surviving one of the darkest days in Israel’s history, Moran Stella Yanai is turning her pain into purpose. … Read more

Bexar County beefing up constable staff to enforce Texas’ new squatter laws

Bexar County constables prepare for new duties under Texas law, enabling faster removal of squatters. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Bexar County constables are preparing for new responsibilities under recently enacted state laws that allow law enforcement to take faster action against squatters. As part of the new legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott in August, … Read more

‘We’re both gonna die today’: Witness describes deadly north-side confrontation

SAPD says a shooting stemmed from road rage, but a key witness disputes that, saying the man returned to the home and stepped onto the property before shots rang out SAN ANTONIO — A deadly shooting outside a north-side home continues to raise questions after a key witness came forward, challenging police claims that the … Read more