San Antonio man who’s blind, lost hands in tragic accident beats all odds and becomes 2025 Peter J. Salmon Employee of the Year

When he was 5-years-old, a homemade grenade he found during a game of hide-and-seek took his sight and his hands. Now, he’s employee of the year! SAN ANTONIO — Israel Bolivar doesn’t let his disabilities define him. “I was able to survive and now here I am,” he said. Bolivar is currently a Vibrant Works … Read more

Man arrested for assaulting pregnant girlfriend before leaving with her kids, SAPD says

Officials said the argument originated from who would be driving the car. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says a man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend before leaving with her kids. Around 5 p.m., SAPD responded to the 2300 block of Castroville Road after receiving reports of an assault … Read more

Self-driving taxi company Waymo is in SA, but you won’t be able to catch a ride in one… yet

The company’s presence in San Antonio to test its self-driving car fleet’s AI could be the first step to bringing autonomous cars to town. SAN ANTONIO — Waymo, a California-based ride share company that uses self-driving cars, says its vehicles will start roaming San Antonio this summer.  But you won’t be able to catch a … Read more

‘There’s a mother in distress’: Fetus found in dumpster sparks renewed push for safe surrender awareness

Pam Allen, founder of Eagles Flight Advocacy & Outreach, said San Antonio’s first Safe Haven Baby Box is slated to be installed this summer. SAN ANTONIO — A lone candle marks the beginning of a makeshift memorial one day after a fetus was found dead in an apartment dumpster on San Antonio’s north side.  As … Read more

Cuban man among dozens detained by ICE in downtown SA, was arriving for immigration hearing

Officials say dozens were detained during the Wednesday afternoon operation. SAN ANTONIO — A group of individuals were seen being detained and loaded onto white charter buses outside the federal courthouse in downtown San Antonio, including a young Cuban man whose mother said was taken away just as he was arriving for an immigration hearing … Read more