Update at 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31: Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news conference on Tuesday, January 31 that 1,600 roads in Texas have been impacted by the winter weather conditions. He urged Texans to stay off the roads as the icy conditions will remain dangerous for the next 24 to 48 hours. … Read more
Mayor Ron Nirenberg has officially announced his campaign for re-election, running for his fourth and final term. Nirenberg has held the position of mayor of San Antonio since 2017. In an Instagram post, Nirenberg said he plans to “run an aggressive campaign.” As of Thursday evening, three other candidates have filed applications to run for … Read more
The National Weather Service expanded a Winter Storm Warning to include Bexar County through 6 a.m. Thursday. Medina and Val Verde counties were also added to the warning area. A Winter Weather Advisory now covered Atascosa, DeWitt, Karnes, and Lavaca counties. With more raining coming, the temperature in the San Antonio metro area continued to … Read more
Update at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31: The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has announced several road closures due to the icy weather conditions in San Antonio on Tuesday, January 31. According to the office’s Facebook post, here are the following closures: Boerne Stage Road at Baywater Stage closed due to ice on the bridge. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Light freezing rain continues to fall in the Hill Country and into North San Antonio and metal surfaces, trees and streets have begun to collect ice. Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, have become slick. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has the following road closures listed in unincorporated areas of Bexar County on … Read more
On trial for murder, Air Force Maj. Andre McDonald took the stand in his own defense Monday and said he killed his wife in 2019 because she spit in his face, insulted his mother and called him a gay slur in Jamaican Creole. So he knocked her to the floor and kicked her, he said. … Read more
A man who was shot by the San Antonio police during an incident at a Westside motel has died, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Luis Iruegas, 45, was shot after allegedly threatening an officer with a gun at the Luxury Inn motel on January 4. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said … Read more