Bexar County foster system reaches milestone with no children without placement

Nearly 3,000 Texas foster youth have safe home environments. SAN ANTONIO — There is encouraging news for foster children across Bexar County and surrounding communities. Officials say there are currently no foster children in Texas Region 8 living in temporary placements such as hotels or office spaces after being removed from homes due to abuse … Read more

Neighborhood Eats: At Cheesy Jane’s, ‘cheese is a big deal’

Cheese-smothered burgers and some of San Antonio’s best shakes can be found off Broadway Avenue. SAN ANTONIO — You heard it here first: Everything about Cheesy Jane’s is CHEESY.  “Cheese is a big deal, of course,” said Owner Tirso Sigg.  Located on Broadway Avenue just down from where Broadway and Hildebrand meet, Cheesy Jane’s is … Read more

Young man fatally shot on northeast side of town early Wednesday

San Antonio police are investigating after a young man was found shot and killed early Wednesday morning on the northeast side of town. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Wednesday morning on the northeast side of San Antonio. Officers with the San Antonio Police Department were called … Read more

‘Slowly killing us on the inside’: A family of 6 at Dilley ICE detention center begs for freedom

The family, including the mother and her five children, detail what they describe as neglectful medical care, inedible food and a disregard for their religion. DILLEY, Texas — This article was originally published in the Texas Tribune. Click here for the full text of the letters.  “We have been here for nine months. I really … Read more

Waymo restricts some routes after video shows vehicle stopping at CapMetro rail crossing

The video circulating on social media was taken at a crossing on East Koenig Lane, just before Airport Boulevard. AUSTIN, Texas — Waymo says it has temporarily restricted some railroad crossing routes after a video showed one of its vehicles stopped inside the stop arm as a CapMetro train passed through. The video circulating on … Read more

Severe storms bring reported tornado, large hail to areas west of San Antonio

Communities west of San Antonio woke up to damage Wednesday after overnight storms brought a reported tornado and large hail to parts of South Texas. LEAKEY, Texas — Communities west of San Antonio are cleaning up after a rough night of severe weather that brought a reported tornado, damaging hail and strong storms across parts … Read more