SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees is expected to vote on its 2024-2025 budget next month. School leaders said they’re faced with making “tough decisions.” In a statement, SAISD said decreasing enrollment and dwindling state funds are two of the reasons the district is having difficult conversations about its … Read more
“She lost a kidney,” said Dontee’ Kinney, the father of the 3-year-old victim. FORT WORTH, Texas — Me’Chelle Kinney, 3, of Fort Worth, is your typical toddler except she just learned to walk again. On May 1, Me’Chelle was standing outside her apartment building with her family when someone opened fire on a crowd … Read more
The union’s goal is to decrease the pay gap between firefighters and other first responders across San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — The city of San Antonio and the San Antonio Professional Firefighter’s Association (SAPFA) have been negotiating a multi-million dollar contract for nearly three months. The current contract expires in December. “We’re having a recruiting … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – In the end, there was no fiery debate over the fire contract — at least, none the public could see. Following a week of back-and-forth discussions over transparency, leaks, and the fitness of the city attorney, San Antonio City Council members ended up discussing the stalled contract negotiations behind closed doors, just … Read more
The city added about 22,000 residents last year, the biggest number out of any city. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio saw the largest numerical increase in its population of any city in the country in 2023, adding about 22,000 residents last year, new federal estimates show. Its population now stands at 1,495,295, or about 55,000 … Read more
The city added about 22,000 residents last year, the biggest number out of any city. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio saw the largest numerical increase in its population of any city in the country in 2023, adding about 22,000 residents last year, new federal estimates show. Its population now stands at 1,495,295, or about 55,000 … Read more
Hundreds of families owing between $1 to more than $10,000 were served notices to vacate their home in late April. SAN ANTONIO — Over 600 San Antonio families were served notices to vacate their homes in late April, according to Opportunity Home. Leaders presented concerning statistics surrounding those who are facing this process in a … Read more