More than 12,000 in Bexar County submit their ballots on first day of early voting

Here’s how that stacks up with recent elections. SAN ANTONIO — As far as turnout for November elections goes, residents in Bexar County aren’t ready to declare that the question of funding a Spurs arena is as pivotal as a presidential contest… yet. Nonetheless, elections officials say that of the roughly 1.28 million registered to … Read more

SAFD: Firefighters tackle garage blaze after vehicle ignites on northeast side

Firefighters quickly extinguish a vehicle fire that spread to a home’s garage on Arancione Avenue; no injuries reported. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters say a vehicle caught fire and ended up burning a northeast side home’s garage early Tuesday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Arancione Avenue. Firefighters were able to knock the fire out … Read more

Texans offense sputters in 27-19 loss to Seahawks

Quarterback CJ Stroud was pressured throughout the night as Houston falls to 2-4 on the season. SEATTLE — Jaxon Smith-Njigba called it spontaneous. Sam Darnold was simply surprised. The reserved Smith-Njigba, who has let his play speak for itself while leading the NFL in yards receiving this season, decided to celebrate his fourth touchdown catch … Read more

More than 10,000 in Bexar County submit their ballots on first day of early voting

Here’s how that stacks up with recent elections. SAN ANTONIO — As far as turnout for November elections goes, residents in Bexar County aren’t ready to declare that the question of funding a Spurs arena is as pivotal as a presidential contest… yet. Nonetheless, elections officials say that of the roughly 1.28 million registered to … Read more

Museo del Westside debuts, aims to preserve the stories and culture of historic SA neighborhood

The community museum is housed in the former Ruben’s Ice House and was planned by a team of historians, organizers, archivists and artists. SAN ANTONIO — It was mere moments after leaving the newest addition to San Antonio’s historic west side when Rita Garza made a decision: She would contribute to it.  “I’ve got things … Read more

‘He’s my guardian angel and his son’s’: On the same day an SA woman was burying her husband, a detective called to say her son had been shot

Leonardo “Alex” Casias was fatally shot just before midnight on Oct. 12 during what police say was an argument with a man at a vacant lot. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio mother is speaking out a week after her 27-year-old son was shot and killed on the city’s east side. Leonardo “Alex” Casias was … Read more