Mother says seatbelt could have saved son’s life; ‘Click It or Ticket’ enforcement underway

SAN ANTONIO – A Hill Country mother is joining state law enforcement to help to save lives. Doreen Palestrant’s son David was killed in a rollover crash in 2021. Palestrant is now urging drivers across Texas to heed her warning and wear their seatbelts when in a moving vehicle. Recommended Videos The Click It or … Read more

Uvalde CISD lists job opening for police chief

UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) plans to hire a new police chief, according to a job posting on the district’s website. Its current police chief, Joshua Gutierrez, was hired as interim police chief for the district in November 2022 after now-former chief Pete Arredondo was fired following his actions on the … Read more

CentroMed patients express concerns after data hack possibly exposes personal information

SAN ANTONIO – Hackers recently accessed the computer network of CentroMed and “acquired” patient information, the San Antonio-based healthcare provider said Friday. “I just cried, I cried because it’s ridiculous that we’re having to deal with something like this,” said Isabel Correa, a CentroMed patient. According to a news release, an investigation revealed that an … Read more

Council members want more ‘equity’ in senior assistance program to prevent code violations

SAN ANTONIO – A pilot program to help seniors and disabled residents avoid code violations for overgrown weeds, downed trees, and debris has proved more popular in some parts of town than others. In a Monday presentation to the Planning and Community Development Committee on Development Services Director Mike Shannon showed the southern districts were … Read more

‘I was dying’: Heart patient understands disparities between men and women with heart disease

SAN ANTONIO – The disparity in healthcare between men and women isn’t just a belief – it’s a fact. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, but a new study showed 65% of women who have high-risk factors are not even referred to specialists. It also showed that over three-quarters of women … Read more