SAN ANTONIO – The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to safely conserve electricity on Monday morning from 6 – 10 a.m. as the electric grid conditions tighten due to freezing temperatures. ERCOT, which operates the electricity grid in Texas, issued the call on Sunday at 5 p.m. but said the conservation … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Some San Antonio-area businesses have announced closures on Sunday and Monday due to wintry weather. SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas are among the places that will close their doors, as the forecast includes freezing temperatures and the possibility of freezing drizzle/rain and perhaps a few pockets of sleet, according … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – As a driving instructor, Mark Alonso said it’s unsurprising to hear motor vehicle-pedestrian accidents are rising in San Antonio. “No, not at all,” Alonso said. “That’s a shame, and we keep trending upward.” Data from the San Antonio Police Department shows a rise in motor vehicle-pedestrian accidents from 2022 to 2023. Experts … Read more
EAGLE PASS, Texas – With wave after wave of migrants flooding into Eagle Pass, it’s been hard for the city’s fire department to stay afloat. It’s why the city added a fifth ambulance, which Fire Chief Manuel Mello said is strictly to treat migrants. “We’re doing up to 50 calls a day,” Mello said. “On … Read more
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SAN ANTONIO – An early morning crash killed a woman and injured three others on Interstate 35, according to San Antonio police. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday on IH 35 South near West Cesar Chavez Boulevard. Police say a woman, 25, was driving south in the northbound lanes of IH 35 when … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – An officer was shot while making a traffic stop on the West Side and San Antonio police are searching for the shooter. The incident happened at 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the 8200 block of Marbach Road, near Loop 410. SAPD Chief William McManus said a DWI officer attempted to pull over a … Read more