SAPD Chief McManus, Bexar County DA Gonzales to hold press conference on Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra murders

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Chief William McManus and Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Joe D. Gonzales are holding a joint press conference Friday on the capital murder case of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. A livestream can be found by clicking on the … Read more

UTSA said it would create an office to replace DEI program banned by new state law. Now they’re scrapping those plans.

SAN ANTONIO – As public universities across Texas react to a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices from their campuses, UTSA announced earlier this week it will axe its proposed DEI office replacement. The Tuesday announcement is a shift from what university officials said last month. … Read more

Neighbors collecting testimonials against Southwest Side Scrap Yard over air quality concerns

SAN ANTONIO – Even in a new year, the Thompson Neighborhood deals with old problems. “Nobody should have to live that way,” said Rudy Lopez, the vice president of the Thompson Neighborhood Association. “Right now, the focus is simply to meet with the people in our community, finding out where they were at when it … Read more

Woman intoxicated on medications while driving sentenced to 10 years in prison for pedestrian death

SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was intoxicated on prescription medications while driving was sentenced to 10 years in prison for hitting and killing a woman who was walking her dog. Sylvia Ann Lopez, 71, was sentenced in the 379th District Court on a charge of intoxication manslaughter. The penalty for the offense ranged from … Read more