Construction on lower Broadway enters next phase

SAN ANTONIO – Two sections of lower Broadway will be closed for roadway reconstruction beginning Wednesday through March. The two closed sections include: Broadway from Pecan Street to 4th Street, including the intersections of Broadway & Pecan Street and Broadway & 3rd Street Broadway from McCullough Avenue to 6th Street, including the intersection of Broadway … Read more

‘We need their help’: Eagle Pass businesses hopes congressional visit brings relief

A massive delegation of House representatives is set to visit Eagle Pass on Wednesday, but local business owners and city leaders hope their stop isn’t just for show. “I hope they do what you guys are doing, coming, talking to people, asking what’s going on,” said Francisco Hernandez, who owns a Western wear store in … Read more

What is a CLEAR Alert, and why was one not issued sooner in the case of Savanah Soto?

Leon Valley – Alison Steele helped the CLEAR Alert become law in 2019, nearly two years after her daughter, Cayley Mandadi, was murdered. Mandadi is among the victims of violence honored in the alert’s name. Steele said there are criteria for the Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue (CLEAR) Alert to protect its integrity. “There has … Read more

‘We’ve had a successful year’: Bexar County District Attorney reflects on year of controversy

SAN ANTONIO – It was a year of ups and downs for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office in 2023. What started out as a promising start to Joe Gonzales’ second term quickly took a turn. There was an influx of employees leaving, victim’s families were unhappy with how their cases were handled, the San … Read more