Judge reverts former school police chief Pete Arredondo’s honorable discharge status after Uvalde CISD’s challenge

UVALDE, Texas – Former Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who was fired for cause, had previously won an appeal to remove a blemish from his discharge file. However, that honorable discharge has now reverted back to a general discharge after a judge ruled in favor of the district’s challenge. The honorable discharge decision had … Read more

Diabetes remains pervasive in San Antonio as doctors warn 1-in-6 are diagnosed locally

SAN ANTONIO – More than 16% of San Antonio residents have diabetes, according to UT Health San Antonio. The latest census numbers show our area has more than 1.4 million people, which equates to more than 220,000 members of our community with diabetes. “Fast food. You know, we do construction, so it’s like no good … Read more

Crews break ground on 17-story boutique hotel at Hemisfair in downtown San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Construction has started on a 200-room, 17-story curved boutique hotel in downtown San Antonio. Zachry Hospitality broke ground on The Monarch San Antonio on Tuesday morning. The Monarch, which is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, is scheduled to open in early 2026. The hotel will sit on 1.5 acres at … Read more

Peace corners creating safe space for students to deal with emotions

SAN ANTONIO – There’s a new safe space for students to deal with their emotions and refocus their attention at Margil Elementary School. The peace corner was developed by the nonprofit organization Communities in Schools of San Antonio. It’s filled with books about emotion, comfortable seating and an emotion chart for kids. “We serve over … Read more