New law orders removal of convicted rapist’s remains from Fort Sam Houston cemetery

Federal legislation signed into law requires the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs to remove the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. SAN ANTONIO — A convicted rapist and alleged serial killer will no longer be buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery after new federal legislation was signed into law. … Read more

Free dental care Tuesday: Comfort Dental opens doors to all patients

Comfort Dental locations are offering free dental care Tuesday only, with services available from 7:30 a.m. to noon on a first-come, first-served basis. SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of Comfort Dental offices across the country are opening their doors Tuesday to provide free dental care to anyone who needs it. As part of Comfort Dental Care … Read more

Free dental care today: Comfort Dental opens doors to all patients

Comfort Dental locations are offering free dental care Tuesday only, with services available from 7:30 a.m. to noon on a first-come, first-served basis. SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of Comfort Dental offices across the country are opening their doors Tuesday to provide free dental care to anyone who needs it. As part of Comfort Dental Care … Read more

4 million smiles later: The DoSeum celebrates major milestone

The milestone moment included confetti, special medals, and a surprise appearance by Baxter the Robot, the museum’s newest mascot.🎉🤖 SAN ANTONIO — Talk about perfect timing. Just days before the end of its 10th anniversary year, The DoSeum welcomed a very special visitor — its 4 millionth guest — on Monday, Dec. 22. The milestone … Read more

Local congressman pushing for answers from USDA on dangerous equine virus

Rep. Tony Gonzales wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture asking them to keep a close watch on the disease. SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales is calling for increased transparency and oversight as Texas sees a surge in cases of a highly contagious equine virus impacting horses across the state. Gonzales … Read more

San Antonio mayor urges governor to reconsider veto of summer meal program

The program could provide food assistance to millions of low-income children across Texas if the state opts in before a key deadline. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott to reconsider his veto that halted funding for a federal summer meal program for low-income children. Mayor Jones … Read more