Save a life. Fill a fridge. Win big. 🩸🛒 SAN ANTONIO — Want to help save lives and score free groceries for a year? Your next blood donation could do both. From now through January 31, anyone who donates blood at a South Texas Blood & Tissue donor center will be entered into a drawing … Read more
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
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
Officials say forgotten accounts, uncashed checks, and other assets could be claimed by searching the state’s database online. SAN ANTONIO — If you’re looking for a little extra cash this holiday season, the money may already be yours — and you might not even realize it. The Texas Comptroller’s Office says billions of dollars in … Read more
San Antonio’s rainbow crosswalk faces removal after a state directive, but LGBTQ+ advocates say their push for visible representation isn’t over. SAN ANTONIO — The future of San Antonio’s rainbow crosswalk remains uncertain after the state ordered the pride symbol removed from city streets, but local advocates say their fight for representation is far from … Read more
Darryll Owens was killed Nov. 5 after a single-vehicle crash on I-10, according to San Antonio police. SAN ANTONIO — The mother of a 26-year-old Army veteran and University of Texas at San Antonio student killed in a tragic accident on Interstate 10 last month says forgiveness has helped her cope with an unimaginable loss. … Read more
In January, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office filed 194 domestic violence reports. That number climbed steadily through the year, peaking at 276 calls in October. SAN ANTONIO — While domestic violence incident are on the rise in Bexar County, advocates are reigniting conversations about prevention and protection, especially in light of recent shootings. In January, … Read more