San Antonio business reacts to tariffs and the potential impact on consumers

Economists expect tariffs to increase what consumers pay for goods including vehicles, electronics, produce and lumber. SAN ANTONIO — Tariffs has been a big talker for weeks and today is day one of them going into effect. Consumers will be feeling the impact of President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.  At O’Brien’s … Read more

Officials: South-side fire ‘contained,’ Bexar Co. crews working to put out hot spots

Fire crews first responded to a fire burning in a field near Interstate 37 and Southton Road around 12:45 p.m. SAN ANTONIO — Officials say 182 homes were evacuated in a southeast-San Antonio community as Bexar County crews responded to a large brush fire that officials now say is contained after it was “spreading rapidly” … Read more

Deputies searching for suspect after $14K in laptops stolen from Travis County DA’s Office

He allegedly made two separate trips to steal the computers. AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County investigators are searching for a man who they say stole nine computers from the Travis County District Attorney’s Office last week. According to an arrest warrant, around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 31-year-old Austin Wayne Mullins got into the … Read more

‘How did it happen?’ | Family demands answers about death of 83-year-old Pasadena school shooting suspect

The son of Dennis Brandl said his father showed signs of mental illness a few months before he opened fire at a Pasadena Memorial High School band competition. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The family of an 83-year-old school shooting suspect who died over the weekend wants answers and they plan to ask the Texas Rangers … Read more

POLICE: East Texas accountant gambled away nearly $100,000 from nonprofit she worked for

Apple reported the card was used multiple times to purchase virtual chips for an online casino game, the affidavit read. TYLER, Texas — Documents allege an East Texas woman who worked at an East Texas nonprofit gambled away over $96,000 of the organization’s money.  Dawn Michelle Pitcock, 53, was arrested Monday on a charge of … Read more