Emergency food pantry volunteers go without to raise funds for operating budget

The goal of “Thanksgiving 365” is to raise funds for the entire year by November 20. SAN ANTONIO — Fighting back tears, Debra Gonzales walked out the door of the emergency food pantry with big bags of groceries. Gonzales, who said she has health complications, said the loss of benefits during the government shutdown has … Read more

SAPD: Road rage confrontation ends with 1 man dead, another detained on north side

It’s unknown at this point if the detained man, a 23-year-old, will face charges. The investigation is ongoing. SAN ANTONIO — An apparent road rage incident resulted in the death of a 58-year-old man found with gunshot wounds on the north side Monday evening, according to police officials.  San Antonio police responded around 5:30 p.m. … Read more

DPS trooper injured amid high-speed chase that ends in far south-side crash, officials say

Officials report a high-speed chase ended with a crash on Highway 16, injuring a DPS trooper. SAN ANTONIO — A high-speed chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash down Highway 16 on the far south side Monday afternoon, according to officials.  Authorities said the pursuit began in McMullen County around 3 p.m. after a deputy spotted … Read more

Texas governor authorizes criminal investigation into Texas Southern University after audit

HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to launch an investigation into Texas Southern University after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says a state audit revealed thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. The Texas State Auditor’s Office has been conducting an audit of TSU since … Read more