SAN ANTONIO NEWS

Coastal Bend fishermen notice decline in shrimp population, search for answers

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“January, February, March has been really tough on shrimp,” said Jeff Wright, who owns two bait shops in Ingleside and Rockport. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Shrimp is a seaside snack we may often take for granted, due to our coastal location, but some fisherman said they’ve seen noticeable declines this time of year when it … Read more

Family grieves loss of San Antonio mother and her 5-year-old son to suspected drunk driver

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Vanesa Ramos and her son, Solumen Lopez, were killed on April 3 while taking a walk near their home. SAN ANTONIO — The family of the mother and her 5-year-old child killed by a suspected drunk driver off Stone Oak Parkway is speaking out. Vanesa Ramos and her son, Solumen Lopez, were taking their nightly walk … Read more

‘It could have gone a lot worse’: How a quick-thinking kidnapping victim helped police track her down

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A suspect is in custody and the victim was found unharmed, officials say. SAN ANTONIO — The City of Kirby confirmed that a kidnapping in progress has ended safely. According to officials, The Kirby Police Department was contacted by SAPD on Monday regarding a kidnapping in progress. The victim was able to provide vital information … Read more

Native American Tribes do their best to avoid seeing an eclipse | Here’s why

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For Alaynna Littlefeather, the sun is a father figure who provides harvest. She believes the sun dies and becomes reborn during the eclipse. BENTONVILLE, Ark. — While millions prepared to look at the sky for the Great American Eclipse, many others did all they could to avoid it. Some Native American Tribes don’t celebrate the … Read more