SAN ANTONIO NEWS

With an arctic blast on the way, here’s where San Antonio residents can go to stay warm

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The City of San Antonio and Bexar County has got residents covered incase of emergency during the incoming cold weather. SAN ANTONIO — The National Weather Service is forecasting the coldest weather of the winter season to arrive in San Antonio during the weekend. The city and Bexar County are getting ready by preparing warming … Read more

Family says pet cat, Smokey, sparked house fire before four siblings escaped

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The siblings managed to rescue four family pets from flames. SAN ANTONIO — First responders already in the area of Potranco Road and Loop 1604 found themselves quickly responding to another emergency after noticing smoke coming from a nearby neighborhood.  When they tracked down the source, they found four children – the youngest just 3 … Read more

Interim San Antonio Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief appointed week after Charles Hood forced out

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Former San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood was forced out of the department after making “vulgar, demeaning” comments about woman. SAN ANTONIO — Just a week after former San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood was forced out of the department for making “vulgar, demeaning” comments about woman, San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh appoints the … Read more

SAPD: Discovery of explicit photos of children on officer’s phone results in his arrest

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Albert Sanchez has been with the department since 2008. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer is in custody after his cell phone allegedly contained multiple explicit photos of underage children.  Albert Sanchez, who has been with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) for 16 years, was initially reported on Jan. 5 by someone … Read more