SAFD: One person confirmed dead after fire rips through possible ‘hoarder house’ on east side

Officials say the fire is now under control. SAN ANTONIO — A fire ripped through what is possibly a “hoarder house” on the east side of San Antonio. Firefighters were dispatched to the 1200 block of Rigsby Avenue for reports of a fire just after 5 a.m. Tuesday. When first responders arrived at the scene, … Read more

Runoff rivals clash over immigration in final mayoral debate showdown

Rolando Pablos and Gina Ortiz-Jones sparred over immigration, police reform, and Project Marvel in the final mayoral debate before early voting. SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds gathered Monday night to watch the two mayoral runoff candidates go head-to-head in a high-stakes debate. Rolando Pablos and Gina Ortiz-Jones clashed on key issues including Project Marvel, immigration policy, … Read more

Driverless big rigs between Houston and Dallas will now have someone in the driver’s seat

That company — Aurora Innovation — is reversing course a bit. The company said it’ll be putting a human back in the driver’s seat. You might wonder why. According to company co-founder and CEO Chris Urmson, the change came at the request of one of Aurora’s partners.   A message posted to the company’s website … Read more

‘They need to crack down’ | Family of murdered Bexar County inmate speak out after arrest of accused jailer

The family of Francisco Bazan question whether more deputies may be abusing their power at the Bexar County Jail. SAN ANTONIO — The family of a Bexar County inmate killed last month spoke out on the day of his funeral to demand change. Former jailer Clemente Lopez is accused of murder after investigators said he … Read more