BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar thinks the jail’s latest practice of housing dozens of inmates in other counties will become a permanent practice. With the Bexar County jail nearing capacity, BCSO has been housing 120 to 150 inmates between the Burnet and Kerry County jails at any given time to ensure … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – IDEA Public Schools will give out free backpacks to the first 150 students at a back-to-school giveaway. The back-to-school giveaway will be held at IDEA’s Brackenridge Academy and College Preparatory campus on July 13 from noon to 3 p.m. Recommended Videos The free backpacks will be filled with school supplies, including notebooks, … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A dozen apartment units are ruined following a structure fire Tuesday on the Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire broke out around 5 p.m. on Tuesday in the 12900 block of Park Crossing Drive, near Thousand Oaks Drive and Scarsdale. Recommended Videos Upon arrival, SAFD said the … Read more
A man who was wanted on a parole violation and three warrants is dead after a shooting with SWAT officers, according to San Antonio police Chief William McManus. Police received an anonymous tip that the man was near the area around Morningview Drive and Pecan Valley Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Recommended Videos The 52-year-old man … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – With beers and cigars in hand, Adam Jaramillo wanted to take his friend for a night out at Fiesta. “He’s actually suffering from cancer,” Jaramillo said. “He’s terminal, so I wanted to show him a good time, and I’m thinking, ‘You know, Fiesta would be good.’” They spent the night at Market … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs leveraged the NBA’s free agency period to reel in a pair of veteran guards who are expected to bring a seasoned perspective into a young locker room. Chris Paul, widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, was clear on what his intentions are … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio hosts the largest joint base in the Department of Defense. Joint Base San Antonio supports 266 mission partners and employs 82,000 active duty members and civilian employees. Many of those positions connect with leaders in Washington, D.C., so Mayor Ron Nirenberg said a lot of money and effort is being … Read more