‘A piece of who we are now’: Uvalde library preserves stories of healing, items donated after Robb shooting

UVALDE, Texas – Two years ago, the nation focused on Uvalde as the heartbreaking news broke: 19 students and two teachers were killed by a gunman inside Robb Elementary School. As the tragedy stunned South Texas and forever changed Uvalde, people across the nation sent in their gifts of love, anything to provide a sense … Read more

Higher fines, new heavy user ‘surcharge’; SAWS board passes new drought rules

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Water System unanimously approved changes to its rules for how its customers can water their lawns and how they’re punished for heavy water use during drought periods. Officials with the city-owned water utility said current drought restrictions are not doing enough to save water. They hope to have many … Read more

Construction continues on a new Uvalde elementary school as 2-year Robb Elementary mark arrives

SAN ANTONIO – Two years ago Thursday, families in Uvalde were preparing for the end of the school year. Their lives would be forever changed 24 hours later. As Uvalde continues to move forward, the 19 students and two teachers who died on May 24, 2022, are far from forgotten. Their school, Robb Elementary, sits … Read more

Marc Whyte accused of ethics violation, using position as councilman to ‘insert’ himself into custody fight

SAN ANTONIO – A local attorney has accused Councilman Marc Whyte (D10) of abusing his position as a councilman to “interfere” in a private custody matter. Martin Phipps filed a complaint with the city’s Ethics Review Board on Tuesday, claiming Whyte had used his position to “dispatch” San Antonio Police officers and Bexar County Sheriff’s … Read more

SAISD promises ‘contingency plans’ to quell HVAC issues as end of school year looms

SAN ANTONIO – With a week left in the school year, the San Antonio Independent School District said it’s continuing to address HVAC issues at its schools, a problem the district has been facing for months. Superintendent Jaime Aquino wrote to parents and staff on Thursday, promising “contingency plans to move students to cooler spaces” … Read more