Construction on Uvalde CISD’s new elementary school to begin next week

UVALDE, Texas – Construction on Uvalde CISD’s new elementary school is slated to begin next week, the district’s superintendent announced at Monday’s board meeting. Uvalde CISD broke ground on the replacement for Robb Elementary nearly four months ago. The district, however, says it still needs money to finish the project. It’s currently about $20 million … Read more

Hundreds of San Antonio ISD families face deadline to choose new campus for their children

SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of San Antonio ISD families affected by the district’s rightsizing plan face a major deadline this week and must decide where they want their children to attend school. Students at 15 schools set to close can accept their new designated school or choose the campus of their choice. However, SAISD said … Read more

80+ parties join to stop TCEQ from allowing wastewater to be dumped into Helotes Creek

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The City of San Antonio, San Antonio Water System and more than 80 parties are joining the effort to stop the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from allowing wastewater to be dumped into a local creek. Some who live near northwest Bexar County expressed concerns over a developer’s plan to build … Read more

Search underway for suspects who threw man down escalator at North Star Mall

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for two suspects who participated in shoving a man down a North Star Mall escalator. The incident happened on Jan. 27 when the victim stepped onto the escalator inside Dillard’s. The male suspect came from behind and aggressively shoved the victim down the escalator steps, according to … Read more

‘If they die, there’s no more chances’: Mom who lost son applauds federal bill to legalize fentanyl test strips

SAN ANTONIO – “Kyle was an EMT. He was a very good guy, very caring, wanted to always help others,” said Kyle Hinkel’s mom, Christina Villagrana. Hinkel died of fentanyl poisoning at 28 years old. After his death, his friends told Villagrana that when they used recreational drugs back in California, they always used fentanyl … Read more