SAN ANTONIO

3.5-magnitude earthquake reported near Falls City, the second in two days

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KARNES COUNTY, Texas – A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported near Falls City on Thursday — the second one in just two days, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). USGS said the earthquake happened just before 11 p.m. about three kilometers southeast of the city, which is located in Karnes County. Its depth was … Read more

Street safety measures coming to South Side neighborhood

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SAN ANTONIO – Added street safety measures are coming to a South Side neighborhood. The Pleasanton Road and Moursund Boulevard project is one step closer to being completed. RELATED: Know my Neighborhood: Harlandale-McCollum In the Harlandale/McCollum neighborhood between Fitch Street and Loop 410 upgrade plans include medians, signal-intersections and mid-block crossings for pedestrians. A meeting … Read more

SAPD releases body-worn camera footage of SWAT officers engaging in intense gunfight with ex-BCSO deputy

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SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department released body-worn camera footage from an intense gunfight between SWAT and an ex-BCSO deputy. Jose Vazquez, 43, was shot multiple times by bullets fired by Officer Jesse Noriega following a standoff that started at approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 9 in the 6900 block of Timbercreek Drive … Read more

Local advocacy group seeking bilingual volunteers to aid unaccompanied migrant children in Bexar County

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SAN ANTONIO – People who speak Spanish or another Mayan dialect and have a heart for helping children are a great fit to become volunteers for the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. Attorney Veronica Rodriguez says there are more than 200 unaccompanied migrant children in Bexar County living in foster homes or shelters. Of … Read more

Schertz Police Department adds drone, develops UAS program to increase response abilities

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SCHERTZ, Texas – The Schertz Police Department is hoping new technology can help transform its response abilities. “We can use it for lost persons, and we can use it for crime scenes,” Jim Lowery, the chief of police for Schertz PD, said. “When we complete the (police) report, we’re actually gonna have a much better … Read more