White House officials seek Sheriff Salazar’s opinion on bipartisan border bill introduced by Senate

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said White House officials have reached out to him to weigh in on a bipartisan border bill introduced by the US Senate. Salazar said Monday that he’s been writing letters to the White House for the past several years, begging for a solution to the border crisis. … Read more

Defense challenges blood alcohol evidence, argues wrongful blame in intoxication manslaughter trial

SAN ANTONIO – Defense attorneys in an intoxication manslaughter trial told a jury on Monday that their client should not be blamed for a deadly drunk driving crash. Fabian Lopez is accused of causing a deadly wreck on March 13, 2022, that killed 27-year-old Robert Anthony Gutierrez at the intersection of Highway 151 and Potranco … Read more

VIA installs new technology system to help blind, low-vision riders

SAN ANTONIO – VIA Metropolitan Transit has started installing an innovative system that will help people who are blind or have low vision more easily navigate the public transportation system in the San Antonio area. NaviLens is wayfinding and information technology that helps blind and low-vision riders navigate to a bus stop, access real-time bus … Read more

Transparency? SAISD wants $2,300 from KSAT for public records they may withhold anyway

SAN ANTONIO – In the midst of widespread infrastructure issues last month that forced the San Antonio Independent School District to temporarily close its campuses, Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino repeatedly mentioned the need for transparency. In a letter to SAISD staff on Jan. 18, Aquino wrote that he would continue to follow through with a … Read more