Bridal portraits found across country, returned to 85-year-old San Antonio woman

SAN ANTONIO – Sandra Poindexter was looking for frames at an estate sale outside of Lynchburg, Virginia, and bought them for $5. But when she got home, she realized a bride was in the photos. “I said, ‘I can’t take these apart,’” Poindexter said. “They are too pretty. Somebody might want these. They are bridal … Read more

Uvalde PD took steps to improve response to mass shootings prior to DOJ’s critical incident review, city says

UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde Police Department took action to improve the way the law enforcement agency responds to crises such as mass shootings prior to the U.S. Department of Justice’s critical incident review of the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, the city said in a news release Thursday. … Read more

‘We are on cloud nine’: San Antonio airport breaks all-time passenger record in 2023

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio International Airport is starting the new year off with a celebration. A city news release said that 10,676,570 passengers flew through the airport, making 2023 the busiest year in the airport’s 80-year history. “We are on cloud nine,” Director of Airports Jesus Saenz said. “ … We know how … Read more

January 2024 now the second wettest on record; rain brings improvements to aquifer, drought monitor

Rounds of rain this week have brought multi-inch rainfall totals to parts of South Central Texas, helping the Edwards Aquifer and area rivers, along with improving areas of drought. Key Points Since Sunday (Jan. 21), over 5 and a half inches of rain have fallen in San Antonio This rain brings our monthly total to … Read more

San Antonio chefs, restaurants named semifinalists for prestigious James Beard Awards

SAN ANTONIO – Some of the best and brightest in San Antonio’s food scene are one step closer to nationwide recognition. The James Beard Foundation announced semifinalists Wednesday for the 2024 James Beard Awards. Those who were named semifinalists include chefs and restaurants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The … Read more