SAN ANTONIO – A local nonprofit organization is helping keep San Antonio beautiful by picking up trash around the city. Last year, River Aid San Antonio collected more than 118,000 pounds of trash. Charles Blank, executive director of the nonprofit, says their goal this year is 175,000. Blank said this year they are focusing on … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Department of Justice on Thursday released a nearly 600-page report on law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde massacre that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The report states that on May 24, 2022, there was a lack of leadership, communication and accurate updates during the … Read more
UVALDE – A major report released Thursday by the Department of Justice cited “cascading failures” by law enforcement in the handling of the shooting at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers. In the 500+ page report, investigators identify several critical failures and other breakdowns prior to, … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A snail species that can grow to the size of a softball has been successfully moved out of the San Antonio River. During draining portions of the River Walk between Jan. 12-14, San Antonio River Authority (SARA) biologists collected and relocated 2,000 Apple snails to other parts of the river. Biologists first … Read more
The DOJ’s Critical Incident Review was privately presented to the families of the 21 victims Wednesday evening before being released to the public Thursday.
The shooting happened early Thursday morning during a traffic stop near E. Southcross and Mission Road.
The San Antonio Police Department has identified an 18-year-old man who shot an officer during a traffic stop and then killed himself hours later during a standoff.