On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. to participate in the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”. The march was one of the largest demonstrations for human rights in United States history, according to the National Archives. FILE – In this Aug. 28, 1963, file photo Dr. Martin Luther … Read more
Despite the cancellation of the 37th-annual MLK march, throughout DreamWeek people can still visit an iconic mural on Martin Luther King Drive. The mural was painted six years ago by local artist David Blancas on the outside of Greater Faith Institutional Church. That’s right across from MLK Academy. The leader of the church, Bishop Rosa … Read more
A local East Side organization champions community health and advocacy for women of color. Empower House San Antonio provides health services, youth development programs and advocacy opportunities for women and girls of color on the East and West sides. Workers and families who are supported by Empower House have been marching in the MLK march … Read more
Residents of a Southtown-area home were displaced after a fire on Sunday night. The fire was reported at around 9 p.m. in the 200 block of St. Francis Ave., not far from South Flores Street. According to SAFD, a fire broke out in the attic but the cause is unknown. Everyone was able to make … Read more
The deadline for comprehensive healthcare coverage through the federal government’s health insurance marketplace is Jan. 16. Open Enrollment gives anyone who doesn’t have health insurance the opportunity to find an affordable healthcare plan for themselves or their family. It’s also a time for people currently under marketplace plans to either change that plan or continue … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – “Frosted window panes…” It may be past Christmas but that classic carol applied Monday morning as people across the San Antonio area woke up to icy conditions. We’re hoping to avoid the need for “candles gleaming inside.” ERCOT issued an energy conservation appeal until 10 a.m. on Monday. Temperatures dipped down into … Read more
A woman was shot by car burglars early Monday morning on the Southeast Side.