BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A 49-year-old man is in custody after an hourslong standoff in southwest Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office. BCSO reported the standoff was ongoing around 3:04 p.m. Wednesday in the 15000 block of Herring Road in Atascosa. Sheriff Javier Salazar said the man asked a woman to come over, and … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – After finding success in McDonald’s restaurants around the world, Squishmallows toys finally their make their debut in the U.S. In a press release, McDonald’s announced the company is releasing the Squishmallows toys nationwide on Dec. 26 when you buy a Happy Meal. Squishmallows Happy Meal toys available at participating McDonald’s locations starting … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A decorated San Antonio Police Department SWAT officer served a five-day suspension this fall after an internal affairs investigation showed he left work in the middle of his shift and spent close to three hours at a Southeast Side hotel. Officer Jonathan Reyes, a 12-year veteran of SAPD, served the suspension in … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Three San Antonio council members on Wednesday requested a special meeting to vote on a resolution that would formally call for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine and the return of all hostages immediately.” Mayor Ron Nirenberg responded by saying he would “work with the City Manager to schedule … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – If the federal government doesn’t come through next year, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said there’s a real concern with no funding for migrant travel. Asylum seekers could be stranded in San Antonio unless family members can pay for their airfare or bus rides. “We don’t have guarantees of whether or not that funding … Read more
Now that we’ve reached the end of the year, we can breathe a sigh of relief from the stifling heat that plagued us this summer. While we enjoy current milder weather it’s also a great time to prepare for severe temperatures in the future. The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record. The average … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Hit by inflation, frustrating supply chain issues, and higher building costs in the last couple of years, Habitat for Humanity was still able to provide more than 50 new houses for its families. However, 2023 turned out to be a record year for the nonprofit, with 60 houses built just in time … Read more