Body found near remote road in far northwest Bexar County, BCSO says
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation after a body was discovered on a remote road in far Northwest Bexar County.
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Man killed crossing highway; driver stops, not facing charges, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was struck and killed after attempting to cross the highway in southeast Bexar County late Friday night. Around 9 p.m., the unidentified man, 70, was walking across Highway 181 near a convenience store when a vehicle traveling eastbound struck him, SAPD said. The driver of the vehicle — who police … Read more
South Side family finds hope through daughter’s school project after important package stolen
SAN ANTONIO – Leah Hernandez said she’s not even halfway finished building her Lego Ferrari set, and she’s spent more than 12 hours putting the pieces together. “There’s almost 4,000 pieces to this set,” Hernandez said. But she said building and creating these sets is her passion, fueling her career aspirations to become an aerospace … Read more
Could women- and minority-owned businesses lose their advantage on certain city contracts?
SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is considering a change that would mean women- and minority-owned businesses losing their advantage over other small businesses on certain city contracts. Rather than getting additional points in the scoring process for non-low-bid contracts, city staff say all small businesses should get the same leg up over … Read more
Financial scams target holiday shoppers, small businesses
Experts warn everyone to be extra cautious when they get a text, email or deals that seem too good to be true. Financial scams are expected to rise with holiday shopping.
Holiday help: Kitchen tools every cook can use
If you’re looking for a holiday gift that sizzles, look to the kitchen. Consumer Reports’ trained chef Paul Hope offered up a few tried-and-true ideas. “The person on your list doesn’t have to be a professional chef. A lot of the ideas are just designed to help make life in the kitchen easier or elevate … Read more
Texas installing anti-climb walls to make it harder for migrants to cross
The battle over the border buoys in the Rio Grande continues after a federal court ruled to uphold a lower court’s order to remove them. Gov. Greg Abbott is again pushing back, saying the state will petition the latest ruling. Abbott already has a backup plan. If the appeal is rejected, he said the state … Read more