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Man dies while in SAPD custody, sparking investigation, officials say
SAN ANTONIO — An investigation is underway after a man died while in police custody Thursday night, authorities said. San Antonio police responded to a call for an assault in progress around 8:30 p.m. on the 5100 block of S. Flores Street. The caller told police a man was...
Southland 2024 Preview: UIW Seeks Bonce Back, SFA Comes Home
If you had asked folks this time last year who would have been representing the Southland Conference in the playoffs last year, the overwhelming answer would have been Incarnate Word. It’s similarly the same situation right now. But it was not UIW who won the league in 2023 and the Cardinals, much to the surprise of most, weren’t in the bracket when it was revealed. That distinction instead went to a Nichols team that rose from the woodwork to dispatch their heavily-favored conference foes.
San Antonio City Council Approves $17.2 Million for Affordable Housing Projects to Ease Local Strain
In a move aimed at alleviating the city's housing strain, the San Antonio City Council has greenlighted four housing bond projects, funnelling $17.2 million into the creation and preservation of affordable housing units. This financial injection is part of a wider, ambitious $150 million Affordable Housing Bond effort that's set to bolster the availability of cost-effective dwellings for lower-income residents, as reported by the official City of San Antonio News Release.
Young mariachi singers bring their talented voices together to learn from the masters
In San Antonio on Monday, about 50 young people, one-by-one, stepped up to a microphone at the Carlos Alvarez Theater in front of mostly strangers and belted out a favorite mariachi song. The young people — teenagers and younger — came forward to give it their all, something that few...
Hotter temps and city expansion increase wildlife sightings in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - As the temperatures keep climbing here in San Antonio, you might notice more critters looking for relief. The president of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Lynn Cuny says, hotter temps are only part of the reason we are seeing more of these animals in our backyard. Cuny explained...
Man runs to Jack in the Box for help after another man stabs him on southwest side, police say
SAN ANTONIO — A man ran to a fast food restaurant for help after reportedly being stabbed at a nearby hotel on the southwest side of the city, authorities said. San Antonio police said they found the man in his 30s on SW Military Drive just after 3 a.m.
Two-time cancer survivor urges people to listen to their body, ask for help while fighting the disease
SAN ANTONIO – “You have cancer” is something no one ever wants to hear. But San Antonian Roxanne Toscano had to hear the life-changing news twice. Toscano was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and uterine cancer in 2021. “Being diagnosed with cancer twice wasn’t an end-all...
Hospitals offering incoming physicians incentives in effort to reduce doctor shortage
San Antonio – Hospitals and recruiting firms are investing in luring incentives to help reduce the doctor shortages in communities nationwide. Christopher Anastos, a third-year residency student, has always wanted to be a doctor but knew he’d face challenges. “I got into this profession knowing that I was...
Palestinian chef from San Antonio volunteering in Gaza
Moureen Kaki grew up in San Antonio eating Palestinian food. Now she's cooking it for people in Gaza while volunteering with aid groups during the war. Why it matters: Nearly half a million people in the Gaza Strip are at risk of starvation and the entire population faces acute food insecurity, a UN-backed body said in a report this week.
Spurs GM answers fans burning question regarding draft day trade
Sometimes the answer you get is not the answer you want to hear, and this is a prime example of that idea. The San Antonio Spurs have a plethora of needs but opted to trade their eighth overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a first-round pick swap in 2030 and an unprotected first-round pick in 2031. Fans on social media were vocal in expressing their distaste for the move and they have every right to feel that way if not for one thing: this wasn't a strong draft.
Boeing delivers upgraded F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to U.S. Navy
Boeing has successfully completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two service life modification (SLM) F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, delivering them to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule. The aircraft from St. Louis were delivered one month early, while those from San Antonio were delivered two months early. These upgraded jets possess the same capabilities as those from Boeing's new-build production line.
Juan Francisco Estrada vs Jesse Rodriguez on weight for 115 lbs title in Phoenix
Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez square off at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, June 29. A day before the fight show the athletes step on the scales to make it official. Mexico’s two-division world champion Juan Francisco Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) brings to the...
District 2 Councilman calls for new East Side senior center
SAN ANTONIO – District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is calling for a new senior center in his district. McKee-Rodriguez said the current center is old and small and lacks opportunities for seniors. Earlier this year, the city acquired land adjacent to the Copernicus Community Center, which is expected to...
Spurs GM Brian Wright: San Antonio Got 'Fair Value' For Rob Dillingham, No. 8 Pick
The San Antonio Spurs made a puzzling decision to trade away the No. 8 pick — Kentucky's Rob Dillingham — mere minutes after the selection was made, but general manager Brian Wright, breaking his initial silence, explained why.
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