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Spurs must right ship against the team that's had their number for years
Last season, the Spurs snapped their longest-running losing streak to the Grizzlies. The number sat at 13 games, as Memphis seemed to have an answer for anything San Antonio threw at them. There have even been games that the Silver and Black were winning, only to give up the lead and lose in the most agonizing ways. But that's over now, and the focus shifts to the next team with the longest win streak against the Spurs: the Los Angeles Clippers.
Records: BCSO investigator used dispatch system to look up ex’s new boyfriend, tried to contact him
SAN ANTONIO – A veteran Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigator was suspended five days earlier this year after an internal affairs investigation determined he used the agency’s dispatch system to look up his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend and attempted to contact the man, county discipline records show.
University of Texas San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio to merge into one
The University of Texas System Board of Regents announces a huge merger of two of its schools starting next year. The University of Texas San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio will become one in a deal approved Thursday.
VIDEO: Randy Beamer joins San Antonio's First News on Friday August 23rd
Randy Beamer joins Chris Duel, Charity McCurdy and Tim "Mr. T" Merryman on San Antonio's First News. Guests: White House Correspondent Jon Decker, Mike Opelka of the "Pure Opelka Podcast," National Correspondent Rory O'Neill and Joe Pags of "The Joe Pags Show."
San Antonio grapples with low apartment occupancy, ranks second in Texas
SAN ANTONIO - A new report by MRI Real Estate Software says San Antonio has the second lowest apartment occupancy rates in the state. The report says the Alamo City sits at just under 90%, which is behind Austin at 84%. But San Antonio makes the Top 20 for apartment...
The Spurs have a strong contender for Most Improved Player hiding in plain sight
With the start of training camp fast approaching, we will soon get a chance to see the new-look San Antonio Spurs in action. That will give fans their first chance to see recently signed Chris Paul play alongside potential superstar Victor Wembanyama. That is expected to be a dangerous pairing, with Paul seemingly tailor-made to help Wembanyama and the young Spurs.
Proposed San Antonio Budget Calls For Fee Increases
San Antonio's proposed new city budget includes increases on fees that would raise nearly $10 million in revenue. The spending plan for the next two-years proposes increased fees for parking at the Alamodome and the Convention Center, Alamodome tickets, notary services, EMS transport, trash pickup, school zone parking violations, passport photos, and other services. Almost half the new revenue would go into the general fund, which pays for basic services like police, fire, libraries, and street upkeep. The rest will be used for dedicated purposes like the airport or solid waste management.
Fronteras: ‘Su voto es su voz’ — SVREP celebrates 50 years of Latino voter registration and political empowerment
San Antonio activist and organizer Willie Velásquez founded the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project in 1974 to mobilize Latino voters. Latinos have long faced barriers in the effort to register and cast ballots at the polls. Texas ranked the hardest state to vote in 2020 and is one of...
'I reach out for the daughter I will never hold again' | Mother of Robb Elementary victim speaks at DNC
CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention is officially finished in Chicago, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party's nomination. But for the second night in a row, South Texas was represented on stage, this time by a mother of a Robb Elementary shooting victim. Kimberly Mata-Rubio joined...
St. Mary’s Biological Sciences professor studies how microplastics affect health
Four-year, NIH-funded project to help understand how exposure to microplastic and environmental pollutant mixtures affects health. The National Institutes of Health awarded St. Mary’s University nearly $700,000 to understand how microplastics — plastic pieces smaller than five millimeters — can affect human health when combined with everyday toxins.
Happy birthday to Devin Vassell
Today Devin Vassell celebrates his 24th birthdays. Vassell, the 11th overall pick in 2020, has taken on a large roll in the rebuild and with the addition of Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs are ready to take it to the next level this season. Along with Victor Wembanyama, Vassell...
I was billed $15k immediately after my elderly mom died – the landlord still demands a year of rent
A GRIEVING son was shocked after a landlord sent a bill demanding $15,000 in rent after his mom died. The mammoth bill equates to a year’s worth of accommodation after the granny’s death. Sandra Bonilla died in San Antonio in late June, at the age of 91, reported NBC-affiliate News4SA. The beloved granny had been […]
'We want to represent our city': Alamo Colleges cheer team earns first-ever bid to nationals, but a district policy crushes that dream
SAN ANTONIO — Every year, the best of the best in college cheerleading compete at nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. Not just any squad can go. You must earn a bid to get there. And for the first time, a team from Alamo Colleges is a contender. The problem...
Woman believed to be homeless dies from possible heat stroke during hottest stretch of year, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO — A woman believed to be homeless was found dead from possible heat stroke on Thursday afternoon, according to San Antonio police. Authorities said the woman appeared to be homeless. Officers received a call on the 100 block of East Fredericksburg Road, near a gas station just...
Dead Fish Are Washing Up In Texas And The Heat Is To Blame
It's so hot in Texas! How hot is it? It's killing fish! No need to get your fishing rods and bait ready, because these fish are already belly up!. Over at Calaveras Lake in San Antonio, Texas, dead fish are washing up on the edges of the lake and experts are saying it's definitely the high temperatures!
A Batman-like gadget used to lasso suspects is in the hands of dozens of Texas law enforcement agencies
SEGUIN, Texas – More law enforcement agencies across Texas are lassoing suspects using a tool called BolaWrap. The device uses compressed air to shoot a kevlar cord with two small hooks around the legs or arms of a person, immobilizing them. “We often encounter people who are not complying,...
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