San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones announced the creation of the Mayor’s Economic Security Advisory Group (ESAG) to strengthen the city’s innovation ecosystem. In a Monday news release, the city said the group will focus on artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology and space manufacturing. “San Antonio isn’t going to wait around to be asked to … Read more
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS TODAY: Mostly cloudy, only an isolated shower or storm TONIGHT: Severe weather likely west of San Antonio, watching for hail and gusty winds WEDNESDAY MORNING: Weakening storms arrive to SA around 4am, rainy commute REST OF WEDNESDAY: Clearing conditions by midday, turning windy by the evening FORECAST TODAY THROUGH 6PM We’ll see plenty … Read more
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected murder-suicide, and the case has a possible connection to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. BCSO confirmed the shooting happened on Sunday in east Bexar County, but the office has been tight-lipped about the case. Here’s what we know right now: Deputies first responded to a … Read more
A man was arrested for allegedly recording and selling sexually explicit videos of a 16-year-old girl for about $10 each, according to an arrest affidavit. Aden Jay Carmona, 20, was arrested on a trafficking of a child charge, Bexar County jail records show. The affidavit states that investigators began the investigation after the victim, who … Read more
A McAllen family was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after being detained and separated by ICE, according to U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro. Two members of the Gámez-Cuéllar family, Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, and Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, 14, are members of McAllen High School’s eight-time state championship Mariachi Oro band. >> McAllen ISD family detained … Read more
San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Superintendent Jaime Aquino will retire early next year after 40 years in public education, he announced Friday. In a news release, the district said that Aquino will officially leave the post in January 2027. “This was not an easy decision,” Aquino said in the release. “I look forward to … Read more
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS PASSING, SPOTTY SHOWERS TODAY: Otherwise, warm. 80s SATURDAY: Storms likely after 2 pm RISKS: Damaging gusts and hail SATURDAY NIGHT: Widespread rain likely WATCHING FOR: Street flooding SUNDAY: Lingering rain before 2 pm MORE STORMS TUESDAY: Severe weather possible again FORECAST WEEKEND RAINFALL TIMELINE A front will shift north to south across the … Read more
A 17-year-old girl, who was the subject of an AMBER Alert issued Tuesday night, has been found safe. A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) spokesperson confirmed Friday that Briana Guerra “has been safely located.” Three days ago, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of BCSO after Guerra was … Read more
An employee at the San Antonio location of a nationwide concrete manufacturing firm died Thursday after heavy equipment fell on them, fire officials said. According to the San Antonio Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to the Tindall Corporation facility in the 2200 block of Malone Avenue on an “entrapment” call. The department said a … Read more
A man was hospitalized in critical condition and a suspect was identified following a shooting Thursday night at a Frost Bank Center parking lot. In an updated Bexar County Sheriff’s Office statement on Friday, a spokesperson identified the suspect as Isaac Anthony Jimenez, 47. On Thursday night, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said the shooting … Read more