Newton County News Team
On Friday morning, 2,000 coats were given out to San Antonio families, just as temperatures are starting to dip in South Texas. Knights of Columbus’ Coats for Kids program has taken place every year since 2009, and so far, the organization has given out 1.6 million coats to children in North America. Read also: South … Read more
A security guard and two others were injured during a fight at a North Side bar, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded to the bar just after 2 a.m. Saturday in the 18000 block of Blanco Road for reports of a fight and shots heard in the parking lot. Upon arrival, police said officers … Read more
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS THIS MORNING: Damp, lingering drizzle THIS AFTERNOON: Peeks of sun, pleasant, 70s 10 PM to 1 AM: Scattered (40%) storms as cold front moves through SUNDAY MORNING: Gusts up to 45 mph SUNDAY: Cloudy & chilly, near 50° MONDAY: Chilly & damp, near 50° FORECAST Overnight, areas of drizzle have made for a … Read more
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS TODAY: Cloudy & cool. 60s. TONIGHT: Widespread drizzle. TOMORROW: Damp morning, pleasant afternoon. 70s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Cold front arrives. Some storms possible. SUNDAY MORNING: Blustery! 40 mph gusts. FORECAST Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Our weather will be full of ups and downs in the coming days. Here’s what you need to … Read more
A San Antonio tradition wrapped up its biggest year yet. The 46th annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner served a record-breaking 29,000 meals on Thursday. Organizers said they budgeted to make more plates this year to accommodate the city’s growing needs. “There have been so many people who’ve been struggling‚” Patricia Jimenez, the executive organizer and … Read more
Two drivers racing in a South Side neighborhood sent at least four people to the hospital on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The San Antonio Police Department said the drivers were racing in the 16000 block of Pleasanton Road. The drivers were racing northbound on the road when one driver hit another vehicle, police said. That … Read more
The San Antonio River Walk is often seen as one of the city’s crown jewels. Now a new survey is asking for input on ways to make it shine even brighter. The survey, conducted online by the city of San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation, asks for locals and tourists to weigh in. The study … Read more
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS CLOUDY FRIDAY, DRIZZLE LATE: Gray, cool Friday, with drizzle & fog developing by the evening hours WARM SATURDAY: Drizzle early, mostly cloudy, with a stray storm late COLD, WINDY SUNDAY: Strong cold front means a very chilly Sunday, Monday FORECAST FRIDAY If you’re heading out for Black Friday shopping, don’t forget to grab … Read more
This Thanksgiving, an Ingram/Hunt couple said they are grateful to be alive and relieved by community help that has brought them closer to a new start, but they say many families like theirs won’t be spending the holiday at home after the Hill Country floods on July 4 destroyed all their belongings. Cindy and Ken … Read more
Several people suffered minor injuries aboard a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus after it crashed into a parked car on the West Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened early Tuesday in the 600 block of North Frio Street, not far from Haven For Hope Way. An SAPD officer at the scene said a … Read more