Ex-constable says sons deserve apology after medical call ends in arrests, lawsuit filed
Officers arrested three sons of former Bexar County Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela. She watched as officers hauled them away.
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2 Austin restaurants earn first MICHELIN Stars in 2026 Texas guide
Two Austin restaurants have earned their first MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Texas selection.Fabrik, a plant-based restaurant in Tarrytown, and Kapp...
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Headwaters Sanctuary Unveils Master Plan
SAN ANTONIO — A hidden gem in the heart of San Antonio has a new vision for the future.A 10-year master plan for the Headwaters Sanctuary was unveiled Thursday,...
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'I'd rather overreact than underreact': Bexar County Sheriff explains response to Pieper High School
When law enforcement receives a report of a possible weapon at a school, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said deputies cannot afford to assume the situation is under control before they have accounted for every potential threat. That philosophy shaped the Bexar County Sheriff...
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Hill Country flood survivors call for aid and clearer process
Survivors of Hill Country flooding say they want to see three things: FEMA aid in survivors’ hands, an easier-to-understand process for getting funds, and assur...
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City council wants impact assessments on ICE facility, may sue to stop it
A majority of the San Antonio City Council took a first step in fighting against a new ICE processing center.They voted to have SAWS, CPS Energy, and other agen...
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Pieper High School lockdown prompts debate over police response to gun report
A report of a gun at Pieper High School prompted a massive law enforcement response that alarmed students, parents and staff, and has now sparked a dispute over...
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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Pentagon: Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s Dec. 3 firing squad execution will be livestreamed—the first U.S. military execution in 65+ years—reviving debate over public executions after a botched lethal injection....
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Man arrested after joint narcotics probe in Comal, Guadalupe Counties
Joint Comal and Guadalupe county probe nets New Braunfels arrest of alleged regional meth distributor Jessie McAfee. Deputies seized about 300 grams total, including 274 grams from his home. More charges expected....
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Weekend I-35 closures ahead at Eisenhauer and Walzem Roads
San Antonio drivers: major I-35 NEX construction closures hit Northeast Bexar County this weekend. Eisenhauer Rd at I-35 shuts Sat 9 a.m. to midnight; NB frontage road and ramp near Walzem close Sun to Mon....
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SeaWorld to host free benefit 5K run, walk supporting local school food pantries
Free benefit 5K hits SeaWorld San Antonio Oct. 11, 2026 at 8 a.m. Bring unexpired nonperishable food to join, support Precinct 1 school pantries, and check out health and community resource tables....