LOCAL NEWS
Questions remain after North Side home explosions, nearly a week after it occurred
Read full article: Questions remain after North Side home explosions, nearly a week after it occurredDistrict 10 Councilmember Marc Whyte, who represents the neighborhood, spent Sunday with residents in the subdivision, some of whom still may not return home as crews work to determine the cause.
Game room owner arrested, charged with felony, weeks after she told KSAT she thought business was legal
Read full article: Game room owner arrested, charged with felony, weeks after she told KSAT she thought business was legalCarrie Vera Gutierrez, owner of Blessed Sweepstakes on Hildebrand Avenue, was arrested and booked into the Bexar County jail on Friday, according to online jail records.
Neighbors growing frustrated with lack of answers about North Side gas explosions
Read full article: Neighbors growing frustrated with lack of answers about North Side gas explosionsPeople who live in Preston Hollow say they still don't have any definite answers about what caused two homes to explode. They also want reassurances that they are safe.
Man arrested on DWI suspicion in deadly, fiery North Side crash, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested on DWI suspicion in deadly, fiery North Side crash, SAPD saysSan Antonio police arrested a man they believe was intoxicated and involved in a crash that killed another man on Thursday.
How Taste of the Northside’s high pricetag helps children with disabilities
Read full article: How Taste of the Northside’s high pricetag helps children with disabilitiesOrganizers said profits from Taste of the Northside all go toward a good cause: the Brighton Center, a nonprofit for children with disabilities and intellectual delays.
Texas attorney raises concerns as investigation continues into 2 home explosions on North Side
Read full article: Texas attorney raises concerns as investigation continues into 2 home explosions on North SideWhile the focus right now is on what caused the blasts on Preston Hollow Drive, Texas attorney Michael Lyons is already looking ahead and raising concerns about what comes next.
Man hospitalized after being struck with ‘rusty’ machete on Northwest Side, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after being struck with ‘rusty’ machete on Northwest Side, police sayA man was hospitalized after being struck with a machete on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police.
NISD staff member dies at hospital after crash outside elementary school, officials say
Read full article: NISD staff member dies at hospital after crash outside elementary school, officials sayA Northside Independent School District staff member died at a hospital after she was hit by a vehicle outside an elementary school on the Northwest Side, according to officials.
SAPD: Man says Santa Muerte told him to shoot, kill woman at Northwest Side home
Read full article: SAPD: Man says Santa Muerte told him to shoot, kill woman at Northwest Side homeSan Antonio police arrested a man who later admitted he pulled the trigger in a deadly shooting on Monday at a Northwest Side home.
1 in critical condition after shooting on South Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 in critical condition after shooting on South Side, SAPD saysA 58-year-old man was injured and is in critical condition after a South Side shooting Friday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man faces additional charge after arrest for assaulting 3-year-old girl, woman at South Side park
Read full article: Man faces additional charge after arrest for assaulting 3-year-old girl, woman at South Side parkA man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and her 3-year-old daughter at a South Side park over the weekend, according to San Antonio police.
Southsider partners with SAISD Foundation to launch scholarship for trade careers
Read full article: Southsider partners with SAISD Foundation to launch scholarship for trade careersSouthsider has announced a new partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District Foundation to expand access to scholarships for underserved youth across the city.
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: How the infamous ‘where we roll’ freestyle about San Antonio came to be
Read full article: EXTENDED INTERVIEW: How the infamous ‘where we roll’ freestyle about San Antonio came to beDuring a KSAT Investigates interview, inmate Phyllis Ochoa shares how her polarizing and viral San Antonio song “Where We Roll” was inspired by missing the city while on the run in Arizona.
San Antonio woman behind viral ‘Where we roll’ song speaks to KSAT in prison interview
Read full article: San Antonio woman behind viral ‘Where we roll’ song speaks to KSAT in prison interviewThe woman infamous for spitting bars about San Antonio has spent the last decade behind them, and soon she’ll be released on parole. Phyllis Sentiva Ochoa spoke with KSAT Investigates exclusively from the Hilltop Unit in Gatesville, Texas.
Woman arrested after 3 children injured in crash on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman arrested after 3 children injured in crash on West Side, SAPD saysA woman was arrested on multiple charges after three children were injured in a crash on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man killed, another injured in 2 related shootings on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man killed, another injured in 2 related shootings on West Side, SAPD saysOne man was killed, and another was injured in two related shootings on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Woman dead after man stabbed her, then himself at West Side hotel, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Woman dead after man stabbed her, then himself at West Side hotel, San Antonio police sayWitnesses told police a 36-year-old man stabbed a 62-year-old woman with a kitchen knife just after 9 p.m. in the 7400 block of Culebra Road.
Multiple people detained in connection with fatal East Side shooting, police say
Read full article: Multiple people detained in connection with fatal East Side shooting, police sayMultiple people were detained in connection with a shooting that left a man dead on the East Side, according to San Antonio police.
‘Take heed’: Man’s suspected drowning on East Side has others using caution around high water
Read full article: ‘Take heed’: Man’s suspected drowning on East Side has others using caution around high waterA man died after being caught up in high water along Salado Creek on the East Side. San Antonio police officers are still investigating his death.
Man’s body pulled from water rescue scene at East Side park, authorities say
Read full article: Man’s body pulled from water rescue scene at East Side park, authorities sayA man’s body was recovered from the water at an East Side park on Tuesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Man, 24, bitten by dog multiple times while dropping off motorcycle at Northeast Side shop, SAPD says
Read full article: Man, 24, bitten by dog multiple times while dropping off motorcycle at Northeast Side shop, SAPD saysSan Antonio police said a man is recovering after he was bitten by a dog several times at a Northeast Side motorcycle shop.
OSHA investigating second Northeast Side H-E-B warehouse employee death in less than 6 months
Read full article: OSHA investigating second Northeast Side H-E-B warehouse employee death in less than 6 monthsAn H-E-B employee died one day before his 28th birthday following an injury he suffered at the grocer’s Northeast Side warehouse.
New Braunfels billboard sparks outrage, removed after some interpret message as ICE reference
Read full article: New Braunfels billboard sparks outrage, removed after some interpret message as ICE referenceA realtor's advertisement caused some tension for people who believed the billboard message was targeting immigrants. He removed the sign after realizing it was being misinterpreted.
New Braunfels man sentenced to 32 years in prison for continuous child sexual abuse
Read full article: New Braunfels man sentenced to 32 years in prison for continuous child sexual abuseA New Braunfels man was sentenced to more than three decades in prison after he pled guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to the Comal County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Bob Dylan expected to bring legendary catalogue to New Braunfels this summer
Read full article: Bob Dylan expected to bring legendary catalogue to New Braunfels this summerOne of the most influential artists in music history is set to kick off a new tour that will bring him to New Braunfels later this year.
Man sentenced to 40 years for possession of child sex abuse images, Kendall County DA says
Read full article: Man sentenced to 40 years for possession of child sex abuse images, Kendall County DA saysA Boerne man is behind bars after he was sentenced Friday for possession of child sex abuse images, according to Kendall County Criminal District Attorney Nicole S. Bishop.
Foundation announces $14M for park and river restoration along Guadalupe River
Read full article: Foundation announces $14M for park and river restoration along Guadalupe RiverThe Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced $14 million worth of grants on Thursday to a variety of projects to restore areas along the Guadalupe River.
Kerr County emergency management coordinator to retire after scrutiny from July 4 flood response
Read full article: Kerr County emergency management coordinator to retire after scrutiny from July 4 flood responseWilliam B. “Dub” Thomas is set to retire after 11 years as Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator.
‘The PTSD will never go away’: Teachers discuss classroom violence, answer viewer questions
Read full article: ‘The PTSD will never go away’: Teachers discuss classroom violence, answer viewer questionsAs part of our conversation about classroom safety, KSAT Investigates brought together a panel of three teachers who have experienced violence from students firsthand.
Is 'Tristan' the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the Met
Read full article: Is 'Tristan' the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the MetOpera director Yuval Sharon has said that Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” is the hardest work in the traditional repertoire to stage.
MORE LOCAL NEWS
Hot & humid with a small chance for a severe storm
Read full article: Hot & humid with a small chance for a severe stormThe weekend will be hot and humid with cloudy mornings and sunny afternoons near 90°, and only a slight chance for severe storms due to a cap in the atmosphere that may limit storm development. There is a 20% chance each afternoon that the cap could break, which could result in a storm with large hail. A cold front is likely late next week, bringing cooler temperatures and increased rain chances by Friday.
Game room owner arrested, charged with felony, weeks after she told KSAT she thought business was legal
Read full article: Game room owner arrested, charged with felony, weeks after she told KSAT she thought business was legalCarrie Vera Gutierrez, owner of Blessed Sweepstakes on Hildebrand Avenue, was arrested and booked into the Bexar County jail on Friday, according to online jail records.
Former Llano ISD substitute teacher charged with improper relationship with student, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Former Llano ISD substitute teacher charged with improper relationship with student, sheriff’s office saysA former Llano Independent School District substitute teacher was arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man critically injured after 18-wheeler veers into oncoming lane on Southwest Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man critically injured after 18-wheeler veers into oncoming lane on Southwest Side, SAPD saysA 22-year-old man was critically injured after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Frustration grows over train horns on Southwest Side as neighbors push for quiet zone
Read full article: Frustration grows over train horns on Southwest Side as neighbors push for quiet zonePeople in the Villas de Esperanza neighborhood say they hear loud, repetitive honks almost every night.
Multiple people detained in connection with fatal East Side shooting, police say
Read full article: Multiple people detained in connection with fatal East Side shooting, police sayMultiple people were detained in connection with a shooting that left a man dead on the East Side, according to San Antonio police.
‘Chunks taken out’: Dog attack sends woman to hospital in south Bexar County
Read full article: ‘Chunks taken out’: Dog attack sends woman to hospital in south Bexar CountyA Bexar County Sheriff's Office spokesman said the dog is now in county animal control's custody for a 100-day quarantine and the owner has been hit with multiple citations.
Peter M. Holt in legal battle with ex-yacht captain over alleged drug smuggling, extortion of millions of dollars
Read full article: Peter M. Holt in legal battle with ex-yacht captain over alleged drug smuggling, extortion of millions of dollarsPeter Martin Holt, former chairman and CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, and a former employee of one of his companies, are locked in a bitter legal battle.
1 in critical condition after shooting on South Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 in critical condition after shooting on South Side, SAPD saysA 58-year-old man was injured and is in critical condition after a South Side shooting Friday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man hospitalized after being struck with ‘rusty’ machete on Northwest Side, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after being struck with ‘rusty’ machete on Northwest Side, police sayA man was hospitalized after being struck with a machete on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police.
Neighbors growing frustrated with lack of answers about North Side gas explosions
Read full article: Neighbors growing frustrated with lack of answers about North Side gas explosionsPeople who live in Preston Hollow say they still don't have any definite answers about what caused two homes to explode. They also want reassurances that they are safe.
Confetti, crowns and chicken on a stick: My first Fiesta in San Antonio
Read full article: Confetti, crowns and chicken on a stick: My first Fiesta in San AntonioWhat’s it really like to experience Fiesta for the first time? New KSAT reporter Alexis Scott hit the streets at the Battle of Flowers Parade to find out what it takes to celebrate like a local.
Man arrested on DWI suspicion in deadly, fiery North Side crash, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested on DWI suspicion in deadly, fiery North Side crash, SAPD saysSan Antonio police arrested a man they believe was intoxicated and involved in a crash that killed another man on Thursday.
Camp Mystic emergency plan ‘insufficient,’ state says
Read full article: Camp Mystic emergency plan ‘insufficient,’ state saysCamp Mystic has 45 days to correct its emergency plan before the state will consider renewing its license to reopen the Cypress Lake location this summer, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) told the camp Thursday.
A full-circle moment: Mariachi singer Sebastian De La Cruz goes back to where it all began
Read full article: A full-circle moment: Mariachi singer Sebastian De La Cruz goes back to where it all beganMore than a decade after first capturing national attention, mariachi singer Sebastian De La Cruz returned to where it all began — at midcourt singing for Spurs fans.
San Antonio jury convicts man who threatened to murder National Park Service ranger
Read full article: San Antonio jury convicts man who threatened to murder National Park Service rangerA 31-year-old man has been convicted after he called the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and threatened to murder a federal official, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) news release.
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: How the infamous ‘where we roll’ freestyle about San Antonio came to be
Read full article: EXTENDED INTERVIEW: How the infamous ‘where we roll’ freestyle about San Antonio came to beDuring a KSAT Investigates interview, inmate Phyllis Ochoa shares how her polarizing and viral San Antonio song “Where We Roll” was inspired by missing the city while on the run in Arizona.
Judson ISD trustee censured after termination of superintendent, interview with KSAT
Read full article: Judson ISD trustee censured after termination of superintendent, interview with KSATA Judson Independent School District trustee was censured on Thursday, just days after the district’s superintendent was terminated.
City Hall, municipal offices closed on April 24 for Fiesta San Jacinto Day/Battle of Flowers
Read full article: City Hall, municipal offices closed on April 24 for Fiesta San Jacinto Day/Battle of FlowersCity Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Friday, April 24, in observance of the San Jacinto Holiday, the city announced.
Locals can get into the San Antonio Zoo for $8 during the second weekend of Fiesta
Read full article: Locals can get into the San Antonio Zoo for $8 during the second weekend of FiestaIf you don’t have any plans this weekend, the San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents as part of Locals Day.