SAN ANTONIO RIVER

You can celebrate San Antonio’s German heritage at the 12th annual Parktoberfest this September.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man killed after falling into the San Antonio River on Monday afternoon.

Officials with the San Antonio River Authority said trash and litter buildup is an ongoing issue at many waterways, especially near Espada Dam.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was found dead along the bank of the San Antonio River at Espada Park.

This week we listed fun 5Ks, 10Ks and fitness events to take part in — you know, to burn off those margaritas and chickens on a stick, or to simply have fun.

Fiesta means a time to party with friends, family and strangers, but you can also sweat it out with them too.

Thousands of people lined the banks of the San Antonio River on Monday for the 78th annual Texas Cavaliers River Parade.

The National Park Service announced that the nation’s oldest Spanish aqueduct, which is located in San Antonio, is undergoing much-needed repairs.

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum will host three Black History events this month.

An installation at the Witte Museum is exploring rare and enormous fish found all over the world.

The San Antonio River will be stocked with more than 600 native catfish ahead of a free fishing clinic at Brackenridge Park.

Some structures in the park date back to the 1700s but initial plans for restoration have been controversial

Celebrate San Antonio’s German heritage with free beer tastings and live music at Parktoberfest.

Artpace’s Chalk It Up is returning to downtown San Antonio for its 18th year.

The San Antonio River Authority says they continue to find non-native species that are wreaking havoc on the San Antonio River ecosystem, from fish to snails.

What’s proposed is a linear parklike corridor stretching from the San Antonio River at Convent Park near the planned Dream San Antonio hotel westward toward San Pedro Creek and rising up at Camaron Street

The San Antonio River defines our community. However, few of us would ever willingly jump into the urban reaches of the waterway. It’s not, by any stretch of the imagination, as clean as the nearby Comal or Guadalupe. Why is that? KSAT Explains.

A man’s body was pulled from the San Antonio River along the River Walk on Monday morning, according to police.

This year’s Pride Month will feature the first-ever Bud Light Pride River Parade by Visit San Antonio on June 18. Maggie Thompson, director of River Walk operations, joined this episode of the South Texas Pride Q&A series to discuss more about the parade and what visitors can expect.

Frank Vasquez is a veteran of the Marines, ultra-runner and motivational speaker. On April 23 and 24, he will be the first person to run 100 miles around San Antonio through the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trail System for autism awareness.

Make Ready is expected to include a dozen local tenants in a River North area previously home to part of Cavender’s Cadillac dealership.

The Texas Cavaliers River Parade is set to draw thousands of people to the banks of the San Antonio River on April 4.

People who want to take their Fiesta fun out on the water can do so at the Mission Reach Flotilla Fiesta.

An annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition in San Antonio will continue this year — the dyeing of the San Antonio River along the River Walk.

San Antonio police are investigating how an SUV ended up submerged in the San Antonio River.

We asked the KSAT team what odd items have been found during the routine draining and cleaning of the San Antonio River.

If you have been to the San Antonio River Walk this week, you might have noticed a big change as the river has been drained for both cleaning and minor construction.

A public service announcement from the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) details the risks to the ecosystem when people dump fish into local waterways.

The River Walk will look different this week, and that’s because the city is going to drain it for routine maintenance.

The body of a man that was found Monday morning in the San Antonio River south of downtown has been identified.

The body of a male was found Monday morning in the San Antonio River south of downtown.

When it rains, litter from streets, parking lots and neighborhoods washes into ditches and storm sewers, which drain into area creeks and rivers.

The 10th annual Parktoberfest is taking place this weekend at Brackenridge Park.

Three teens were able to get out of the car uninjured, but police said the crash happened at a time when they should have been in school.

A 50-year-old man is dead after two suspects confronted him on the River Walk and pushed him into the San Antonio River, according to police.

A 22-year-old man, out on a late night fishing trip, got into trouble in the San Antonio River and had to be rescued.

A man is back on dry land after spending the night trapped along the banks of the San Antonio river.

YouTube diving sensation Brandon Jordan says he was near death after a battle with COVID-19 that landed him in the hospital.

What is a Little Free Library? A Little Free Library is a literary resource powered by and for the community. You can take a book or you can leave a book.

Thousands of apple snails have been removed from the San Antonio River this year, however, many more still pose a threat.

Have you been to El Camino Food Truck Park along the San Antonio River yet? Our resident foodie, David Elder, gives us a taste.

Following days of heavy rainfall, the San Antonio River was filled up even more with water and trash Sunday morning.

There have been a number of articles KSAT has reported this past month that aren’t your typical news stories - from lingerie to bees.

Brandon Jordan was welcomed back to San Antonio to dredge “treasures” from the San Antonio River legally after getting stopped by police for attempting it last year.

Today at 1 p.m., a tropical oasis along the San Antonio River, tasty soul food at Mrs. Kitchen, a sneak peek at our Texas Cavaliers River Parade After Party and more.

A new bar and food truck park that’s splashed with hues of pink, orange and teal is officially opening along Museum Reach.

Some of the major parades like Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau may have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but the Texas Cavaliers River Parade is still on.

In San Antonio it seems like there is always a fishing spot nearby, but which ones have the most luck?

Two people who were walking along Mission Reach Saturday found a man’s body in the middle of the San Antonio River.

River Aid San Antonio hopes to educate community on effects of trash in waterways through events like Sunday's clean up.

Comedian Whitney Cummings visited the Alamo City this weekend, but not without making a “harrowing turtle rescue.”

Crews with the San Antonio River Authority have been picking up large amounts of trash along the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River Walk.

Happy Earth Day! In celebration of Earth Day, the San Antonio River Authority wants you to become a citizen scientist. Find out how!

The San Antonio River and the creeks of San Antonio are consistently saturated with garbage due to runoff from storms and high pedestrian activity along their paths.

A local fishing enthusiast named Matt caught the fish of a lifetime —until the next one that is— on the San Antonio River along the Saspamco Paddling Trail.

San Antonio – Spring is here and it is time to get outside, but you don’t have to go far to enjoy the great outdoors. These 5 San Antonio area parks are great spots to enjoy the weather before the summer heat arrives. Brackenridge Park - The park is home to a stretch of the San Antonio River, the Japanese Tea Garden, Sunken Garden Theater, the San Antonio Zoo, Lambert Beach and Tony “Skipper” Martinez ball fields. Hemisfair Park - Hemisfair is a community with residences, local businesses and three public parks in the heart of San Antonio. To learn more about these parks as well as other parks to visit around the city, head to the San Antonio Parks & Recreation website.

SAN ANTONIO – As seen on KSAT 12′s “Texas Eats,” Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen opened near downtown in 2020 and has quickly turned into an iconic spot to take pictures for social media. Earlier this month, David Elder made a post on the Elder Eats Facebook page and it went viral. It showcased Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen’s customer favorite: the White Claw margarita. “Elsewhere is about an experience,” said Terrin Fuhrmann, owner of Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen. AdFollow KSAT 12′s Texas Eats on Facebook and Instagram.

SAN ANTONIO – The winter freeze killed nearly 4 million fish along the Texas coast in what officials are calling the largest fish kill event since the 1980s. The Upper and Lower Laguna Madre bays which are off the South Texas Coast were hit particularly hard, according to TPWD. The estimated 3.8 million fish killed in Texas consisted of 61 species, with 91% of those include non-recreational fish like hardhead catfish and pinfish. Just before the freeze, TPWD closed fishing on the Texas coast that could have further impacted wildlife. Other wildlife species impacted by the storm include axis deer, blackbuck, nilgai antelope and multiple bird species, according to TPWD.

SAN ANTONIO – A St. Patrick’s Day tradition will still take place in downtown San Antonio this year. Maggie Thompson, the executive director of the San Antonio Riverwalk Association, said the San Antonio River will turn green for the annual “Dyeing of the River Walk.”Visitors on the River Walk will be able to see the green dye from Saturday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 17 for free, she said. A parade and festival, however, will not take place despite Texas Gov. This is the second year the River Walk Association was forced to cancel the annual events due to COVID-19. Last year, it was abruptly called off as shutdowns began to take place in San Antonio and cases began to rise.

The Environmental Sciences Department is continuing to monitor the sightings, and officials said the dead fish are not caused by poor water quality. Anyone who spots dead fish along the river is asked to contact the River Authority’s Environmental Investigations team online or by calling 866-345-7272. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said fish on the Texas coast first started dying off on Feb. 14. Among the fish species impacted were spotted seatrout, red drum, sheepshead, grey snapper, snook, black drum and tarpon. Other wildlife species impacted by the storm include axis deer, blackbuck, nilgai antelope and multiple bird species, according to TPWD.

SAN ANTONIO – A gun that was allegedly used during a shooting at the downtown Whataburger last week was recovered by divers in the River Walk portion of the San Antonio River on Thursday. San Antonio police said divers from the Texas Department of Public Safety located the weapon in the water near East Commerce Street and Losoya Street. The suspect, later identified as 18-year-old Pedro Ortega, tossed the weapon into the river as downtown bike patrol officers chased him, police said. (KSAT)No injuries were reported in the shooting that occurred Friday night in the 400 block of East Commerce Street. The shooting happened Friday night in downtown San Antonio, on E. Commerce and Losoya Streets.

SAN ANTONIO – A popular outdoorsman who has over 2 million subscribers on YouTube was stopped by San Antonio police while diving for what he calls “urban treasure” in the River Walk portion of the San Antonio River. In a police report obtained by KSAT, Jordan was stopped at 11:52 a.m. on Oct. 19 by San Antonio police for violating a city ordinance: Swimming in San Antonio River, which is a misdemeanor offense and can be punished by a fine of up to $500. Jordan was cited by Park Police for swimming in the San Antonio River, which is prohibited by City ordinance Sec. “The safety of all visitors is of utmost importance to the City of San Antonio, especially as this is an active and historic waterway.”Maggie Thomspon, a spokeswoman for the San Antonio River Walk, said the city does not allow people to go into the river because of traffic from city maintenance boats and Go Rio tour boats. Watch the video in full below:Related: ‘There’s no place for this in the River Walk,’: SA River Authority says wakeboarding is illegal at city parks

SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested after firing gunshots into a downtown Whataburger restaurant and throwing his weapon into the San Antonio River, San Antonio police said. No injuries were reported in the shooting that occurred Friday night in the 400 block of East Commerce Street. Four downtown bike patrol officers went after Ortega and arrested him, but not before he was able to throw his handgun into the San Antonio River, according to police. The shooting happened Friday night in downtown San Antonio, on E. Commerce and Losoya Streets. Ortega was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and officials are still working to retrieve the gun from the river.

SAN ANTONIO – Animal Care Services has opened an investigation after a person was seen throwing a crate with a three-month-old kitten inside off the Arsenal bridge in late September. The crate was retrieved from the river, but the black, short-haired female kitten had already died. Investigators found paper towels and a 2020 San Antonio coupon book inside the crate. ACS is investigating after a crate with a kitten inside of it was thrown off the Aresnal bridge in San Antonio in late September 2020. Investigators found the dead kitten with a 2020 San Antonio coupon book inside.

SAN ANTONIO From art to drive-in movie screenings to kayaking, now is the time to head outdoors and see what San Antonio has to offer, even during a pandemic. See a list below for some additional social distancing-friendly events and places in San Antonio. Drive-thru at San Antonio ZooDrive-thru sessions are still being held on Fridays and Saturdays in August. Volunteers, artists and Centro San Antonio staff painted words that celebrate dark skin in the streets around Travis Park. For a full list of state parks within driving distance of San Antonio, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – Swamp rats are having a moment. After a story about their invasion of a Texas park went viral, KSAT reached out to the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) and learned that the orange-toothed rodents live here, too. The number of swamp rats trapped in past years:2019 - 10 nutria2018 - 60 nutria2017 - 32 nutriaDid you know the world’s largest bat colony can be found just outside San Antonio? If you see a nutria along the San Antonio River you can report the sighting to the San Antonio River Authority at (866) 345-7272 or on the SARA website sariverauthority.org/contact-us-0. “Our staff worked to find an appropriate solution to the damage caused by the Nutria-rat population in an effort to preserve the project’s ecosystem and the health of the San Antonio River.”

SAN ANTONIO Ditch your couch and head over to the nearest access point to the Mission Reach Hike and Bike Trail to celebrate National Rivers Month. June marks the month-long celebration to treasured rivers across the country, including the San Antonio River. Hansen is the San Antonio River Authoritys, or SARAs, watershed and parks operations manager. Due to COVID-19, the San Antonio River has been a popular spot for families. Read also:11 places to get out of the house, go on a hike in San Antonio areaHave some reel fun close to home at these San Antonio fishing spotsStunning swimming holes near San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Day of the Dead San Antonio revealed the first of its trajineras arriving from Mexico ready to delight and entertain residents during the Catrinas on the River Parade, a new parade illuminating the San Antonio River with the spirit of the Day of the Dead on Nov. 1. "We're bringing props and this beautiful collection of skulls," said Javier Ruiz Galindo, CEO of the Day of the Dead Parade San Antonio. Full Screen 1 / 17"(Loteria is) the game we play in Mexico," said Montserrat Oliver, spokeswoman for the Day of the Dead San Antonio. The river parade also serves as the grand opening of Day of the Dead San Antonio, launching the festival with a special ceremony afloat a barge as the parade kicks off. Day of the Dead San Antonio makes its debut this fall as a citywide celebration with a full slate of events never before experienced in San Antonio.