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Rio Grande Valley chef named 'Best Chef in Texas' during James Beard Awards
A Rio Grande Valley chef was named Best Chef in Texas during the prestigious James Beard Awards in Chicago on Monday night, beating out four other finalists — including one from San Antonio. Chef Ana Liz Pulido traveled more than 1,200 miles from her hometown of Mission, Texas, to...
Missing elderly woman found safe in San Antonio
SANTONIO, Texas — A 79-year-old woman who was reported missing in San Antonio has been found safe, authorities confirmed. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a Silver Alert for Martha Anguiano De La Cruz, who was last seen at the 2900 Block of Fredericksburg Rd at 5:00 PM on June 9, 2024. De La Cruz, who has brown hair and brown eyes, stands 5 feet tall and weighs 108 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black shirt with white stripes, blue jeans, dark blue slip-on shoes with a Santa Fe design, and uses a cane.
Pedestrian hit and killed by truck while trying to cross Loop 410 ramp at Highway 281, officials say
SAN ANTONIO — One pedestrian trying to cross the highway was hit and killed by a vehicle on the northeast side of San Antonio Monday afternoon, officials said. The incident took place at the off ramp from Loop 410 to Highway 281 around 12:30 p.m. Monday. San Antonio Police...
Federal Crackdown on 'Machine Gun Switches' in San Antonio, 'Operation Texas Kill Switch' Targets Rampant Illegal Firearm Mods
The landscape of firearm modification is facing new scrutiny as federal and local law enforcement step up efforts against what they identify as a grave threat to public safety. These officials are focusing on the illicit use of so-called "machine gun conversion devices", or 'switches,' gadgets that transform semi-automatic firearms into illegal fully automatic weapons. FOX San Antonio has reported that possession of a switch carries penalties equivalent to those for machine guns because federal law classifies the device itself as a machine gun.
Man riding scooter seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on West Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A 44-year-old man riding a scooter was hit by a vehicle early Monday morning, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened around 5 a.m. near the intersection of South General McMullen and El Paso Street on the city’s West Side. According to police, the...
These three SA-area school districts are increasing pay for teachers this school year
SAN ANTONIO — School’s out for summer, but some districts are already planning for fall, especially when it comes to pay. The latest is San Antonio ISD. The district's board of trustees approved raises for its staff Monday night during a board meeting. Northside ISD greenlit a salary increase for all full-time employees a week ago. And North East ISD will also pay it’s staff a little more this fall, too.
KSAT Q&A: Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association director discusses new Bexar County records system
Bobby Barrera, a former president of the San Antonio Bar Association, is the current director of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss Bexar County’s shift to its new Odyssey system.
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