SAN ANTONIO – Get in the know, San Antonio. Here are the stories that impact you and some you’ll be talking about at the water cooler this week.
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A North Side homeowner was taken to a local hospital as a precaution after being trapped in his home when a stolen SUV crashed into the structure. San Antonio police said a vehicle crashed into the man's home, who family has identified as Jack Weatherford. Investigators are still looking for whoever was driving the stolen vehicle. || A terminally ill 5-year-old boy took his last breath in the arms of "Santa Claus." He handed the boy a gift and had a conversation with him before the boy asked him one final question. Eric Schmitt-Matzen says the boy gave him a big hug, asked "Santa, can you help me?" and died in his arms. || The controversy that has followed the new school accountability ratings system that passed during the last session of the Texas Legislature is not going away. Even before it is fully implemented, many school districts are already giving it a failing grade.
Saving the bacon
The Red Cross on Sunday continued to help residents burned out of their homes a day earlier. About 55 firefighting units worked to put out a three-alarm fire Saturday at the Agave Apartments complex in downtown San Antonio. The San Antonio Fire Department said the blaze appeared to have started about 5:45 p.m. in a unit on the fifth floor of Building 6. Smoke billowed out of the back of the apartments at Cesar Chavez and South St. Mary’s Street. No residents or firefighters were injured in the blaze and all the pets made it out alive -- including a pet pig.
Taylor vs. Nirenberg vs …?
And then there were two declared candidates for San Antonio mayor: Incumbent Ivy Taylor and Coucilman Ron Nirenberg. Nirenberg was first elected to the District 8 seat in 2013 and was re-elected in 2015. Over the last three years, the councilman has focused on challenges such as improving transportation infrastructure, embracing new technology and creating jobs. The announcement comes days after Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff endorsed Taylor in her bid for re-election. There is still time for other candidates to throw their hat into the ring. The election is slated for May 6, 2017.
I spy a hacker
A bipartisan quartet of high-profile senators said Sunday that "recent reports of Russian interference in our election should alarm every American," as President-elect Donald Trump sharpened his unprecedented attacks on U.S. intelligence agencies. The group -- two Republicans and two Democrats -- called for an investigation into American intelligence agencies' conclusion that Russian hacking was intended to help Trump defeat Hillary Clinton.
Football fever
The weather outside is certainly frightful, but the playing on the gridiron is delightful. The Texans won for the second straight year in Indy and have won nine straight against divisional foes. By topping Indy 22-17, they also got their first sweep of the Colts in franchise history. In high school play, the Steele Knights used a dominant defense and a mix of big plays on offense to beat Katy Cinco Ranch 35-14 at the Alamodome Saturday night to advance to the Class 6A Division II state championship game. The Knights will play DeSoto next Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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