Funding plans revealed for San Antonio Missionsโ downtown baseball stadium
The details on how a potential San Antonio Missionsโ downtown baseball stadium would be financed were revealed Wednesday during a city council meeting.
City council members look to curb SAWSโ shut-off practices at properties with delinquent accounts
Over the last two months, SAWS has either shut off or threatened to shut off water services at some local apartment complexes.
A raise for San Antonio council members and longer terms look likely for November ballot, but details are still in flux
The San Antonio City Council appears ready to ask voters to raise their pay and extend their terms, though the finer points havenโt been hammered out yet.
City to start filling task force to review codes related to metal recyclers
Neighbors have reported big fires and black smoke from salvage yards in their communities. They've called for change, and the city has said it's taking action.
DA formally charges District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI, records show
The Bexar County District Attorneyโs Office has formally charged District 10 City Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI more than six months after his initial arrest on suspicion, according to online court records.
โMy position is the only one in city hall whoโs running thingsโ: Former Marion secretary talks to KSAT after resigning
Suzanne Gonzales, one of two now-former Marion city officials, spoke to KSAT three days after she made her resignation official.
โConstant toxic environmentโ: City of Marionโs mayor, secretary resign in same week
During the first week of July, two City of Marion officials tendered their resignations. The former mayor, Daniel H. Loyola, resigned on Monday. The cityโs former secretary, Suzanne Gonzales, resigned on Tuesday.
City approves committee to change codes for recycling yards in San Antonio
The task force will review and update Chapter 11 on Fire Prevention and Chapter 16 on Licenses and Business Regulations to address used automotive recyclers and metal recycling entities.
San Antonio Councilwoman says she didnโt break any rules asking city to spend $300K on stafferโs nonprofit
Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrdaโs requested the city give a $300,000 planning grant to the Latino Texas Policy Center. The nonprofitโs executive director is Natalie Sanchez-Lopez, who is also the policy director for Cabello Havrdaโs district office.
Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptance
The city of Norfolk, Virginia, has repealed a 45-year-old ban on palm reading and clairvoyance for money.
SAPD addresses audit findings on delayed processing of rape kits
On Monday, the city council heard about an audit report finding that between October 2021 and September 2023, almost 10 percent, or 117 of SAPD's kits, went past that 30 days. Changes have already been made.
San Antonio Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sees final draft of updated Complete Streets policy
San Antonioโs Transportation and Infrastructure Committee received a briefing on final updates to the cityโs Complete Streets policy earlier this week.
District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San Antonio
Marina Alderete Gavito held a press conference on her push for new policies for dangerous, aggressive and loose dogs.
Residents have final chance to provide feedback to San Antonio Charter Review Commission on Thursday
Residents have one more chance to provide feedback to the the City of San Antonio Charter Review Commission as it prepares its final recommendation to City Council.
Animal Care Services says department is halfway to meeting 2024 critical call response time goals
After the City of San Antonio approved a record budget increase for Animal Care Services, the department shared data showing its progress toward meeting its goals.
Black immigrant rally in NYC raises awareness about racial, religious and language inequities
Black immigrants have turned out in the hundreds across from a City Hall, drawing attention to racial inequities in the cityโs shelter and immigrant support systems.
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
The rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nationโs homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
San Antonioโs arts, culture department announces seventh poet laureate
Eduardo โEddieโ Vega, a director at Holy Cross San Antonio, will serve as San Antonioโs poet laureate beginning April 1, ultimately finishing his term on March 31, 2027.
San Antonio airport to get 420 pound โautonomous security robotโ
The San Antonio City Council agreed Thursday to lease a nearly 5โฒ 5โณ tall, 420-pound โautonomous security robotโ to patrol a secure area of the San Antonio International Airport to check on alarms set off by opened doors. Itโs expected to be deployed within a month.
Dallasโ city manager resigns, leaving one more major Texas city without a chief executive
City Manager T.C. Broadnax resigned amid tensions with city leaders, including Mayor Eric Johnson. Three of Texasโ major cities โ Dallas, Austin and El Paso โ now have vacancies at the top of their local governments.
Southwest Side scrap yard was told city will revoke โlicense to recycleโ if it doesnโt appeal before council
A San Antonio's Development Services Department spokesperson told KSAT 12 that Monterrey Iron & Metal was given a 30-day notice.
NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency law
NYPD officers will have to record the race of people they question under new police transparency law.
NYC mayor vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops
New York Cityโs mayor has vetoed bills aimed at banning solitary confinement in city jails and requiring more transparency in police encounters with civilians.
San Antonio councilmembers vote to censure District 10โฒs Marc Whyte after DWI arrest
Whyte asked his fellow councilmembers to pass the censure; others spoke about holding council to a higher standard
Protesters shut down San Antonio City Council meeting after proposal to support Israel-Hamas ceasefire rescinded
Activists carried signs reading โFree Palestine;โ Councilmembers McKee-Rodriguez, Castillo left with fists in air in support
San Antonio city council wonโt take up resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire after councilman pulls his support
Mayor Ron Nirenberg says "the special meeting will not be scheduled now that the request lacks the required support."
San Antonio hires construction manager for new terminal project
The San Antonio City Council voted 10-1 Tuesday to allow city staff to finalize a $1 billion contract with one of the largest aviation construction contractors in the country, Hensel Phelps Construction Company.
Lawsuit filed against City, Toyota alleges 20-year agreement is unconstitutional
Unconstitutional and improper taking of private property; that is how a lawsuit filed this morning against Toyota and the City of San Antonio describes a 20-year-old agreement between the city and the automaker.
Animal Care Services welcomes 16 new hires as department pushes to improve service
San Antonio Animal Care Services celebrated the graduation of 16 cadets on Wednesday, bringing the total number of officers actively answering calls to 46.
San Antonio City Council split on what to do with extra CPS Energy money in windfall years
San Antonio City Council members are split on the best way to spend unexpected windfalls of CPS Energy money in future years.
City Council members propose cultural heritage designation for Main Avenueโs โGay Stripโ
The bars in the San Antonio gay district have been on North Main Avenue to Evergreen for decades.
Gun buyback event to be held by District 9 councilman
People can bring as many as 20 unloaded weapons to the Alamodome parking lot on Nov. 19 and, depending on the condition and type of firearm, receive between $50 and $300 worth of gift cards per weapon.
โA middle fingerโ: San Antonio councilman blasts staff rejection of crime prevention office plan
Nearly 20 months after the East Side councilman submitted a request to consider the creation of a brand-new โOffice of Crime and Recidivism Prevention,โ a top city executive had told him and the other committee members that such an office was unnecessary.
SAPD will see officer increase after budget passes, but demand still exists for mental health unit
Overnight, SAPD responded to at least four shootings across San Antonio. With the City Council passing its spending plan for Fiscal Year 2024, SAPD will soon see an officer increase to help increase response abilities.
Passengers, business groups push for more direct flights as San Antonio International Airport looks to expand
Just this week, the City Council passed its $3.7 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2024. As KSAT reported, the airport system requested more funding for capital projects this year than last, in part to tackle new airport additions.
City Council passes $3.7B budget, including new fund that could help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics
The city council passed the $3.7 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2024 Thursday morning in a 10-0-1 vote. It will take effect Oct. 1 at the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year.
Some sparks fly as council finalizes budget, including fund to assist travel for abortion care
As the San Antonio City Council spent a second day debating last-minute tweaks to the city budget, a proposal that could help fund trips to out-of-state abortion clinics continued to be a point of contention.
โAir of compromiseโ: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaks
Expanding a popular mental health team, creating a fund to help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics, and giving more money for Animal Care Services were among the most high-profile changes council members discussed making to the budget - largely favorably.
Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom search
The lawyer for a small Kansas newspaper raided by police last month said he believes officers didn't follow the search warrant's requirements to only seize computers believed directly involved in suspected identity theft.
San Antonio makes breaks and water mandatory - for city contracts only
On another scorching summer day Thursday, the San Antonio City Council passed a new mandate requiring contractors on city job sites to provide shade, water, and breaks for construction workers.
'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid
Newly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher confronting police officers as they searched her home in a raid that has drawn national scrutiny.
Council, community start digging into $3.7B proposed San Antonio budget
With about a month until the San Antonio City Council is slated to pass a final version of next yearโs budget, council members and residents alike are beginning to sift through the record $3.7 billion proposed version.
San Antonio joins Houstonโs lawsuit against Texas over new law curbing local authority
The cityโs lawsuit challenges the validity of House Bill 2127, which would prevent cities like San Antonio from making or enforcing local laws on issues like evictions, employment benefits, or a host of other subjects.
Council members working on new grant that could save small businesses battling infrastructure issues
Council members are working on a permanent and citywide grant to ensure no other small businesses are harmed by major infrastructure projects.
โConsistent history of wrongdoingโ: SA City Council spurns Wells Fargo over scandals, penalties
The San Antonio City Council declined Wells Fargoโs card Thursday as it voted 7-4 to drop the multinational banking giant from a proposed pool of underwriters.
San Antonio plans to max out homestead exemptions, lower homeowner bills this year
The city has to lower its tax rate in order to stay under a state-imposed cap, but city staff are also recommending the city max out the possible homestead exemptions at 20%. That would result in San Antonio homeowners paying less on their city tax bills than they did in 2022, even though their home values are likely higher.
City Council efforts to require water breaks for construction workers could be blocked by Texas preemptive bill
The city of San Antonio is looking at requiring companies to give construction workers time for water breaks. A bill waiting for Governor Greg Abbottโs signature, would restrict cities from creating local rules, that state law already covers.
Election results for San Antonio City Council runoff election, June 10, 2023
Find the latest, updated election results for the June 10 runoff election that includes San Antonio City Council districts 1 and 7.
San Antonio City Council split over whether to work with Wells Fargo
The San Antonio City Council delayed a routine vote on Thursday after its members split on whether to do business with Wells Fargo because of its recent scandal and penalty-plagued record.
Atlanta organizers unveil plan to stop 'Cop City' at the ballot box
Activists have announced an effort to force a referendum that would allow Atlanta voters to decide whether the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center should proceed.
Kaur fundraising skyrockets in D1 council race against incumbent Bravo
Not only did Kaur out-raise the incumbent District 1 councilman for the first time in the race, she also collected nearly as much in that month period as she did in the nearly six months leading up to the election.
Marc Whyte sworn in as new D10 councilman
The new North Side councilman received 58% of the vote in a seven-way race. He takes the reins from Clayton Perry, who decided not to run for a fourth term after causing a drunken hit-and-run crash in November.
$63M verdict against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation
A federal jury in Florida has awarded $63.5 million to a pair of businessmen who claimed a city of Miami commissioner used his office to harass them after they supported the commissionerโs political opponent.
SAPD Chief โcautiously optimisticโ on violent crime planโs progress
The number of violent street crimes such as murder, robbery, non-family aggravated assault, and deadly conduct with a victim fell citywide in the first four months of 2023, but some of the worst areas for those crimes saw even bigger drops.
Where, how to vote early for San Antonio City Council runoff election in Districts 1, 7
Voters in San Antonio City Council districts 1 and 7 can take advantage of casting an early ballot for the upcoming runoff election.
City Attorney: San Antonio wonโt take ordinances off the books in face of sweeping preemption bill
A bill that would prevent cities from passing laws on evictions, labor issues, and numerous other areas, is on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. With no clear answers on what is or isn't allowed, San Antonio's city attorney said the city will continue to enforce all its ordinances.
New York City has a right to shelter, but will it establish a right to sleep outside?
Democratic leaders in major U.S. cities are finding themselves politically squeezed when it comes to addressing homelessness.
White House vows more federal aid to reduce homelessness in 5 cities and California
Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing.
Mobile home co-op plan poised to get city bond funding
As part of the second round of proposals to use bond and federal dollars, city staff on Wednesday recommended helping fund a plan to purchase a South Side mobile home park and convert it into a co-op.
Footage shows SA Councilman drank much more than his attorney claimed in court
Newly obtained security video from the night of Councilman Clayton Perryโs drunken hit-and-run shows he drank more than San Antonio Police had originally tallied, and much more than his attorney argued in court last month.
Bravo relying on council record, Kaur focusing on basics in District 1 runoff
Sukh Kaur beat Councilman Mario Bravo by eight points in the seven-way May 6 election for San Antonio City Council District 1. They now face off in a Jun. 10 runoff.
All election results for San Antonio area for May 6, 2023
Find the latest, updated election results for San Antonio City Council, mayor, Proposition A, school bonds in Alamo Heights ISD, Comal ISD, Medina Valley ISD, Southwest ISD and mayor races in New Braunfels and Boerne.
Election results for San Antonio City Council, Mayor, Proposition A for May 6, 2023
Find the latest, updated election results for the May 6 Election, including Prop A, San Antonio City Council and Mayor.
Moses Roseโs owner rejects final $5.26M offer, prepares for eminent domain fight
The holdout owner of a bar in the way of a new Alamo museum has said the City of San Antonioโs โbest and finalโ $5.26 million offer to buy him out isnโt good enough. Now, with the city and its partners prepared to use eminent domain, the deadlock appears to be headed to court.
โGlib, smug smileโ: Pelaez lays into business group for supporting bills to curb local control
Following a briefing on the the current legislative session, District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez highlighted the fact that the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce had testified in favor of a pair of bills the city has been fighting.
Whatโs bringing you to the polls on May 6 and what questions do you have for candidates?
What issue or candidate is motivating you to vote in the May 6 election? Do you have questions or concerns for candidates about issues or ballot measures that youโd like KSAT to get answered?
San Antonio property owners to get โadditional tax reliefโ as appraised values continue to rise
As home and property values continue to, the City of San Antonio is expected to cut its property tax rate for the second year in a row and possibly offer additional relief for property owners.