While You Were Sleeping: Late night bingo returns with new rules
SAN ANTONIO The numbers on the lucky balls at Ingram Late Night Bingo now share the spotlight with the numbers on the thermometer. Ingram Late Night Bingo has games that last until the wee hours some nights. A sign at the door now warns bingo players of the mask requirement. (KSAT 12 News)Even at the overnight games, Garcia said, most of the customers seem to be taking the new rules in stride. But with COVID, everything is downsized.Woody said the late night bingo games are her temporary escape from everyday life.
While You Were Sleeping: Centro San Antonios overnight crews adjust to big changes
SAN ANTONIO Just one year ago, dirt represented the biggest challenge for Centro San Antonios overnight crews. Along with power washing downtown sidewalks, Centro crews also focus on wiping down smaller surfaces where germs can thrive. While the city was under lockdown during the quarantine, Centro San Antonio took on yet another role. San Antonio police say a group of people, intent on causing chaos, went on a rampage that Saturday night after a peaceful protest. Centro San Antonios management later held a news conference to say thank you to them.
โWhile You Were Sleepingโ: Local restaurant caters to taco-loving crowds 24/7
The big overnight rush at the Highway 281 and Loop 1604 location still is about two hours away. โAfter 2:00, 2:30 when local bars get out, they'll stop in,โ said Jesus Gomez, the on-duty manager. After two years on the overnight shift, Gomez knows the routine well. Many overnight customers, though, seem to have one particular daytime in mind โ breakfast time. โWe do get some dinner plates but itโs breakfast tacos.
12 months of โWhile You Were Sleepingโ: The year in review
SAN ANTONIO โ The start of the year 2019 ushered in a brand new weekly series for KSAT 12 News. The stories, known collectively as โWhile You Were Sleeping,โ air during Good Morning San Antonio each Thursday and highlight people who keep unusual hours while the rest of us sleep. โWhile You Were Sleepingโ: Food truck feeds hungry partiers on St. Maryโs strip all night longThat same month, we spent time with Kacy Johnson aboard a Tiger Sanitation garbage truck. โWhile You Were Sleepingโ: Dozens of workers give AT&T Center repeated overnight makeoversItโs a practice they repeat many times over during the season when the San Antonio Rampage and San Antonio Spurs have back-to-back games. He is one of three employees with the San Antonio Food Bank who work as drivers for the Food Rescue program.
Which stores are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Time is running out to buy the perfect gifts or groceries for Christmas festivities. Several stores will keep their lights on for Christmas Eve, but will close early and remain locked for Christmas Day. โWhile You Were Sleepingโ: FedEx employees get up early to guarantee speedy deliveriesHereโs what to expect as far as store hours on Christmas week. Christmas EveWalmart: Midnight-6 p.m.Target: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.H-E-B: 6 a.m.-8 p.m., curbside 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.Walgreens: Open until 11:59 p.m.CVS: Open, hours vary by locationWhole Foods: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Macyโs: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.North Star Mall: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.Ingram Park Mall: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.South Park Mall: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The Shops at La Cantera: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.Rolling Oaks Mall: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.Dollar General: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.Dollar Tree: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.Best Buy: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.Barnes & Noble Booksellers: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.Costco: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Academy Sports and Outdoors: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.Dickโs Sporting Goods: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.JCPenney: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.Nordstrom: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Christmas Day
'While You Were Sleeping': Downtown San Antonio's sparkle comes from crews working all night
'While You Were Sleeping': Downtown San Antonio's sparkle comes from crews working all nightPublished: December 13, 2019, 7:48 pm'While You Were Sleeping': Downtown San Antonio's sparkle comes from crews working all night
Workers at popular local restaurant co-exist with 'ghosts'
Workers at popular local restaurant co-exist with 'ghosts'Published: October 24, 2019, 8:03 amWhether itโs in the middle of a busy workday or after hours, some employees at Guillermoโs say they never feel alone inside the popular restaurant, located north of downtown.
'While You Were Sleeping': Workers at popular local restaurant co-exist with 'ghosts'
'While You Were Sleeping': Workers at popular local restaurant co-exist with 'ghosts'Published: October 24, 2019, 7:52 amWhether itโs in the middle of a busy workday or after hours, some employees at Guillermoโs say they never feel alone inside the popular restaurant, located north of downtown.
'While You Were Sleeping': UTSA campus library caters to students who burn the midnight oil
'While You Were Sleeping': UTSA campus library caters to students who burn the midnight oilPublished: December 18, 2019, 1:09 pmEven in the middle of the night the students are not alone there. Thereโs a staff of four librarians and assistants, as well as custodians and a technology expert on duty all night long.
Overnight crew leaves VIA bus stops 'nice and clean' for morning riders
Overnight crew leaves VIA bus stops 'nice and clean' for morning ridersPublished: October 3, 2019, 6:25 amA bit of dirty work in the middle of the night helps to get the day off to a clean start for thousands of bus riders across the city and beyond.
'While You Were Sleeping': The Bexar County jail is a 24 hour operation
'While You Were Sleeping': The Bexar County jail is a 24 hour operationPublished: December 18, 2019, 1:13 pmโThis is 24 hours a day,โ said Sgt. John Paul Garcia, who actually works in a busy section of the jail known as the booking area.
'While You Were Sleeping': 'Harvest time' at produce distributor happens in middle of night
'While You Were Sleeping': 'Harvest time' at produce distributor happens in middle of nightPublished: January 9, 2020, 10:16 amWith a clipboard in hand, Edward Castillo begins rounding up an early morning harvest inside the warehouse of River City Produce.
'While You Were Sleeping': Animal Care Services officers on job long after office hours
'While You Were Sleeping': Animal Care Services officers on job long after office hoursPublished: January 9, 2020, 10:16 amWhile the animals she rescues and recovers clearly canโt tell time, Officer Melissa Smith can almost set her watch to the idea that her workday will include plenty of activity.
'While You Were Sleeping': Crime scene investigators tasked with collecting evidence, even in dark
'While You Were Sleeping': Crime scene investigators tasked with collecting evidence, even in darkPublished: December 18, 2019, 1:17 pm'While You Were Sleeping': Crime scene investigators tasked with collecting evidence, even in dark