‘Can’t expect me to live like this’: South Side homeowner says decades of flooding is ridiculous
Read full article: ‘Can’t expect me to live like this’: South Side homeowner says decades of flooding is ridiculousA South Side family has been dealing with flooding on their property for decades, even after reporting the issue to San Antonio’s city services.
‘A wake-up call for City Hall’: SAPPOA calls for more park officers presence after woman assaulted
Read full article: ‘A wake-up call for City Hall’: SAPPOA calls for more park officers presence after woman assaultedThe San Antonio Park Police Officers Association (SAPPOA) is calling for increased patrol presence and a long-term safety investment in the city’s trail systems after a woman was allegedly assaulted near the Tobin Park Trailhead.
San Antonio moves ahead with leaving César Chávez Blvd. behind, separate street renaming for Super Bowl winner
Read full article: San Antonio moves ahead with leaving César Chávez Blvd. behind, separate street renaming for Super Bowl winnerSan Antonio is pushing ahead with two street name changes: one to remove the name of a disgraced labor icon and another to recognize a local sports hero.
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center announces Anna Macnak as executive director
Read full article: Mitchell Lake Audubon Center announces Anna Macnak as executive directorThe Mitchell Lake Audubon Center has announced the appointment of Anna Macnak as its new Executive Director, marking a significant step forward for one of South San Antonio’s most important nature and community-centered spaces.
Why a new $2B Toyota assembly line in San Antonio isn’t a done deal yet
Read full article: Why a new $2B Toyota assembly line in San Antonio isn’t a done deal yetA $2 billion project could bring 2,000 new jobs to the Toyota plant on the South Side. But it’s not guaranteed, and Toyota has indicated it is looking for financial help to make the plan happen.
KSAT presses city for answers on delayed South Side community center project
Read full article: KSAT presses city for answers on delayed South Side community center projectConstruction on a new community center on the South Side is apparently delayed, and KSAT is pressing the city to find out when work will begin.
San Antonio can withhold report on mayor’s ‘verbally abusive’ clash with councilwoman, AG’s office rules
Read full article: San Antonio can withhold report on mayor’s ‘verbally abusive’ clash with councilwoman, AG’s office rulesMayor Gina Ortiz Jones has acknowledged swearing and raising her voice in a Feb. 5 confrontation with Councilwoman Sukh Kaur (D1) in a city council break room, but the specifics of what happened haven’t been made public.
Softening housing market sends San Antonio and Bexar County scrambling
Read full article: Softening housing market sends San Antonio and Bexar County scramblingSlowing, or even shrinking, property tax projections are pushing Bexar County and the City of San Antonio to consider ways to pull back on new spending, make cuts, or even raise the tax rate.
San Antonio, Southwest Airlines officially end dispute, reach settlement agreement
Read full article: San Antonio, Southwest Airlines officially end dispute, reach settlement agreementSouthwest Airlines and the City of San Antonio have ended their dispute regarding gate assignments at San Antonio International Airport.
New San Antonio homeless services department finds ‘significant’ gaps in current system
Read full article: New San Antonio homeless services department finds ‘significant’ gaps in current systemA new city department has identified sizable gaps in the local homeless response system: a need for hundreds of extra shelter beds, many more housing units and vouchers, and more rental assistance.
Brackenridge Park Conservancy breaks ground on $12 million playscape area
Read full article: Brackenridge Park Conservancy breaks ground on $12 million playscape areaThe Brackenridge Park Conservancy broke ground on a two-acre playscape on Tuesday, designed for families to enjoy the outdoor elements that the park has to offer.
Is San Antonio affordable? Local economist explains how inflation is impacting residents
Read full article: Is San Antonio affordable? Local economist explains how inflation is impacting residentsSan Antonio has a reputation as an affordable city, but it’s hard to ignore the rising prices on everyday goods. And from the cost of a gallon of milk to a gallon of gas, people are feeling it.
Public Works to review East Side intersection after major crash outside burger joint
Read full article: Public Works to review East Side intersection after major crash outside burger jointThe City of San Antonio is taking another look at an East Side intersection that one business owner says he’s been warning about for “years.”
Woman injured in shooting at 2024 Fiesta event files lawsuit against City of San Antonio, corporations
Read full article: Woman injured in shooting at 2024 Fiesta event files lawsuit against City of San Antonio, corporationsA woman injured in the crossfire of a shooting at Historic Market Square during an official Fiesta event has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and two other corporations.
City launches effort to revamp San Antonio River Walk with public input
Read full article: City launches effort to revamp San Antonio River Walk with public inputSan Antonio city officials met with neighbors and business owners to discuss the future of the River Walk, gathering ideas and concerns about one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Licensed handgun carry now allowed at San Antonio City Council meetings
Read full article: Licensed handgun carry now allowed at San Antonio City Council meetingsThe City of San Antonio has updated its policy to allow current handgun license holders to carry handguns into open public meetings at City Hall and Municipal Plaza.
CPS Energy partners with Joint Base San Antonio for nuclear microreactor project
Read full article: CPS Energy partners with Joint Base San Antonio for nuclear microreactor projectJoint Base San Antonio’s official selection as a potential location for a nuclear microreactor has the support of CPS Energy.
How a free city program helped San Antonio entrepreneur land shelf space at retail stores
Read full article: How a free city program helped San Antonio entrepreneur land shelf space at retail storesSan Antonio entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a business don’t have to do it alone or spend a dime to get started.
Facing deficit, San Antonio could raise property tax rate for first time in 33 years
Read full article: Facing deficit, San Antonio could raise property tax rate for first time in 33 yearsCity staff are recommending tactics as part of a plan to combat a growing budget deficit in the general fund, which could balloon to more than $250 million within five years.
City detention officer accused of posting videos of him sexually assaulting girl, 13, on social media
Read full article: City detention officer accused of posting videos of him sexually assaulting girl, 13, on social mediaA City of San Antonio detention officer was arrested Wednesday morning, after a criminal investigation determined he posted videos of him sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl on the social media platform X.
‘What’s up with that?’: Visitor disappointed by news of no Cinco de Mayo celebration at Market Square
Read full article: ‘What’s up with that?’: Visitor disappointed by news of no Cinco de Mayo celebration at Market SquareThe City of San Antonio said an announcement about a Cinco de Mayo celebration at Market Square was made in error.
City of San Antonio social media post spurs confusion over Cinco de Mayo celebration at Market Square
Read full article: City of San Antonio social media post spurs confusion over Cinco de Mayo celebration at Market SquareThe City of San Antonio has shut down a Cinco de Mayo celebration that was scheduled for Tuesday at Market Square.
San Antonio’s 311 call center receives 12K-15K calls per week, director of customer service says
Read full article: San Antonio’s 311 call center receives 12K-15K calls per week, director of customer service saysThe 311 call center is staffed seven days a week to route non-emergency requests to the appropriate department.
RESULTS: All Bexar County-area municipal and school district races, key measures in May 2 election
Read full article: RESULTS: All Bexar County-area municipal and school district races, key measures in May 2 electionBalcones Heights, Castle Hills, Helotes, Hollywood Park, Kirby, Leon Valley, among cities included on the May 2 ballot, which also includes SCUCISD and NEISD.
What to expect on the May 2 ballot in Bexar County
Read full article: What to expect on the May 2 ballot in Bexar CountyBexar County’s general election includes school board races, mayoral contests, bond propositions and tax measures. Here’s a full breakdown of what voters can expect on their ballot.
City of San Antonio seeks community input for new SAPD chief
Read full article: City of San Antonio seeks community input for new SAPD chiefThe City of San Antonio announced on Wednesday the start of a recruiting process to replace current San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus, and is seeking residents’ help.
Community leaders teaming up to ensure domestic violence survivors at highest risk don’t fall through cracks
Read full article: Community leaders teaming up to ensure domestic violence survivors at highest risk don’t fall through cracksThese teams are all over the country, including eight in Texas, set up with strict standards and requirements to report back to the state about how they’re helping severe abuse survivors.
2026 Texas Cavaliers River Parade canceled due to weather, city says
Read full article: 2026 Texas Cavaliers River Parade canceled due to weather, city saysThe Texas Cavaliers River Parade, which was set to kick off Monday, April 20, has been canceled due to rainy weather, a city official confirmed to KSAT.
Fiesta De Los Reyes’ $5 admission fee begins Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.
Read full article: Fiesta De Los Reyes’ $5 admission fee begins Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.Free admission for Fiesta De Los Reyes at Market Square ends Saturday for all locals and visitors. Starting Sunday, the city will begin enforcing a $5 admission fee at the gate.
Nearly a dozen dogs rescued at West Side home with ‘unsanitary living conditions,’ ACS says
Read full article: Nearly a dozen dogs rescued at West Side home with ‘unsanitary living conditions,’ ACS saysNearly a dozen dogs were rescued Wednesday from a West Side home after officials say the animals were living in “unsanitary living conditions.”
How will new East Side apartments stay ‘affordable’ in the face of growth?
Read full article: How will new East Side apartments stay ‘affordable’ in the face of growth?Despite being within walking distance of the city’s planned sports and entertainment district, known as Project Marvel, housing officials say Central at Commerce will remain affordable.
San Antonio police union pauses contract talks after ‘slap in the face’ pay offer from city
Read full article: San Antonio police union pauses contract talks after ‘slap in the face’ pay offer from cityThe president of the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) said his union is backing away from the negotiating table after a pay offer he described as a “slap in the face.”
“No way I’m paying”: Homeowners respond to law firm’s demand for overdue citation payments
Read full article: “No way I’m paying”: Homeowners respond to law firm’s demand for overdue citation paymentsHomeowners in San Antonio are receiving letters following up on overdue citations, and it’s not a scam.
Cone zones may not disappear even after ‘completion’ of downtown street project, city says
Read full article: Cone zones may not disappear even after ‘completion’ of downtown street project, city saysThe South Alamo project is set for "substantial completion" Monday. But the city says crews will still need time after that to make minor corrections and complete other tasks.
Fiesta’s biggest event no longer free; city council approves $5 gate fee for Fiesta de los Reyes
Read full article: Fiesta’s biggest event no longer free; city council approves $5 gate fee for Fiesta de los ReyesAdd another $5 into your Fiesta budget. The San Antonio City Council voted 7-4 on Thursday to approve a contract amendment allowing the gate fee for Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square.
Should César E. Chávez Boulevard be renamed? City of San Antonio holds listening session
Read full article: Should César E. Chávez Boulevard be renamed? City of San Antonio holds listening sessionSan Antonio residents shared their opinions on Wednesday on whether César E. Chávez Boulevard should be renamed.
Most survey respondents support changing César E. Chávez Blvd. name back to Durango, city says
Read full article: Most survey respondents support changing César E. Chávez Blvd. name back to Durango, city saysThe City of San Antonio released results of a survey that sought residents’ input on a potential name change to a busy street.
After fiery motorcycle crash on far West Side, county urges residents to report street safety concerns
Read full article: After fiery motorcycle crash on far West Side, county urges residents to report street safety concernsResidents said a dramatic video of a motorcycle crashing and exploding into a ball of fire in front of children is just one of many crashes along Wooden Fox in west Bexar County.
San Antonio Book Festival to return with over 100 authors on Saturday
Read full article: San Antonio Book Festival to return with over 100 authors on SaturdayMore than 100 state, national and international authors will be in town on Saturday to spark a love for reading as the San Antonio Book Festival returns for its 14th year.
Former San Antonio firefighter convicted of child sex assault in Comal County
Read full article: Former San Antonio firefighter convicted of child sex assault in Comal CountyA former San Antonio firefighter has been sentenced to four years in prison and probation after a Comal County jury convicted him of multiple counts of sexual assault of a child.
City of San Antonio says Ackerman Road dip under Kirby’s jurisdiction; residents question patch work
Read full article: City of San Antonio says Ackerman Road dip under Kirby’s jurisdiction; residents question patch workThe dip on Ackerman Road near Interstate 10 appeared to have been repaired, but residents say it’s not enough.
City of San Antonio plans upgrades for intersection where 74-year-old woman hit by pickup truck
Read full article: City of San Antonio plans upgrades for intersection where 74-year-old woman hit by pickup truckThe City of San Antonio says it has plans to upgrade a busy West Side intersection where a woman was hit while crossing the street Tuesday morning.
May 2 election features key municipal, school district race decisions from Bexar County to Hill Country
Read full article: May 2 election features key municipal, school district race decisions from Bexar County to Hill CountryThe Bexar County Elections Department has released its sample ballot for the upcoming election on May 2.
City of San Antonio opens survey to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard after sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: City of San Antonio opens survey to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard after sexual abuse allegationsThe City of San Antonio is seeking residents’ input on the renaming of César E. Chávez Boulevard following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
City of San Antonio will not observe César Chavez Day on March 31, will move city holiday to Good Friday
Read full article: City of San Antonio will not observe César Chavez Day on March 31, will move city holiday to Good FridayThe City of San Antonio announced it will not observe César Chavez Day on March 31 following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
San Antonio weighs renaming César E. Chávez Blvd. after sexual abuse allegations against namesake
Read full article: San Antonio weighs renaming César E. Chávez Blvd. after sexual abuse allegations against namesakeSan Antonio has begun to consider a potential name change for César E. Chávez Boulevard following the recent sexual abuse allegations against the late labor and civil rights activist.
Expanding senior centers, services: Why San Antonio residents, advocates are calling for more resources
Read full article: Expanding senior centers, services: Why San Antonio residents, advocates are calling for more resourcesOlder adults are concerned about access to places where they can gather, socialize and receive support.
Mental health survey for Bexar County teens is now open, aims to guide local services
Read full article: Mental health survey for Bexar County teens is now open, aims to guide local servicesThe Teen Mental Health Survey is a huge way the City of San Antonio determines where to allocate money and services.
KSAT follows through on continuing push for safer sidewalks in Southeast Side neighborhood
Read full article: KSAT follows through on continuing push for safer sidewalks in Southeast Side neighborhoodMonths after a deadly crash sparked calls for infrastructure improvements, neighbors tell KSAT not much has changed and safety concerns remain.
Records: Fired SAPD officer was on-duty, left shift early before drunk driving crash
Read full article: Records: Fired SAPD officer was on-duty, left shift early before drunk driving crashAn on-duty San Antonio police officer had left his assigned post early when he crashed through a front yard while drunk last year in west Bexar County, suspension records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
San Antonio’s Ready to Work program expands support beyond training with childcare assistance
Read full article: San Antonio’s Ready to Work program expands support beyond training with childcare assistanceMore than 4,000 San Antonio residents have taken part in the city’s Ready to Work program, which helps adults train for higher-paying careers. But for many, one big barrier has been getting the training while also caring for their children.
College, high school students protest immigration policies in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: College, high school students protest immigration policies in downtown San AntonioLocal students took to the streets of downtown San Antonio on Monday afternoon to publicly use their voices to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Developer pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species lives
Read full article: Developer pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species livesNorthwest Side residents fighting a proposed housing development said what they believed was a major victory at City Hall was quickly overshadowed.
Downtown exhibit traces San Antonio’s art scene across five decades
Read full article: Downtown exhibit traces San Antonio’s art scene across five decadesA new exhibit at the Culture Commons Gallery spotlights 23 San Antonio artists — both living and deceased — in a collection that organizers said reflects the evolution of the city’s art scene dating back 50 years.
Five San Antonio councilmembers ask for vote to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
Read full article: Five San Antonio councilmembers ask for vote to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz JonesFive San Antonio councilmembers have called for a special meeting to propose censuring Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, according to a document obtained by KSAT.
West Side residents demand action on vacant buildings, citing safety and revitalization concerns
Read full article: West Side residents demand action on vacant buildings, citing safety and revitalization concernsNeighbors say 15 buildings between SW 19th Street and South Acme Road sit vacant or abandoned, and they said it is a health and safety concern.
‘They are making too much noise’: North Side neighbors upset about late night street repairs
Read full article: ‘They are making too much noise’: North Side neighbors upset about late night street repairsSome neighbors are upset about a North Side street repair project which has crews working long into the night. They also wonder if the work is necessary at all.
San Antonio’s oldest gay bar faces closure over lack of sprinklers
Read full article: San Antonio’s oldest gay bar faces closure over lack of sprinklersThe City of San Antonio says the Bonham Exchange, which opened in 1981, is several years overdue to retrofit its 1891 building with automatic sprinklers. But a trio of council members want to extend the deadline a little further.
Report: Northeast Side school delayed calling 911 after learning of possible gun on campus
Read full article: Report: Northeast Side school delayed calling 911 after learning of possible gun on campusNew information obtained by KSAT shows staff at IDEA Public Schools’ Judson campus waited 20 minutes to call 911 after it received a report of someone with a gun on campus.
San Antonio sisters recognized nationally for nonprofit aimed to make reading more accessible
Read full article: San Antonio sisters recognized nationally for nonprofit aimed to make reading more accessibleThe idea started out as a simple blog. Twin sisters, who loved to read, began writing book reviews. The idea then grew to a city-wide initiative, and now, the San Antonio teenagers are representing literacy on a national level from a big Hollywood name.
ICE eyeing East Side warehouse for potential buy, sources say
Read full article: ICE eyeing East Side warehouse for potential buy, sources sayU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering acquiring Oakmont 410, an East Side warehouse touted as San Antonio’s largest industrial development when it was built in 2022, according to a source close to the matter.
City of San Antonio opens temporary shelters through Sunday morning amid cold weather
Read full article: City of San Antonio opens temporary shelters through Sunday morning amid cold weatherThe City of San Antonio is opening several overnight temporary shelters to help people without homes with shelter amid plunging temperatures.
Donations to help warming centers meet demand during wintry weather
Read full article: Donations to help warming centers meet demand during wintry weatherIn an effort to assist those experiencing homelessness, the City of San Antonio has opened resilience hubs or warming centers throughout the city amid the wintry weather.
Dozens of flights canceled at San Antonio International Airport amid nationwide travel disruptions
Read full article: Dozens of flights canceled at San Antonio International Airport amid nationwide travel disruptionsAir travelers can expect nearly 50 flight cancellations Sunday into Monday at the San Antonio International Airport.
City of San Antonio announces closures, delays impacted by wintry weather
Read full article: City of San Antonio announces closures, delays impacted by wintry weatherWhile some of its services will remain operational this weekend, the City of San Antonio said others will be closed or adjusted due to this weekend’s freezing weather.
WATCH: KSAT’s full coverage of wintry weather in San Antonio, Hill Country
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT’s full coverage of wintry weather in San Antonio, Hill CountryKSAT is providing the latest on weather, traffic, power outages and more in and around San Antonio during this weekend’s wintry weather.
San Antonio City Council signal opposition to Guajolote Ranch MUD recommendation as February vote looms
Read full article: San Antonio City Council signal opposition to Guajolote Ranch MUD recommendation as February vote loomsCity of San Antonio officials have less than two weeks to decide whether to approve a key piece of a planned housing project in northwest Bexar County, which has long drawn community opposition.
City of San Antonio looking into 911 mental health option
Read full article: City of San Antonio looking into 911 mental health optionThe city, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, and the Center for Health Care Services are exploring a pilot program to help triage the mental health calls that come through the 911 system, possibly handling “low-acuity” calls over the phone, without having to dispatch emergency response.
New drone video shows San Antonio River refilled with water after maintenance draining
Read full article: New drone video shows San Antonio River refilled with water after maintenance drainingThe San Antonio River is flowing once again after it was drained for maintenance as a part of the River Walk Maintenance Program.
San Antonio nonprofits, churches open doors to help homeless people during first freeze
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofits, churches open doors to help homeless people during first freezeSan Antonio experienced its first freeze of the year on Sunday, prompting some nonprofits to open up spaces for people experiencing homelessness.
SAPD Chief William McManus announces plan to step down in September
Read full article: SAPD Chief William McManus announces plan to step down in SeptemberSan Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus announced his retirement Friday, but plans to stay in his role through the end of September, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
New drone footage shows empty site of former ITC building months after demolition
Read full article: New drone footage shows empty site of former ITC building months after demolitionNew video captured by KSAT’s Drone 12 highlights the now-empty site of the former Institute of Texan Cultures building in downtown San Antonio.
LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalks
Read full article: LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalksAfter a lawsuit failed to stop the crosswalk’s removal, caused by a threat to funding, some residents called its replacement a consolation that ignores a larger fight in the state.
Restaurant chairs, shopping carts found in San Antonio River after maintenance draining
Read full article: Restaurant chairs, shopping carts found in San Antonio River after maintenance drainingThe city’s Public Works Department revealed what has been found in the San Antonio River this week after it was drained for maintenance.
San Antonio finds safety solutions in numbers: Tackling neighborhood nuisances with data
Read full article: San Antonio finds safety solutions in numbers: Tackling neighborhood nuisances with dataThe City of San Antonio is trying to be a good neighbor by giving communities a clearer picture of what nuisance properties or problems are impacting each zip code.
WATCH: San Antonio begins removal of Pride district’s rainbow crosswalks
Read full article: WATCH: San Antonio begins removal of Pride district’s rainbow crosswalksCrews were seen Monday morning beginning the process of removing rainbow crosswalks from San Antonio’s Pride Cultural Heritage District, after months of back-and-forth between city and state leaders.
New $19 million SAPD substation to break ground on San Antonio’s South Side
Read full article: New $19 million SAPD substation to break ground on San Antonio’s South SideOn Monday, the City of San Antonio will break ground on a new police substation on the South Side. The project was part of the 2022 voter-approved bond.