San Antonio

Bexar County authorities pursue a suspect in an online scheme, defrauding an elderly man of $30,000. Public urged to assist in the investigation.

A city councilwoman proposes a new initiative to assist inmates with mental health issues at Bexar County Jail, aiming to divert individuals from jail to treatment and recovery, amid challenges with mental health care and competency restoration.

San Antonio Food Bank implements new plans to aid nearly 190,000 South Texans affected by the federal shutdown. The organization seeks $500,000 weekly to support increased food distributions and calls for community donations and volunteers.

Over 12,000 voters in Bexar County participated on the first day of early voting, highlighting significant local propositions. The turnout is being compared to past elections to assess voter engagement.

Bexar County election officials have cleared a voter registration backlog, ensuring readiness for early voting. The backlog had left thousands of applications pending.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai will highlight Project Marvel, a $1.3 billion sports arena, during his State of the County address at the Westin Hotel, focusing on urban development, economic growth, and community engagement in downtown San Antonio.

700 volunteers took part in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise, organized by STRAC. The drill tested regional emergency response capabilities, involving hospitals, EMS, and first responders in a simulated mass casualty event.

Bexar County hires extra staff and uses a state system to process 33,000 voter applications, ensuring all eligible voters can cast ballots on November 4.

Derek Rodriguez at UT Health San Antonio spearheads the Avanzando Caminos study, examining Latino cancer survivorship. This groundbreaking research aims to improve health outcomes for 3,000 Hispanic and Latino cancer survivors.