San Antonio

A San Antonio City Council member will announce a new program providing free VIA Metropolitan Transit bus fares for middle and high school students. The initiative aims to remove transportation barriers that contribute to chronic absenteeism by allowing eligible students to ride VIA buses at no cost during the school year. City officials, VIA, and local school districts will coordinate on eligibility, funding, safety, and data tracking to measure the impact on student attendance and access to education and after-school activities.

Plans to expand veterinary services at San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) are advancing, with city leaders set to receive a key update on Wednesday.

A proposal to reduce speed limits on more streets in San Antonio is set for discussion Tuesday at the City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Nearly six months after a July 4 flood affected parts of Kerr County, residents and business owners say recovery is moving slowly despite $100 million raised by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

Three gorillas have arrived at the San Antonio Zoo ahead of the opening of its new Congo Falls exhibit in December, marking the first time the zoo will host gorillas in 35 years.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers seized more than 400 ounces of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Bexar County after a driver allegedly admitted to having drugs in the vehicle. The driver was taken into custody and the suspected meth was collected as evidence. DPS reported that the case remains under investigation and will be referred to prosecutors for potential drug-related charges under Texas law.