Candice Avila-Garcia

San Antonio

Deputy Editor News and Features at MYSA

Deputy Editor, News & Features writing about San Antonio TV news chisme. Wife & toddler mom. My own views.

Articles

Details in deadly drive-by shooting outside San Antonio eatery

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

Investigators are piecing together what led to a deadly shooting outside a San Antonio restaurant. The deadly incident happened on Tuesday, May 27, around 3:15 p.m. outside the 54th Street Scratch Grill & Bar off Loop 1604 and Culebra Road in the Alamo Ranch area within the Culebra Market shopping center.
New details released in grisly I-10 crash that left one dead

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

An investigation remains underway into a deadly, fiery crash on a San Antonio highway. The fatal incident happened Tuesday afternoon, May 27, around 2:15 p.m. on the eastbound access road of I-10 at Wurzbach Road. According to a crash report, the driver of a Toyota Highlander was exiting the Alamo Café off I-10 when they told police they rear-ended a Ford van while turning right onto the access road. The impact forced the van into a guardrail, causing it to burst into flames.
Flash flood warning triggered amid severe storms in San Antonio

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

As strong storms struck San Antonio in the early morning hours on Wednesday, May 28, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a weather alert for the area. From now until 9 a.m., San Antonio is under a flash flood warning. Many folks may have received an alert on their phones regarding the weather situation described as "life-threatening.""This is dangerous and life-threatening situation.
Deadly, fiery crash shuts down part of San Antonio highway

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

At least one person is dead following a major crash on the Northwest Side of San Antonio. A spokesperson for the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) confirmed to MySA at least one person was killed in the two-vehicle wreck that happened just before 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. The deadly crash has shut down the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Wurzbach Road. At least six SAFD units were dispatched to the area of the crash, according to the SAFD active calls page.
Spotify outage affecting thousands of users. What we know.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

Thousands of users have reported issues with Spotify, including problem accessing content on Tuesday, May 27. The reports on Downdetector started spiking at around 7:30 a.m., with over 16,000 users experiencing an outage. Spotify, a music streaming service, has not tweeted about the issue on X as of 7:40 a.m.In true outage fashion, users quickly went to social media to share their grievances over the app not working.
Timeline: Severe storms, hail could hit San Antonio once again

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

If you weren't woken up by the rumble of thunder and severe weather last night in San Antonio, you may have another chance. The National Weather Service (NWS) says San Antonio will have another shot of severe weather Tuesday, May 27. Forecasters say the timing for the greatest risk looks to be in the evening and overnight hours, or between 5 p.m. and 4 a.m."The primary hazards with any severe storms are large to very hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado or two is also possible.
San Antonio TV anchor shares memorable moments amid retirement

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

San Antonio broadcast legend Deborah Knapp signed off for a final time on Wednesday, May 21. After nearly 50 years at KENS 5, she leaves behind a legacy and a lifetime of memories to share. Knapp began her career in 1977 after graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She started her career in San Antonio at KSAT 12 as a "weekend weather girl" (yes, that was an actual role) and news intern.
Deadly crash forces hours-long closure of San Antonio highway

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

A deadly crash has completely shut down a San Antonio highway. The San Antonio Police Department confirm to MySA at least two people were killed in the crash along Loop 410 at Zarzamora. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the deadly crash happened right after 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23, on the eastbound lanes of Loop 410 between Zarzamora and Moursund Blvd. Traffic monitoring site SigAlert reports cars are backed up to I-35.
Outages hit thousands of CPS Energy customers after storms

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

More than 5,000 CPS Energy customers are waking up to power outages in San Antonio as storms hit the area early Friday morning. A CPS Energy outage map shows 5,930 customers are currently without power from 71 active outages as of 7 a.m. It's unconfirmed if all of the outages are weather related. However, storms did begin to roll into the area around 2 a.m., according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
San Antonio TV icon exits in final newscast after nearly 50 years

2 weeks ago | mysanantonio.com | Candice Avila-Garcia

"Hi Deborah, Norah O'Donnell here at the Vatican covering the conclave, and I just wanted to wish you a very happy retirement, my good friend. You have done such incredible work in San Antonio for KENS. I know how much my family and friends adore watching you all the time, and I've enjoyed working with you. Look, the bells of St. Peter are ringing for you. So sending love and happy retirement and hoping to give you a hug in person sometime soon," O' Donnell said.