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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich hospitalized after incident at restaurant

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — It has been known for months that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is experiencing health issues, and news broke Friday he could facing more. 94.1 San Antonio’s Sports Star is citing an ESPN report that says Popovich, 76, is back home after he may have fainted at a restaurant Tuesday night. TMZ reported the Spurs head coach was put on a stretcher and taken away on an ambulance.
AAA: Unexpected fall in gas prices for Texas, San Antonio

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — Texas enters the Easter holiday with an average gas price that is below expectations. In the Alamo City, last week’s average price of $2.78 has dropped 14 cents to $2.64. The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.73 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is nine cents less when compared to this day last week and is 54 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year. So what gives?
NWS: Low chance of thunderstorms over weekend - but still a chance

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — As of early Thursday morning, the National Weather Service felt it was appropriate to make sure you are aware of the chances for severe weather through Sunday. This means any Easter egg hunts might require an umbrella, or rain coat. There is currently a Level 1 (marginal) risk for isolated thunderstorms beginning Friday night across the southern Edwards Plateau. It is unclear of this will make any impact on cities like Kerrville, Bandera or Fredericksburg.
SAPD: SAISD student shot dead after fight on West Side

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A teenage student is dead after a fight near a San Antonio Independent School District campus. The San Antonio Police Department says the student was shot and killed during the fight that broke out around 2 p.m. Wednesday less than two blocks from Brewer Academy.
DOJ: Second member of San Antonio gun theft ring sentenced to prison

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A man convicted of being involved in a gun theft and trafficking conspiracy now has a prison sentence of more than 5 years. According to court documents, Alcapone Maximus Pena, 23, was involved in the theft of guns and cars in and around the San Antonio area between January and October 2023. Pena was also accused of selling the stolen guns, which contributed to his sentence of 70 months in federal prison. Nathan Tyler Padilla, 27, was a co-defendant in the case.
SAPD releases video footage of March officer-involved-shooting

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

Warning: The following content may be disturbing to some viewersSAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The San Antonio Police Department is releasing body cam footage of an officer-involved-shooting that happened March 16, 2025, in the 200 block of Birchwood Drive. Around 7:00 p.m., an SAPD officer in full uniform and in a marked patrol vehicle initiated a traffic stop on eastbound Loop 410. The suspect vehicle exited at Vance Jackson and stopped at a gas station.
SAPD reports crime numbers are down in first quarter of '25

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The San Antonio Police Department is reporting a decrease in crime early on in 2025. Chief William McManus posted to X some of the data he will deliver to the city’s Public Safety Committee (below). SA crime down 19.3% for first quarter 2025 vs 2024 numbers. – a significant drop. Just to mention a few categories…violent crime down 12.8% while property crime down 24.5%. Homicides down 37.5%. Motor vehicle theft down 43.2%. — Chief Bill McManus (@Chief_McManus) April 15, 2025
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for raping 5-year-old niece

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A man convicted of sexually assaulting his 5-year-old niece now has a sentence of 40 years in prison. Jesus Sanchez, 40, was sentenced on Tuesday by the Office of the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney. News 4 SA reports Sanchez was living with his brother when the young child was sexually assaulted. Sanchez would admit years later to sexually assaulting his brother’s daughter, and this resulted in his removal from the house. Sanchez was soon arrested and charged.
White House releasing details on illegal aliens recently arrested by ICE

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The White House is putting a face to a number of illegal immigrants arrested over the last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In a scathing release on Tuesday, the Trump Administration accuses Democrats of fighting to keep people like those listed below roaming free in the United States. The suspects arrested come from several parts of the world, including Mexico, Central America, South America, Asia and Africa.
Now’s the Time to Invest in You

1 week ago | ktsa.com | Christian Blood

Dear Dave,I’m a sophomore in college studying agriculture business. I grew up on a farm, and recently I decided it’s time to sell a small cattle herd my dad helped me start growing when I was a kid. I don’t have any student loan debt, and I’m paying for school with lots of scholarships and some help from my parents. I can sell the herd for about $20,000, and I was wondering how you think I should invest that money for the future. ColbyDear Colby,You know what?