Victoria Lopez

San Antonio

Reporter at MYSA

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Articles

KSAT's John Paul Barajas promoted to weekend anchor

5 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

Anchor shakeups are rippling through the San Antonio TV scene, and KSAT 12’s latest change is bringing one of its familiar faces into the spotlight. Reporter John Paul Barajas is stepping into the role of weekend evening anchor, filling the seat previously held by longtime anchor Courtney Friedman. Barajas shared the news on social media Friday, April 18, calling the promotion a meaningful next step in his career.
NTSB update details deadly I-35 pileup involving 15 cars

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on the I-35 crash that left five dead last month in Austin. The National Transportation Safety Board's report has detailed the events that led up to the deadly collision involving at least 15 vehicles. The crash happened at 11:30 p.m. on March 13 in a 2.2-mile work zone scheduled for overnight pavement resurfacing. Within the work zone, three lanes were funneled down to one, and the speed limit was reduced from 70 to 60 mph.
1 hospitalized after alleged East Side stabbing during family fight

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

A family gathering on San Antonio's East Side took a violent turn late Friday night. One person was sent to the hospital in critical condition following the incident. San Antonio police officers responded to reports of a cutting in progress around 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Olive Street. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two men, ages 23 and 29, with multiple stab wounds and cuts.
Cold front to sink temps in Texas after 100-degree forecast

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

Texans will want to keep a jacket handy in the coming days as a brisk cold front brings cooler temperatures and gusty winds across parts of the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service say the shift will roll in Sunday, marking a noticeable change from the recent stretch of warmer weather. Central and North Texas residents will see the most noticeable change with wind shifts pushing in cooler air and dropping temperatures.
Traffic shifts as full highway reconstruction continues in S.A.

1 month ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

Progress in construction brings little relief to drivers on the city's far Westside. On Saturday, a traffic shift will give travelers new access to a widened along FM 471 (Culebra Rd.) between SH 211 and Old FM 471 as crews continue a full highway reconstruction project. The traffic shift moves drivers from the existing roadway onto the newly widened lane. The switch is expected to be completed by the end of the day on March 22, 2025, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Texas family marks 1-year anniversary of son's death with hope

1 month ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

It has been a year since college student Caleb Harris vanished from his dorm room overnight in South Texas. While his remains were discovered months into his search, his family and friends are still left with many unanswered questions. The 21-year-old college student at Texas A&M Corpus Christi was last seen in the early morning of March 4, 2024, near his apartment on Ennis Joslin Road. His family reported him missing after his roommates could not find him the next day.
Suspect in Savanah Soto murder case out on bond, records show

2 months ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

A man linked to the murder case of pregnant teen Savanah Soto and boyfriend Matthew Guerra has made the bond of nearly half a million. Jail records show the suspect was released this week from the Bexar County Jail. The couple was murdered in December 2023 during a drug deal gone bad. Their 19-year-old alleged killer, Christopher Preciado, and his parents were taken into custody in the case for their alleged crimes in January 2024.
Rare cold weather alert issued for San Antonio. Here's what to expect.

2 months ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

Extreme cold weather is making its way to much of the Lone Star State, bringing very cold wind chills to our region. In preparation, agencies such as NWS and EROCT have issued warnings of the "dangerously" cold weather to come. On Monday, NWS issued an Extreme Cold Watch advisory for much of South Central Texas beginning late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. The agency warned cold, arctic air is expected to arrive Tuesday night, February 18, and stick around through the weekend.
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolls through the Alamo City this weekend

2 months ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

Valentine's Day is over, but February continues to be the month of love with a sweet surprise for Sanrio fans. Hello Kitty lovers can once again shop its popular pink cafe on wheels this upcoming weekend. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is returning to the Alamo City on Saturday, February 22. It will be setting up shop at the corner of the 410 access road and McCollough Avenue at North Star Mall between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., according to the announcement post.
Pedestrian struck, killed by car on Northeast Side, SAPD says

2 months ago | mysanantonio.com | Victoria Lopez

An investigation is underway after a person was struck and killed by a car early Monday morning. San Antonio police say the pedestrian was fatally hit by the vehicle while crossing the road on the city's Northeast side. The crash happened before sunrise at 4:48 a.m. on February 17 in the 6900 block of Walzem Road, not far from the VA Northeast Outpatient Clinic, according to SAPD preliminary information.