WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said there was a big reason he said “” that Gov. Greg Abbott made face masks mandatory."Every hour that goes by where this infection is allowed to be transmitted is another hour that we lose to this virus, and we see how quickly it can spread," Nirenberg said.RELATED: Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said he believes reopening the state without taking the needed precautions "was a mistake the governor made.""They're focused on vigorous enforcement of these orders because we have to get...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said there was a big reason he said “” that Gov. Greg Abbott made face masks mandatory."Every hour that goes by where this infection is allowed to be transmitted is another hour that we lose to this virus, and we see how quickly it can spread," Nirenberg said.RELATED: Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said he believes reopening the state without taking the needed precautions "was a mistake the governor made.""They're focused on vigorous enforcement of these orders because we have to get...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: San Antonio – While San Antonians may know how many cases have been found in their community, it’s not always clear where exactly they may have occurred., but individual businesses are generally not required to disclose if they have had any COVID-19 cases among staff, said San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Assistant Director Anita Kurian.“We are not requiring businesses to post signage saying ‘we had a positive employee within our establishment.’ , and they are certainly welcome to do that,” Kurian said.Kurian said Metro...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: San Antonio – While San Antonians may know how many cases have been found in their community, it’s not always clear where exactly they may have occurred., but individual businesses are generally not required to disclose if they have had any COVID-19 cases among staff, said San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Assistant Director Anita Kurian.“We are not requiring businesses to post signage saying ‘we had a positive employee within our establishment.’ , and they are certainly welcome to do that,” Kurian said.Kurian said Metro...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: San Antonio – Duplicate entries and out-of-county cases were behind the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s removal of 619 COVID-19 cases from Bexar County’s running tally over the weekend.While the city reported 524 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the running tally actually dropped by 95 cases, from 41,177 on Saturday to 41,082 —a 619 case swing when including the new cases.However, Assistant City Manager and acting Metro Health Director Colleen Bridger said removing the cases, which equaled about 1.5% of the total number,...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: San Antonio – Duplicate entries and out-of-county cases were behind the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s removal of 619 COVID-19 cases from Bexar County’s running tally over the weekend.While the city reported 524 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the running tally actually dropped by 95 cases, from 41,177 on Saturday to 41,082 —a 619 case swing when including the new cases.However, Assistant City Manager and acting Metro Health Director Colleen Bridger said removing the cases, which equaled about 1.5% of the total number,...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: SAN ANTONIO – The story went viral three weeks ago on and on social media after a horrific video showed a firework exploding in the hands of two people at the Eisenhauer Flea Market on Jan. 3.Michael Sexton, 19, was one of those victims. He agreed to meet at the parking lot where his life was forever changed.“It was difficult at first pulling up,” Sexton said. “It’s kind of like miniature PTSD I want to say. I don’t know, it changed my whole perspective on life.”It started as a street racing meet up. Sexton said he didn’t know...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: SAN ANTONIO – The story went viral three weeks ago on and on social media after a horrific video showed a firework exploding in the hands of two people at the Eisenhauer Flea Market on Jan. 3.Michael Sexton, 19, was one of those victims. He agreed to meet at the parking lot where his life was forever changed.“It was difficult at first pulling up,” Sexton said. “It’s kind of like miniature PTSD I want to say. I don’t know, it changed my whole perspective on life.”It started as a street racing meet up. Sexton said he didn’t know...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales on Friday announced the creation of a new civil rights division that will focus specifically on in-custody deaths, police shootings and excessive force cases involving area law enforcement personnel.The four-person unit, consisting of two prosecutors, an investigator and a victim’s advocate, is still pending approval by county commissioners and is projected to cost around $385,000 a year.Approval could take place as soon as next week, county officials said.“The benefit is...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales on Friday announced the creation of a new civil rights division that will focus specifically on in-custody deaths, police shootings and excessive force cases involving area law enforcement personnel.The four-person unit, consisting of two prosecutors, an investigator and a victim’s advocate, is still pending approval by county commissioners and is projected to cost around $385,000 a year.Approval could take place as soon as next week, county officials said.“The benefit is...WW…

, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: October 5, 2020, 6:39 pmUpdated: October 6, 2020, 6:15 amTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: October 5, 2020, 6:39 pmUpdated: October 6, 2020, 6:15 amTags: , , , SAN ANTONIO – A Castle Hills resident discovered a that was injured and in need of help about a month ago.“He had a droopy right wing. So it was a good indication that he was injured on that side of his body,” said Lynn Cuny, founder and president of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation.Cuny said a rescue volunteer caught the...…, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: October 5, 2020, 6:39 pmUpdated: October 6, 2020, 6:15 amTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: October 5, 2020, 6:39 pmUpdated: October 6, 2020, 6:15 amTags: , , , SAN ANTONIO – A Castle Hills resident discovered a that was injured and in need of help about a month ago.“He had a droopy right wing. So it was a good indication that he was injured on that side of his body,” said Lynn Cuny, founder and president of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation.Cuny said a rescue volunteer caught the...WW…

, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: September 15, 2020, 8:19 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: September 15, 2020, 8:19 pmTags: , , SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio City Council is considering adding another $21.9 million to the city’s COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program, which helps struggling residents pay their rent, mortgage, and other bills, along with providing some cash.The program’s current funding is expected to run out near the end of the month or at the beginning of October, as it pays out about $400,000 to...…, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: September 15, 2020, 8:19 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Reporter, PhotojournalistPublished: September 15, 2020, 8:19 pmTags: , , SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio City Council is considering adding another $21.9 million to the city’s COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program, which helps struggling residents pay their rent, mortgage, and other bills, along with providing some cash.The program’s current funding is expected to run out near the end of the month or at the beginning of October, as it pays out about $400,000 to...WW…