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West San Antonio exit closed off U.S. Highway 90

By:  Jessica HeadleyTexas Department of Transportation will close U.S. Highway 90's eastbound exit to Zarzamora Street.The closure occurs Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow Jessica Headley on...

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Jim Brady dies: Reagan aide, gun control advocate

By DOUGLASS K. DANIELAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) -- A major trait that endeared Jim Brady to the Washington press corps was his sense of humor, especially when he made fun of his own boss.When...

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Afghan attack kills US major general, wounds 15

By RAHIM FAIEZ and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A man dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire Tuesday on NATO troops at a military base, killing a U.S. two-star general...

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Spurs name Becky Hammon assistant coach

Spurs are holding a news conference to announce Hammon's hiring. WATCH IT LIVE beginning at approximately 3:00 p.m.VIA Mobile Device: http://bit.ly/LiveOnNews4SAMobileEventVIA Desktop:

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Texas zoo locked down after bear escapes habitat

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A black bear named Oscar has been recaptured after climbing out of his South Texas zoo exhibit and slipping into a pool meant for seals.    Officials at the Gladys Porter Zoo...

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State of Pre-K for SA

SAN ANTONIO - Tuesday, the City of San Antonio will get a briefing on the progress of the Pre-K for SA initiative.The program's CEO plans to give the city council a thorough briefing on what's happened...

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Man killed, teen injured in rollover crash in Wilson County

FLORESVILLE, Texas -- A driver was killed when his truck rolled over in Wilson County Tuesday morning.Department of Public Safety troopers say a 35-year-old Lloyd Jordan was driving a pickup truck...

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Streetcar plan still set for public vote

SAN ANTONIO - Wednesday, we will finally learn if opponents of VIA's Streetcar Plan have won the right to put the issue in front of voters.     The city council will get an update on the petition...

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Paula Deen serves up entertainment in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO - Wednesday night, famed southern cook, Paula Deen will take to the stage in San Antonio with a 90-minute show at the Majestic Theatre. Deen will host her show "Paula Deen Live" which...

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Big changes ahead for San Antonio Children's Museum

The San Antonio Children's Museum has been around 19 years, since 1995. During that time, more than 2 million visitors have explored their hands-on exhibits.The Museum is on the brink of a big change,...

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'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' actress Burns dies at 65

HOUSTON (AP) - Actress Marilyn Burns, perhaps best known as the heroine in the 1974 cult hit "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," has died. She was 65.    Her manager, Chris Roe, confirmed Wednesday that...

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Who Serves the Best Cheeseburger in San Antonio?

SAN ANTONIO -- It's not just any burger, it's a cheeseburger -- a hamburger served with cheese on a bun that's often topped off with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, mayonnaise and/or ketchup....

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CPS Energy Smart Meters roll out

SAN ANTONIO - Here is a first look at the new Smart Meters that CPS Energy plans to install at homes throughout the city.     CPS Energy has said the meters will help customers, and them, monitor...

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Texan known as 'naked unicyclist' struck, killed

LA PORTE, Texas (AP) - A Houston-area man known by police for riding his unicycle naked has died after being hit by a vehicle while clothed and pedaling at night.    La Porte police say 48-year-old...

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Arson suspected in Northeast Bexar County house fire

SAN ANTONIO -- Fire swept through a Northeast Bexar County home Wednesday.Firefighters were called to the 7300 block of Rubens Drive, near Montgomery Drive and Gibbs Sprawl Road, around 1:45 p.m....

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Deadly crash on I-35 near Lytle

LYTLE, Texas -- A tire blowout may be to blame for a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 that killed one woman and seriously injured another.The accident happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the...

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S.A. Road rage fugitive captured in Georgia

DECATUR, Ga. – Robert Glen Spears, 26, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the U.S. Marshals, Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force in Georgia.Local authorities had been searching for Spears who...

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REWARD: Man with knife attacks Good Samaritan at bus stop

SAN ANTONIO -- Police need your help to find a man who they say attacked another man with a knife at a Downtown bus stop.Investigators say the victim was waiting at a bus stop at the intersection of...

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FORECAST: Quiet nite

FORECAST:  a hot and dry day with temps pushing 100 degrees not a chance of rain for several days

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City rejects streetcar petition

SAN ANTONIO - The City of San Antonio has rejected the streetcar petition, ruling it invalid. Although more than 20,000 signatures were submitted, only 12,139 were deemed valid by the city clerk. Stay...

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