Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Nate Kotisso Spencer Heath Bill Taylor Rebecca Salinas Kolten Parker Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m Scroll within the result embeds to see all races Find more election coverage on the Vote 2025 page For 51590% Against 5610%100% of Precincts Reporting (3 / 3) For 8583% Against 1717%Atascosa Co. Emergency Services Dist. #1CandidateVotes For21474%Against7626%Balcones Heights City Council, PL 3CandidateVotes Jimmy Hernandez 10952%Juan Manuel Lecea Jr.*10048%*Incumbent50% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 2) Tracy Ebersole 10752%Mark Saenz *9848%*Incumbent50% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 2) Molly Weaver 11154%Rudy Flores III9446%50% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 2) Against 11655% For 9545%50% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 2) For 24859% Against 17241%88.9% of Precincts Reporting (8 / 9) Ritchie*1,02276%Laura HaningLaura Haning32924%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 2) Wright *15446%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) For 1,02577% Against 31323%100% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 2) For 90069% Against 40231%100% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 2) For 1,10184% Against 21116%100% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 2) For 1,14989% Against 14211%100% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 2) Helen Hays 69367%Mechelle Salmon 34233%100% of Precincts Reporting (5 / 5) Jason Krawietz 81181%Ray Jeffrey 19119%25% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 8) Francesca Watson 74473%Lisa Cubley 27627%25% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 8) Skelton 26626%25% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 8) Bruce Alexander 39174%Darrin Schroeder *13426%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (13 / 13) Alexandria Inocencio 22162%Mary Ann Obregon *10930%Gilbert Ortiz 288%*IncumbentDilley City Council, PL 1CandidateVotes Everardo (Bebe) Castillo Jr.16046%Inelda Rodriguez *12034%Sabino Mena Jr.7120%*IncumbentDilley City Council, PL 2CandidateVotes Eric Aranda 19855%Ray Aranda *15945%*IncumbentDilley Special Election, Prop. ACandidateVotes Against 16552% For 15248%Mayor, City of Eagle PassCandidateVotes Elias Diaz *2,36554%Jorge Sierra 2,04146%*IncumbentEagle Pass City Council, 4CandidateVotes Jessica Rey Ramon 2,20450%Alberto Rodriguez 1,61837%Hanson Uy Tesy 58113%Fair Oaks Ranch City Council, PL 3CandidateVotes Olvera *62356%Scott Rose 48444%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (3 / 3) Dale Pearson 62157%Jim Roff 46943%100% of Precincts Reporting (3 / 3) Scott Parker *62657%Kevin Cox 46743%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (3 / 3) Jake Lamberth 78656%Jacob "Jake" Thompson 62644%Floresville City Council, PL 4CandidateVotes Frances M. Flores 82157%Beatrice Ximenez Marroquin *61043%*IncumbentFloresville City Council, PL 5CandidateVotes Felix Cantu 80056%Donald K. Scee *63244%*IncumbentMayor, City of Garden RidgeCandidateVotes Lisa Swint50153%Jesús ValdezJesús Valdez45047%Garden Ridge City Council, PL 2CandidateVotes Jim Mueller 59468%Gary Palmer 28332%100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) Schneider 3923%100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) Rivas 13378%Bob Walker 3722%100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) Allison Francis *12574%Ian Thompson III4526%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) Jim Rodriguez *14877%Alan Sale 4423%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 2) Raymond Robinson 2775%Tina Jones-Radicke 925%100% of Precincts Reporting (14 / 14) For 6590% Against 710%100% of Precincts Reporting (14 / 14) Janeshia Grider *26451%Christopher "Chris" Garza 25849%*Incumbent40% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 5) Joe Molina *23918%Susan Street 23718%Maria D Hitt *19314%Jonathan Todd 14211%David Barboza 997%*Incumbent40% of Precincts Reporting (2 / 5) Danielle Carriere Bolton 37462%Benny Martinez *22738%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (5 / 5) McPherson 10530%*Incumbent83.3% of Precincts Reporting (5 / 6) Chris Pal-Freeman 15453%Adam Harden *13547%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) Carter 43956%Andrés Campos *34244%George Green 30%*Incumbent1.9% of Precincts Reporting (3 / 156) Michael Capizzi 28757%Christopher Willis *21443%*Incumbent0% of Precincts Reporting (0 / 156) Against 33954% For 29446%Pearsall Special Election, Prop. No. 2CandidateVotes For 47672% Against 18228%Pleasanton City Council, PL 1CandidateVotes Scott Ferguson 6959%Mando San Miguel III4741%Pleasanton City Council, PL 3CandidateVotes Mark Pinkston 9853%Harmony J. Ratterree *8647%*IncumbentMayor, City of RungeCandidateVotes Christopher Parker 15174%Homer Lott Jr.*5426%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (14 / 14) Brandon Nunez 11836%Sally Esparza 6520%Felix Zapata *5517%Jamie Rios-Mendoza 4714%Steven Salas 4313%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (14 / 14) Joanna Rodriguez 5580%Marijane T. Counselman 1420%Mayor, City of Santa ClaraCandidateVotes Chase Grier 16579%Jeff Hunt *4521%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (5 / 5) Amanda Desormeaux 15273%Danny Trammell *5627%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (5 / 5) Reagan *7738%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (5 / 5) Ken Polasek *7378%Cori Mitchell 2122%*Incumbent3.2% of Precincts Reporting (5 / 156) Christina Fitzpatrick *60231%Bear Goolsby *54829%Ashton Bulman *42722%Patrick Day 33918%*Incumbent0.9% of Precincts Reporting (7 / 798) Art Martinez de Vara12966%Amanda AlcozerAmanda Alcozer6634%100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) For 9052% Against 8448%100% of Precincts Reporting (1 / 1) Wes Shahan 32356%Jonathon Fluitt 25644%The important Election Day races aren’t all in San Antonio Voters outside of the Alamo City will also have an opportunity to have their voices heard on May 3 In addition to three open city council seats Balcones Heights voters will have a proposition on the ballot that could change the face of the police officers’ union in the city Residents will consider “Proposition A.” If passed Proposition A would end the Balcones Heights Police Officers Association’s collective bargaining rights Four propositions will go before voters in Boerne One of those propositions would introduce new three-year term limits for the city’s mayor and city council members voters in other Bexar County cities such as Kirby and Von Ormy will also search for their next mayors Some non-Bexar County cities will be tasked with finding a new mayor and replacing city council seats just like San Antonio and Boerne: Bulverde Sign up for the free KSAT election newsletter in the prompt below for a wrap-up of the results More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Nate Kotisso joined KSAT as a digital journalist in 2024 He previously worked as a newspaper reporter in the Rio Grande Valley for more than two years and spent nearly three years as a digital producer at the CBS station in Oklahoma City Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCH Weather AlertSEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAINS The main threats are large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rains with an isolated tornado also possible. FORECAST SHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOPHOTOS: 2025 Fiesta Pooch Paradeby SBG San Antonio Staff Reports SAN ANTONIO - The 2025 Fiesta Pooch Parade drew many dog lovers on Saturday who got to show off their furry friends in a festive costume contest was held at the Alamo Heights Swimming Pool The pooch parade also featured King Anbarkio San Antonio's Alamo Heights neighborhood is home to famous attractions like the McNay Art Museum 4 best place to live in Texas in 2025 by rankings and review website Niche.com The survey determined the best places to live in based on crime rates In Niche's national rankings of the best places to live in the U.S. The city is situated just four miles north of downtown in between San Antonio's Olmos Park and Terrell Hills neighborhoods It's bordered by McAllister Freeway on the west The suburb boasts a population of more than 7,400 residents, and Niche gave it an "A-plus" rating thanks to its family friendliness, its high-ranking public schools "Living in Alamo Heights offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes," Niche says "In Alamo Heights there are a lot of bars Many families live in Alamo Heights and residents tend to lean conservative." Alamo Heights is also near popular eateries like CultureMap's 2024 Best New Restaurant winner Thai Bird, and will soon welcome two Houston-based restaurants this summer Thai Bird specializes in tender and juicy fried chicken Residents enjoy living in close proximity to popular family friendly attractions like the McNay Art Museum Alamo Quarry and Quarry Village shopping malls But many reviewers praise Alamo Heights' close-knit community feel "Nearly everything you want is within a five minute drive it feels very safe and the schools get great ratings," one reviewer wrote and Monte Vista are all right close by and offer tons of great restaurants and unique shopping Alamo Heights has a small close community feel with wonderful access to both the airport and all the big city fun of downtown." An Alamo Heights home is worth a median $766,000 which is far higher than the national median home value of $303,400 Median rent prices land at about $1,400 per month Alamo Heights was the only San Antonio-area suburb to make it into the top 10 best places to live in Texas The top 10 best neighborhoods to live in Texas in 2025 are: San Antonio's Alamo Heights neighborhood is home to famous attractions like the McNay Art Museum McNay Art Museum/ Facebook The affordability of homeownership seems to be a hot topic this year, and a new housing cost analysis has revealed San Antonio residents are saving $500 per month by renting rather than owning their homes Buying: How Housing Costs Compare Across America," examined the median monthly homeownership and rent costs in 342 of the largest U.S The study's findings revealed San Antonio homeowners spend a median $1,784 on their monthly housing costs whereas renters spend about $1,284 in comparison 119 in the report's list of cities where homeownership is more expensive than renting 1 with homeowners spending $2,641 per month on their homes while renters only pay $1,341 a month the real cost of living in the city doesn't just stop at the monthly mortgage or rent price SmartAsset also factored in the cost of utilities and taxes to show the most accurate representation of the ongoing costs of renting versus owning a home the cost of utilities can add a consistent considerable amount to your costs," the report said mortgage costs are padded not only by utilities but homeowners’ insurance property taxes and maintenance costs." Renters in New Braunfels (No 255) save slightly less money per month than their homeowning counterparts do though both monthly costs are still lower than San Antonio's The report found homeowners in the suburb spend $2,072 per month to own and maintain their homes That means New Braunfels homeowners are paying $339 more per month to own their homes Residents in any major city who are considering buying their first house must consider all monthly financial costs before deciding to leave the rental life behind. Potentially large bills, such as property taxes can sneak up on some homeowners if they don't educate themselves properly prior to buying a home "These hidden costs can add up and change the dynamics of tradeoffs between the flexibility of renting versus the security of owning your own home," the report added This story has been updated to add quotes from both teams and final player stats SAN ANTONIO — The first half was nearly flawless for the Miller football team Yet the 35-point cushion the Bucs built ended up enough as Miller upended unbeaten and state-ranked Alamo Heights 38-28 to clinch its second consecutive trip to the regional final Broderick Taylor's 1-yard plunge in the third quarter gave Miller a seemingly comfortable 35-0 lead but Alamo Heights and it's blue chip prospect Michael Terry III started chipping away Two touchdowns in a two-minute stretch spurred the Mules and even though Miller was eating clock on each possession it wasn't until left-footed kicker Christian Torres booted a 45-yard field goal that the Bucs got back on the board with 1:40 to play DK Garza gave the Mules brief life with an 85-yard kick return immediately following the field goal but when Corey Holmes corralled the ensuing onside kick while Alamo Heights ended its season at 12-1 It was the second time under head coach Justen Evans that the Bucs knocked off the team that ended the regular season ranked No More: From Arlington to Sinton: Raymond Serna is Sinton High School's superfan The Bucs' defense pitched a shutout in the first half helping Miller assert itself with a 28-0 lead Alamo Heights had 33 yards of offense until the final drive of the first half Miller found the end zone on each of its first four drives after the defense held the Mules Two touchdown passes from Trevor Long to Corey Holmes along with a 1-yard keeper by Long and a well-designed screen pass to Broderick Taylor allowed the Bucs to stun the Alamo Heights fans "Our defense doesn't get enough credit," Miller coach Justen Evans said "People are quick to say 'Their defense' but we are only giving up 17 points a game and scoring 13 locking Terry down except for that one ball he got over the top considered one of the top recruits in the Class of 2025 six carries for 22 yards and one score and threw an interception in his final game for the Mules Holmes led all receivers with five catches for 125 yards and two scores while Long threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns and adding a score on the ground a scenario that played out with an improbable comeback by Brownsville Veterans Memorial last season in the regional final "When we get in situations like that we can reminisce and think about last year move on to the next play and get key stops." staying disciplined in the second half and fourth quarter We need to be better at putting our foot on their throats." Justen Evans on learning from last season's postseason loss: "We had never been in that position before last year We knew we were going to win this football game Everybody is good at this point in the playoffs We knew they weren't going to stop fighting I think tonight we were pretty dominant outside of a couple of miscues Miller quarterback Trevor Long on finding a way to finish despite a late charge from Alamo Heights: "Even though we were up 28-0 we knew they were going to continue to fight We kept saying '9:44' (the time on the clock when Miller held a late lead against Brownsville Veterans Memorial) we had to continue to put our foot on their neck and finish the game drive by drive." Miller (11-2) will face Boerne (10-3) next week in the Region IV Class 5A Division II final at 7 p.m MIL — Corey Holmes 17 pass from Trevor Long (Christian Torres kick) MIL — Holmes 14 pass from Long (Torres kick) MIL — Broderick Taylor 16 pass from Long (Torres kick) AH — DK Garza 69 run (Gannon Lasswell kick) AH — Michael Terry III 3 run (Lasswell kick) TEAM STATISTICSFirst downs: (M) 17; (A) 13 TEAM 3-(-18); Alamo Heights — Robert Mickler 4-8 Passing: Miller — Long 20-30-0—315; Alamo Heights — Mickler 12-17-0—178; Terry 0-1-1—0 Jaihum Cook 3-52; Alamo Heights — Terry 7-88 SEARCH YOUR LOCAL RACESFind race resultsSchool Districts ACCD Bond Election, Prop. 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Rivera 31959%Jack Carrasco 22241%Runge ISD School Board, Dist. 1CandidateVotes Zack Yanta 2071%Jacqueline Aguilar 829%100% of Precincts Reporting (14 / 14) Christine Ramirez *1956%Roy Dobson 1544%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (14 / 14) Loree Jefferson 3267%Sandy Villarreal 1633%100% of Precincts Reporting (14 / 14) Sorensen *1,94946%*Incumbent83.7% of Precincts Reporting (41 / 49) Jacob Aaron Ramos 1,18259%Leticia Ozuna *80641%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (19 / 19) Raquel Tristan Esquivel *9631%Andres Tito Guevara *8226%Rosa M. Garcia 8026%Karen Denise Davis *5417%*IncumbentSouthwest ISD, At-LargeCandidateVotes Ida Perez Sudolcan *38835%Sylvester Vasquez Jr.*38435%Erlinda Lopez-Rodriguez 23722%Pablo Manzanares 938%*Incumbent100% of Precincts Reporting (6 / 6) Some San Antonio-area school districts are searching for new school board members Those districts also hope some of their bond issues will become voter-approved by the end of Election Day School board elections will be held on May 3 in districts big and small San Antonio ISD will fill two of its trustee spots (District 1 and District 3) Medina Valley and Pearsall) will have two school board trustee spots up for grabs apiece three school board seats each are on the ballot in the Alamo Heights Voters will decide on four school board positions at Judson ISD and Northside ISD Some school districts within and outside San Antonio have propositions on the ballot with those districts’ improvements in mind The funds would go toward the construction of two new elementary schools and a high school Voters within the Dilley ISD have three propositions (A the combined $35.6 million worth of propositions would help the district upgrade its athletic training facility while also dedicating funds toward a performing arts center Another prominent education-related race is on the Bexar County ballot. The Alamo Colleges District is seeking approval of a bond package totaling $987 million The main threats are large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rains with an isolated tornado also possible. FORECAST SHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOAlamo Heights Night 2025 is Right Around the Cornerby San Antonio Living We are just days away from the start of Fiesta 2025 and one of the first events of the Fiesta season is Alamo Heights Night Tim Parker is here to get us ready along with Luciano Espinose from Sweet Paris ALAMO HEIGHTS NIGHTFriday, April 25th5:30 to 11:30 pmUniversity of the Incarnate Word4301 BroadwayGet Tickets Online: AlamoHeightsNight.org Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News John Paul Barajas Ricardo Moreno SAN ANTONIO – At least 12 cars were broken into damaged or stolen from in two days at the Republic at Alamo Heights apartments at least five vehicles were affected on March 15 they were met with a disturbing sight: shattered windows and broken glass scattered across the parking lot from multiple vehicles “How did this happen for a second time in the same week?” Some people are still reeling from the emotional impact I feel really violated,” said Maesia McDonald shared the heartbreak of discovering their belongings covered in glass had ultrasound pictures of her unborn child in her vehicle when the break-in occurred While SAPD has not made any arrests or disclosed whether any high-value items were stolen those KSAT spoke to say that while nothing of significant value was taken they did have items taken from their vehicles Maesia McDonald said that someone took a BB gun from her vehicle so we kind of just assume they’re looking for guns or something,” said McDonald The apartment complex management declined to provide a statement when contacted When asked about security measures in place expressed concerns over the complex’s lack of visible security features voiced frustration with the security situation and it’s like we pay so much money and expect safety,” said Ashlynn “Every other headlight I see could just be some criminal prowling the lot looking to steal from us.” Many residents are still picking up the pieces while others have already paid for vehicle repairs “It cost almost a week’s paycheck to repair it it affects my livelihood,” said Monica Lara I don’t know if I’m going to be able to pay rent.” residents wonder how many more will be affected before any changes are made to address security concerns John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12 he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley He has a degree from the University of Houston spend time on the water and check out good eats and drinks Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Andrea K. Moreno SAN ANTONIO – The start of three major Fiesta events is set for Friday Fiesta De Los Reyes and Taste Of New Orleans KSAT will have live coverage of the Fiesta Oyster Bake at 6 p.m. on Friday on KSAT.com and KSAT Plus Make sure to keep up with KSAT on-air and online *Names of events and some event descriptions come from the official Fiesta organization Click here to see more events scheduled for Fiesta 2025 Check out the forecast from KSAT’s meteorologists to help plan your Fiesta adventure KSAT will offer live coverage for Fiesta 2025’s biggest events Here’s when you can watch some of the biggest events on KSAT 12, KSAT Plus (our free streaming app), YouTube and KSAT.com You can get more information about how to stream KSAT 12 for free here which may include covering even more events live She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology where she held several positions at The Ranger Show Breaking News BarCloseBig Game Coverage Mary Rominger SAN ANTONIO – It’s been seven years in the making The Alamo Heights boys’ basketball team (30-8) is back in the state tournament on an impressive playoff run in the UIL Class 5A Division II bracket 9 John Jay by a narrow one-point margin in the area round and most recently — Alamo Heights weathered a late rally to stave off Liberty Hill in the regional finals “It’s win or go home,” said Mules senior point guard Matthew Munguia it doesn’t really matter who’s scoring or who’s doing well one of the most unselfish groups in the state each phase in the postseason is getting tougher Alamo Heights will face a formidable opponent in No “Somebody told me it looks like they have four SEC tight ends and one elite on-ball defender — that’s all I needed to know,” said Alamo Heights boys’ basketball head coach Andrew Brewer when asked about Fort Bend Marshall they’re big and strong and they’ll turn you over if you let them we got to really take care of the ball and rebound.” it’ll take a complete team effort by the Mules his team is every coach’s dream; selfless with an ambition to win by any means necessary “If you have a group of players whose only care in the world is team success you got a chance to be really good,” said Brewer “I believe we’ve had six different players lead us in scoring this year — whoever has the best match-up We get our best shot ideally on every possession.” The spotlight on the Mules’ program shined brighter after Alamo Heights secured a spot in the state tournament back in the state tournament for the first time since 2018 friends have congratulated me and the rest of the team something that I’ve never been a part of and always dreamed of Alamo Heights and FB Marshall tip-off on Tuesday at 7 p.m at Goliad High School with a trip to the Class 5A Division II title game on the line Show Breaking News BarCloseBig Game Coverage Nick Mantas Mark Mendez SAN ANTONIO – When people talk about dynasties in sports they often refer to a team about to win three straight titles the opportunity to become a dynasty is upon them the Mules will compete in the 5A state tournament looking to win their third straight state championship and fourth in five years and I know they trust in me,” said senior golfer Lindsay Lee “We’ll just go out there and play the best we can.” Senior golfer Abbey Anderson said she thinks the team has improved this season “But our love for each other is all the same,” Anderson said “This team has come together in ways that a couple of the ones in the past have not in that every single one of them have had their score dropped and being there for one another when their teammate might be down,” said Brent McCuiston “Every single one of them have had a giant contribution to this team The foundation of their bond this season comes from a motivational house with words on each part of the structure to symbolize how the Mules’ principles have lifted their standards to a championship level and each of our pillars represents something to us and the foundation of it is love,” Lee said The teammates write each of the pillars on their wrist so they can look at it while playing and “remind ourselves that our team has our back and just to do your best.” “There’s so many different things that I’ve taken from,” said sophomore golfer Syler Schones “But I think the most important thing for me is just like love for everybody and having respect for everybody.” The Mules will head up to Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown for a practice round on Sunday before beginning their quest to bring home another state trophy on Monday Read more reporting and watch highlights and full games on the Big Game Coverage page Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Mason Hickok Alex Gamez Avery Meurer ALAMO HEIGHTS Texas – A man was taken to the hospital after crashing his car into the back of a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus in Alamo Heights Tuesday near the intersection of North New Braunfels Avenue and Austin Highway the man rear-ended the back of the VIA bus which had stopped at the light on Austin Highway the man was believed to have been seriously injured; however after the man was removed from the vehicle he was able to communicate with EMS officials The man’s condition was downgraded from life-threatening There were six people on the bus when it was hit Police did not immediately indicate a specific cause of the crash VIA’s manager of strategic communications and programming a passenger vehicle stuck the rear of a stationary VIA bus The motorist was taken to the hospital with minor injuries Two passengers on the bus were being assessed at the location for minor injuries,” the statement said Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies He also spent two years working at The Paisano Editor's note: It's time to look back at the biggest San Antonio news of the week, starting off with Alamo Heights' top Texas ranking and the 2025 HGTV smart home. Plus, three delicious dining stories. Read our five most popular stories below, then consult this guide to plan your weekend 1. Affluent San Antonio suburb ranked 4th best place to live in Texas 2. Win this $1.1M San Antonio house in HGTV's 2025 smart-home sweepstakes Dreaming of an escape from small-space city living Home and Garden Television is giving away a massive $1.1 million 3,000-square-foot San Antonio house as part of its 2025 Smart Home sweepstakes 3. San Antonio's 10 best chefs leave diners hungry for new experiences. Meet the 10 nominees for the 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Award for Chef of the Year, then find out who took home the crown here 4. Burger Boy grills up new location in growing San Antonio neighborhood More Fruity Pebbles shakes are coming to San Antonio when Burger Boy opens its 10th area location at 7560 I-35N in Windcrest 5. Iconic Houston Tex-Mex chain opens first location in Fredericksburg one of Houston's most iconic Tex-Mex restaurants has opened its first Fredericksburg location bringing its signature puffy tacos and frozen margaritas to the Texas Hill Country for the first time A recently announced San Antonio morning radio show has been delayed due to a health emergency. Via social media, country station Y100 announced that Erik & Jenny will be postponed indefinitely as host Erik Scott Smith's son is being treated in Houston The morning drive-time block had been announced mere days before the planned premiere The show was scheduled to air between 6-10 am on weekdays Smith's son was rushed to the emergency room on May 3 Although medical personnel have ruled out several diagnoses the cause of the issues has not yet been determined "In a dark hallway is not really how I wanted to introduce myself to you today," said Smith in a video statement "I won't be going live today because I've spent the last 48 hours living at the Texas Children's Hospital." Erik & Jenny marked Lee's return to San Antonio airwaves after unexpectedly parting ways with 105.3 in November 2024 The new show was set to replace Tucker "Frito" Young and Katy Dempsey's show he would work with Y100's parent company He is focusing all his energy on his son's health for now it's amazing to see what a tough little dude I've raised and I'm just so proud of him," Erik said via video Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Ernie Zuniga Azian Bermea Some local middle schoolers are making news A first-year media program at Alamo Heights Junior School is taking a unique approach to reporting the news and creating headlines Mule Time Media is a student-led news gathering and producing operation inside a single classroom on the Alamo Heights Junior High School campus First-year journalism teacher Brandon Boylan leads them “I don’t assign the kids the stories that they work on “They get to pick partners and groups within their teams and that allows them to have the freedom to really be passionate about what they are doing In addition to publishing the school yearbook Boylan’s idea was to use digital platforms and visual storytelling to educate and inform the students “When you empower the kids to do the work and to come up with the stories and to tell the stories that matter to them then they really take an ownership over it,” he said Ernie Zuniga is a veteran TV and media personality in San Antonio and is a community-based journalist at KSAT Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Avery Meurer John Paul Barajas Alexis Montalbo SAN ANTONIO – Cedric the squirrel was spotted alive in Alamo Heights on Monday previously thought dead after being shot with a blow dart three months ago was photographed by a neighbor of the person who regularly feeds squirrels in the area Sarah Reveley was disturbed by the sight of Cedric with a dart through its neck when she was feeding neighborhood squirrels in her backyard I couldn’t believe it,” Sarah Reveley told KSAT last month After failed attempts to catch and help the squirrel What if it was you?” Reveley told KSAT last month Reveley previously offered a $500 reward to assist the Alamo Heights Police Department and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department “What squares me is whoever did that lives around here somewhere It could be one of my neighbors,” Reveley said Texas Parks and Wildlife sent KSAT a statement regarding the incident: “A blow dart is not considered legal means and methods for hunting game animals, which a squirrel like the one pictured is considered,” the statement said. “The penalty for this is a class C misdemeanor. Anyone hunting a game animal must also have a valid Texas hunting license. These regulations and more can be found in the Texas Outdoor Annual.” A Class C misdemeanor is punishable with a fine ranging from $25 to $500.Related coverage on KSAT: Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved Avery Meurer is a Content Gatherer for KSAT 12 She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communications/Radio Avery attended the Northeast School of the Arts (NESA) majoring in musical theater and creative writing Show Breaking News BarCloseBig Game Coverage Larry Ramirez SAN ANTONIO – Alamo Heights loves to practice football during Thanksgiving week and that’s what they’re doing once again as they prepare to face Roy Miller out of Corpus Christi in the UIL Class 5A Division II regional semifinals The Alamo Heights Mules are 12-0 this season and they opened the playoffs by defeating Corpus Christi Ray 70-14 and Mercedes 75-14 in the second round and they have been equally dominant in the playoffs beating Kerrville Tivy 66-28 and Pioneer 59-6 to set up their clash with the Mules The Mules are averaging 49.0 points per game this season and the Buccaneers are putting up 52.33 points per game on average Alamo Heights and Corpus Christi Miller will face off inside the Alamodome at 7 p.m Larry Ramirez joined the KSAT 12 sports team in October 2004 Truman Thompson felt proud of what he and his teammates accomplished after the Ray high school basketball team put together its best season since 2020 But little could help the sting of the Texans' memorable campaign coming to an end after a 62-53 Class 5A Division II regional semifinal loss to San Antonio Alamo Heights on Monday at the Ray High School Gymnasium The Mules (29-8) used a strong second half including 28 points in the final two quarters to pull away and advance to Class 5A Division II regional finals to play either McAllen Nikki Rowe or Liberty Hill More: Coastal Bend boys high school basketball playoff schedules and scores who were playing in the third round of the UIL playoffs for the first time since 2020 but these guys are going to do it in the years to come." The Texans and Mules went to-to-toe in the first half with both teams trading baskets Even when Alamo Heights built a double-digit lead Ray fought back behind Thompson and Jayden Zaragoza who combined for 15 points in the first half The Texans cut the deficit to single digits in the fourth quarter but the Mules were able to hold on behind Gunner Jones and Alex Elliott Led by Thompson's game-best 24-point performance Zaragoza finished with eight points and Jack Pohlmeier added seven to pace Ray's offense "I knew all of our hard work would pay off," Thompson said of the Texans' season "We have a great group of guys and we're mostly a young team I'm happy we were able to make history and get a banner up there." Ray boys basketball coach Cody Rushing said this year's team set the tone for next season "I'm looking at my seniors and even though they're upset we didn't go further I am proud of the foundation they laid," Rushing said they found a way to get into the playoffs and now we want to get past the third round." who played the past three seasons on varsity and surpassed 2,000 career points earlier this year who played their final game for the Texans on Monday "They mean more than I can put into words," Rushing said of his senior class "Especially it being my third year and Truman's third year playing on varsity Us going through this whole process form my first year to their first year means a lot." How to watch Texas high school playoff boys basketball: Liberty Hill vs Liberty Hill High School will host Alamo Heights High School How to watch Alamo Heights vs. Liberty Hill playoff high school boys basketballAlamo Heights and Liberty Hill will face off on Friday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country Follow your favorite team and never miss a game Watch Liberty Hill vs. Alamo Heights on NFHS! Watch Alamo Heights High School all season long on NFHS! Team schedules reflect available data from NFHS and may not include every upcoming game All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at www.NFHSnetwork.com and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU The undefeated Alamo Heights beat Clemens 38-19 SAN ANTONIO - Alamo Heights senior running back Michael Terry III rushed for 245 yards and scored three touchdowns to catapult the Alamo Heights Mules to a 38-19 win over the Clemens Buffaloes Running back DK Garza got the Mules on the board first with a 44-yard touchdown run with 10:27 left in the 1st quarter The Buffaloes would score quickly on their first possession as quarterback Spencer Mann connected with junior wide receiver Derrick Williams for a 35-yard touchdown pass The Mules would take an the lead after blocking the Clemens extra point attempt and returning it for two points Terry III notched his first score of the game on a 55-yard touchdown run early in the 2nd quarter He would run another one in from four yards out as the Mules took a 21-6 lead at halftime Clemens would draw a little closer after receiving the opening kickoff of the second half Mann would engineer another drive that ended in a touchdown for the Buffaloes But the Mules answered on their next possession as Garza ripped off a 64-yard touchdown run Terry would put the game on ice after scoring his third touchdown of the game a 32-yard score with 11:06 remaining in the 4th quarter Alamo Heights rolled up 440 yards rushing during the game and allowed just 39 yards on the ground to the Buffaloes Our Thursday Night Lights Band Grant sponsored by Children’s Hospital of San Antonio will give our fans the opportunity to nominate their favorite participating TNL band The band with the most nominations will be selected to win $5,000 in grant money CLICK HERE for rules How to watch Texas high school playoff boys basketball: Ray vs 25Data SkriveWe have an intriguing high school clash -- Ray High School vs Alamo Heights High School -- in Corpus Christi How to watch Alamo Heights vs. Ray playoff high school boys basketballAlamo Heights and Ray will hit the court on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network Watch Ray vs. Alamo Heights on NFHS! RJ Marquez Luis Cienfuegos Brianna Perez SAN ANTONIO – Alamo Heights High School has stood on the city’s North Side since 1909 we examine the history and students behind Caledonia Seniors Betty and Addie have been Calee the Mule for four and two years they love blowing Calee kisses.” Addie said She loves her different dresses in her closet her inspiration actually comes from former head coach Earl “Mule” Frazier He led the football team to victory by winning a first district championship in 1926 which has always been represented by girl students has been around since 1940 as a goodwill ambassador for Alamo Heights High School RJ Marquez is the traffic anchor/reporter for KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio He also fills in as a news anchor and has covered stories from breaking news and Fiesta to Spurs championships and high school sports He is proud to serve our viewers and be a part of the culture and community that makes San Antonio great SAN ANTONIO – It is the penultimate week of the regular season in the high school football slate and teams all over the area are fighting for playoff spots Some great matchups in every corner of the city this week including a battle of the unbeatens on Friday night between the Southwest Dragons and the John Jay Mustangs – and boy Below are the scores and highlights from this week's action SAN ANTONIO - Alamo Heights senior running back Michael Terry III rushed for 245 yards and scored three touchdowns to catapult the Alamo Heights Mules to a 38-19 win over the Clemens Buffaloes under the Thursday Night Lights “It just showed that we got to get better every day and just keep working harder.” Terry gets four tickets to the San Antonio Zoo We've got a big night of high school football on Friday night None bigger than Alamo Heights and Victoria West The Mules are unbeaten and ranked second in our TNL poll Alamo Heights is also ranked second in the state in the little 5A classification Both teams score a lot of points and have talented defenders The most fascinating thing about the Mules is that they've had to play most of the season with five starters out even more scary if that's even possible Defensive Back Oliver Duffin and Head Coach Ron Rittimann are here for a preview Thursday Night Lights is on a bye this week but next week it's Highlands and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium Adam B. Higgins SAN ANTONIO – Alamo Heights’ versatile star Michael Terry III went into Wednesday’s National Signing Day as the last remaining top uncommitted recruit in the country Following a summer loaded with visits to some of the most high-profile college football programs Terry revealed his commitment to Steve Sarkisian and the current No 2-ranked Texas football team in front of a packed gym Wednesday at Alamo Heights High School me and my family were debating Nebraska and Texas,” said Terry III “We went through the pros and the cons — and UT is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” The San Antonio product is regarded as the No Terry III has versatility on the football field where he has taken snaps at Alamo Heights in the slot they changed how they see (Michael),” Alamo Heights head coach Ron Rittimann said “It went from him maybe just being a receiver to a running back to now some wildcat quarterback stuff Terry III is a major addition to the Longhorns’ juggernaut 2025 recruiting class which owns the top rank in the country after Day 1 of the three-day early signing period #hookem pic.twitter.com/tDX0G1y8lb to be able to go to a top school,” Terry III said after putting pen to paper Steele High School had eight student-athletes sign their financial agreements — formerly known as National Letters of Intent — with eight different universities The stacked class included Knights quarterback Chad Warner “I’ve worked my whole life to get to where I’m at now and it’s exciting that it’s finally paying off and I’m excited to go to UTEP.” Warner cemented himself among the best quarterbacks to suit up for the Knights he recorded over 3,300 passing yards and 40+ touchdowns with only one interception and I feel like they’re going to bring UTEP back — the fans and the community,“ Warner said Warner’s trusted receivers also signed on with Division I football programs: Jalen Cooper (SMU) Royal Capell (Oklahoma State) and Sean “Rambo” Robinson (Texas Tech Cooper and Capell climbed up the football ranks with each other while producing video game-like numbers (Warner) is probably my best quarterback that I’ll ever have We’ve been playing since we were little kids.” football) sign their financial agreements on Wednesday Harlan star wide receiver Payton Matthews isn’t participating in National Signing Day until February because the Hawks are still alive in the 2024 UIL Class 6A-DII playoffs Matthews told KSAT 12 that he is committing to Rice University Reagan running back Cole Pryor flipped his initial commitment from the U.S Air Force and officially signed on with Texas State on Wednesday Big-time San Antonio to San Marvelous ‼️✍️COLE PRYOR #TakeBackTexas| #EatEmUp pic.twitter.com/dEiWPd9XJy Pryor was one of 17 early signees for Bobcats coach GJ Kinne two Pieper football standouts — Isaiah Champagne and Evan Drake — signed to play ball at the University of the Incarnate Word a varsity cross country and basketball player also signed to run cross country at the University of Health Science and Pharmacy in St Read more reporting and watch highlights and full games on the Big Game Coverage page #hookem pic.twitter.com/tDX0G1y8lb Big-time San Antonio to San Marvelous ‼️✍️COLE PRYOR #TakeBackTexas| #EatEmUp pic.twitter.com/dEiWPd9XJy Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Larry Ramirez SAN ANTONIO – The greater San Antonio area is loaded with talented high school basketball players 125 of the top high school seniors will showcase their talents in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game the KSAT 12 Sports team highlighted six more all-star athletes representing Harlandale These all-star athletes will play in the 5A-1A boys' game and the 5A-1A girls’ game Read more reporting and watch highlights and full games on the Big Game Coverage page This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.