Garrett Brnger
KSAT 12
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Navistar cuts ribbon on new South Side manufacturing plant
Navistar held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its nearly 1 million-square-foot facility off of Highway 281 on Wednesday. The plant will ultimately employ about 650 people, 500 of whom are already on payroll. → Read More
Rent assistance programs could slow evictions after SCOTUS ends moratorium
With a U.S. Supreme Court decision putting an end to a federal moratorium on evictions, San Antonio officials hope rental assistance programs could help lessen what some have feared could be a wave of new evictions. → Read More
City working on $15.8M COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program
The city is considering re-branding and massively expanding its existing Risk Mitigation Fund to help 10,000 families who need money for expenses like rent, mortgage payments, utilities, gas, groceries, and even internet service. → Read More
D2 Councilwoman: No more COIVD-19 quarantine sites on East Side
District 2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan said the use of a Dignowity Hill nursing home as a quarantine site should be the last East Side location used for the response to COVID-19. → Read More
COVID-19 test results can take days. What do you do in the meantime?
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District says it has seen testing turnaround times range from two to seven days across various laboratories. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: SAFD, Metro Health announce COVID-19 outbreak at local nursing home
The San Antonio Fire Department and San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will give details about a COVID-19 outbreak at a local nursing home during a briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. → Read More
San Antonio facing higher unemployment than Great Recession as council extends ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ order
Dramatic decreases in airport traffic, sales tax revenue, and rapidly climbing unemployment are already appearing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfurl in San Antonio. → Read More
San Antonio residents ordered to stay at home except for crucial errands, businesses
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff have directed non-essential businesses to close and directed residents to remain in their homes in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. → Read More
Local officials discussing tighter restrictions in San Antonio amid COVID-19 pandemic
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg have been discussing tightening restrictions on businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is not yet clear if that will also extend to an order for residents to shelter at home. → Read More
Gov. Abbott repeats figure on number of Texans tested for COVID-19 three days after declaring emergency
The number of people who have been tested in Texas for COVID-19 is a mystery as of Monday, three days after a statewide emergency over the new coronavirus was declared. → Read More
San Antonio doctor tests positive for COVID-19 related to travel, quarantining at home
A doctor for University Health System has contracted the new coronavirus, a spokesperson told KSAT Monday afternoon. → Read More
Drive-through COVID-19 testing is now in San Antonio. Here’s what we know.
The facility could open as early as Wednesday and testing eligibility will be expanded to include some of the community’s most vulnerable, officials said. → Read More
Fiesta still on, for now
San Antonio's biggest party is continuing as scheduled, though the head of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission acknowledged that could still change → Read More
Lt. Gov. Patrick says Alamo Master Plan ‘badly off track,’ citing plaza design, Cenotaph relocation
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized plans for the Alamo Plaza redesign on the eve of the 184th anniversary of the Alamo's fall. → Read More
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren stops in San Antonio for town hall
Hundreds gathered Thursday for a town hall for Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren at Sunset Station. She spoke about her plans and answered questions touching on issues such as wealth tax, Supreme Court nominations and immigration → Read More
Homeless outreach pilot program recommended for expansion
A one-woman pilot program in District 10 may be part of the future of how San Antonio tries to reduce homelessness. → Read More
‘They’re letting a murderer walk free,’ Victim’s friends and family plan protest over manslaughter case dismissal
Friends and family of a Ana Martinez are upset the manslaughter case against her boyfriend, Jose Galindo, has been dismissed and are worried he may take off before another case can be brought forward. → Read More
Consultant shares preliminary recommendations for curbing homelessness in SA
Homebase, a non-profit hired by the City of San Antonio, has released some draft recommendations for dealing with homelessness in the city. Its final report will be delivered on April 8. → Read More
San Antonio City Council votes to put Pre-K 4 SA tax on May ballot
Voters will have a chance to decide whether to reauthorize a 1/8 cent sales tax that provides the majority of the funding for the free prekindergarten program, Pre-K 4 SA. → Read More
Bexar Facts results show support for Pre-K 4 SA ahead of City Council vote
Pre-K 4 SA needs voters to approve a continuation of a sales tax that provides most of its funding, which a new poll suggests voters are willing to do. → Read More