Joseph Galli
KABB FOX 29
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Settlement reached, four lakes along Guadalupe River will not be drained
A settlement has been reached which will keep four lakes along the Guadalupe River from being drained. This was a big victory for folks who like to take a boat out onto one of these four lakes. They won’t be drained — at least for now. After today’s settlement on a temporary injunction Lake McQueeny, Meadow Lake, Lake Placid and Lake Gonzales will not be dewatered by the Guadalupe Blanco River… → Read More
New voting machines to replace 17-year-old system in Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO -- Voters in Bexar County will likely see changes at the ballot box this November. Bexar County Commissioners Tuesday are set to begin negotiations to buy a new voting machines. Election officials used a diagram of the cell phones to show how much technology has evolved over the past 17 years. As cell phones got better, so did voting machines. → Read More
Teen accused of stabbing 18-year-old to death asks to be released with ankle monitor
A 16-year-old girl accused of stabbing an 18-year-old girl to death will remain behind bars. She is accused of killing Kaitlyn Castilleja on the northeast side earlier this month. Her lawyer had asked that she be released to her parents with an ankle monitor. The judge decided against that. The unidentified minor appeared in court this morning on a murder charge wearing a gray jumpsuit… → Read More
91-year-old man celebrates birthday escaping house fire
SAN ANTONIO -- A 91-year-old man on the west side celebrated his birthday by escaping a house fire. “By the time we got out of the house there were flames all over,” said Raymond Guadiano, who escaped a house with his wife Friday morning. Two homes caught fire on the 2500 block of Menchaca Street. ORIGINAL STORY:Two homes catch fire in neighborhood that has lost several houses already. The… → Read More
Stranger giving CPR helps bring man back from the dead after 45 minutes
A San Antonio man died and was brought back to life by a stranger with CPR last week. When Jose Alvarado’s heart stopped for 45 minutes, doctors at Methodist Hospital said he was essentially dead. Luckily, Jacob Colunga was there to bring him back with CPR. “It was a life-changing experience, because performing CPR on dummies versus a real life person it is totally different,” Colunga said… → Read More
Volunteers organizing their own search efforts for Andreen McDonald
Volunteers are actively searching wooded areas in north Bexar County looking for any sign of Andreen McDonald. The 29-year-old mother went missing on March 1st, and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office believes she is a victim of foul play. The sheriff’s office is not organizing search efforts, so some people are taking the search into their own hands. → Read More
Social media spreading word on missing Andreen McDonald
SAN ANTONIO – Andreen McDonald has been missing more 10 days as of Monday. The case has grabbed the attention of people in Bexar County and across the country. “A lot of people just want to know where she is,” said Michelle Centanni, an admin for the ‘Where is Andreen McDonald Case Discussion’ Facebook page. Search continues for missing San Antonio woman. The group has more than one thousand… → Read More
Judson ISD facing $13 million shortfall, despite growing community
LIVE OAK, Texas – The Judson Independent School District is facing a $13 million deficit for next year’s budget. Right now, the district is still looking at exactly where they can cut the fat, but the superintendent said the district has no plans on closing schools or firing teachers. “We have to make a change. We have to make change and I know it’s tough,” said William Atkins, chief financial… → Read More
Thousands line up overnight for San Antonio IKEA's grand opening
Thousands of people lined up as per early as 1 a. m. Wednesday morning ready to open up their wallets at San Antonio’s new IKEA location. The people were outside eight hours before doors opened at 9 a. m. One thing that drew a lot of people to IKEA today is they knew that they were giving away gift cards to some of the very first customers. Those gift cards are gone but still hundreds of people… → Read More
State investigators uncover more than $1 million in food stamp fraud
State investigators found more than $1 million of food stamp fraud last year. The Office of Inspector General for Texas Health and Human Services identified more than $1 million in SNAP benefit fraud during fiscal year 2018 according to a OIG quarterly report. Investigators identified more than $500,000 in fraud for recovery in the fiscal 2019/ The report stated the OIG Fraud Hotline gets about… → Read More
Women's pro wrestling renaissance has fans cheering for more
SAN ANTONIO -- The professional wrestling industry is coming into a new era where more people than ever are tuning in and going to live wrestling events. Women’s wrestling matches are becoming main event spectaculars. A jam-packed crowd at the Austin Highway Event Center came to see smash mouth action last Saturday. The wrestlers of Ring of Honor Wrestling, ROH, are on the road to G1 Super Card,… → Read More
More e-scooters, e-bikes arrive in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO -- Thousands more e-scooters and dockless bicycles are now on San Antonio sidewalks and roadways. The city is making some major changes and will be cracking down on people who ride and park against the rules. Faustino Diaz said he has ridden every type of e-scooter available in San Antonio. VIDEO: Man on electric scooter crashes into parked car. Today was his first ride on the new… → Read More
New security features lead to shortage of prescription pads
A backlog at the Texas State Board of Pharmacy could be stopping patients across the state from getting the prescriptions they need. This affects people who get Schedule II prescriptions which includes drugs like opioids and amphetamines. Dr. Gary Penny is a psychiatrist in San Antonio. He writes prescriptions for Schedule II drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. DEA warns of black market pills...… → Read More
Social media spreading story of search for King Jay Davila around the globe
SAN ANTONIO – It’s been at least six days since 8-month-old King Jay Davila went missing. The child is at the center of what police are calling a kidnapping hoax used to cover up foul play. The story has been international news and is being shared by thousands of people across the globe on social media. At a rate of about 400 people a day, more and more people are joining the ‘Where is King Jay… → Read More
More Millennials buying homes in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO --Home sales are booming in the San Antonio area and Millennials are starting to make a growing portion of people buying homes. Grant Lopez, 29, is the new chairman of the San Antonio Board of Realtors. He is also a home owner which is something becoming much more common across the country. San Antonio housing market seeing increase in home selling prices. → Read More
Local pastor celebrates Thanksgiving with asylum seekers in Tijuana
TIJUANA, Mexico -- A local pastor who was traveling with the migrant caravan in Mexico is back with the group of asylum seekers to celebrate Thanksgiving with them. San Antonio pastor Gavin Rogers rejoined with families from Honduras and Guatemala couple days ago. They are part of a migrant caravan of about 2,000 people seeking asylum in the U. S. This is a group Rogers met near Mexico City a… → Read More
Police arrest notorious 'Grinch' to make sure people stay safe during holidays
One of the most notorious Christmas criminals of all-time was taken into custody Tuesday morning in Selma. You would think having multiple blockbuster movies - the most recent one making more than $120 million at the box office -- would be enough to keep the Grinch from stealing but I guess his heart didn’t grow as big as originally reported. The "Grinch" was caught in the act, stealing gifts… → Read More
Community helps vandalism victim targeted for supporting Democratic candidates
NEW BRAUNFELS -- Community members have come together to help a woman who was a victim of vandals after being targeted for supporting Democratic candidates. Dede McConville had her car and political signs spray painted the night before the elections. ORIGINAL STORY: Political signs, bumper stickers vandalized overnight in New Braunfels. → Read More
Police, family search for answers following murder of woman on jogging trail
SAN ANTONIO -- Amy Chavez came to the spot where her niece, Mia Lutzenberger, was brutally murdered Tuesday morning. "The family is very devastated and emotional right now," said Chavez. Chavez came to area to talk to neighbors and look for answers. Homicide detectives with SAPD area doing the same. About 30 SAPD cadets and other officers searched the tall grass where Lutzenberger’s body was… → Read More
Hundreds of troops stopping in San Antonio before heading to border
SAN ANTONIO -- Military units are preparing for Operation Faithful Patriot here in San Antonio. The operation, announced Monday, is aimed at stopping migrant caravans in Mexico from entering the United States. We have confirmed soldiers from the 541st Sapper Company are traveling here to Lackland Air Force Base before continuing on to the southern border. → Read More