The San Antonio Spurs were triumphant this week – not on the court, as they lost two in a row after a 5-0 start to the season. No, the Spurs were victorious at the ballot box as the controversial Proposition B, a plan to build a new home arena for the Spurs in downtown San Antonio, won 52% of the vote, paving the way for a remaking of the area near Hemisfair. But we’re not here to talk about the approved ballot item. Here are all the non-election stories that garnered attention in San Antonio this week.
UPS jet that crashed in Louisville had just been in San Antonio for maintenance
A UPS MD-11 cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least 11 people and injuring about 20. Video showed flames on the 32-year-old jet’s left wing as it briefly lifted off before erupting in a fireball. Flight records showed the aircraft, N259UP, had spent recent weeks in San Antonio for heavy maintenance at ST Engineering, which handles UPS MD-11 overhauls and conversions. UPS and FedEx regularly flew the MD-11 into San Antonio and a FedEx jet previously lost a nose wheel there without injuries.
Trader Joe’s opened a store Stone Oak in 2014. (Marvin Pfeiffer/San Antonio Express-News)
Trader Joe’s adds third San Antonio store at Huebner Oaks
Trader Joe’s opened its third San Antonio location at Huebner Oaks on the Northwest Side, marking the brand’s first local expansion in more than a decade. The California-based grocer has grown to more than 600 locations nationwide and has built its reputation on private-label products at affordable prices.
San Antonio drought deepens as lakes drop and rain remains scarce
South-Central Texas remained locked in drought, with Bexar County under severe to extreme conditions and San Antonio stuck in severe drought for more than a year. San Antonio received near-average rain this year, but a three-year shortfall left the city with just 64% of typical rainfall and an accumulated deficit near 45 inches, the largest among major Texas cities.
Fear of retribution muzzles retired generals as Trump targets critics
Retired senior military officers stayed quiet as the Trump administration pursued criminal cases against high-profile adversaries and signaled legal retaliation for dissent. Federal prosecutors indicted James Comey and Letitia James, and charged John Bolton, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired more than a dozen top officers including Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Gen. David Allvin. A few figures have spoken out, warning that fear had chilled military voices and endangered norms.
Central Catholic High School (©Google, 2025)
Second lawsuit accuses Central Catholic of ignoring abuse as parents seek guardianship
A new lawsuit accused San Antonio’s Central Catholic High School of failing to protect a student from bullying, hazing, battery and sexual assault, despite the father visiting the school more than 30 times to seek help. The parents said their son developed severe depression and anxiety, and they asked a court to declare him incapacitated so they can obtain guardianship, while seeking damages for pain, suffering and medical costs. Central Catholic has denied the claims.
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