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Brooke LaMantia

Brooke LaMantia covers Northside ISD, the Alamo Colleges and education issues.

Stories By Brooke LaMantia

Free lunch expanding at some Bexar County school districts

With the upcoming school year, some school districts are expanding programs they had in place that offered students free or reduced-price meals at schools. Brooke LaMantia

Man who died in Saturday after crashing into an electrical pole has been identified

Somerset Road near Palo Alto Road was closed for several hours following the crash. By Brooke LaMantia

SAWS using smoke to check for system leaks in Edwards Aquifer recharge area

SAWS will be holding two public meetings to discuss the testing this week. The first is set for tonight. By Brooke LaMantia

Officials identify man who died in morning shooting near Harlandale High School

San Antonio police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and two women injured around 7 a.m. near Harlandale High School. Brooke LaMantia

Argument near downtown apartment complex ends in shooting, 3 injured

San Antonio police are investigating a shooting Saturday morning that left three people injured, two critically, according to a police report. The incident appears to have begun as a disturbance between neighbors that escalated into a shooting... By Brooke LaMantia

San Antonio’s best Indian food: India Oven

India Oven is open seven days a week, every week of the year, serving a daily lunch buffet and reopening for dinner. By Brooke LaMantia

Alamo Colleges launches free-tuition program

The Alamo Colleges District board voted Saturday to launch the first phase of a program that eventually is to offer all new graduates of Bexar County high schools free tuition at its five community colleges. Officials said Alamo Promise will... By Brooke LaMantia

Man arrested and charged in the murder of his nephew

Joe Rodriguez, 45, is accused of killing Ruben Solis, 35, at the 3300 block of Roselawn Road on May 19, according to a police report. By Brooke LaMantia

Officials identify man killed after being hit in traffic multiple times

The man who was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles while walking on Interstate 37 South earlier this week has been identified. According to the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office, the victim was 30-year-old David Tellez. At... By Brooke LaMantia

A decomposing body was found Saturday on the Northeast Side. San Antonio police say the body was located by a passerby at the easement of the 14000 block of Ghent Drive. Due to the decomposition, the sex and age of the body is unknown. The... Brooke LaMantia

An undocumented immigrant was killed and five others were injured late Friday night during a chase in rural Kinney County, authorities said. Eleven people, nine of whom were undocumented immigrants, were in the pickup when it... By Brooke LaMantia

Man dies after being shot while driving overnight on the Northeast Side

Police have not released any other information surround events of the the shooting or possible suspects. By Brooke LaMantia

Body of man who went missing in S.A. found in backyard

Two men have been charged in the death of Shane Jean-Louis Bourret, 45, officials said. By Valeria Olivares and Brooke LaMantia

Bill Kiel, 73, left a lasting impact on Alamo Heights

When Bill Kiel, 73, died on June 2 of pancreatic cancer, the flags at the Alamo Heights City Hall were lowered to honor his service. He served two terms on its council starting in 2006 and was mayor pro-tem. By Brooke LaMantia

People are advised to stay cool, hydrated and avoid strenuous activity during the day. By Jacob Beltran and Brooke LaMantia

Under new law, Texas public schools to make Holocaust a teaching tool

Starting with the upcoming school year, a new state law instructs public schools to spend a week teaching about the Holocaust at every grade level through participation in an annual “Holocaust Remembrance Week.” By Brooke LaMantia

Starting with the upcoming school year, a new state law instructs public schools to spend a week teaching about the Holocaust at every grade level through participation in an annual “Holocaust Remembrance Week.” By Brooke LaMantia