San Antonio Express-News

Illegal Mexican immigrants caught in Arizona are being bussed to Presidio and returned to Mexico to discourage them from reconnecting with the smugglers who helped them cross. Full Story »

A San Antonio center that treats and educates autistic children has abruptly closed, leaving 35 employees without a job and stunning dozens of families who rely on the facility for its specialized care. Full Story »

Jesus Reyes was selected Thursday amid criticism the vote should have been open. Full Story »

Col. Michael E. Mulligan, who has prosecuted several high-profile military cases, is apparently now on the Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan case. Full Story »

Veronica Flores-Paniagua: Grassroots coat drive for kids spotlights the plight of homeless children. Full Story »

Grace of Giving: Basic household goods from blankets to dish soap gives a helping hand to those struggling to stay independent. Full Story »

The Ewing Halsell Foundation will donate $2 million to Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research to hire a senior infectious disease researcher. Full Story »

The Central Library, 600 Soledad, will be closed to the public from Monday-Dec. 27 for repairs to the building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Full Story »

The Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday recommended lifting restrictions on distribution of the swine flu vaccine. Full Story »

Rep. Ciro Rodriguez will administer the oath of office today in a San Antonio ceremony for Larry Romo, who'll become the 12th director of the U.S. Selective Service System. Full Story »

The contract employee worked with a former Army major convicted of taking bribes in Iraq war. Full Story »

USAA disputed a Wall Street Journal story that said the San Antonio company will be exempt from some of the tougher positions of the banking reform bill. Full Story »

The growing congregation, near Ingram and Callaghan roads on the West Side, is the first inside Loop 410 since the early 1990s to get approval from the Archdiocese of San Antonio to construct a new church. Full Story »

Michael D. Chalk: One of the gifts of our humanity is to imagine God. Full Story »

SLEEPING BAG DRIVE: Crossroads Baptist Church, 8300 Tezel Road, is hosting a sleeping bag drive for the homeless from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 24. All bags will be given to the homeless. Full Story »

Comic continues weekend shows at Rivercenter Comedy Club Full Story »

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries at a three-alarm fire Friday night at a retirement community on the city’s North Side, officials said. Full Story »

Obituary: Mabel Madden Carreon died Sunday of renal failure. She was 88. Full Story »

The structure fire was in the 1800 block of Basse Road Full Story »

The money will help the university cope with endowment losses, but it is not enough to stave off tuition increases. Full Story »

Urban-15's annual performance is a two-part laser and music show that promises to dazzle. Full Story »

Former state Sen. John Montford said Friday he's interested in replacing CPS Energy's outgoing Chairwoman Aurora Geis, but he doesn't know yet whether he could take on the job. More Nuclear Expansion coverage | LivingGreenSA.com Full Story »

Police charged one man with impersonating an officer in North San Antonio. They are seeking a second suspect. Full Story »

Bond committee proposals upwards of $600 million. Full Story »

Teams were measured by equal parts on-field performance and financial valuation growth since 2000. Full Story »