Brian Kirkpatrick
General Assignment Reporterbrian@tpr.org
Twitter: @TPRBrian
Brian Kirkpatrick has been a journalist in Texas most of his life, covering San Antonio news since 1993, including the deadly October 1998 flooding, the arrival of the Toyota plant in 2003, and the base closure and realignments in 2005.
He also served as news director and anchor at KTSA and Metro Networks, and was previously the "Morning Edition" anchor at Texas Public Radio. His early career included work as a news anchor and production assistant for the Texas State News Network/Dallas Cowboys Radio Network in Dallas, from 1988-1993. During his years at TSN, he helped cover the Luby’s mass shooting in Killeen and the Branch Davidian standoff at Mount Carmel. Kirkpatrick read his first newscast on a small radio station in the Hill Country as a teenager in 1981.
Brian returns to reporting after teaching high school journalism at Harlandale High School in San Antonio for the past seven years.
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The San Antonio area will have mild days and chilly nights this work week. -
The site is a key part of the history of the Texas Revolution. -
Protesters were urged to skip work, school and shopping as part of a nationwide action opposing President Trump and federal immigration enforcement. -
Federal and state lawmakers and other advocates called for justice for migrant detainees, including children. -
The flights connect directly to Raleigh-Durham, NC; Pensacola, FL; and Memphis, TN. -
The cold front should push through the Alamo City by Thursday night. -
Boeing plans a big job event locally, while Toyota is accepting online applications for various positions. -
Issues have emerged with the state's software. It's cited as the reason for a backlog that reached 7,000 voter registrations. -
An alliance is fighting against Lennar Homes' development over alleged environmental and wildlife impacts. -
A gradual warming trend began on Monday. We'll stay cold, but conditions won't be as extreme as they were over the weekend.
