Jerry Clayton
Weekend Anchor/Host/ReporterIn addition to hosting weekend newscasts on TPR, Jerry writes news and feature stories. His stories are regularly featured on the national NPR news broadcasts, as well as the statewide news program The Texas Standard.
Before coming to Texas Public Radio in 2020, Jerry was an on-demand air charter pilot. His love for flying is life-long. He's a certified flight instructor and has flown various aircraft from single engine Cessnas to the King Air B200 twin turboprop.
He has over 40 years experience in broadcasting and was well known among San Antonio radio listeners as "Fred Zeppelin" as both an airborne traffic reporter and afternoon and morning host on the classic rock station KZEP for 11 years.
Jerry spent his younger days playing drums with the country band "Mason Dixon" and has continued to play in his spare time in several local San Antonio funk, blues, rock and country bands.
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San Fernando Cathedral bell chimed 21 times for each victim -
Some scientists are predicting a more active season with more powerful and devastating hurricanes, reminiscent of 2005 or 2020.
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A new study shows that one particular message increased highway crashes in the state by as much as 4.5%.
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Reed landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland early Thursday morning after being exchanged for a convicted Russian drug smuggler.
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The construction theme park for kids has teamed up with Texas A&M University's Department of Construction
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Officials expected 250,000 spectators to attend this weekend’s air show.
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Now based in California, Igor Yusov grew up in Odessa, Ukraine, which was then a part of the Soviet Union.
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Ginóbili's career with the San Antonio Spurs included NBA championships in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.
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The city banned Chick-fil-a from opening a location at San Antonio International Airport in 2019, due to the companies support of anti LGBTQ organizations
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Firefighters continue to battle a large fire in Medina County just south of Lake Medina.
