550 KTSA

550 KTSA San Antonio's source for national, international, and local news. Also the home of Texas A&M Football The radio station began as WCAR, founded by John C. R.

KTSA (550 AM) is a News-Talk formatted radio station in San Antonio, Texas. Rodriguez of the Alamo Radio & Electric Company in September, 1922. WCAR was the second radio station in San Antonio, taking the airwaves shortly after WJAE which only lasted a few months. For a time the Express News Corporation owned the station. In the 1950s rock and roll radio Pioneer Gordon McLendon bought KTSA and mad

e it one of the first Top 40 stations in America. KTSA became an overnight sensation because of the music and outrageous for the time promotions including a "Flagpole" sitter in the O. Mitchell Dodge Used Car lot on Broadway, and the KTSA Easter Egg Hunt which swamped San Pedro Park with thousands of listeners searching for a $1000 KTSA Golden Egg. McLendon sold KTSA in the 1960s but the station remained one of San Antonio's most listened-to stations until the advent of FM stereo radio. KTSA was a Top 40 format "55-KTSA" until Fall 1986 when it changed to News/Talk format that it is today. Current Lineup:

KTSA Morning News w/ Trey Ware -- 5a-7a
Ware and Rima -- 7a-9a
Sean Rima -- 9a-11a
Markley, van Camp and Robbins -- 11a-1p
Dave Ramsey -- 1p-4p
Jack Riccardi -- 4p-7p
Lars Larson -- 7p-10p
Dana Loesch -- 10p-1a
Red Eye Radio -- 1a-5a

Three SAPD officers not guilty of woman reportedly having mental episode more than two years ago.
11/10/2025

Three SAPD officers not guilty of woman reportedly having mental episode more than two years ago.

Alfred Flores, Eleazar Alejandro and Nathaniel Villalobos were found not guilty on Monday.

Should the mainstream media wake up and get away from propaganda?
11/10/2025

Should the mainstream media wake up and get away from propaganda?

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San Antonio police say it was just before 8 a.m. Saturday when they were dispatched to the...

11/10/2025

Presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes and none of the allies were charged in federal cases.

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The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says they received multiple calls about a shooting in the 3700 block...

11/10/2025

Mills threw for 292 yards and shook off a forgettable three quarters to lead the remarkable comeback...

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A group of three former governors — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan...

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Two men and a woman died in the shooting Saturday at the business on the city's north...

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Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Sunday evening that he is running for a fourth term as governor...

Traffic could be slow in the area.
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Traffic could be slow in the area.

According to the San Antonio Fire Department, sixteen units in the complex were affected after the fire...

Bexar County sending out the alert.
11/07/2025

Bexar County sending out the alert.

If you suspect your pet has been exposed to an animal with rabies, please report it to...

Be honest: Are you surprised by this story?
11/07/2025

Be honest: Are you surprised by this story?

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