A closer look at some of the late-night people who are hard at work while everyone else is fast asleep.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: The Original Donut Shop makes mornings sweet by cooking overnight
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: The Original Donut Shop makes mornings sweet by cooking overnightThe line of cars each morning often stretches through the parking lot at The Original Donut Shop and spills onto the street in the 3300 block of Fredericksburg Road.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Animal Care Services officers on job long after office hours
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Animal Care Services officers on job long after office hoursWhile the animals she rescues and recovers clearly can't tell time, Officer Melissa Smith can almost set her watch to the idea that her workday will include plenty of activity.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Man answers call when things go bump in night at historic hotel
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Man answers call when things go bump in night at historic hotelLittle did he know he later would end up keeping house there, watching over the business and its guests during the overnight hours.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Late night bingo parlor keeps Lady Luck working overtime
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Late night bingo parlor keeps Lady Luck working overtimeIt may be one of the last things you’d think of anyone doing in the middle of the night, sitting around and playing what, technically, is a board game.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Ghost-hunting group takes on haunters inside popular restaurant
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Ghost-hunting group takes on haunters inside popular restaurantAfter hearing news that Guillermo's, a popular downtown restaurant, was haunted, Junior Esquivel and his fellow S.A.D.S. members had to investigate.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Workers at popular local restaurant co-exist with ‘ghosts’
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Workers at popular local restaurant co-exist with ‘ghosts’Whether it's in the middle of a busy workday or after hours, some employees at Guillermo's say they never feel alone inside the popular restaurant, located north of downtown.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: UTSA campus library caters to students who burn the midnight oil
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: UTSA campus library caters to students who burn the midnight oilEven in the middle of the night the students are not alone there. There's a staff of four librarians and assistants, as well as custodians and a technology expert on duty all night long.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Overnight crew leaves VIA bus stops ‘nice and clean’ for morning riders
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Overnight crew leaves VIA bus stops ‘nice and clean’ for morning ridersA bit of dirty work in the middle of the night helps to get the day off to a clean start for thousands of bus riders across the city and beyond.
“While You Were Sleeping”: CPS Energy worker burns midnight oil to keep repair crews on the road
Read full article: “While You Were Sleeping”: CPS Energy worker burns midnight oil to keep repair crews on the roadThe phrase, “power outage,” is enough to cause anyone to break out in a sweat, and during summer in San Antonio, that can happen in more ways than one.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Horse-drawn carriage crew stays on move into early morning hours
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Horse-drawn carriage crew stays on move into early morning hoursIf life for Jackie Verna were a fairy tale, she’d often end up with a pumpkin on her hands at the end of her work shift.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Morning newspapers arrive through all-night shift for local woman
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Morning newspapers arrive through all-night shift for local womanDebra Streetman said a typical day on the job for her begins around 10 p.m. and ends before the sun comes up, usually not later than 6 a.m.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Alamo Rangers protect history, answer questions in middle of night
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Alamo Rangers protect history, answer questions in middle of nightPeople from all around the globe travel to The Alamo each day to see one of Texas’ most historic and sacred sites.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Local gym helps build bodies, rebuild lives around the clock
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Local gym helps build bodies, rebuild lives around the clockEverything from the barbells to the treadmills were getting a good workout thanks to a steady stream of overnight fitness enthusiasts.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Life as middle-of-the-night taxi driver can be a real trip
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Life as middle-of-the-night taxi driver can be a real tripWhile many people are still counting sheep, Jerry Valdez already has started racking up the miles behind the wheel of his cab.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Even when closed overnight, local H-E-B is still busy
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Even when closed overnight, local H-E-B is still busyAccording to the signs on the front doors, the normal business hours at the HEB Plus store, located near Highway 281 and Evans Road begin at 6 a.m. each day.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Not rain, snow, sleet, hail, nor overnight hours can stop the mail
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Not rain, snow, sleet, hail, nor overnight hours can stop the mailU.S. Postal Service workers are known for braving all types of weather to get the mail to homes and businesses.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Life as a freelance TV news photographer is an all-night affair
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Life as a freelance TV news photographer is an all-night affairSix years ago, Ken Branca was up to his ears in music, recording and producing platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated records. Nowadays, it's mostly the sound of police scanners that gets...
‘While You Were Sleeping’: ‘Harvest time’ at produce distributor happens in middle of night
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: ‘Harvest time’ at produce distributor happens in middle of nightWith a clipboard in hand, Edward Castillo begins rounding up an early morning harvest inside the warehouse of River City Produce.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: TransGuide crew keeps an eye on overnight traffic
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: TransGuide crew keeps an eye on overnight trafficWhether he’s focusing in on the monitor of his PC, or getting a glimpse through giant HD television screens, Victor Gil always has his eyes on San Antonio’s roads.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Tattoo artist caters to those in need of ink, even overnight
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Tattoo artist caters to those in need of ink, even overnightInside a storefront, the sound of heavy metal music competed with the buzz from Jason Lozano's tiny metal tattoo needle.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Crime scene investigators tasked with collecting evidence, even in dark
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Crime scene investigators tasked with collecting evidence, even in darkMost people know them by three little letters, C. S. I., but what crime scene investigators do has an impact on hundreds of criminal cases in the city of San Antonio each year.
‘While You Were Sleeping’: Crews working long after ‘prime time’ help Amazon deliver
Read full article: ‘While You Were Sleeping’: Crews working long after ‘prime time’ help Amazon deliverWith the click of a mouse on their home computers or the tap of a screen on their mobile phones, people place orders for items online at all times of the day and night.
While You Were Sleeping: Keeping motorized scooters charged keeps West Side man up all night
Read full article: While You Were Sleeping: Keeping motorized scooters charged keeps West Side man up all nightThey almost seem to materialize overnight. Those zippy scooters that you’ve probably noticed around town suddenly pop up on what had been empty sidewalks.