Man dead, woman in critical condition after attempted murder-suicide on Northeast Side, SAPD says
San Antonio police said a man was found dead, and a woman was rushed to a hospital after an attempted murder-suicide shooting Thursday night.
Month: March 2024
After numerous fires, neighbors want abandoned east-side buildings secured
A damaging fire resulted in an emergency demolition overnight. It isn’t an entirely new situation for frustrated neighbors. SAN ANTONIO — Smoke and flames were visible in the distance as the first fire company called to the 1500 block of South Hackberry was en route at about 11 p.m. Wednesday. When firefighters arrived on scene, … Read more
U.S. Marine is gifted a home for his sacrifice for the country
Staff Sergeant Jose Rivera has had many close calls after serving in the Marines, but what prompted that decision to serve began in 2001. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Sometimes the biggest heroes don’t consider themselves as such. “I wouldn’t consider myself a hero,” said Jose Rivera, a staff sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps. “I … Read more
City of San Antonio requests dismissal of Reproductive Justice Fund lawsuit
SAN ANTONIO – A lawsuit over the City of San Antonio’s controversial but still undefined Reproductive Justice Fund made its way to a courtroom Thursday. While the city’s legal team tries to get the case thrown out of court, the city council is close to finally discussing how to spend the money it set aside … Read more
Second suspect charged with killing man during botched drug deal, SAPD says
A second suspect was arrested after San Antonio police say he and another suspect shot and killed a man during a drug deal-turned-robbery at Pearsall Park.
‘Don’t think there will ever be justice’: Mercedes Losoya’s family talks about unwanted plea deal, what’s next in case
SAN ANTONIO – Videos and photos are all the paternal side of Mercedes Losoya’s family has left of her. The five-year-old was tortured to death in February 2022 at the hands of her mother, Katrina Mendoza, and her mother’s boyfriend, Jose Ruiz. On March 18, Ruiz was found guilty by a jury, and they sentenced … Read more
Police looking for man suspected of robbing traffic guard at gunpoint outside church
According to police, the masked man ran off with less than $200 worth of property. There were no reports of shots fired or physical injury. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are searching for the man suspected of robbing a traffic guard at gunpoint outside a church west of downtown Sunday morning. Police say the … Read more