Hearing in Erik Cantu case postponed as Bexar County DA’s office requests removal

SAN ANTONIO – A motion filed by the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office to recuse itself from Erik Cantu’s evading arrest cases has been postponed until later this month. In a hearing on Thursday, 187th District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd told the DA’s office that they needed to detail the reasons for the recusal and … Read more

5 things to do this weekend: Poteet Strawberry Festival kicks-off, San Antonio Book Festival to showcase emerging authors

Whether you’re a fan of sports, comedy or books, there is plenty happening this weekend that you and the whole family can enjoy. SAN ANTONIO — With Fiesta just a week away, the list of events happening across San Antonio is soon to be endless. But if you’re hoping to get out this weekend with … Read more

‘I don’t want to get hurt’ | How a prank call ended with an innocent Spring man in handcuffs

Officials said a person behind this called the suicide hotline, told the person his name was Troy Taylor, and that he was going to kill himself and his family. SPRING, Texas — A family in Spring is grateful nobody was killed Tuesday night after somebody set them up by playing a dangerous prank. The person … Read more

The OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we’re still wondering what it means

NEW YORK – A dog’s plaintive wail. A courtroom couplet-turned-cultural catchphrase about gloves. A judge and attorneys who became media darlings and villains. A slightly bewildered houseguest elevated, briefly, into a slightly bewildered celebrity. Troubling questions about race that echo still. The beginning of the Kardashian dynasty. An epic slow-motion highway chase. And, lest we … Read more

San Antonio man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

DEL RIO, Texas – A San Antonio man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine into the U.S. from Mexico. According to court documents, US Border Patrol agents at the Eagle Pass Border Patrol Station in October 2019 found 64.671 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in after-market compartments built into a vehicle. … Read more

Gardopia Gardens, Big Green partner for sustainable food event in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio will soon see a big green bus on the road with a mission to promote sustainable agriculture in mind. Big Green, a nonprofit encouraging Americans to grow their food, announced its Big Green Bus Tour last Thursday. The nonprofit’s founders are business partners and entrepreneurs Hugo Matheson and Kimbal Musk. … Read more