SAPD detain two suspects after allegedly fleeing from stolen vehicle in San Antonio

Officers knew the driver of the stolen vehicle, a 21-year-old man, had several warrants. A second suspect, a 19-year-old man, was also found in the passenger seat. SAN ANTONIO — Two suspects were detained on the south side Friday evening after they abandoned a stolen vehicle, police say. Around 5 p.m. on Friday police saw … Read more

San Antonio-area leaders react to US strike on Venezuela, capture of President Nicolas Maduro

TEXAS, USA — Editor’s note: The Associated Press contributed to this article. The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a nighttime operation that was accompanied by a flurry of strikes following months of escalating Trump administration pressure on the oil-rich South American nation. President Donald Trump … Read more

Drums signal healing and unity as Pan-African Connection celebrates Kwanzaa

At the Pan-African Connection, Kwanzaa’s closing celebrations embody faith and unity, fostering community connection and renewal for the new year. DALLAS — As Kwanzaa celebrations came to a close at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center, drums delivered the final beat. “It’s an exhilaration,” Leo Hassan said. “It’s healing.” Hassan is a supporter of … Read more

Sterling HS students hold town hall about safety concerns with district leadership in attendance

A Baytown town hall, driven by students, highlighted urgent safety concerns following a fatal school stabbing, with calls for improved communication. BAYTOWN, Texas — A Friday evening Baytown town hall heard students and adults calling for change after a student was stabbed to death in December at Sterling High School. The five students who put … Read more

Why police say they couldn’t hold Sydney Marquez and instead released her before her parents arrived

After an interview, officers determined that Sydney wasn’t a danger to herself or others. They said the legal criteria for an emergency detention order weren’t met. HOUSTON — The Jersey Village Police Department issued a statement later Friday that explained why they chose not to hold 24-year-old Sydney Marquez, who was reported missing more than … Read more

Galveston man arrested, accused of wrongfully detaining person while pretending to be ICE officer

Joshua Warner, 44, is accused of impersonating a federal agent and unlawfully detaining a person on 24th Street in early November. GALVESTON, Texas — A Galveston man was arrested and is facing charges after investigators said he unlawfully detained a person while pretending to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Joshua Warner, of Galveston, … Read more