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Stranger on the Screen: Man accused of years-long stalking through explicit video calls

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Bexar County deputies say victim didn’t know suspect—and still doesn’t know how he got her information. SAN ANTONIO — A disturbing stalking case unfolding through a phone screen has led to the arrest of a San Antonio man—accused of targeting a woman with explicit video calls for years. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, 21-year-old … Read more

Worker dies after being trapped under asphalt in South Houston tank rupture, HFD says

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An employee at Martin Resource Management in South Houston died in an asphalt tank failure, according to officials. Their body was later recovered. SOUTH HOUSTON, Texas — One person is dead after an asphalt tank failure Wednesday afternoon at an industrial facility in the City of South Houston. It happened at around 3:30 p.m. at … Read more

Man accused of downloading 100+ video and image files depicting child pornography, officials say

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The man was homeless at the time of his arrests and officials say they had been investigating him for months before taking him into custody. SAN ANTONIO — A local man has been arrested and accused of possessing child pornography, according to authorities. Aaron Altenbaumer, 49, is accused of downloading more than 100 video and … Read more

Door ripped off in early-morning Poteet burglary; Deputies uncover drug arrests, seek more suspects

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Within 12 hours of the incident, deputies located a vehicle believed to be connected to the burglary and conducted a traffic stop. ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — An early-morning burglary at a convenience store in Poteet led deputies to uncover a larger case involving drugs and multiple suspects, authorities said. Investigators say the break-in happened Friday … Read more