SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man convicted of distribution of child pornography was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday. David Alejandro Bautista, 32, distributed several files showing prepubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct, according to court records. Federal authorities seized 21 electronic devices from Bautista’s home, which contained 15,000 images and … Read more
Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. But Texas Republicans have increasingly blurred those boundaries under President Joe Biden. AUSTIN, Texas — Testing the limits of how far Texas can go to keep migrants out of the U.S., Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who cross … Read more
VON ORMY, Texas – God’s Dogs rescue and shelter in Von Ormy is full of furry friends, tails wagging and ready for the possibility of being fostered or adopted. “This is Farrin. She was dumped in a yard, and a good Samaritan brought her to the shelter last night,” said Beckie Moore Derby, cat coordinator … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A man charged with a double murder that happened in 2018 is heading for trial in the new year. The trial for Jilson Avelar-Rodriguez, who is charged with capital murder, will start on Jan. 12 with jury selection. Avelar-Rodriguez is accused of shooting Nicholas Milanovich, 23, and Julia Wright, 21, in their … Read more
CIBOLO, Texas – A woman was arrested early Monday after allegedly shooting her husband at their Cibolo home, police said. Sonia Hammond, 37, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – family violence, a first-degree felony. According to Cibolo police, officers were dispatched to the couple’s home in the 100 block of Spring … Read more
Check the pantry and the freezer. Quaker Oats issued a nationwide recall for a long list of granola bars and cereals, while TGI Fridays recalled frozen chicken bites. Quaker Oats bars Quaker Oats recalled more than 40 products because they could be contaminated with salmonella and make people sick. The recalled foods include the classic … Read more
NEW YORK – Jeffrey Wright has played Jean-Michel Basquiat, Martin Luther King Jr. and Muddy Waters. He’s played Colin Powell, a Dominican drug kingpin, Batman’s Commissioner Gordon and a longtime inmate nearing release. He’s played Bill Murray’s neighbor, a Civil War-era former slave, James Bond’s Felix Leiter, the nurse Belize in “Angels in America” and … Read more