Man shot, killed during robbery at trail on Northwest Side, police say
A man was shot and killed by two masked robbers at a trailhead on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police.
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Officers didn’t call mental health unit before they fatally shot woman who was in crisis, SAPD says
SAPD said the supervisor on scene should have called one of those officers. Three officers shot and killed Melissa Perez, and were soon arrested for murder. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department’s mental health unit’s role at any scene is to take the temperature down at a tense situation, but the department confirmed … Read more
Woman arrested in alleged hit-and-run that left victim with ‘internal decapitation’
Sheriff Salazar said the crash left the victim, a 62-year-old man, with catastrophic internal injuries. Savannah Mercedes Lopez, 27, was later arrested. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that unfolded this week, officials announced Thursday night. On Tuesday morning a pedestrian discovered … Read more
Report: Spurs make qualifying offer to Tre Jones; two-way qualifying offer to Champagnie
Jones is a restricted free agent this NBA offseason. SAN ANTONIO — According to a report, the San Antonio Spurs have made a qualifying offer to guard Tre Jones and a two-way qualifying offer to Julian Champagnie. The San Antonio Spurs tendered a qualifying offer to Tre Jones and a two-way qualifying offer to Julian … Read more
Santikos announces expansion to seven other states, plus new SA locations on horizon
“We have been working on expansion plans since 2018,” officials with the cinema chain said. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s biggest locally-owned theater chain, Santikos, is set for a major operational expansion after signing an agreement to acquire locations from two theater companies, according to a press release. The newly announced acquisition brings the number … Read more
Biden talks Supreme Court and Russia but also media and McCain in rare network interview
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden rarely gives network interviews, and when he sat down in the MSNBC studio on Thursday, it came at an especially busy time, with the Supreme Court having just overturned the use of affirmative action in college admissions and in the aftermath of a revolt in Russia. The nearly 20-minute conversation … Read more
Here are the Texas Rangers starting in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game
The announcement of the MLB All-Star Game starters was made following weeks of voting. ARLINGTON, Texas — The MLB All-Star voting for starters has ended, and the Texas Rangers will be well-represented in this year’s game. Here are the Texas Rangers who will start for the American League side: Second base – Marcus Semien Shortstop … Read more