‘Somebody knows something’: 5 years after her sister was murdered in San Antonio, one woman refuses to give up hope

Pam Smotherman was killed at the E-Z Mart in Garden Ridge on July 29, 2020. Her sister, Harriett Mendez, now feels there’s renewed hope for justice. SAN ANTONIO — July 29, 2020, is a date Harriett Mendez will never forget. It’s the night her sister, Pam Smotherman, was murdered while working the overnight shift at … Read more

SAPD: Unknown suspects fire shots at woman after vehicle break-in attempt in San Antonio

The woman confronted the suspects from her third-floor balcony, resulting in the suspects pointing a gun towards her and shooting multiple rounds. SAN ANTONIO — Two suspects are on the run after a woman saw them allegedly breaking into a vehicle, resulting in them shooting towards her. Around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning, a woman living … Read more

North Texas man sentenced to over 24 years for pandemic relief fraud

Rather than helping legitimate businesses, Bello manipulated these programs by submitting false applications, authorities said. COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A McKinney man will spend more than two decades behind bars after being convicted in a major COVID-19 relief fraud case. Olamide Olatayo Bello was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit … Read more