Judge opts for treatment facility for Rhodes Middle School teen accused of threats

A judge decided the 13-year-old will serve probation and receive treatment in a secure residential facility. SAN ANTONIO — He is doing better, but his road to recovery will be a long one. That was the message delivered by the probation officer who appeared in juvenile court Friday morning to talk about the case involving … Read more

4 charged in Bexar County human smuggling operation

Bexar County deputies arrested four suspects allegedly involved in a human smuggling operation, recovering four undocumented migrants in the process. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four suspects in a human smuggling operation that reportedly uncovered several undocumented immigrants. On Friday, deputies said they observed a “suspected transfer of individuals” … Read more

Former Mars chocolate employee from Connecticut admits stealing $28 million from company

Paul Steed, 58, of Stamford, pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud and tax offenses he committed while defrauding the chocolate company out of millions of dollars. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A former Connecticut employee of the chocolate manufacturer Mars, Inc. pleaded guilty Thursday to committing fraud and tax crimes while defrauding the company out of millions of … Read more

Walmart employee shoots woman during fight, says Harris County Sheriff’s Office

HCSO says the shooting happened during a fight among four women at a Walmart in northeast Harris County. HOUSTON — A disturbance among women escalated to gunfire inside a Walmart in northeast Harris County on Thursday afternoon, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Investigators say the woman who fired the gun was a store … Read more

Walmart employee charged after violent shooting inside Houston-area store

HCSO says the shooting happened during a fight among four women at a Walmart in northeast Harris County. HOUSTON — Charges have now been filed against the Walmart employee accused of shooting another woman during a fight inside a northeast Harris County store. Court documents identify the employee as 22-year-old Breshaun Manuel, who is charged … Read more

Walmart employee charged after shooting inside Houston-area store

HCSO says the shooting happened during a fight among four women at a Walmart in northeast Harris County. HOUSTON — Charges have now been filed against the Walmart employee accused of shooting another woman during a fight inside a northeast Harris County store. Court documents identify the employee as 22-year-old Breshaun Manuel, who is charged … Read more

San Antonio boosts fines for animal abandonment; mayor opposes ordinance

City council approves new animal abandonment fines of up to $2,000, despite opposition from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. SAN ANTONIO — People who abandon animals could now face up to a two-thousand-dollar fine. Today, the city council passed a new ordinance increasing fines. But Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones was the only one to vote against … Read more