Gun buyback set for Nov. 19 at Alamodome
San Antonio District 9 Councilman John Courage is requesting help funding a gun buyback program on Nov. 19, which he says will be the city’s first..
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Former NFL player Sergio Brown in custody after mother found dead near Chicago home
Authorities have been searching for Sergio Brown since last month, when his mother’s body was found near a creek behind her home. WASHINGTON — Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection with the death of his mother, authorities said, as he tried to reenter the United States from Mexico. Law … Read more
Woman awaiting trial in pro-cyclist’s death briefly escaped custody in Austin, reports say
A woman awaiting trial in Austin for allegedly killing a professional cyclist in 2022 briefly escaped custody on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Firefighters rescue burglary suspect found wedged inside wall of Northeast Side home
Ethan Thomas, 33, is charged with burglary. Firefighters had to rescue him from a tight space where he allegedly hid from police.
SAPD’s search for man ends after he’s found stuck in chimney of house
San Antonio police say an ongoing search for man has ended after they found him stuck inside the chimney of a Northeast Side home late Tuesday night.
SAPD, UTSA Prof. say violent crime plan bearing fruit
The violent crime reduction plan created by a team of UTSA criminologists consists of multiple strategies, though only the short-term “hot spot policing” has been put into place. But the UTSA professor overseeing the plan says data from January through June appear to show it paying off.
Wrong way chase ends with multiple felony charges
For the incident Saturday, Barnes ended up with eight separate charges. Online court records indicate he has three additional previous charges pending. SAN ANTONIO — Long-time east San Antonio resident Nena said she is used to hearing sirens from first responders but Saturday was different. Nena said there were so many sirens, she hurried outside … Read more