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

Teen accused in two brazen San Antonio robberies less than 24 hours apart

Police say a 17-year-old ambushed victims in back-to-back robberies, including an armored guard outside a bank. SAN ANTONIO — Two brazen robberies in less than 24 hours—and police say the same teenager is behind both of them. 17-year-old Raymond Crawford III is now behind bars, accused of targeting victims in violent ambush-style attacks that left … Read more

SAPD and US Marshals rescue dozens of missing and endangered juveniles in joint operation

Over 30 juveniles were located by authorities. SAN ANTONIO — Several missing children and teens were discovered amid a first of its kinds joint operation between the San Antonio Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Office, according to a press release.  The joint operation, called “Operation Lighting Bug” ran from July 28 through August 15. … Read more

Local and state leaders condemn assassination of Charlie Kirk

Leaders from both parties condemn the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. SAN ANTONIO — State, local and national leaders from both parties are condemning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Wednesday at a college campus in Utah. As of Wednesday night, investigators were still searching … Read more

Local and state leaders condemn murder of Charlie Kirk

Leaders from both parties condemn the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. SAN ANTONIO — State, local and national leaders from both parties are condemning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Wednesday at a college campus in Utah. As of Wednesday night, investigators were still searching … Read more

Operation Lightning Bug: SAPD helps close 120 missing children cases in anti-human trafficking effort

“The parents are terrified. They don’t know their kids are at, what they’re going through. The kids are in an absolutely horrific situation that they can’t get out.” SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals, have helped return more than 120 missing children to their families as part of a … Read more

‘We were watching it live’: SA vintage shop targeted by another smash-and-grab

The owner is grateful no one was inside during the break-in, including an artist who had been working there only an hour before the burglars struck. SAN ANTONIO — A beloved San Antonio vintage shop known for its community spirit is reeling after burglars struck again early Wednesday morning. The owner of The Thrift Thru, … Read more