Man shot during backyard cookout on city’s West Side, San Antonio police say
A Super Bowl party on the city’s West Side ended with one person getting shot overnight, the San Antonio Police Department said Sunday.
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‘Scammers target dating websites’ | How to avoid a broken heart and depleted bank account
FBI warns of romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day. SAN ANTONIO — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about romance scams, which tend to increase near Valentine’s Day. In the U.S., $1.3 billion was lost to scammers last year. That’s a new record high, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). People reported … Read more
Man hospitalized after being shot at his front door on East Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man is recovering in a hospital after being shot by a suspect who confronted him at the front door of his East Side home, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Coney Avenue. A 39-year-old man told police someone had … Read more
Man shot, critically injured after tasing off-duty officer outside far West Side restaurant, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot and critically injured after tasing an off-duty Somerset police officer outside of a Twin Peaks restaurant overnight, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened at 11:55 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of SW Loop 410, on the far West Side. Officers arrived at the scene and … Read more
Texas dad convicted of murder in fatal shootings by teen son
A Texas man has been convicted of capital murder in the fatal shooting of three teenagers by the man’s then-14-year-old son.
Mom’s Assemble is a grassroots effort to make community safer
A West Side mom is trying to make her community safer by uniting other moms in an effort to reduce violence in her community.
Police take man wanted for shooting brother into custody after brief chase
One brother shot another earlier Friday following an argument. One brother is recovering in the hospital, the other has been arrested. SAN ANTONIO — Parts of Loop 410 were shut down following reports of a barricaded person inside of a vehicle Friday afternoon. San Antonio Police said the suspect is wanted in connection with a … Read more