UIW track athlete accused of kidnapping toddler outside apartment, stabbing child’s mother with screwdriver
Myrajah Deshjonae Rankin, 19, is charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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Officer hurt, dog hit with Taser, after suspects run from suspected stolen car
An SAPD officer injured his knee while chasing after two people who bailed out of a suspected stolen car downtown. Police also had to fire a Taser at a dog that tried to attack their canine.
Pair in stolen vehicle arrested by officers after short foot chase, SAPD says
Two people in a suspected stolen vehicle were arrested after they led San Antonio police officers on a foot chase early Friday morning.
Family seeks justice after 80-year-old loved one attacked, left for dead
A dinner run left an 80-year-old man fighting for his life after he was attacked and carjacked on the North Side, according to San Antonio Police,
Man hospitalized with critical injuries after shooting in northeast Bexar County, BCSO says
A man shot in the chest in northeast Bexar County is fighting for his life in an area hospital, and a suspect is on the run, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the 7000 block of Winsford Drive. A caller who reported the shooting told … Read more
‘It’s a dangerous situation’: Why stealing an air conditioner is more serious than you’d think
Intentionally cutting a refrigerant line is violating federal law regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, punishable by a hefty fine and jail time. SAN ANTONIO — In less than a minute, two men cut a refrigerant line, stole an air conditioning unit and drove away. This happened in the Greater Harmony Hills neighborhood … Read more
Clayton Perry won’t run for re-election to San Antonio City Council following DWI charge
The District 10 councilman was facing a deadline to file for the May ballot to run for his seat again. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry, who took a leave of absence from his seat after he was arrested and later charged with driving while intoxicated, said Thursday that he will not … Read more