‘My son is fine’: SA Tejano artist speaks out after ACS claims pet kangaroo bit his 11-year-old son

Officials said the kangaroo, “Bobby Roo-lido” was being kept as a pet, which is illegal in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Animal Care Services is investigating an unusual case after claims that an 11-year-old boy was bitten by a kangaroo at a far northwest-side residence. Officials said the child was bitten by a … Read more

‘Pray for us’: Unanswered questions surround death of college student discovered in SA River

A former Roosevelt High School student and architecture major at Texas Tech, 21-year-old Zion Cook was remembered as driven, kind and full of promise. SAN ANTONIO — The death of a promising college student whose body was found in the San Antonio River this week has left a community reeling with grief and questions. On … Read more

Diddy verdict sparks conversation on victim blaming and sex trafficking

The jury acquitted Sean “Diddy” Combs of major charges, raising the need for victim support and education. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — At the Victims Resource Center in Wilkes-Barre, the mission is clear: provide daily support and services to victims of crime, particularly those impacted by sexual assault and sex trafficking. In light of the recent verdict … Read more

David Ruiz, man accused of killing Las Palapas founder, extradited back to Bexar County

Ruiz is behind bars on a $250,000 bond after being arrested in Kimble County on Tuesday. Officials said he’s on suicide watch. SAN ANTONIO — The 39-year-old California man accused of killing Edward Ronald Acosta, the Las Palapas restaurant chain founder, was brought to the Bexar County Jail to be booked Thursday evening.  David Ruiz … Read more