‘They left everyone here traumatized:’ Woman behind viral video of what appears to be ICE agents inside SA home speaks out

The video, recorded Thursday morning, shows two men wearing vests labeled “police” inside a home in the Sunrise neighborhood. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio woman says two men she believes were federal agents entered her northeast-side home without a warrant, an encounter captured on a Facebook Live video that has since gone viral. The … Read more

‘An ugly period in American history’: Castro slams Pearsall ICE detention center after tour

Congressman Joaquin Castro calls the Pearsall ICE detention center a “prison prison,” alleging overcrowding, medical delays and secrecy as Abbott backs deportations. PEARSALL, Texas — U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is raising concerns about conditions inside the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall after touring the facility Friday. Castro said the center is holding more … Read more

Murder conviction for San Antonio man who killed Uber driver in 2023

Dominique Croom faces up to life in prison once he’s sentenced. SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County jury on Friday convicted Dominique Croom of murdering a San Antonio Uber driver in 2023, according to online court records.  Croom, 33, was arrested on March 16, 2023, amid an investigation into the shooting death of 37-year-old Robert … Read more

Spurs set to gift $40,000 in grants to local organizations as part of Black History Month

The Spurs’ Black Heritage Night will honor local nonprofits with significant grants, including contributions from Harrison Barnes and his wife. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs will celebrate Black Heritage Night on Saturday, when the team hosts the Dallas Mavericks. It will also mark a night when the team goes above and beyond for … Read more

City Council members call for meeting to discuss ‘strategies to protect all San Antonians’ amid community outcry at ICE’s warehouse purchase

Four council members said they want city staff to study, among other things, ways “to hold federal law enforcement accountable.” SAN ANTONIO — When 180 residents signed up to speak to San Antonio City Council about local ICE operations in a lengthy January meeting, the vast majority of them condemning the federal agency’s actions, frustration … Read more

Texas incentive program starts for Northside ISD teachers: Union calls for salary increases

Northside ISD begins distributing new state-funded incentives, aiming to attract educators amid a teacher shortage. But calls for fair, permanent raises persist. SAN ANTONIO — It has been three years in the making, and starting this week, Northside Independent School District teachers are learning more about new incentive payments coming from the state. Many school … Read more

‘I’m happy no one died’: 2 people wounded in shooting near bar in downtown San Antonio, police say

According to police, a fight between several women inside the bar spilled outside, where multiple men became involved and gunfire rang out. SAN ANTONIO — Two men in their 20s were wounded in a double-shooting early Friday morning near a downtown San Antonio bar, police said. Law enforcement responded to the 800 block of Austin … Read more