Exonerated former SAPD officers speak out on trial aftermath. What’s next?

Two former San Antonio officers acquitted in Perez’s shooting express deep emotional impact despite the not-guilty verdict. SAN ANTONIO — Two former San Antonio police officers acquitted in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez are speaking publicly for the first time, describing the past two years as anything but free despite Monday’s not-guilty verdicts. … Read more

Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety

A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas. HOUSTON(AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses, will … Read more

WATCH: SAPD releases video of suspects in downtown shooting ending in innocent bystander’s death

San Antonio authorities said a group of suspects picked a fight with teens on Oct. 18, one of them firing the fatal shots. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio authorities have shared a new look at suspects being sought in connection with a fatal downtown shooting last month.  The suspects had started a fight with some … Read more

Families feel strain as SNAP and WIC delays drag on post-government shutdown

Danielle Eatmon, a San Antonio mother of four, says her SNAP at last check sat around $1.37, far below the roughly $436 she usually receives each month. SAN ANTONIO — While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, millions of Americans are still waiting for their full allotments of November benefits from federal … Read more

New playground going up at YWCA’s Live & Learn Center aims to give west-side families stability and hope

Volunteers with Kingdom for Kids and the Downtown Rotary are building a two-day play space for families working toward stability at the YWCA’s residential campus. SAN ANTONIO — Dozens of volunteers spent Friday transforming an empty lot at the YWCA Women’s Live & Learn Center on the west side into a new playground and garden … Read more