SAPD identifies teen who shot officer before killing himself hours later in standoff
The San Antonio Police Department has identified an 18-year-old man who shot an officer during a traffic stop and then killed himself hours later during a standoff.
Meet Lyra, the new maned wolf pup at the Abilene Zoo
The chance to see Lyra for the first time will be during Spring Break. Right now, the zoo says, the pup is bonding with her mother, Vega. ABILENE, Texas — A new maned wolf pup, Lyra, was introduced by the Abilene Zoo Thursday morning. Lyra was born Dec. 18 to first-time parents Vega and Henry, … Read more
Dangerous dog on the loose near JBSA-Lackland
Officials say what appears to be a blue heeler mix is on the loose near LeMay Estates and the golf course. SAN ANTONIO — Officials at JBSA-Lackland are warning the public about a dangerous dog that is on the loose. The dog appears to be a blue heeler mix, and is on the loose near … Read more
Defend Texas Liberty promised big primary spending. Then its leader met with an Adolf Hitler fan.
The Defend Texas Liberty PAC gave just $10,000 in the last two months of 2023 and received no new money from its billionaire funders.
Man pleads guilty to multiple counts in tractor-trailer smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people
SAN ANTONIO – A 31-year-old man pleaded guilty on Thursday to his involvement in a tractor-trailer smuggling case that killed 53 people in San Antonio in 2022. Riley Covarrubias-Ponce aka Rrili aka Rilay pleaded guilty to four charges, including one count of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death; one count of conspiracy to … Read more
‘The response…was a failure’ | DOJ details ‘painful lessons’ learned from law enforcement reaction to Uvalde school shooting
The Justice Department’s investigation involved interviews with more than 200 individuals and the analysis of more than 14,000 pieces of evidence as of spring 2023. UVALDE, Texas — A federal report into the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde found multiple failures of law enforcement and concluded the massacre … Read more
Spurs’ Popovich comments on the passing of Dejan Milojevic
Milojevic spent time with the Spurs in 2017. SAN ANTONIO — The basketball world was stunned to hear the sad news of the passing of Warriors assistant coach, Dejan Milojevic. Milojevic, 46 years old, suffered a sudden heart attack at a team dinner in Utah Tuesday night and the NBA ultimately postponed Golden State’s matchup … Read more