SAPD: Discovery of explicit photos of children on officer’s phone results in his arrest

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Albert Sanchez has been with the department since 2008. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer is in custody after his cell phone allegedly contained multiple explicit photos of underage children.  Albert Sanchez, who has been with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) for 16 years, was initially reported on Jan. 5 by someone … Read more

San Antonio city manager appoints interim fire chief, deputy fire chief over admin services

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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh appointed an interim fire chief Thursday, a little over a week after former Chief Charles Hood retired following an investigation into inappropriate and offensive comments. Christopher (Chris) Monestier will serve as the interim fire chief, and Valerie Frausto will be the interim deputy fire chief over … Read more

‘I just froze’ | Meat market employee recalls ‘scary’ New Year’s Eve robbery involving masked man

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Perla said she fixated on the robbery suspect’s pointed hand, which was covered by a sock. She didn’t know whether the hooded man actually had a gun. SAN ANTONIO — One of the employees at a north side butcher shop said she feared for her life during a New Year’s Eve robbery.  Meanwhile, San Antonio … Read more

Four children escape unharmed after house fire sparks in far west San Antonio, authorities say

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The siblings managed to rescue three family pets from flames. SAN ANTONIO — First responders arrived at a house fire Thursday afternoon to find four children – the youngest 3 months old – escaping the flames with three house pets in tow.  No one was seriously hurt, according to San Antonio Fire Department officials at … Read more