San Antonio wins federal law enforcement grant worth millions to bring 50 new officers on the force

The $6.25 million to pay for the program came from the United States DOJ. The effort is called COPS, for Community Oriented Policing Services. SAN ANTONIO — For San Antonians concerned about personal safety it’s a welcome development. The city has been awarded a grant of $6.2 million to hire 50 new police officers over … Read more

Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites

NEW YORK – The Pulitzer Prizes, considered the premier award for print journalists, are opening eligibility to broadcast and audio companies that also offer digital news sites. But the work these companies can submit for prize consideration must primarily be written journalism, the Columbia University-based Pulitzer Prize Board said on Monday. Broadcast news outlets were … Read more

Two arrested after baby girl found critically injured, with burns all over her body, BCSO says

BCSO Sheriff Javier Salazar said the one-year-old girl had severe burns on her face, as well as her upper and lower body. SAN ANTONIO — Two people have been arrested and charged after a baby girl was found critically injured, with burns all over her tiny body, BCSO says. Sheriff Javier Salazar provided an update … Read more

Couple arrested after baby severely burned, injected with meth, Sheriff Salazar says

SAN ANTONIO – A woman and man were arrested in an “infuriating” child abuse case after their 1-year-old girl suffered severe burns and tested positive for meth, and five other children were found living in “filthy” conditions, BCSO Sheriff Javier Salazar said. Amanda Mann, 31, and Dustin Lawrence, 30, have each been charged with endangering … Read more