Officers didn’t call mental health unit before they fatally shot woman who was in crisis, SAPD says

SAPD said the supervisor on scene should have called one of those officers. Three officers shot and killed Melissa Perez, and were soon arrested for murder. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department’s mental health unit’s role at any scene is to take the temperature down at a tense situation, but the department confirmed … Read more

Woman arrested in alleged hit-and-run that left victim with ‘internal decapitation’

Sheriff Salazar said the crash left the victim, a 62-year-old man, with catastrophic internal injuries. Savannah Mercedes Lopez, 27, was later arrested. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that unfolded this week, officials announced Thursday night. On Tuesday morning a pedestrian discovered … Read more

Report: Spurs make qualifying offer to Tre Jones; two-way qualifying offer to Champagnie

Jones is a restricted free agent this NBA offseason. SAN ANTONIO — According to a report, the San Antonio Spurs have made a qualifying offer to guard Tre Jones and a two-way qualifying offer to Julian Champagnie. The San Antonio Spurs tendered a qualifying offer to Tre Jones and a two-way qualifying offer to Julian … Read more

Santikos announces expansion to seven other states, plus new SA locations on horizon

“We have been working on expansion plans since 2018,” officials with the cinema chain said. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s biggest locally-owned theater chain, Santikos, is set for a major operational expansion after signing an agreement to acquire locations from two theater companies, according to a press release.  The newly announced acquisition brings the number … Read more