San Antonio mother from Honduras seeks asylum as son battles cancer amid federal detention surge

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“Norma” has spent the last six years attending ICE check-ins and immigration court hearings. After Wednesday’s check-in, she left with an ankle monitor. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio mother of five who fled domestic violence in Honduras is fighting to remain in the U.S. so her 10-year-old can continue receiving life-saving cancer treatment.  The … Read more

‘You never forget your Abuelita’ | San Antonio native writes children’s book inspired by his grandma and her tamale-making

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Orlando first started working on the book in 2021. SAN ANTONIO — Every Christmas Eve, Orlando Mendiola had one job: to spread the masa during his family’s tamalada. “Ever since I was a kid, my job has been to spread the masa. And so, I’m not going to say I’m a pro at it, even … Read more

SAPD: 1 dead after OfferUp transaction results in gunfire near SA apartment complex

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SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department is on the scene of a fatal shooting near a northwest-side apartment complex.  At around 2:50 p.m., officials responded to two locations in the 1700 block of Babcock Road and 1500 block of Mardell Street, for reports of gunfire in the area. SAPD said they received calls … Read more

Suspect flees on foot after car crash near northwest-side home, BCSO says

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Deputies initiated a traffic stop around 2 p.m. on a car that was reported stolen. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who crashed a car while fleeing from deputies following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.  BCSO deputies initiated a traffic stop around 2 p.m. on … Read more