Mexican national arrested on federal gun charges after south-San Antonio operation

SAN ANTONIO — Texas DPS officers, along with Homeland Security, conducted an operation on the south side of town Wednesday afternoon resulting in the arrest of suspect from Mexico accused of federal firearms crimes.  The police activity happened just before 1 p.m. on Tacoma Avenue, near Cantrell Drive and Drury Lane. Officials with ICE San … Read more

Two-county chase ends with arrests amid property theft crackdown

Atascosa County’s Operation Longhorn Lockdown leads to multiple felony arrests amid ongoing theft investigations. SAN ANTONIO — Chris Nava says when he heard sirens, lots of sirens, coming up behind him on South Loop 410 Saturday evening,  he started shooting video of the pursuit coming up in his rearview mirror. “I looked down on the … Read more

San Antonio groups challenge President Trump’s executive order on homelessness crackdown

The order shifts the focus from “Housing First” solutions to more enforcement-heavy responses such as involuntarily committing people to long-term care facilities. SAN ANTONIO — President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for the crack down on homelessness has sparked concern among advocates nationwide, including San Antonio where a coalition of groups remains committed to “Housing … Read more

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue. ILLINOIS, USA — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Illinois courts will not force Texas Democrats back … Read more

Survey Says: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to appear on Celebrity Family Feud

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will take on the Harlem Globetrotters on Celebrity Family Feud Thursday, August 14 at 7 p.m. ARLINGTON, Texas — You watch the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders cheer on the team throughout football season. Now, you can cheer them on as they try to make some Fast Money for a good cause. The … Read more

Texas House panel hears hours of testimony on bill that would ban consumable THC products

Law enforcement officials say the hemp industry is not adequately regulated and the stores selling the products pose a risk to the community. AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas House panel heard several hours of testimony on Wednesday on legislation that would ban consumable hemp products containing THC, the compound in cannabis that can get users … Read more