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

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

Santikos announces explosive gain in locations, stretching across eight states

SAN ANTONIO — Local San Antonio theater chain, Santikos Theaters, gains almost three times as many locations after signing an agreement to acquire an extra two theater companies, according to a press release.  This acquisition brings Santikos from 10 locations around the San Antonio-area to 27 locations including, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South … Read more

San Antonio movie theater chain expands to southeastern states

SAN ANTONIO — Local San Antonio theater chain, Santikos Theaters, gains almost three times as many locations after signing an agreement to acquire an extra two theater companies, according to a press release.  This acquisition brings Santikos from 10 locations around the San Antonio-area to 27 locations including, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South … Read more

Searches for ‘Facebook Marketplace scams’ up nearly 270%

A Spring Branch resident says she paid in-full for home furnishings on Facebook Marketplace. Four months later, she says she hasn’t received anything she paid for. SAN ANTONIO — A Spring Branch resident says she paid in-full for home furnishings on Facebook Marketplace. Amanda Pelletier, a 27-year veteran of the Air Force, told KENS 5 … Read more