Former University of Texas at Austin student sues fraternity over alleged assault at party

AUSTIN, Texas – A former exchange student at the University of Texas at Austin is suing a fraternity chapter and seeks more than $1 million in damages. The student, originally from Australia, alleges that he and fraternity members of the Texas Rho chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon were at a party in March 2023. At … Read more

Neighbors frustrated after city, Southwest Side scrap yard sign code compliance agreement

SAN ANTONIO – Joey Cipriano said he’s disappointed in the city’s decision on the status of Monterrey Iron & Metal’s recycling license revocation process. “It feels like a betrayal of justice, honestly,” Cipriano said. “They received an option that none of us really knew was an option.” Monterrey Iron signed a code compliance agreement with … Read more

Ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery dedicates new headstones for 17 Black World War I soldiers

SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday held a memorial ceremony dedicating new headstones for 17 Black World War I soldiers, who were wrongly court-martialed back in 1917. The ceremony took place at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and honored the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment. “Today, we … Read more

‘Like it’s a guillotine’: Drivers push for more solutions at dangerous Northwest Side intersection

SAN ANTONIO – Driving near Grissom and Old Grissom Road can be nerve-wracking. Lorenzo Gonzales said making a left turn there feels dangerous. It’s why he avoids the intersection. “It almost seems like it’s a guillotine,” he said. “You know, you can get hit by either side if you’re not careful.” The intersection is no … Read more

Bexar County DA seeks to quash subpoena for communications with Wren Collective

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales is asking a judge to quash a subpoena requiring him to turn over all communications between his office and the Austin-based criminal justice reform group the Wren Collective. This motion relates to the case of former San Antonio police officer James Brennand, who shot Erik Cantu … Read more