SAN ANTONIO – A nonprofit involved in laying wreaths on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is short on donations, and as a result, many may not get a wreath this holiday season. “Walking down a row and there’s wreath after wreath after wreath on a grave, and all of a sudden, it gets … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Ten people were taken into custody during a drug raid of a home that has been hit by law enforcement at least four times this year, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. The SWAT team was called out to the 2300 block of East Houston after BCSO’s Organized Crime Unit got … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio gun owners will have the option of turning in any unwanted firearms this weekend, in exchange for H-E-B gift cards as part of the city’s first-ever gun buyback. The “Voluntary Weapons Exchange” is the work of San Antonio Councilman John Courage (D9), who has tried unsuccessfully in the past to … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Last week, I had a miscarriage. I still can’t believe it. The tiny, beautiful creature that spent eight weeks living and growing inside of me is gone. And I miss it. They say loss takes many forms and this one was unique. In this case, I lost someone I had never met … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the fatal shooting of his stepson-in-law. Vernon Dixon, 57, was found guilty of three charges by a Bexar County jury in connection with the shooting death of Avante Boyce, 21, in March 2022. According to trial testimony, Dixon shot Boyce twice while … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A legislative change is striving to restore trust in law enforcement across Texas. Now a law as of September 1, Senate Bill 1445 aims to change how the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is functioning moving forward, especially when it comes to discipline. The hope is this will cut down on Texas’ … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police released body camera video showing an armed suspect’s confrontation with officers that led to his shooting death. The incident happened around 5 a.m. on Oct. 17 on Gus Garcia near Colima Street, just west of downtown. Two officers saw the suspects in a vehicle with expired registration and tried … Read more