SAN ANTONIO NEWS

‘You need to do better by your community’ | Mother calls for accountability after teen son wrongfully detained by Fort Bend County deputy

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A Fort Bend County mom demands accountability after a deputy detained her teen son without cause, prompting an internal investigation and disciplinary action. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A mom is demanding greater accountability after a Fort Bend County deputy detained her 17-year-old son in an incident caught on body camera footage.  Deshonda Penn, the … Read more

Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden’s term: AP sources

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The allegations against Paxton were stunning in part because of who made them. WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigation that cast a long shadow over the political career of a … Read more

Furniture company strives to keep prices low amid uncertainty as new tariffs announced

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President Donald Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff for every U.S. trading partner, which will go into effect on April 5. SAN ANTONIO — A local company selling office furniture is trying to stay ahead of the curve to keep costs down amid a new slate of tariffs announced in Washington.   “When we understood … Read more

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen last seen in Converse area

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Alyssa Canul, 16, was last seen leaving her residence with a friend Tuesday night. CONVERSE, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a missing teen who authorities said was last seen Tuesday night in Converse, Texas. BCSO said 16-year-old Alyssa Canul left with a friend from her residence on the 8200 … Read more

San Antonio’s Barb Machado: A volunteer at every Final Four in the Alamo City since 1998

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The NCAA Final Four returns to San Antonio, with 87-year-old volunteer Barb Machado continuing her longtime service. SAN ANTONIO — The NCAA Final Four has returned to San Antonio, marking the city’s fifth men’s and third women’s championship.  Among the crowd of volunteers is 87-year-old Barb Machado, who has never missed a chance to help … Read more