Bexar County jail inmate dies after apparent ‘medical episode’; 13th death at facility in 2024

Around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 46-year-old Marcus Joseph Fontenette was found unresponsive in a booking cell at the facility. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — An inmate at the Bexar County jail died after a sheriff’s deputy found him “unresponsive in a booking cell” at the facility Tuesday night, officials said, marking the 13th death at the … Read more

‘We live in very scary times right now’: More than a dozen bullets found at SA schools in two days

One bullet was found in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD and at least 13 bullets in Northside ISD. SAN ANTONIO — More than a dozen bullets were discovered in two San Antonio school districts within the last two days. One bullet was found in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD and at least 13 bullets in Northside ISD. There were … Read more

Texas AG Ken Paxton announces $83 million settlement with Kroger for opioid claims

The state has reached agreements with a dozen companies thus far to “resolve legal claims for their role in the opioid crisis.” TEXAS, USA — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced an $83 million settlement with Kroger related to claims about the supermarket company’s alleged role in contributing to the opioid epidemic, marking his … Read more

Neighbors speak out after man allegedly shoots two in Stone Oak neighborhood, turns gun on himself

Police say the 25-year-old suspect and the victims were family members living together in the same house. SAN ANTONIO — Officials with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) say a woman is dead and two other victims hospitalized after a suspect opened fire on the north side Wednesday.  Around 5 p.m., authorities responded to the … Read more