Chief McManus addresses aftermath of former SAPD officers’ exoneration, disputes claim investigation was ‘influenced by political pressure’

Three of the chief’s former officers were acquitted of murder and other charges this week, capping a four-week trial centered around Melissa Perez’s 2023 killing. SAN ANTONIO — The head of San Antonio’s police department has issued a statement in the aftermath of the Melissa Perez trial that saw all three former SAPD officers acquitted, … Read more

Jessia Duarte, wife of food influencer killed by Medina County deputy, speaks out after his death

Jessica Duarte honored her late husband Michael, a popular food content creator who went by “FoodWithBearHands,” after his sudden death. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — Jessica Duarte, the wife of food and barbecue content creator Michael Duarte, is speaking out days after her husband’s death.  “I’m still struggling with the fact that he is no longer … Read more

Exonerated former SAPD officers speak out on trial aftermath. What’s next?

Two former San Antonio officers acquitted in Perez’s shooting express deep emotional impact despite the not-guilty verdict. SAN ANTONIO — Two former San Antonio police officers acquitted in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez are speaking publicly for the first time, describing the past two years as anything but free despite Monday’s not-guilty verdicts. … Read more

Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety

A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas. HOUSTON(AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses, will … Read more

WATCH: SAPD releases video of suspects in downtown shooting ending in innocent bystander’s death

San Antonio authorities said a group of suspects picked a fight with teens on Oct. 18, one of them firing the fatal shots. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio authorities have shared a new look at suspects being sought in connection with a fatal downtown shooting last month.  The suspects had started a fight with some … Read more

Families feel strain as SNAP and WIC delays drag on post-government shutdown

Danielle Eatmon, a San Antonio mother of four, says her SNAP at last check sat around $1.37, far below the roughly $436 she usually receives each month. SAN ANTONIO — While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, millions of Americans are still waiting for their full allotments of November benefits from federal … Read more