‘We’re still in shock’ | Community gathers to honor Stevens High School football player who died after collapsing at practice

“I don’t know how we’re going to get through it, and how we’re going to go on, but we have to,” said Melissa Verastegui, Family friend. SAN ANTONIO — About 100 family members, friends and community members gathered Saturday night near Stevens High School to honor 16-year-old Jaren “J-Law” Lawson, a football player who died … Read more

‘I cry every day’ | 10 years after west-side killing, mother of Richard Ramos still seeks justice

Josefina Ramos says her son Richard was setup by a girl after receiving a friend request from her the day before he was shot and killed on the city’s west side. SAN ANTONIO — This week marks 10 years since 20-year-old Richard Ramos was shot and killed on the city’s west side, a case that … Read more

‘I cry everyday’ | 10 years after west-side killing, mother of Richard Ramos still seeks justice

Josefina Ramos says her son Richard was setup by a girl, after receiving a friend request from her the day before he was shot and killed on the city’s west side. SAN ANTONIO — This week marks 10 years since 20-year-old Richard Ramos was shot and killed on the city’s west side, a case that … Read more

$6.8 million in cocaine seized from flower shipment at Texas border

The 516 pounds of cocaine that was seized is enough to cause more than 190,000 lethal doses, according to officials. LAREDO, Texas — Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations seized more than $6.8 million worth of cocaine this week at the Laredo Port of Entry, authorities said. The seizure occurred … Read more

NEISD addresses parent concerns as schools cut ties with Lifetouch over former CEO’s alleged ties to Epstein

The company says the former CEO and its board of directors never had access to student photos and denies any connection to Epstein. SAN ANTONIO — Schools across the country are cutting ties with the photography company Lifetouch after reports its corporate leadership was tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The school photography company … Read more

Woman hit and killed after attempting to flee from crash along northwest-side highway, SAPD says

Police said the driver who hit the woman attempted to render aid at the scene and cooperated with investigators. SAN ANTONIO — A woman died early Saturday after she was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the highway on the northwest side after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the San Antonio Police Department. … Read more