Houston seniors ‘just stuck’ as broken elevators leave them stranded for weeks

Residents at Magnolia Place Apartments are stranded due to broken elevators, missing vital appointments and groceries. HOUSTON — Residents of a senior living apartment complex have been stranded on the upper floors for almost two weeks due to non-functioning elevators. The disabled residents of Magnolia Place Apartments have been facing difficulties since the last working … Read more

‘It’s slowing us down’: Business owners unite to challenge south-side medians project

Business owners on the south side oppose Pleasanton Road medians, citing declines in customer traffic and preparing a petition for their removal. SAN ANTONIO — A traffic safety project on the south side is doing more harm than good, according to local business owners. Construction began late last year along Pleasanton Road to install new … Read more

Father goes missing from San Antonio adult care center, turns up dead over 20 days later

Police found the body of 69-year-old Jose Martinez, who disappeared in April, miles from the adult care center he left. SAN ANTONIO — A man who disappeared in early April was found dead on Monday. 69-year-old Jose Luis Martinez went missing on April 7 from Midcrown Drive on the northeast side. Jose’s daughter told KENS … Read more

‘Don’t make it bad’: BCSO deputy allowed group to assault jail inmate before he died, affidavit says

According to an affidavit, Clemente Lopez Jr. admitted to “allowing these types of assaults” in recent months. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a detention deputy days after an inmate died at the facility, saying he allowed other inmates to “violently assault” him in his cell. Records say 20-year-old Clemente … Read more