SAN ANTONIO

Instructional assistant dies from serious injury by student in classroom at Brandeis High School

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SAN ANTONIO – An instructional assistant who was seriously injured in a Brandeis High School classroom earlier this month has died. Alfred “Mr. Fred” Jimenez, 73, died at a hospital over the weekend from injuries he sustained on the morning of Feb. 7 in a class of students with severe learning and emotional disabilities. “The … Read more

Teen arrested after 17-year-old fatally shot at Northeast Side apartment complex

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SAN ANTONIO – A teenager was arrested in the shooting death of a 17-year-old at an apartment complex on the Northeast Side. Octavious Tomrion Galloway, 18, is charged with murder. San Antonio police said Galloway shot the victim, who has not yet been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, at 1:20 p.m. Sunday … Read more

Hip, Hippo-ray! San Antonio Zoo launches ‘Timothy for President’ campaign

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Some might say he’s the most enticing candidate yet. Timothy the Hippo is throwing his snout in the ring and running for president. The San Antonio Zoo will make the campaign announcement Monday, which fittingly enough, is President’s Day. Monday is Locals Day at the zoo which means that Bexar County residents can get in … Read more

Second fire in 2 months at same address damages cars and shed; arson investigators called

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SAN ANTONIO – For the second time in two months, San Antonio firefighters have extinguished a fire at the same Northwest Side address. In the latest case, flames caused damage to at least two cars and a backyard shed, located at the corner of Maiden Lane and Brandywine Street. San Antonio firefighters responded to the … Read more