Neighbors collecting testimonials against Southwest Side Scrap Yard over air quality concerns

SAN ANTONIO – Even in a new year, the Thompson Neighborhood deals with old problems. “Nobody should have to live that way,” said Rudy Lopez, the vice president of the Thompson Neighborhood Association. “Right now, the focus is simply to meet with the people in our community, finding out where they were at when it … Read more

Woman intoxicated on medications while driving sentenced to 10 years in prison for pedestrian death

SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was intoxicated on prescription medications while driving was sentenced to 10 years in prison for hitting and killing a woman who was walking her dog. Sylvia Ann Lopez, 71, was sentenced in the 379th District Court on a charge of intoxication manslaughter. The penalty for the offense ranged from … Read more

‘All kinds of emotions’: Matthew Guerra’s family reacts to arrests made in capital murder case

SAN ANTONIO – The Guerra family is breathing a sigh of relief after two men, a father and son, were arrested in the murders of Matthew Guerra, his girlfriend, Savanah Soto, and their unborn child. “Upset, anger, all kinds of emotions just going through,” said Gabriel Guerra, Matthew’s father. Christopher Preciado, 19, and his father, … Read more

Man arrested in connection with hit-and-run that severely injured pedestrian

SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a hit-and-run incident that left a pedestrian severely injured. Tyrill Antonio Benjamin, 33, was arrested on an outstanding warrant after the car believed to have fled the scene of the incident was located on the Northeast Side, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said. The … Read more