Jail phone confession leads to murder charge in deadly Northeast Side shooting
SAN ANTONIO - The man accused of opening fire on a car and killing a 31-year-old man on the Northeast Side is now charged with murder after investigators say he admitted to the shooting during a recorded jail phone call. Martin Sanchez Jr. was initially arrested on charges of tampering...
Bexar County faces major deficit. Here’s what to know.
The county is staring down a $145 million deficit over the next two years, but officials don't expect to raise property taxes.
‘Nothing’s been done’: Northeast Side neighborhood hit by mailbox break-ins for months
SAN ANTONIO – Residents of a Northeast Side neighborhood say thieves have been prying open their community mailboxes for months, stealing bank cards, Social Security documents and packages — and they feel like no one is doing anything about it. The cluster mailboxes along Sunlit Trail Drive in...
San Antonio scoops first location of buzzy ice cream brand
Talk about good timing. In the middle of San Antonio’s current heat wave, Pennsylvania-based Bruster’s Real Ice Cream celebrated the grand opening of its Far West Side location at 13762 Potranco Rd. on August 8. Although the chain has a few outposts in the Dallas and Houston suburbs,...
Father’s Hidden Family in Mexico Ignites Fatal Dispute Over Texas Home
'Snapped': Man stabbed father nearly 30 times when victim said he wanted to sell their house after returning from Mexico, where he had another family – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) San Antonio, Texas – A routine conversation about selling the family
Mysterious new restaurant replaces St. Mary’s Strip coffeehouse in San Antonio
Candlelight Coffeehouse was a local staple for decades.
Man killed in pinning incident between vehicles identified
SAN ANTONIO — A man who died Tuesday morning after being pinned between two vehicles on the East Side has been identified, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 3600 block of East Houston Street, near East Commerce Street. Police identified the victim...
Cedric Bellamy’s “The House on Cherry Street” Brings Sutton Family Legacy to the Stage
The House on Cherry Street play brings San Antonio’s Sutton family legacy to the stage through Cedric Bellamy’s music and storytelling. The post Cedric Bellamy’s “The House on Cherry Street” Brings Sutton Family Legacy to the Stage appeared first on saobserver .
San Antonio Cartel Leader Gets 35 Years in Federal Drug Conspiracy Case
A man convicted of holding a leadership role in a drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison, in a case tied to a nationwide crackdown on cartel operations announced Tuesday. The sentencing was announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas, based in San Anto
I found an $8 San Antonio sandwich I can’t stop thinking about
This Vietnamese restaurant keeps its staple dish affordable, but is it worth the journey?
