Investigation underway after body discovered on West Side
SAN ANTONIO - Police are on the scene where a body was discovered off on the West Side. The body was discovered just after 11 a.m. Wednesday off Marbach Road near South Ellison Drive. Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Check back for more information on...
Victim fatally shot while watching home identified, police investigating
SAN ANTONIO - Police have identified a man who was tragically killed in a shooting early Friday afternoon on the South Side. On Wednesday, the Bexar County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 39-year-old Eric Perez, who died as a result of Blunt Force Injuries to the Head. His death...
REWARD: Suspect wanted in South Side Walmart robbery investigation
SAN ANTONIO — A suspect is wanted in connection with a robbery at a South Side Walmart that turned into an aggravated robbery after officials say the suspect brandished a weapon. The robbery happened on March 23 at the Walmart located off Southeast Military Drive. Police said the suspect...
Alamo City Bookkeeper Blew Bosses’ Cash on Bieber, Cowboys and Couture
A former San Antonio-area bookkeeper who quietly turned company accounts into her personal luxury fund has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison after authorities say she siphoned nearly $760,000 from two employers. Prosecutors say the money paid for a lifestyle that ran from Justin Bieber tickets and a Dallas
San Antonio will remain a poor city until leaders look beyond the low-income status...
Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis. The New York Times turned its attention to San Antonio late last month in the form of a lengthy feature article. No, it wasn’t about the coming wonders of Project Marvel and its multibillion-dollar price tag, or even about Spurs’ exciting playoff run. It didn’t focus on
DPS trooper among victims of NE Side man’s credit card skimmer scheme, affidavit says
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crime that seems to have hit especially close to home. Investigators arrested Osvaldo Alvarez Benitez, 38, on Tuesday in connection with what appears to be a credit card skimming operation. An arrest affidavit states one of the...
UT Health San Antonio physician shot while walking his dog released from hospital
SAN ANTONIO - A doctor who was shot and critically injured while walking his dog in an early morning ambush has been released from the hospital. On Wednesday, University Hospital confirmed that 30-year-old Dr. Jonathan Desposorio had been released from its care after lengthy stays at Brook Army Medical Center and Unive
4 women accused of stealing $16,000 from Ulta stores in San Antonio, Austin
Authorities said the women had a child with them during one of their largest thefts totaling more than $7,000 in merchandise.
Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Threat Targeting Texas Including Dallas Fort Worth Houston Austin...
TEXAS — Heavy rain and stormy conditions are headed for Texas starting Monday and intensifying through Tuesday, with widespread storms expected across a large portion of the state. A stalling front across North and East Texas on Tuesday raises the most serious concern, with rainfall rates potentially approaching 2 inch
Eric Vasquez’s murder trial begins in San Antonio road rage case, claims self-defense
SAN ANTONIO — A man accused of murdering a father of two children is set to start trial Wednesday. Police had initially said it was an act of self-defense after a road rage incident. Eric Vasquez, 48, is accused of killing Jay Morales, 41, in a shooting on Jan....
