South Texas stays dry Wednesday, but here’s when thunderstorms arrive
The first round of rainfall is expected Thursday morning, before even higher rain chances move into South Texas by Easter weekend.
Body found burning with hands bound in San Antonio identified
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The Bexar County Medical Examiner is identifying a body found burning and bound on the Southeast Side over the weekend. It was reported the condition of the body might make identification difficult, but we now know the person found dead was Manuel Gomez Mendez Jr., 84. While a name has been...
One person dead following shooting incident in Texas
TEXAS — A 31-year-old man was killed in a shooting early Wednesday on the East Side of San Antonio, according to police. Officers with the San Antonio Police Department responded just after 1:15 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of Center Street near North Mittman Street. When officers arrived, they found...
SAFD places engineer on administrative duty; accused of leaving child with autism in animal...
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) engineer was placed on administrative duty after she was arrested and accused of leaving a child with autism surrounded by pet feces and urine. A source with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) identified Jennifer Marie Torres as the engineer...
Habitual felony offender gets 55 years for murder after claiming self-defense
SAN ANTONIO – Ruben Ramirez has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of San Juan Melchor after being dismissed of claims of self-defense. According to prosecution, in April 2023, Ramirez ordered Melchor to leave a property at gunpoint. After Melchor refused to leave, Ramirez shot him once in the chest...
Man shot dead during meetup at Northeast Side apartment complex identified
SAN ANTONIO - A man who was shot dead during a parking lot meetup at a Northeast Side apartment complex has been identified. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office said Elijah Rene Bernal, 19, died from multiple gunshot wounds. The deadly shooting happened at about 8:15 p.m. on March 21...
Original Burger Boy location set to re-open after sustaining fire damages
SAN ANTONIO – After suffering damage from a fire, the original Burger Boy on St. Mary’s Street will officially have a grand re-opening. The location reopens on Wednesday, April 1 at 10:30 a.m. on 2323 N. St. Mary’s St. The first 10 drive-thru customers and the first...
Texas Local Walks Past A Plastic Crate Left In Scorching Heat And Chooses To...
It was a scorching day in San Antonio, Texas, the kind of heat that makes stepping outside feel impossible. Most people driving by didn’t even glance at it, thinking it was just another piece of trash. But one passerby slowed down, curiosity and worry urging them to take a closer look.
Erik Cantu’s Tuesday hearing related to probation revocation postponed to Wednesday
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Erik Cantu, who has been arrested six times since he survived being shot by a police officer in 2022, was expected to make his second court appearance in two days related to a motion to revoke his probation. Instead, he will return to court on...
San Antonio Judge Locks Up Child Predator For Life Without Parole
A San Antonio judge on Monday handed down a life sentence without the possibility of parole to John Xavier Garcia after a jury convicted him of continuously sexually abusing a child. Garcia also received a 20-year sentence for indecency with a child by contact, leaving him with no path back outside prison walls.
