La Santa Muerte discrimination lawsuit against BCSO moves forward after EEOC ruling
SAN ANTONIO – The federal agency that investigates workplace discrimination claims dealt a blow to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office last week when it determined it had reasonable cause to believe a San Antonio man was denied a position as a detention officer because of his wife’s religious beliefs.
Affidavit: Man charged with capital murder, aggravated kidnapping in drive-by shooting on West Side
SAN ANTONIO – A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting earlier this month on the West Side, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Rafael Ricardo Jesus Almendarez is charged with capital murder and two counts of aggravated kidnapping, Bexar County court records show.
Illegal gambling room raided on South Side; 22 detained and facing charges
SAN ANTONIO - Multiple people have been detained after an illegal gambling room was raided on Tuesday afternoon. The establishment is located near E Southcross Blvd and S Gevers St. According to Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy Javier Salazar, the room was split into two sections - a section with the...
Traffic Stop in Guadalupe County Yields 5 Kilos of Meth, Leads to Federal Charges
GUADALUPE COUNTY, Texas —A routine traffic stop in Guadalupe County led to the seizure of approximately 5 kilos of methamphetamine and the arrest of a San Antonio man who is now facing federal charges. On Monday, August 25, Guadalupe County Sheriff's Deputies stopped a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas on I-10 westbound for a...
San Antonio man publicly questioned by mayor about his hourly wage fires back in...
'I wish the mayor had asked me about my story, not just my wage,' wrote San Antonio man Ruben Mateo Lopez.
Californians Are Flocking to Texas, Colorado, and Tennessee
A U-Haul report shows Californians are moving to Texas, Colorado, and Tennessee, with Houston, Denver, and Las Vegas as top destinations.
Texas Man Arrested for Murder After Bragging on TikTok About Killing Over $31K Debt
San Antonio, TX – A Texas man has been arrested for murder after allegedly shooting a former coworker over a $31,000 debt and then boasting about the killing on TikTok, authorities say. 23-year-old Naqibullah Habibzoi of Houston is accused of fatally shooting Awal Noor Kiftan outside his Northwest Side apartment on...
BCSO deputies get scraped up while taking down domestic violence suspect, officials say
SAN ANTONIO — A man is in custody after a domestic violence situation in Von Ormy Monday afternoon, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. BCSO was called to the 22600 block of Guillotine and Tiera in southwest Bexar County around 1 p.m. Authorities say a man assaulted a...
Machete attack suspect allegedly said he was overcharged at food mart
Jorge Ariel Gonzalez Lopez allegedly argued with the store clerk before drawing a machete and attacking a man who intervened, according to authorities.
West Side community mourns after father, son fatally shot in connected shootings
SAN ANTONIO – Candles burned Monday night in the same spot where a San Antonio man’s body was found just more than a week ago. Johnny Montoya, 30, died on Aug. 16 after being shot on the West Side. San Antonio police confirmed his father, David Montoya, was also shot the same day and later died in the hospital.
