Two more victims identified as investigation continues after Northeast Side gas explosions
SAN ANTONIO - The two other victims injured in Tuesday night’s natural gas explosions on San Antonio’s Northeast Side have been identified, as investigators continue working to determine what caused the blasts. A spokesperson for Brooke Army Medical Center confirmed that Mayte Reeves and Jose Ochoa are among...
Federal jury convicts Ecuadorian national for threatening San Antonio park ranger
SAN ANTONIO - A federal jury in San Antonio has convicted an Ecuadorian national of threatening to murder a federal official, according to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. Sergio Renato Tapia, 31, was found guilty after jurors heard evidence that he left a violent voicemail directed at...
Two arrested after 100-mph chase in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas — Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase through Fayette County ended in a restaurant parking lot early Wednesday morning, according to the sheriff's office. A Fayette County deputy initiated a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. on a speeding vehicle headed westbound on I-10 near...
U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico makes surprise appearance at San Antonio’s NIOSA
Revelers at Night In Old San Antonio (NIOSA), one of Fiesta’s best-attended events, got a surprise Thursday night when State Rep. James Talarico, Texas’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, showed up unexpectedly. Talarico has been on something of a campaign hiatus since winning the Democratic nomination against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett this spring. His team has […] The post U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico makes...
After mistaken inmate release, Bexar County jail deputy served 30-day suspension
The error was attributed to failure to review the sentencing record of the two inmates, who were not identified.
San Antonio Schools Hit With $20 Million Gut Punch Over Bus Seat Belts
San Antonio school districts are staring down a pricey new chapter in bus safety as a state law kicks in that requires three-point seat belts on every school bus. Local officials say the sticker shock is real. North East ISD has warned trustees that retrofitting its 399-bus fleet could top roughly $20 million, while Southside ISD says upgrades for its 22 buses...
‘Santa Muerte made him do it’: Man accused of shooting aunt’s roommate in face...
Aaron Arocha Jr., 21, is charged with murder and resisting arrest in the death of Sheri Tolosa, 44, Arocha's aunt's roommate.
BCSO: Jail calls crack south-side illegal gambling case; alleged mastermind arrested
SAN ANTONIO — What started as a raid on a Southside home has now led to the arrest of the man deputies say was behind an illegal gambling operation—one they believe had been operating for years. According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, 65-year-old Clayton Burl Jopling is...
Fight between neighbors ends in gunfire: victim in critical condition, suspect arrested
SAN ANTONIO — A dispute between neighbors escalated into a shooting Friday afternoon, leaving a 58-year-old man in critical condition, according to SAPD. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on the corner of East Young and South Flores. Police say the two men involved had a history of disturbances before the shooting.
Accused of attacking police, son of ex-Bexar County constable set to start trial
The son of disgraced former Bexar County Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela is expected to start trial next week after being accused of interfering with EMS and attacking police.
