Erik Cantu’s girlfriend asks for his most recent charge to be dismissed, records show
Erik Cantu’s ex-girlfriend is asking for his charge to be dropped after the 20-year-old was accused of breaking into her apartment and stealing her iPad.
San Antonio Stabbing After Car Dispute Near Roosevelt Ave
A Saturday afternoon argument over a car turned bloody near San Casimiro Street and Roosevelt Avenue, where police say a 33-year-old man was cut multiple times. He was taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and officers detained a 56-year-old man at the scene while detectives worked to...
1 detained in connection with burglary investigation in Castle Hills, police say
CASTLE HILLS, Texas – One person was detained in connection with a burglary-related investigation that happened Saturday morning, according to the Castle Hills Department. The burglary happened at 7:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of West Avenue. In a Facebook post, the department said investigators reviewed camera...
Woman bitten by 2 stray dogs while exercising on Southeast Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A 59-year-old woman was bitten by two stray dogs while exercising on the Southeast Side on Saturday morning, according to San Antonio police. Officers were dispatched just after 9 a.m. to the 3100 block of Hiawatha Street. Upon arrival, officers found the woman with visible injuries,...
Remembering Abraham Quintanilla: How a father shaped the legacy of a Tejano music icon
SAN ANTONIO — Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father of beloved Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez, has died at age 86, his family announced Saturday. His son, Abraham “A.B.” Quintanilla III, announced his death on Instagram, writing: "It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today…"
You remember the Alamo, but what do you know about the Siege of Bexar?
Before the battle at the Alamo, a band of Texians seized control of San Antonio from the Mexican forces sent to hold what was then an important trade crossroads.
Gunpoint robbery outside hookah lounge ends in gunfire, suspects on the run
SAN ANTONIO - Unknown suspects are on the run after a robbery outside a hookah lounge ended in gunfire. Around 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, deputies were called to the scene of a shooting near the corner of Binz Engleman Road and Mystic Sunrise Drive on the East Side. According to...
San Antonio Zoo gorilla habitat grand opening has families going bananas
SAN ANTONIO – Confetti cannons and pyrotechnics welcomed gorillas back to the San Antonio Zoo on Saturday morning. Hundreds of families eagerly waited in line to see the new exhibit: Congo Falls. “The City has been waiting thirty-five years for the return of the gorillas, and we’re so excited...
San Antonio Jewish community mourns family members, victims of Hanukkah shooting in Australia
SAN ANTONIO – The Jewish Federation of San Antonio said it is mourning victims of the Sunday shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, including some with local ties to South Texas. In a statement to KSAT, the Jewish Federation of San Antonio said a...
‘People don’t understand until you’ve lost a child;’ San Antonio families honor loved ones...
SAN ANTONIO — Families gathered Sunday evening at Main Plaza, lighting candles and offering prayers to remember loved ones lost to violence as part of the annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Day. The event, held every second Sunday in December, honors children and family members who have died and brings...
