Bexar County Groups to Unveil Jail Reform Plan After 91 Deaths and Rising Concerns
The Bexar County jail reform framework calls for medical care, diversion and accountability instead of more detention beds. The post Bexar County Groups to Unveil Jail Reform Plan After 91 Deaths and Rising Concerns appeared first on saobserver .
SAPD suspends ‘super intoxicated’ officer after incident at New Mexico ski resort
TAOS COUNTY, New Mexico – A San Antonio police officer served a 15-day suspension this summer after failing to report an encounter with law enforcement at a New Mexico ski resort. A witness described him as “super intoxicated.”. Officers were dispatched Jan. 6 to the base area of...
Bertha expected to weaken over San Antonio while Cotulla and Tilden see flooding
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. About half of the San Antonio area is expected to receive rain from Bertha as the storm weakens into a tropical depression over the region. The National Weather Service reports only...
Suspect convicted in deadly shooting case sentenced to 30 years in prison
SAN ANTONIO - A co-defendant in the February 2023 shooting death of Duniel Valladares Fernandez has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, closing out the prosecution of both men accused in the case, according to the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Adis Hernandez-Rivas was sentenced Thursday, July...
Flu outbreak ends after sickening hundreds and killing one at Lackland Air Force Base
The flu bug began spreading among Air Force basic training recruits in May. At the peak, 284 were sick and six were hospitalized. One airman died.
Taco Blvd Vanishes From Alamo Ranch as San Antonio Fans Scramble
Taco Blvd, the viral Rio Grande Valley-style taquería with a massive online following, has quietly pulled back its San Antonio footprint. Regulars have found the Alamo Ranch shop shuttered, while the Stone Oak/Blanco Road restaurant is marked as closed for remodeling. Online, the chain still touts a downtown Cantina an
Far West Side Warrant Raid Turns Deadly, Sheriff Salazar To Brief Media
One person was killed Wednesday during the execution of an arrest warrant on San Antonio's far West Side, authorities said, turning a planned operation into an active death investigation. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar scheduled an on-scene briefing to lay out what happened. The news conference was expected to beg
Burglary suspect taken into custody after chase on South Side, authorities say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police appeared to take a man into custody Thursday morning after he allegedly burglarized a vehicle near South Park Mall. Officers were initially dispatched on a burglary of a vehicle call at approximately 9 a.m. near the Lowe’s Home Improvement store at the intersection of Interstate 35 and
Affidavit: Man arrested in connection with armed robbery at Northeast Side credit union
SAN ANTONIO – Police arrested one suspect in connection with an armed robbery at a Security Service Federal Credit Union on the Northeast Side, according to an arrest affidavit. Omar Resendez-Diaz, 57, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with aggravated robbery, according to Bexar County court records. The...
San Antonio Back-to-School Guide: Free Supplies & Events
Students Can Prepare for the New School Year with Backpack Giveaways and Family Resource Fairs The countdown to the first day of school has begun, and for many San Antonio families that means more than simply buying notebooks and pencils. Community groups, school districts, healthcare providers, local businesses and el
