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Lila Cockrell, first female mayor of San Antonio, passes away at 97 | SAN ANTONIO — Lila Cockrell, San Antonio’s first female mayor and an icon in the Alamo City, has passed away at the age of 97. “If there were a Mount Rushmore for our city, Lila Cockrell would be on it. She was […]
Chief’s comments come minutes after 2 council members presented idea at presser SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus said Tuesday that he doesn’t support the idea of a voluntary gun buyback program in the city. His statements in opposition to the proposal came minutes after two San Antonio City Council members — District 2’s Jada Andrews-Sullivan and […]
Councilman John Courage and Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan announced a council consideration request for the program Tuesday. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio City Council is considering a voluntary gun buyback program. District 9 Councilman John Courage and District 2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan announced their submission of a Council Consideration Request Tuesday, explaining that the proposal is […]
As the multitude of recentheadlines have noted, the problems at the Bexar County continue. Who is to blame for the number of erroneous releases at the Bexar County Jail? Outside the John Wood Federal Courthouse Monday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar did not hold back. “It could be employee fatigue; it could be that we’re opening a […]
Incident occurred Aug. 10 in 2300 block of West Avenue SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the four people responsible for an aggravated robbery on the city’s North Side. The incident occurred Aug. 10 at a gas station in the 2300 block of West Avenue, not far from I-10. […]
Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man suspected of kidnapping a child on the north side Thursday night. According to the father, the child was able to open the back door and jump out of the car as it stopped at the apartment complex gate. Police confirmed the daughter is safe following the […]
The annual Sales Tax Holiday in Texas comes just in time for back-to-school shopping. Get ready to put on your comfy shoes and shop till you drop for Tax-Free Weekend. During the annual Sales Tax Holiday on August 9-11, Texans can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks tax free. Each item must be under $100 […]
SAN ANTONIO — As a one-of-a-kind business on the south side prepares to close its doors for good, a remarkable social media post may end up saving it. In a shop filled with books, the people surrounded by words are speechless. “I can’t even explain it,” said Melissa Johnson. “I think at a certain point […]
SAN ANTONIO — A man in his 70’s was shot and killed while getting gas at a southeast side gas station early Friday morning. The man was at the Exxon at Fair Avenue and I-37 just after 1:00 a.m. That’s when two men came up to him and one of them shot him in the […]
