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'I'm totally against it.' | Discussions continue on renaming of C'sar E. Ch'vez Boulevard as things get a bit heated during public forum
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (409+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Emotions ran high Saturday as residents gathered on the city's east side for a second community forum on whether to rename C'sar E. Ch'vez Boulevard, underscoring deep divisions over the street's future. The meeting, held at Tony G's Soul…...
Teens accused of attempting to flee from officers during traffic stop in southwest San Antonio
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (159+ words) SAN ANTONIO " A routine traffic stop on the southwest side escalated into a foot pursuit and arrest of two teens, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said a trooper pulled over a Chevrolet Malibu off Medina Base…...
Officers use drone to arrest suspect after stolen vehicle chase in Cibolo, police say
13+ hour ago (150+ words) CIBOLO, Texas " A stolen vehicle alert triggered a police pursuit in Cibolo that ended with an arrest, according to authorities. Police said the incident began when a Flock license plate reader camera flagged a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers…...
2 hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after motorcycle crash near downtown SA, police say
14+ hour ago (137+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Two people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a late-night crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Broadway, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said the collision happened around 11: 21 p. m. on Friday along Broadway. According to…...
AFFIDAVIT: Man arrested after allegedly attacking employee at north-side fast food restaurant
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (122+ words) SAN ANTONIO " A man is facing a felony charge after police say he attacked an employee at a north side fast food restaurant over his food order. According to an arrest warrant, 41-year-old Patrick Wilbanks was arrested this week in…...
Uvalde mourns passing of former County Judge William Ross Mitchell at 77 after cancer battle
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (114+ words) UVALDE, Texas " The Uvalde community is mourning the loss of former County Judge William Ross "Bill" Mitchell, a longtime public servant who spent decades in local government. City leaders announced Mitchell's passing, describing him as a leader devoted to serving…...
Bexar County officials seek help identifying body found last summer
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (269+ words) kens5. com Bexar County officials seek help identifying body found last summer SAN ANTONIO " The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a man whose body was found on the far south side last summer....
Man arrested in connection with February shooting at northeast-side apartment complex, records say
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (126+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Nearly two months after a shooting that left a man critically injured, the accused gunman is now in custody. According to an arrest warrant, 28-year-old Arthur Lee Beechum Jr. has been arrested in connection with a late February…...
San Antonio police investigate altercation that ended in stabbing on north side
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (185+ words) SAN ANTONIO " An early morning confrontation on the city's north side left one man with a minor injury and another being questioned by investigators, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said the incident happened just after 1 a. m. on Saturday…...
'A slap in the face': San Antonio police union blasts city's latest salary proposal amid ongoing contract talks
1+ day, 37+ min ago (510+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Contract negotiation talks between the City of San Antonio and representatives of the police union hit a snag Friday after city officials presented salary and health benefits proposals that union leaders said amounted to a "slap in the…...