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SAPD seeks tips after woman’s remains found in Northeast Side greenbelt
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are requesting help from the public to identify a suspect connected with the murder of a 30-year-old woman. Daniella Chavez was reported missing on March 30, 2016, from her home in the 2600 block of Northeast Loop 410. On September...
MacArthur ballplayer working to return to the field following brain surgery
Ever since he was little, Ben Salazar has always found a way to play baseball. "My oldest tried his first t-ball at five and Benny was four and he just couldn't stand that he couldn't be out there," said Kori Salazar, Ben's mom. "He loved to catch even then." "Catching...
Abandoned house catches fire downtown, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – An abandoned house downtown went up in flames Sunday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire broke out around 12:50 p.m. on Sunday in the 200 block of Roy Smith Street. Officials said an abandoned house caught on fire. The flames were put...
Fire breaks out at abandoned home near the Pearl
SAN ANTONIO - A fire broke out at an abandoned home near the Pearl on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place around 1 p.m. According to the San Antonio Fire Department, heavy fire was found upon arrival. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby apartment complexes.
Newly Elected Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Poised to Revitalize Balcones Heights' Cultural Scene
Johnny Rodriguez, who’s previously done the mayoral dance from 2000 to 2002, has sashayed back into the spotlight. The small city, a dot on the map with just 3,000 residents, has a rich cultural thread running through it notably the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival, a summer staple that's both a local tradition and a tourist magnet, according to a recent article by the San Antonio Report.
Driver Crashes into Residential Home in Northwest San Antonio, Police Investigating the Cause
Early this Sunday morning, a vehicle incident shook the northwest side of San Antonio when a car crashed into a residential home. According to a report by KENS 5, the San Antonio Police Department is still piecing together the events that led a driver to lose control and collide with a dwelling in the 1400 block of Benrus Drive, close to Culebra Road and Callaghan Road, around 3 a.m.
San Antonio Reggae Festival Returns to Rosedale Park with Live Music and Cultural Vibes on July 27
Get ready to sway to the beats of reggae as Rosedale Park shifts gears to host the 9th annual San Antonio Reggae Festival on July 27, where from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., the park will be alive with the rhythm of live music, a smorgasbord of Jamaican cuisine, and a cornucopia of cultural activities. Managed by Kevin Hogan, the owner of The Reggae Bar, this fest has become a staple in San Antonio's cultural calendar, promising a day filled with unique experiences, live reggae tunes, and Jamaican food for families in the area.
San Antonio Empowers Renters with Rights Workshop at Forest Hills Library
Come this Saturday at the Forest Hills Library, 5245 Ingram Rd., the City of San Antonio, in partnership with the Fair Housing Council of South Texas, is rolling out a renters' rights workshop. The event is part of an initiative linked to the city’s housing plan and comes in the wake of City Council’s approval of a renters' "bill of rights" back in May 2023,
San Antonio Double-Homicide Case Solved, GPS Rap Lyrics Lead to Fourth Suspect's Arrest on Capital Murder Charges
On the one-year anniversary of a grisly double-homicide in San Antonio, details have emerged on the investigative breakthroughs that led to the arrest of a fourth suspect, capping off a case that has now seen four individuals charged with capital murder. According to FOX San Antonio, police used surveillance footage, phone records, GPS data from a rental car, and ultimately, lyrics from a rap song as key pieces of evidence in solving the killings of Jeremy Sanchez and Aaron Michael Espinosa, whose bodies were discovered in a shallow grave on the South Side.
Two Men Hospitalized in Separate Shootings on San Antonio's West and South Sides
Violence has once again shaken the streets of San Antonio, with shootings on both the West and South sides of the city hospitalizing two men. Early this morning, in the 1200 block of Longmont, a man in his twenties was shot in the arm. Found seeking refuge at the Circle K convenience store on Marbach Road, the victim was subsequently transported to University Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Fox San Antonio informs that the San Antonio Police Department currently has no suspects and awaits a chance to further interview the victim.
San Antonio Police Investigate After Decomposed Body Found at Woodward Park
Authorities are currently investigating after a body was discovered at Woodward Park on the northeast side of San Antonio. As per KENS 5, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) responded to a call at the 1000 block of Locke Street around 6:30 p.m. last Friday. Parkgoers had encountered what appeared to be human remains near the baseball field's southeast corner in Woodard Park.
Science & Medicine: Studying stressed out rats to understand PTSD in humans
Exposure to psychological trauma can hasten PTSD and its deleterious effects. David Morilak, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and director of the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience at UT Health San Antonio, studies rats in an effort to understand the characteristics of stressful events that can lead to PTSD in humans.
Bianca Carrasco's family hosts birthday outreach event for answers eight years after she went missing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Family and friends of Bianca Carrasco are keeping her name and legacy alive eight years after she went missing. Carrasco was last seen walking outside her home in the northeast side. This year, Carrasco's family is taking a different approach to find her. Carrasco's family...
Free backpacks and fun: school supplies to be given away at northwest side trampoline park
SAN ANTONIO - Getting ready for the upcoming school year? An upcoming free pack giveaway could help your kids get exactly what they need to succeed!. On Thursday, July 25, A free backpack giveaway will be hosted from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Uban Air Trampoline Park, near the corner of Loop 1604 and Bandera Road on the Northwest Side..
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