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A Bexar County judge sentenced Peter Balraj to 45 years for the 2022 killing of his former tenant. Prosecutors say the episode began as an effort to collect past-due rent.
DNA testing and cross-state cooperation led to a 66-year-old's arrest in Crystal City; he faces charges in a 1990 Hardin County sexual assault and awaits extradition.
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Residents at The Maya say damaged cluster-box locks have stopped regular mail delivery for months, forcing post‑office pickups and causing missed benefits and medications.
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LaFour's Restaurant served its final meal on June 27, ending a 43-year, family-run run from Kerrville to Boerne. Owners said it's time to retire.
A shoplifting stop at a northwest-side Vance Jackson store escalated when a suspect allegedly pulled a knife on an off‑duty officer; the suspect remains at large. Police ask anyone with tips to call Crime Stoppers.
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SynerMark’s partnership bought Union Square I & II, a 323,949‑sf two‑building office campus at 10001–10101 Reunion Place in north‑central San Antonio. Price was not disclosed.
Two people were seriously hurt in a hit-and-run at North Cherry and Nolan on San Antonio’s East Side. Police say the driver fled and investigators are seeking tips.
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A motorcyclist was killed Saturday after losing control near Loop 410 and Callaghan Road on San Antonio’s West Side. Police say the rider was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.
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Highs near 95°F today with heat‑index readings into the 100s. Gusty southerly winds and a plume of Saharan dust are expected into Monday.
At least four Alamo Heights shops were broken into this month; owners say clippers and cash were stolen while security footage shows suspects. Police are asking for tips.
Highs near 94°F and heat index around 102°F make San Antonio feel hot this weekend.
An off‑duty Del Rio officer was arrested after a September motorcycle crash left a passenger with serious injuries; investigators presented the case to a grand jury in June.
A Bexar County court dismissed all charges against former officer Matthew D. Martin after judges excluded key phone evidence. The ruling follows an appeals decision that suppressed digital files.
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