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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Felix Villareal Castilleja Jr. was sentenced to 25 years after a 2021 New Braunfels family‑assault case that prosecutors say involved threats and drug paraphernalia.
A San Antonio woman received a 260‑month federal sentence after agents say they seized nearly 400 grams of meth and multiple firearms during an April 2023 arrest.
Politics & Govt in ...
A longtime Memorial Drive preschool teacher has been in ICE custody since January; her attorneys say she is stateless and have filed a federal petition seeking her release.
Bexar County deputies broke into a parked car to rescue a four-month-old; a separate hot-car case left a dog dead and prompted an arrest. Officials warn that vehicles can heat dangerously fast.
An appeals court refused to throw out a San Antonio worker's discrimination and retaliation claims against the city. The decision leaves key factual disputes for a jury.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Bexar County unveiled an overhaul that would add grade-separated main lanes to Alamo Ranch Parkway; county engineers estimate the project at about $75–$80 million.
A San Antonio builder says illegal parties at Shavano Ranch construction sites caused more than $100,000 in damage and pushed buyers’ move‑ins back while he urges police to step up enforcement.
Food & Drinks in ...
A June 15 Metro Health inspection found rat feces and 17 demerits at Ramona’s Taco, which scored an 86. The owner says fumigation is underway and a reinspection was ordered.
Community & Society in ...
The Archdiocese of San Antonio has barred SSPX priests from weddings and urged Catholics to avoid services at the local SSPX chapel after a Vatican decree.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A plan to convert a contested corner of Lavaca into a park hit a snag after historic reviewers approved a commercial design; permits are now with city staff.
A structure fire broke out early Friday at an abandoned building on 100 Lewis Street north of downtown San Antonio. The cause is under investigation.
A San Antonio woman drew a 40‑year federal sentence after prosecutors tied her to a hostage‑for‑ransom scheme disrupted by Border Patrol. The case was handled as an HSTF prosecution.
A Guatemalan suspect admitted guilt Thursday to federal charges tied to the 2022 trailer deaths that killed 53 migrants along Quintana Road; sentencing is set for Oct. 8.
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