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New report names San Antonio the safest big city in Texas
Several Texas cities, including Houston and Dallas landed near the bottom of the list.
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Family of teen shot by ex-San Antonio police officer launches GoFundMe for medical expenses
The family hopes to raise $100,000 to cover mounting medical expenses.
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San Antonio police officer who shot teen in McDonald’s parking lot has been arrested and charged
SAPD’s Homicide Unit filed two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant against the former rookie cop.
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Teen shot by fired San Antonio cop in McDonald’s parking lot on life support, family attorney says
A protest at SAPD headquarters calling for former officer James Brennand’s arrest is slated for Tuesday evening.
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Bexar County DA drops charges against teen shot by terminated San Antonio police officer
DA Joe Gonzales says his staff is waiting on case files to decide whether to pursue charges against the former officer.
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Police Firing, H-E-B ‘Fast Scan’: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Police accountability was at the forefront of two of the Current‘s most-read stories this week.
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San Antonio police officer fired after shooting teen in McDonald’s parking lot
The rookie cop initially said he was struck by the teen’s vehicle, but newly released body-cam footage suggests otherwise.
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Feds arrest San Antonio man for alleged bomb hoax at Boston’s Northeastern University
A witness told authorities they never heard an explosion, only the screams of the suspect ringing out from a nearby closet.
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Ex-deputy working at SeaWorld San Antonio arrested for allegedly body slamming teen park guest
The ‘scare worker’ at SeaWorld’s Halloween attractions was fired two years ago as a Bexar County deputy over allegations that he struck a jail inmate.
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San Antonio-born army medic ‘person of interest’ in Martha’s Vineyard flight investigation
A Venezuelan migrant allegedly identified Perla Huerta as the mystery woman who lured migrants onto the flights, the New York Times reports.
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Round Rock police asks public for help finding robbery suspect with possible ties to San Antonio
Police allege the suspect robbed a man of his backpack containing cash and other personal items as he left a poker club.
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Hidden camera found inside fake smoke detector in UTSA student’s apartment
The university is urging students with suspicious smoke detectors to contact its police department.
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Police arrest Texas landlord caught on camera brandishing gun during tenant dispute
Landlord Phillip Young, 68, is being charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to Denton police.
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San Antonio woman stabs boyfriend after confrontation about her OnlyFans account
The woman is in custody and is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to reports.
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Teens displaying guns while filming rap video arrested at San Antonio apartment complex
Three handguns and a “AR-style” pistol were recovered at the scene, according to police.
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Rammstein, Lina Khil: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
The Current’s review of German band Rammstein’s fiery, ear-splitting and generally over-the-top performance at the Alamodome was our most-read story by far.
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Clip of gun brandished during reported dispute between Texas landlord and tenant goes viral
‘What are you going to do? Shoot me?’ the reported tenant asks in the video as the armed man towers over him on a stairwell.
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Parents swarm San Antonio’s Jefferson High School after false report of active shooter
Altercations broke out between authorities and concerned parents, some of whom tried to enter the school and find their children.
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New TV ad from Greg Abbott edits clip to make it sound like Beto O’Rourke wants to defund police
The attack ad, which began airing Tuesday, hacks more than 50 words from O’Rourke’s statement and tacks on words from a separate sentence.
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San Antonio man recovering after he fired into air, accidentally shot himself in the ass
The posterior-punctured man was transported to University Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.