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Larry Garza, Public School Funding: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Many readers also read our remembrance of famed San Antonio artist Jesse Treviño.
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San Antonio police shooting from last year puts Chicago mayoral candidate on the defensive
Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas’ son was one of three San Antonio officers accused of shooting a Black suspect as he fled on foot.
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Steve Browne, daytime TV stalker: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Stories dealing with organized gambling’s efforts to gain entry into the Texas market and concerns about SAPD’s new “hot spot” policing strategy also racked up lots of reads.
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Fired San Antonio police officer pleads guilty to family violence to stay out of jail
Adam Franklin-Alonso pleaded guilty last month to a single misdemeanor count of assault causing bodily injury — family violence, according to a news report.
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The Big Payback: San Antonio’s high-profile police misconduct cases could start costing taxpayers
Over the past 10 years, the City of San Antonio paid out a total of $1,566,300 to settle claims of police brutality and misconduct, according to documents obtained by the Current.
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Off-duty San Antonio police officer charged with DWI
Junior Officer Gabriel Flores’ arrest comes during a community conversation about San Antonio’s drunk driving problem.
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San Antonio’s ‘hot spot’ policing program draws criticism from city council members
The program includes higher police activity in 28 areas around San Antonio, which reportedly have higher levels of violent crime.
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TSA finds anti-tank recoilless rifle in checked luggage at San Antonio airport
The TSA confiscated a record 6,301 firearms at airports across the nation last year.
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Batchelor Trial, New Year’s Eve: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Readers also took time to delve into stories about another SAPD officer being put on leave and a right-wing extremist group ginning up conspiracy theories.
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San Antonio police officer put on leave after firing at suspect in car theft case
The same officer, Miguel Leal, also received a 45-day suspension last spring for failing to report two incidents that occurred on one of his shifts.
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Willie Nelson, Freezing Weather: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
The week’s most-read stories were a mixed bag that included several music stories and a look at Texas AG Ken Paxton’s latest authoritarian escapades.
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Baseless rumor about San Antonio serial killer is debunked again, this time by USA Today
A Facebook post shared several thousand times claimed without proof that a serial killer active in San Antonio had killed nine women.
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15 Bexar County deputies and 7 San Antonio police officers were arrested this year, report shows
That total of 22 arrests was a slight decline from the 25 reported last year.
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‘Shit Sandwich Cop,’ Pearl Parking: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Folks also read up on an armed militia’s attempt to intimidate the city’s LGBTQ+ community by protesting outside a Christmas-themed drag show.
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San Antonio’s ‘shit-sandwich cop’ now fired from police department in nearby Floresville
Floresville’s city manager said the department confirmed the officer’s state licenses, but he said he’s unsure how much online scrutiny it conducted.
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San Antonio police deny online rumor of serial killer loose in the city
SAPD officials said they have found “no factual basis on these claims.”
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San Antonio’s ‘shit sandwich cop’ working as a police officer again, this time in Floresville
Officer Matthew Luckhurst’s rehiring was the centerpiece of an investigation into Texas’ lax and fragmented oversight of police licensing.
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Erik Cantu, Texas Earthquake: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Plenty of folks also checked out our story on the Rotary Ice Rink returning to downtown’s Travis Park.
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Erik Cantu, the San Antonio teen shot by a police officer, is awake, playing with Legos, family says
Cantu still potentially faces one more surgery along with lengthy rehab, according to his family.
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Erik Cantu, Be Kind & Rewind: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Plenty of readers also checked out our investigative piece on potentially cancer-causing chemicals being used to treat San Antonio’s drinking water.