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San Antonio Justice Charter headed to likely vote after activists get more than 38,000 signatures
If passed by voters, cannabis possession and abortion would both be decriminalized in San Antonio.
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Weed decriminalization looks destined for San Antonio ballot after petition hits 35,000 signatures
The San Antonio Justice Charter also would end the criminalization of abortion and codify bans on no-knock warrants and police chokeholds.
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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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Two San Antonio police officers on administrative duty after shooting armed man at West Side hotel
The suspect, who was hit multiple times, is in critical condition.
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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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Mexico City, other large Latin American cities now have lower homicide rates than San Antonio
Major Latin American cities have been curbing their homicide rates while those in U.S. metros are rising.
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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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Traffic in Southwest San Antonio comes to a halt as police negotiate with man on overpass
Highway 90 and Loop 410 at Marbach Road are closed, according to police.
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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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San Antonio teen in critical condition after accidental shooting, police say
The 16-year-old who allegedly fired the gun is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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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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San Antonio Police Department files DWI charge against Councilman Clayton Perry
It’s now up to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office to decide on whether to pursue a case.
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Erik Cantu, San Antonio teen shot by now-former police officer, readmitted to hospital
The update on Cantu’s condition comes days after ex-SAPD officer James Brennand was indicted by a grand jury for attempted murder.
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Grand jury indicts San Antonio officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu for attempted murder
District Attorney Joe Gonzales told reporters that his office will seek the maximum punishment against the former officer.
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San Antonio City Council picks Michael Gallagher to fill seat left vacant by Clayton Perry
A retired Air Force Colonel, Gallagher served on city council between 2014 and 2017.
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Eric Cantu, the teen shot by a San Antonio police officer, heading home after month in the hospital
Cantu was shot multiple times by a since-fired officer during an incident in a McDonald’s parking lot.