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'I Thought I Was About to Be Arrested': Woman Loses $2,000 in Fake Police Crypto Scam

A San Antonio woman lost $2,000 in a cryptocurrency scam after a fraudulent call. She shares her story to warn others, as local authorities implement new safeguards against such scams.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

Public Outcry Grows as San Antonio's City Council Reviews Legal Obligations to Work With ICE: 'It Creates Chaos'

The San Antonio City Council faced hours of heated public testimony Thursday as residents, advocates and local officials debated the city's legal obligations to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, amid ongoing federal enforcement activity in the region.

Latin Times · Jan 25

Caught on Camera: Two-Year-Old Terrorised as Furious Woman Unleashes Mace Attack on San Antonio Party Boat

Shocking pepper spray attack on River Walk leaves child in agony; furious rant caught on video sparks outrage and SAPD manhunt

International Business Times UK · Nov 23, 2025

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Neighbor of late ‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss indicted on murder charge for fatal shooting

A Bexar County, Texas grand jury handed down the indictment against suspect Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez shortly before noon on Monday

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

‘They have your food’: Wild Whataburger brawl over a food mix-up leaves 7 arrested and a man punched into the fetal position

Fighting over food is silly.

We Got This Covered · Oct 16, 2025

Bloody seven-person Texas Whataburger brawl was sparked over order mix-up, report says

Police found puddles of blood around the restaurant and were forced to arrest seven people in connection with the fight

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Texas Lawmakers Push ‘Massive Secrecy Grab’ to Shield Police Files

As public attention has shifted away from policing reform, legislators attempt to shove information into the dark.

Texas Observer · Aug 13, 2025

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San Antonio police backpedal on initial claim that Jonathan Joss’ murder was not an anti-LGBT hate crime

Exclusive details: ‘At the same time,’ Joss’ husband told The Independent, ‘there is really nothing the SAPD can do for me that would remedy anything.’

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

Texas Harassment Conviction for Sending 34 Messages Over 15 Weeks to Ex-Therapist Violates First Amendment

So Texas's high court for criminal matters held yesterday.

Reason · Jun 5, 2025

‘I held his face together’: Jonathan Joss’ husband reveals ‘King of the Hill’ actor’s final moments

Exclusive: Tristan Kern de Gonzales insists that his partner’s shooting death was a hate crime, pushing back forcefully against San Antonio police, he tells Justin Rohrlich

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Seven arrested over deaths of 53 migrants abandoned inside tractor trailer in Texas

Alleged ringleader Rigoberto Román Miranda Orozco, known as “Rigo,” was nabbed in the department of San Marcos, according to Guatemalan authorities

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Teenagers are accused of boosting $1 million from a Texas Walmart

The police have not said whether the theft involved money, merchandise or both

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

Illegal Migrant Shoots Texas Officer, Injures Police In Confrontation

A Venezuelan national living in the US illegally shoots and wounds a Texas police officer in a confrontation, highlighting risks of illegal immigration.

How San Antonio Police Lost a Bullet Tied to the Shooting Death of a Baby

Past SAPD audits document repeated evidence handling problems.

Texas Observer · Jun 14, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024

‘A gift to Moscow’: dismay as NYPD takes part in UAE Swat games with Chechnya and Belarus

Event has already been widely used as PR opportunity for notorious Chechen unit accused of war crimes in Ukraine

WEKU · Aug 8, 2023

Uvalde shooter's cousin arrested in San Antonio for threatening to shoot a school

Nathan James Cruz, 17, was arrested on charges of making a terroristic threat and making a terroristic threat against his family. His mother reported his statements to police.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

Family of woman shot dead by police inside her home file wrongful death lawsuit

Melissa Perez, 46, ‘was having a mental health crisis,’ according to police chief

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

Three officers in Texas charged with murder after firing shots into distressed woman’s apartment

Melissa Perez, 46, ‘was having a mental health crisis,’ according to police chief

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The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2023

Three Texas police officers charged with murder after fatally shooting woman

Melissa Perez, 46, was having what appeared to be a mental health crisis when officers encountered her and shot her in San Antonio

The National (Scotland) · Apr 1, 2023

Band pays tribute to Sheldon – the well-known independence dog – after death aged 8

MEMBERS of Saor Alba Pipes and Drums (SAPD) unveiled a tribute to their mascot, Sheldon Indy Dug, as part of a march for independence through…

Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022

Texas police negotiator insults man on overpass edge, stirring anger online

A Texas police department is drawing criticism after a negotiator was caught on camera insulting a man standing on the edge of an overpass.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Erik Cantu was not driving stolen vehicle when shot by police officer at McDonald’s

Former SAPD officer James Brennard had said he noticed the teen in a vehicle he had seen the day before and which did not have a matching licence plate

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

A teen shot while eating McDonald’s by a police officer in training: The shocking case of Erik Cantu

As 17-year-old Erik Cantu remains in critical condition and the police officer who shot him faces charges, Andrea Blanco and Gino Spocchia trace how the case unfolded

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

A teen shot while eating McDonald’s by a police officer in training: The shocking case of Erik Cantu

As 17-year-old Erik Cantu remains in critical condition and the police officer who shot him faces charges, Andrea Blanco and Gino Spocchia trace how the case unfolded

Zenger · Jul 13, 2022

Flaming Heroes: Cops Pull Woman From Burning Vehicle

Heroic police officers pulled a burning crashed car apart with their bare hands to free a trapped woman.

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