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San Antonio woman messaged 'Say goodbye to your son' to ex before killing the boy and herself, authorities say
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County sheriff says cell phone data provided the evidence in the death of a mother and son in March that was ruled a murder-suicide. Savannah Kriger and her 3-year-old son, Kaiden Kriger, were the focus of an Amber Alert before they were found dead at Tom Slick Park on March 19. The little boy was at the center of a custody battle, Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
San Antonio Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Plea Deal for Murder, Kidnapping Charges
A San Antonio man has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars Tuesday as a part of a plea deal over the fatal shooting of Marqhael Ross, a 15-year-old boy, an incident dating back to January 2021. Zacary Vargas, 22, agreed to plea no contest to charges of murder and aggravated kidnapping, with both sentences to run concurrently, according to KSAT.
'Very sad to hear': Mobile home park residents react to discovery of women's body, which sparked hunt for husband
SAN ANTONIO — Neighbors in a south-side mobile home community are shocked after a murder investigation there led to a shootout with police at a shopping center Tuesday night. San Antonio police said a husband murdered his wife Tuesday morning inside their mobile home at the Valley Ridge community...
Suspect arrested for assaulting, killing man who had him previously arrested, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – Authorities have arrested a San Antonio man after a dispute turned deadly last month. Robert Carrasco Jr., 39, is charged with murder, Bexar County Jail records show. San Antonio police said Carrasco assaulted Jason Banda, 38, on Saturday when Banda visited a relative at a South...
Neighbor wonders whether child witnessed killing of Southwest Side woman
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a woman who was found dead Tuesday inside her Southwest Side home. The office said Tanya Lynn Boulding, 33, died of a shotgun wound. San Antonio police found Boulding inside her mobile home in the 8600 block...
San Antonio on High Alert as Flood Watch Continues, Heavy Rains Hit Northern Cities
San Antonio remains on alert as a Flood Watch continues until Thursday morning, though Wednesday's storms largely bypassed the city, focusing their wrath on areas to the north. Cities like Blanco, Johnson City, and Lakeway facing heavy rains that have prompted concerns about scattered showers in the Hill Country overnight.
Balcones Heights Struggles with Wonderland Mall Investment Amidst Mounting Costs and Revenue Shortfalls
The gamble made by Balcones Heights on Wonderland Mall appears to be backfiring. Four years after the city purchased a significant share in the aging shopping center, expecting it to churn out $750,000 in annual profits, officials are facing up to a harsh reality. The expected cash flow has not materialized, with maintenance bills for the old structure gnawing away at funds, as reported by the San Antonio Report.
Third Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting During San Antonio Gun Sale Gone Wrong
San Antonio streets turned deadly last month when an attempted gun sale escalated into a fatal shooting, leading to the arrest of a third teenager implicated in the case. According to FOX San Antonio, 18-year-old James Jose Garcia faces capital murder charges in the death of 36-year-old Steven Thomas Gagne. Garcia, alongside David Francisco Rebelo-Garcia, 19, and an unnamed 16-year-old boy also charged with capital murder, are accused of turning a firearm transaction into a robbery that ended in bloodshed.
Police arrest juvenile for slaying of 17-year-old Kaitlin Hernandez found dead in ditch on Northeast Side
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police announced the arrest of a juvenile in the death of a 17-year-old who was strangled and left in a ditch on the Northeast Side. Police said his name would not be released because he is under the age of 17, which is the legal adult age for criminal charges.
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