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How a homeless man shouting profanity in church sparked a chain reaction of hope
"Let's do something different." That's what Pastor Ed Newton of Community Bible Church in San Antonio said from the pulpit one Sunday last month. The pastor immediately halted one of his sermons to offer an explicit example of what preachers and houses of worship are called to do: love the lost.
'This pain doesn’t go away' | Family and friends learn of Texas man's guilty plea
NEW ORLEANS — When Jay Banks got word of a guilty plea for a robbery that left two of his friends dead, there was a sigh of relief over lingering pain. “We miss them tremendously because they were both very good men and it is a very, very sad thing to see young lives lost,” said Banks.
'Those simple things are gone but not forgotten' | 71-year-old artist gets nostalgic with statues of childhood toys
SAN ANTONIO — A local artist is stirring up fond memories of childhood games with his new artwork in the downtown area. 71-year-old artist Joe Villareal is known for his west side life paintings but his newest projects, two statues of a trompo and a newspaper kite were unveiled at the intersection of West Commerce Street and North Frio Street.
2 San Antonio-area educators recognized during H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio-area educators were recognized by H-E-B at the 22nd annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, held in Houston. Julie Minnis, a counselor at Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School, and Michelle Fine, a principal at John Glenn Elementary School, both work in Northside ISD and were honored along with five other teachers, another counselor, another principal, two school districts, one early childhood facility and a public school board for being among the very best in Texas.
Man killed in hit-and-run crash on city’s West Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man in his 40s is dead after being struck by vehicle in a hit-and-run on the city’s West Side late Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Culebra Road, not far from both Interstate 10 and Woodlawn Lake.
Texas appeals court denies new trial for former BP agent convicted of killing four women
EL PASO, Tx. (KGNS) - A Texas appeals court denies a new trial for the former Border Patrol agent convicted of killing four Laredo women in 2018. Juan David Ortiz was sentenced to life in December 2022 after a two-week trial in San Antonio, Texas. Ortiz appealed his conviction and...
Two Arrested for Street Racing in San Antonio, Cars Seized by Bexar County Sheriff
Two adrenaline junkies took their need for speed to the streets and wound up behind bars Monday. Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Joshua Loaff, 22, and Isaak Combe, 20, were arrested after deputies spotted them racing along Gibbs Sprawl Road on the far Northeast Side. The illegal drag race ended with both their cars – a Dodge Charger and a Chrysler 300 – being impounded.
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of off-duty New Orleans officer and his friend in Houston
A man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup at a Houston restaurant in 2021, prosecutors announced Wednesday.As part of a plea agreement, Frederick Jackson pleaded guilty to two murder counts in exchange for a 60-year prison sentence, said Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.Jackson, 22, from San Antonio, pleaded guilty in the killing of New Orleans police Detective Everett Briscoe, 41, and Dyrin “DJ” Riculfy, 43.Briscoe and Riculfy were dining on a restaurant patio on Aug. 21, 2021, when two men wearing hoodies approached, tried...
Could San Antonio and Austin become the next big Texas metroplex?
SAN ANTONIO — You've heard of Dallas-Fort Worth. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis-St. Paul, but what about San Antonio-Austin?. People are flocking to San Antonio from other cities, states, and even countries. So many in fact, long-term developers say there is a chance, albeit small, that San Antonio and Austin will grow into a major metropolitan area.
Residents who live near North Side neighborhood airstrip unfazed by most recent airplane mishap
SAN ANTONIO – People who live near an airport, located in the middle of a North Side neighborhood, said they are not especially concerned after the most recent mishap involving a private plane. The aircraft, which appeared from a distance to be a Cessna, came to rest around 3...
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