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Texans who fought for the Union in the Civil War
In 1861 Texas seceded from the United States and joined The Confederate States of America – a breakaway republic formed to preserve the enslavement of people. On April 16, 1862, Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens delivered a speech where he described the government's ideology as based "upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition."
‘Very thankful’: San Antonio man saved by CPR shares story to inspire others to get certified
SAN ANTONIO – After 30 years as a referee, Tony Daniels has worked thousands of youth sports games. “I’ve officiated flag football, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball,” Daniels said. But he said some games stick out more than others. The youth flag football match on Feb. 25...
SAPD: Alleged car thief captured during chase through a northeast yard
SAN ANTONIO — A 19-year-old charged with fleeing from police in a stolen truck remains jailed on bonds totaling more than $20,000. Esteban De La Cruz was arrested Wednesday after a pursuit that started in the area near 281 and Jones Maltsberger and ended in a backyard across town on Austin Highway near Perrin Beitel.
Helping the Homeless | San Antonio coalition achieves challenge of housing 90 families in 90 days
SAN ANTONIO — Close to Home and the Alliance to House Everyone have achieved their goal of housing 90 families in 90 days, marking an accelerated effort toward helping San Antonio’s homeless community. “As of March 6, we hit the goal so just five days later than our...
SAPD: Man charged with shooting woman three times at northeast-side apartment complex
SAN ANTONIO — A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a woman at an apartment complex on the northeast side last Thursday, according to San Antonio Police. Jesse Salazar, 28, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to an arrest affidavit the woman was visiting...
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.
'Smelled to high heaven with flies everywhere': Neighbors fight to clean up junk pile outside vacant home
SAN ANTONIO — It's smelly. That's what neighbors on the southeast side are saying about a mountain of trash outside a vacant home. For five months, they say they've tried everything to get the owner to clean it up. It's a problem that started near the end of November....
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