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Uvalde CISD board meeting adjourns quickly over quorum issue
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board meeting adjourns quickly over quorum issueA Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board meeting lasted just minutes on Monday evening after a board member raised an issue about term limits.
Woodlawn Lake Park open to Easter weekend campers in wake of several recent incidents
Read full article: Woodlawn Lake Park open to Easter weekend campers in wake of several recent incidentsSeveral recent incidents at Woodlawn Lake Park seem to cast a dark cloud over a place popular among San Antonians for Easter weekend camping.
Family of woman killed during mental health crisis continues fight for justice nearly two years later
Read full article: Family of woman killed during mental health crisis continues fight for justice nearly two years laterAnother hearing happened on Tuesday for the three ex-SAPD officers charged with Melissa Perezās death. But there wasnāt much movement in the case.
āItās just heartbreakingā: Apparent murder-suicide involving 1-year-old child leaves San Antonio community confused
Read full article: āItās just heartbreakingā: Apparent murder-suicide involving 1-year-old child leaves San Antonio community confusedAn apparent murder-suicide Wednesday night at Phil Hardberger Park involving a 1-year-old child has left North Side residents wondering why it happened.
Woman convicted of killing bicyclist in March 2022 sentenced to 12 years in prison
Read full article: Woman convicted of killing bicyclist in March 2022 sentenced to 12 years in prisonA Bexar County judge sentenced a woman to 12 years in prison on Friday after she was convicted of running over and killing a bicyclist two years ago.
The Unify League is soccer's latest incarnation of a breakaway European Super League
Read full article: The Unify League is soccer's latest incarnation of a breakaway European Super LeagueOrganizers of a breakaway European Super League have revealed new plans to create a rival to the Champions League.
Man accused of 2023 double murder to face trial, victimās family reacts
Read full article: Man accused of 2023 double murder to face trial, victimās family reactsA San Antonio man accused of capital murder in 2023 is heading to trial, but the victimās families have expressed concerns following a previous outburst in court.
Two lives saved, four surgeries total: San Antonio couple scheduled for organ swap procedure next week
Read full article: Two lives saved, four surgeries total: San Antonio couple scheduled for organ swap procedure next weekElena Perez has lived with liver disease for 14 years. Now with a new cancer diagnosis, a liver donation could save her life.
Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election
Read full article: Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US electionAn emboldened fringe of right-wing āmanosphereā influencers has seized on Donald Trumpās presidential win to justify and amplify misogynistic derision and threats online.
How has the city handled mental health calls since the death of Melissa Perez?
Read full article: How has the city handled mental health calls since the death of Melissa Perez?Over the last year, Melissa Perezās death has pushed people across San Antonio to question how the city handles mental health calls.
āMy mom didnāt deserve thatā: Daughter of woman shot, killed by SAPD seeks justice nearly 1 year later
Read full article: āMy mom didnāt deserve thatā: Daughter of woman shot, killed by SAPD seeks justice nearly 1 year laterJust days before the one-year mark of her death, Melissa Perezās family still canāt believe what happened.
How to make Motherās Day bouquets last longer
Read full article: How to make Motherās Day bouquets last longerSan Antonio Flower Company says the biggest sellers for the Mother's Day holiday are carnations, red roses, peonies and white lilies. They offered some tips to help you extend the life of bouquets.
Woman charged in death of 3-year-old girl sentenced 18 years in prison, per plea deal
Read full article: Woman charged in death of 3-year-old girl sentenced 18 years in prison, per plea dealA woman who was taking care of a 3-year-old girl in 2022 was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the childās death as part of a plea deal.
SAPD lieutenant fired, sergeant suspended for leaving shifts early the night Melissa Perez was shot, killed
Read full article: SAPD lieutenant fired, sergeant suspended for leaving shifts early the night Melissa Perez was shot, killedAn SAPD lieutenant has been terminated and a sergeant has been suspended seven days after each of them left their assigned shifts early the night Melissa Perez was shot and killed inside her Southwest Side apartment, discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Woman charged in death of 3-year-old girl denied bond reduction, scheduled for trial next year
Read full article: Woman charged in death of 3-year-old girl denied bond reduction, scheduled for trial next yearEvonne Monica Perez charged with injury to child causing serious bodily injury facing up to life in prison.
Student found in possession of two BB guns at Seguin High School, principal says
Read full article: Student found in possession of two BB guns at Seguin High School, principal saysA student at Seguin High School is facing disciplinary action after taking two BB guns to campus on Thursday, according to the principal.
2 of 3 SAPD officers charged with murder of woman have multiple past suspensions
Read full article: 2 of 3 SAPD officers charged with murder of woman have multiple past suspensionsTwo of the three San Antonio Police Department officers who were charged with murder last month have multiple past suspensions, records obtained by KSAT show.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GP
Read full article: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GPReigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continues his relentless march toward a third straight world title with a dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Mental health advocates urge immediate action after SAPD officers charged with murder in death of Melissa Perez
Read full article: Mental health advocates urge immediate action after SAPD officers charged with murder in death of Melissa PerezNAMI San Antonio has a "warn line" where families and community members can call for help finding resources before a loved one has a mental health crisis.
Daughter of woman killed by San Antonio police officers tells GMA āshe didnāt deserve thisā
Read full article: Daughter of woman killed by San Antonio police officers tells GMA āshe didnāt deserve thisāThe daughter of a woman killed by three San Antonio police officers and her attorney are speaking out days after the officers were charged with murder.
What we know about 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in death of Melissa Perez
Read full article: What we know about 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in death of Melissa PerezSAPD Chief William McManus said Friday night the officers didnāt follow department training or policy and āused deadly force, which was not reasonable given all the circumstances as we now understand them.ā
Three SAPD officers charged with murder after gunning down woman in apartment, Chief McManus says
Read full article: Three SAPD officers charged with murder after gunning down woman in apartment, Chief McManus saysThree San Antonio police officers are charged with murder after gunning down a woman inside her apartment early Friday, according to Chief William McManus.
Frio County Judge weighs in on water concerns for Derby
Read full article: Frio County Judge weighs in on water concerns for DerbyDerby residents have had its water cut off since August 6 and more than a month later theyāre still without water. The water provider, Derby ING, says they do not have a timeline for when water will be restored.
Residents in rural Frio County town without water for one month and counting
Read full article: Residents in rural Frio County town without water for one month and countingResidents in Derby, a rural town in Frio County about 10 miles southwest of Pearsall, have been without running water since August 6, according to the private company that supplies the town's water.
Former Robb Elementary School principal accepts new position with Uvalde CISD
Read full article: Former Robb Elementary School principal accepts new position with Uvalde CISDUvalde CISD announced that Robb Elementary School Principal Mandy Gutierrez will be shifting positions, changing her title to Assistant Director of Special Education.
The murder of 9-year-old Mary Bea Perez; South Texas Crime Stories, Episode 4
Read full article: The murder of 9-year-old Mary Bea Perez; South Texas Crime Stories, Episode 4A 9-year-old little girl was taken in plain daylight from Market Square in the middle of a Fiesta celebration, the man behind her kidnapping was a cold-blooded serial killer.
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Authorities ID woman, man shot and killed in West Side neighborhood
Read full article: Authorities ID woman, man shot and killed in West Side neighborhoodSan Antonio police are trying to determine why a car crash escalated to a shooting. Two people, including the suspect, were shot dead while two others were critically wounded.
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ACE teacher in SAISD goes above and beyond, makes deliveries of childrenās schoolwork to parents during pandemic
Read full article: ACE teacher in SAISD goes above and beyond, makes deliveries of childrenās schoolwork to parents during pandemicIris Perez teaches special needs children at Wilson Elementary in the San Antonio Independent School District.
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After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
Read full article: After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewalAfter the virus descended on New York, the only sounds in the streets were wailing ambulance sirens. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)NEW YORK ā Pamela Puchalski still remembers how frightening it felt when the coronavirus upended life in her New York City neighborhood last March. The cityās cultural institutions and organizations sought solutions as the pandemic disrupted a yearās worth of concerts, festivals, performances and special events. āWe really, really felt kind of a sense among our community, this need for live in-person events,ā she said. Thatās the draw of New York City, she said, and part of the reason New Yorkers have tried so hard to adapt, to find the ways forward.
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No. 3 NC State beats No. 5 Louisville 58-56 for ACC title
Read full article: No. 3 NC State beats No. 5 Louisville 58-56 for ACC title3 North Carolina State beat fifth-ranked Louisville 58-56 in Sunday's championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. On the winning play, Perez initially started to pass to Cunane rolling into the lane, but the point guard had to pull the ball back when the pass wasn't there. Instead, she collected her feet and shook off six straight misses dating to the second quarter to cleanly bury the jumper for the second-seeded Wolfpack (20-2). It was a disappointing final play for Evans after she had struggled with her shot for the previous two games and the first half Sunday. But the Cardinals didn't score again and ultimately came a play or two short of winning the program's second ACC Tournament title.
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Snowmen melted to wash dishes, flush toilets as water issues continue to affect San Antonio residents
Read full article: Snowmen melted to wash dishes, flush toilets as water issues continue to affect San Antonio residentsSAN ANTONIO ā Outside Gloria Perezā home in the Highland Park area is a melting snowman, the leftover snow will likely soon be used to wash dishes or flush her familyās toilet. They turn down water. āWe filled up containers because thatās all weāre using And and weāre using bottled water to brush your teeth, you know, to wash dishes,ā Flores said. The San Antonio Water System announced on Wednesday that a precautionary boil water advisory is in place due to the low water pressure in the area. SAWS shared a map of the areas where they say they have issues pumping water into communities to provide service.
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709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates
Read full article: 709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalatesLast weekās new applications for unemployment benefits was down from 757,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. Even so, weekly applications for jobless aid remain at historically high levels. The applications likely include some people who lost jobs weeks ago but who have had to wait for states to process their claims. Government stimulus, in the form of federal unemployment benefits, aid for small businesses and checks to most individuals has largely run out. Perez now receives just $91 in jobless aid every two weeks.
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Mayor: Police chief accused of rigging own hiring resigns
Read full article: Mayor: Police chief accused of rigging own hiring resignsBridgeport Police Chief Armando "A.J." Mayor Joe Ganim announced Chief Armando āA.J.ā Perez resigned and that he was naming Assistant Chief Rebeca Garcia as acting chief. Perez, 64, of Trumbull, and acting personnel Director David Dunn, 72, of Stratford, were each charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and with making false statements to investigators. Perez, 64, of Trumbull, Connecticut, and Dunn, 72, of Stratford, Connecticut, were each charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and with making false statements to investigators. He was released from prison in 2010 and elected mayor again in 2015, after apologizing and asking residents for a second chance.
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OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights official
Read full article: OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights officialBut in recent days, she stepped into the middle of a bitter feud between Almagro and the leadership of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, or IACHR, the regions top rights watchdog. Human rights defenders and the United Nations immediately condemned the move as a threat to the IACHRs independence. This intervention is suggestive of an unprecedented political maneuver by the OAS' secretary general, he said. She says she learned about Almagros plans to issue a statement from other OAS employees not the Secretary General himself. I have always been willing to listen and I am open to any serious and impartial investigation with all rights preserved.
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I feel cheated, angry: Woman invested nearly $400K in aviation engine venture, lost nearly all of it
Read full article: I feel cheated, angry: Woman invested nearly $400K in aviation engine venture, lost nearly all of itSEC regulators detailed their case against Farias in a lawsuit filed late last month in San Antonio federal court. (KSAT)A lawsuit filed in Bexar County district court last week is attempting to recoup those funds, which would then be turned over to some of Farias victims. A second lawsuit filed against Farias in Bexar County district court is pending, according to an attorney representing those investors. Federal records show Farias was served a summons and the civil complaint August 5, while Integrity Aviation was served a day later. A spokeswoman for the San Antonio office of the FBI said via email this month she could neither confirm nor deny whether an investigation was taking place.
Woman went to ex-boyfriendās home, slashed him with knife in face, BCSO says
Read full article: Woman went to ex-boyfriendās home, slashed him with knife in face, BCSO saysSAN ANTONIO ā A woman is accused of cutting her ex-boyfriend in the face after entering his home unannounced, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office. Deputies say the man was sleeping in his bedroom at his house and woke up to Perez, his ex-girlfriend, inside. He asked her what she was doing in the house, told her to leave and followed her as she left, deputies said. While in the front yard, Perez grabbed what is believed to be a putty knife and slashed the man in the face, the affidavit states. He told deputies he heard Perez say, āYouāre faking it!
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Trafficking survivor holds seminars to educate, warn community members
Read full article: Trafficking survivor holds seminars to educate, warn community membersSAN ANTONIO ā A San Antonio sex trafficking survivor is using her voice during National Human Trafficking Awareness month by holding a town hall seminar on the subject. Human trafficking increase expected during Super BowlFor weeks she was kept in a tiny room, repeatedly sold for sex. Man arrested in human trafficking operationPerez said by continuing the conversation, trafficking can be prevented and lives can be saved. Law enforcement is encouraging the public to learn the signs and red flags of human trafficking, and who to call if those signs are present. Blue Campaign by David Ibanez on ScribdThe National Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-(888) 373-7888.