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Selma police identify suspect arrested in shooting death of UIW student Joseph Banales
Read full article: Selma police identify suspect arrested in shooting death of UIW student Joseph BanalesSelma police made an arrest overnight in connection with the death of University of the Incarnate Word nursing student Joseph Banales.
Man recorded woman, child inside dressing room at The Forum, police say
Read full article: Man recorded woman, child inside dressing room at The Forum, police sayAuthorities are requesting help from the public to identify a man who recorded people inside a store’s dressing room at The Forum, according to Selma police.
Alabama high school football player who died after suffering game injury is remembered
Read full article: Alabama high school football player who died after suffering game injury is rememberedAn Alabama high school football player, who died after being critically injured during a game, was remembered at a Monday memorial service as a caring and talented athlete who accomplished much in his 16 years.
River City Community Outreach offers food, faith to Northeast Side residents
Read full article: River City Community Outreach offers food, faith to Northeast Side residentsLargest food distribution on the Northeast side of the city is going strong, offering food supplies and encouragement during a tough economy and rising food prices.
Police seek tips on 1-year anniversary of UIW student’s shooting death
Read full article: Police seek tips on 1-year anniversary of UIW student’s shooting deathIt’s been one year since a 22-year-old student at the University of Incarnate Word was shot and killed before crashing his vehicle in Selma, according to police.
Victims come forward after suspect accused of catfishing, sexual assault arrested
Read full article: Victims come forward after suspect accused of catfishing, sexual assault arrestedTwo women who claim they were victims of a man accused of catfishing and sexual assault are coming forward after his arrest.
Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers' voices ring out for voting rights
Read full article: Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers' voices ring out for voting rightsVice President Kamala Harris led marchers in Selma, Alabama, on the 59 anniversary of Bloody Sunday, saying the fight for voting rights goes on even today.
Deputy assigned to Sakai’s security detail accused of flashing gun at teen, family during Selma dispute
Read full article: Deputy assigned to Sakai’s security detail accused of flashing gun at teen, family during Selma disputeA sheriff’s deputy assigned to County Judge Peter Sakai’s security detail is accused of flashing a gun at a teenager and his family outside a home in Selma, law enforcement records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
One of world’s longest light tunnels is returning to the San Antonio area this holiday season
Read full article: One of world’s longest light tunnels is returning to the San Antonio area this holiday seasonThe drive-thru holiday light display known as the Light Park will return to the San Antonio area in November for the third year in a row.
Fire chiefs across Bexar County develop strategy to combat wildfires
Read full article: Fire chiefs across Bexar County develop strategy to combat wildfiresFire departments from Selma to Wilson County and Leon Springs to Helotes formed an east and west strike team of state-certified firefighters who are experts in extinguishing wildland fires.
New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths
Read full article: New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths“One pill kills” -- that’s just one of the messages behind a new billboard on I-35 northbound in Selma that was put up by a group of mothers who lost their children to fentanyl.
Army CID bumps up reward for information regarding murder of UIW student to $30,000
Read full article: Army CID bumps up reward for information regarding murder of UIW student to $30,000The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Joseph Banales.
Police release more details, ask for help finding suspect who shot, killed UIW student on I-35
Read full article: Police release more details, ask for help finding suspect who shot, killed UIW student on I-35San Antonio police are asking the public for help finding the person who shot and killed a University of the Incarnate Word student earlier this month when he was driving home from a military ball.
UIW student was shot in head before crashing car, medical examiner confirms
Read full article: UIW student was shot in head before crashing car, medical examiner confirmsA 22-year-old nursing student at the University of the Incarnate Word was shot in the head before crashing his car Saturday night in Selma, according to the Bexar County medical examiner’s office.
ROTC student at UIW killed in Selma after single-vehicle accident, police say
Read full article: ROTC student at UIW killed in Selma after single-vehicle accident, police sayA nursing student at the University of the Incarnate Word was killed over the weekend after witnesses say his car was swerving before it struck a median on IH-35 N.
House where King planned Alabama marches moving to Michigan
Read full article: House where King planned Alabama marches moving to MichiganAn Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders planned the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches has been sold to a historical museum in Michigan and will be moved to a site near Detroit for preservation.
In tornado-ravaged Selma, prayers of thanks
Read full article: In tornado-ravaged Selma, prayers of thanksThe Sunday after a tornado devastated much of the historic city of Selma, church congregations raised up prayers of gratitude for lives spared and prayers of comfort for lives lost elsewhere to the storm that tore across the South.
EXPLAINER: What came together to make deadly Alabama tornado
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What came together to make deadly Alabama tornadoExperts say a natural La Nina weather pattern, unusually warm moist air juiced by climate change, and long-term shift in where tornadoes hit all are factors in Thursday's devastating tornado in Alabama.
One of the longest light tunnels in the world is returning to the San Antonio area this holiday season
Read full article: One of the longest light tunnels in the world is returning to the San Antonio area this holiday seasonThe drive-thru holiday light display known as the Light Park is returning to the San Antonio area for a second year.
Man stole Yeti coolers from Academy, threatened staff with stun gun, Selma police say
Read full article: Man stole Yeti coolers from Academy, threatened staff with stun gun, Selma police sayA man was accused of stealing Yeti coolers from an Academy in Selma and threatening an employee with a stun gun, according to records.
Schertz police asking for info, victims to come forward after man’s arrest for child sex crimes
Read full article: Schertz police asking for info, victims to come forward after man’s arrest for child sex crimesPolice are asking potential victims to come forward after a 61-year-old local man was arrested on child sex crimes charges on Tuesday morning.
Wolff expects county will advance major multihospital expansion
Read full article: Wolff expects county will advance major multihospital expansionOne of the planned hospitals is earmarked for a site near the Retama Park Racetrack in nearby Selma. The other would be built next to the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus on the city’s South Side.
Real Life Amphitheater Rebirth: San Antonio-area venue hosting first mainstream concert in years
Read full article: Real Life Amphitheater Rebirth: San Antonio-area venue hosting first mainstream concert in yearsThe San Antonio area music scene is about to hit another high note with the reopening of the Real Life Amphitheater in Selma.
Peer-to-peer support group helps local first responders cope with PTSD
Read full article: Peer-to-peer support group helps local first responders cope with PTSDFirst responders are called to emergencies, rescue people and show up to work day after day to do it all over again, which can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. A former police officer in Selma is helping others learn how to manage their trauma.
In Selma, foot soldier’s kin boosts youth voting rights role
Read full article: In Selma, foot soldier’s kin boosts youth voting rights roleDuring a commemoration of the 1965 voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Elliott Smith's great-aunt pushed him across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge in a stroller.
Local law enforcement agencies aim to create ‘No Grinch Zone’ this holiday season
Read full article: Local law enforcement agencies aim to create ‘No Grinch Zone’ this holiday seasonThe holidays are one of the busiest times for shoppers and criminals. However, three local law enforcement agencies are hoping to make shopping center a No Grinch Zone.
Veterans can schedule free dental care at select Aspen Dental locations in San Antonio area this weekend
Read full article: Veterans can schedule free dental care at select Aspen Dental locations in San Antonio area this weekendAspen Dental is offering free dental care to military veterans on Saturday in honor of Veterans Day.
Selma man shoots, kills girlfriend in pickup truck, New Braunfels police says
Read full article: Selma man shoots, kills girlfriend in pickup truck, New Braunfels police saysA 39-year-old Selma man has been charged with murder after New Braunfels police found a 34-year-old woman believed to be his girlfriend dead in a pickup truck from multiple gunshot wounds.
One of the longest holiday light tunnels in the world is set to open in Selma
Read full article: One of the longest holiday light tunnels in the world is set to open in SelmaThe Light Park proves everything is bigger in Texas and will have more than 1 million synchronized holiday lights on display, including one of the longest light tunnels in the world.
Project aims to ID voting rights marchers of 'Bloody Sunday'
Read full article: Project aims to ID voting rights marchers of 'Bloody Sunday'The world knows the names of John Lewis and a few more of the voting rights demonstrators who walked across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 only to be attacked by Alabama state troopers on “Bloody Sunday.”.
Haitian community in Bexar County working together to help fellow migrants
Read full article: Haitian community in Bexar County working together to help fellow migrantsThe Bexar County Haitian community is watching the developments at the border, trying to find a way to help families. They ask that those in the U.S. open their hearts and ears and listen to the stories that have brought migrants to this situation.
Former Verizon Amphitheater in Selma to reopen as music venue
Read full article: Former Verizon Amphitheater in Selma to reopen as music venueThe concert scene in the San Antonio area is about to hear a big roar from the crowd with the announcement Tuesday of the encore of the former Verizon Amphitheater in Selma.
Men caught stealing catalytic converters from Selma shopping center arrested, police say
Read full article: Men caught stealing catalytic converters from Selma shopping center arrested, police saySelma police arrested two men after they were allegedly caught stealing catalytic converters Tuesday afternoon.
Arrest warrant issued for man in Confederate monument theft
Read full article: Arrest warrant issued for man in Confederate monument theftPolice in Alabama have issued an arrest warrant for a man in connection with the bizarre theft of a Confederate monument that was taken from an Alabama cemetery and found in Louisiana.
Man, 30, charged with manslaughter after fatal shooting in Selma, officials say
Read full article: Man, 30, charged with manslaughter after fatal shooting in Selma, officials sayMatthew Goetz is charged with manslaughter after a fatal shooting in Selma. SELMA, Texas – A 30-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge after a fatal shooting in Selma on Wednesday night, officials said. Officers were called to the 16800 block of Showdown Path around 10:30 p.m., according to arrest records. The officers found the suspect, Matthew Goetz, standing outside of a Honda Accord tending to the victim, 28-year-old Marquis Anderson. Investigators found a pistol on the passenger’s seat and gun residue on Goetz’s hands, according to arrest records.
Bloody Sunday memorial honors late civil rights giants
Read full article: Bloody Sunday memorial honors late civil rights giantsThe Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee marks the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday — the day on March 7, 1965, that civil rights marchers were brutally beaten by law enforcement officers on Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge. Vivian, and attorney Bruce Boynton were the late civil rights leaders honored on Sunday. Footage of the beatings helped galvanize support for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Let the people vote.”Lowery, a charismatic and fiery preacher, is often considered the dean of the civil rights veterans and led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Organizers acknowledged the fallen civil rights leaders and planned to lay wreaths at the bridge in their honor.
Dems draw on civil rights history to push Amazon union vote
Read full article: Dems draw on civil rights history to push Amazon union voteFILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 file photo, People stand in the lobby for Amazon offices in New York. Some Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders have gathered, seeking to build support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility outside Birmingham, Alabama. Mail voting by about 6,000 workers at the distribution facility began in February 2021 and concludes at the end of March. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)BESSEMER, Ala. – Some Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders on Friday sought to rustle up support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility outside Birmingham, comparing Alabama workers’ organizing campaign to the civil rights movement. At the Alabama facility, a majority of the 6,000 workers would have to vote “yes” to organize the facility.
Young boy found by Selma police reunited with his mother
Read full article: Young boy found by Selma police reunited with his motherYoung boy found in Selma. Police looking for parents or guardians. SELMA, Texas – A young boy who was found by the Selma Police Department on Wednesday has been reunited with his mother, officials said. According to a Facebook post, the boy may be 4 years old and may be named Steven. After issuing a plea for help in finding the parents or guardians, police officials said the mother and son are reunited.
San Antonio professor speaks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s less told legacies
Read full article: San Antonio professor speaks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s less told legaciesSAN ANTONIO – We’ve all heard of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, protesting for civil rights. What’s often less spoken about is King’s fight for better wages for underpaid factory workers in Atlanta and his Vietnam War protest. “We posthumously romanticize (King) now,” said Dr. Lawrence Scott, assistant professor of educational leadership at Texas A&M San Antonio. We have San Antonio ISD, we have Judson ISD, and then Northeast (ISD),” Scott said. Scott says he is continuing King’s mission to make sure equality and equity extends to education.
World Market to close at the Forum in Selma
Read full article: World Market to close at the Forum in SelmaSELMA, Texas – The World Market located at The Forum at Olympia Parkway shopping center in Selma is set to close its doors permanently on Dec. 31 after what the CEO says has been a “particularly difficult year for all of us.”CEO of Cost Plus World Market Jack Schwefel sent an email to customers explaining that the coronavirus “pandemic has forced us to make really tough decisions,” and that the last thing he wants is to close any stores. Schwefel said for the company to survive and thrive in the current environment “we need to put our company in the best possible position for the years ahead.”Two other World Market locations will still be open in the San Antonio area, including Park North, located at 742 NW Loop 410 and the Rim, located at 17414 La Cantera Parkway. Related: Stein Mart files for bankruptcy; to close nearly 300 stores
Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25
Read full article: Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25FILE - Former gubernatorial candidate and former state Rep. Stacey Abrams speaks to the congregation at Brown Chapel church in Selma , Ala. on March 1, 2020. Abrams, the voting rights activist and former gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, also has a career in writing novels. Her next one, the Supreme Court thriller While Justice Sleeps, come out May 25. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25
Read full article: Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25Abrams, the voting rights activist and former gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, also has a career in writing novels. Her next one, the Supreme Court thriller While Justice Sleeps, come out May 25. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)NEW YORK – Stacey Abrams, the voting rights activist and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, also has a career in writing novels. Her next one, the Supreme Court thriller “While Justice Sleeps,” come out May 25. “A decade ago, I wrote the first draft of a novel that explored an intriguing aspect of American democracy — the lifetime appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court,” Abrams said in a statement.
Man, 36, accused of stealing at least $40,000 after moving in with woman, 66, authorities say
Read full article: Man, 36, accused of stealing at least $40,000 after moving in with woman, 66, authorities saySAN ANTONIO – Authorities arrested a man who they said befriended a 66-year-old woman, isolated her and used her confidential information for financial gain as her health declined. Patrick Farmer, 36, has been charged with multiple offenses relating to elder fraud in Guadalupe County, according to Selma police. Wagner said Farmer befriended the Selma woman after her husband died. Farmer took the woman to the hospital when he was unable to take care of her medically. A guardian was placed for the woman when the hospital could not find a relative to care for her.
Man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 6, on multiple occasions, police say
Read full article: Man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 6, on multiple occasions, police saySAN ANTONIO – A 40-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl at his homes in San Antonio and Selma, according to police. An affidavit states a child made an outcry to a parent, who then reported the assaults to the Selma Police Department in June. The girl told police the abuse occurred on multiple occasions when Martinez lived in San Antonio, the affidavit states. Martinez moved to Selma in March, the affidavit states. The affidavit states Martinez had a conviction of similar nature in California and was required to register as a sex offender in Texas.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Distribution Center to host job fair on Wednesday
Read full article: O’Reilly Auto Parts Distribution Center to host job fair on WednesdaySAN ANTONIO – If you’re looking for a local job opportunity, then check this out! The O’Reilly Auto Parts Distribution Center will be hosting a job fair next week for potential new employees. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the center located at 17269 Lookout Road in Selma, Texas. The distribution center is hoping to provide career opportunities for San Antonians amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a spokesperson for the distribution center. RELATED: About 125 positions up for grabs in hospital’s virtual job fair
Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Selma bridge
Read full article: Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Selma bridgeThe casket of Rep. John Lewis moves over the Edmund Pettus Bridge by horse drawn carriage during a memorial service for Lewis, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Selma, Ala. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died Friday, July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
1 more COVID-19 case reported in Guadalupe County, 81 total
Read full article: 1 more COVID-19 case reported in Guadalupe County, 81 totalSEGUIN, Texas – Updated 4/30/20:On Thursday, one more COVID-19 case was confirmed in Guadalupe County, bringing the total number of cases to 81, officials said. Update 4/28/20:On Tuesday, seven more COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Guadalupe County, bringing the total number of cases to 80, officials said. Here’s a breakdown of cases in the county:Cibolo: 9Selma: 4Seguin: 5New Braunfels: 5Selma: 4Unincorporated county: 1Update 4/24/20:Three additional cases of COVID-19 are reported in Guadalupe County, totaling 68 cases, according to county health officials. The county currently has 21 recovered patients, 28 active COVID-19 cases with two patients being hospitalized outside of the county, according to county officials. Original story:The first coronavirus case in Guadalupe County was confirmed Friday, the Seguin Gazette reported.
Water main break prompts road closure at De Zavala Road, Lockhill Selma Road
Read full article: Water main break prompts road closure at De Zavala Road, Lockhill Selma RoadSAN ANTONIO – The intersection of De Zavala and Lockhill-Selma roads is closed for possibly three days following a water line rupture. Get latest traffic conditionsWhile the water line is being repaired, drivers will need to take a detour around the area. Traffic on De Zavala will be able to continue through the intersection, but drivers on Lockhill-Selma Road will need to detour at Indian Woods Street. De Zavala Lockhill-Selma road closure (KSAT)Drivers coming from Loop 1604 to Lockhill-Selma Road will need to turn around to access a different route. Uniformed officers will be in the area to direct traffic around the intersection.