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SATX journalist/gamer. @MySA @ExpressNews staff writer covering cops & crime. A&M-SA proud. Re-tweet ≠ endorsement. Send news tips to [email protected].

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What happened to 2-year-old Aryana Trevino Martinez? Police and loved ones are searching for answers after the toddler wandered off from a Northwest Side home and was found dead in a grassy area nearby: expressnews.com/news/article…

Missing 2-year-old 'wandered off' before she died, police say

Police said 2-year-old Aryana Trevino Martinez was found unresponsive and died early Monday, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner.

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A very sad update on a shooting on San Antonio's South Side. The two victims have been identified as father and son: expressnews.com/news/article…

Father and son killed in South Side shooting

Police said a "disturbance" between three men ended in gunfire, killing 62-year-old Richard Carrillo and his son, 39-year-old Richard Carrillo Jr.

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A new twist in a yearslong saga: Charges dismissed against ex-San Antonio cop James Brennand, who was accused of shooting a teen while he ate McDonald's in his car. From @elizabeth2863: expressnews.com/news/article…

Charges dismissed against ex-cop Brennand in shooting of Erik Cantu

Prosecutors dropped the charges after a judge denied their request to delay the trial while police investigate new allegations made against Cantu.

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New: Assistant Police Chief Jesse Salame will serve as acting head of SAPD as McManus departs for a new job. McManus told @ExpressNews he believes Salame is well-equipped to take over permanently: via @smithmollyk expressnews.com/news/article…

City appoints assistant police chief to lead department as McManus departs

Chief William McManus has made it clear that he would like the city manager to appoint Assistant Police Chief Jesse Salame as his permanent successor.

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ICYMI -- Report: Camp Mystic did not call any of the 39 adults on its grounds to help evacuate. Story by @Peggy_OHare. expressnews.com/news/article… via @expressnews

Report: 39 adults at Camp Mystic weren’t called to help evacuate

Investigators said camp owner Richard ‘Dick’ Eastland likely loaded all 15 victims from the Bubble Inn cabin into his vehicle before all were killed by high water.

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Texas resumes CDLs for temporary agriculture workers, ends Spanish-language license tests expressnews.com/news/article… via @expressnews

Texas resumes CDLs for temporary agriculture, ends Spanish language tests

Texas Department of Public Safety officials say the changes are to align the commercial driver licensing process with recently updated federal requirements.

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Two arrested during Spurs Western Conference finals celebrations, SAPD says expressnews.com/news/article… via @expressnews

2 accused of pushing, hitting officers amid weekend Spurs win celebration

San Antonio police were attempting to either control or disperse crowds in both incidents.

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Commerce Street to remain open if Spurs win Game 5, police say expressnews.com/sports/spurs… via @expressnews

Commerce Street to remain open if Spurs win Game 5, police say

Police are asking fans to celebrate responsibly, follow traffic laws, and not sit on top of moving vehicles.

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Good morning, San Antonio☀️ Here's what's breaking: ⏩ Arrest made in deadly family barbecue shooting ⏩ Power outages affect thousands expressnews.com/news/article…

Man arrested in shooting at family barbecue that killed 2, injured 5

Darius Patric Torres, 26, is the second suspect to be arrested in the case. Christian Mark Jimenez, 22, is still at large.

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⛈️ South Texas weather alert ⛈️ A line of strong storms will move through the Hill Country early Sunday, reaching I-35 between 7 a.m. and noon. A few storms could bring hail. San Antonio storm chances will be 50-60%. There is a chance that the line could miss us to the north.
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It's a busy Monday, San Antonio🌇 Here's what's breaking: ⏩ Arrest in street racing crash that killed 12-year-old ⏩ Police chase knife-wielding man at airport expressnews.com/news/article…

Knife-wielding man in mental health crisis leads chase at airport, say police

No one was injured during the pursuit, police said, and there was no arrest made.

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A San Antonio nurse practitioner took a plea deal today for brutally stabbing his 11-month-old daughter to death. @gabbyybarra_ captured the powerful moment the baby's mother addressed him in court in her story here: expressnews.com/news/article… via @expressnews

Stephen Clare takes plea deal for brutally killing infant daughter in 2023

Stephen Michael Clare, a San Antonio nurse practitioner charged with the brutal stabbing of his infant daughter to death, accepted a plea deal on Friday. 

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Veteran killed in hookah bar shooting was 'popular everywhere.' His story from cousin who survived. | story by @AnnasofiaScheve expressnews.com/news/article… via @expressnews

Dad killed at hookah bar was life of party, 'Love in This Club' his anthem

Family members are remembering Kyung Chang Lee by his all-time favorite Usher song. The U.S. Army veteran and father of two was shot and killed at a hookah bar.

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Good morning, San Antonio🌞 Here's what's breaking this morning: ⏩ I-35 north downtown shut down after major crash ⏩ Search for missing 14-year-old Ava Lucia Sanchez expressnews.com/news/article…

Missing San Antonio teen Ava Lucia Sanchez, 14, found safe

Missing teen Ava Lucia Sanchez, 14, was found safe on Tuesday, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

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‘A burning pain’: Second teacher shot during gunman’s siege at Robb Elementary testifies. By @Peggy_OHare. expressnews.com/news/article… via @expressnews

Second teacher describes being shot during siege at Uvalde school

Teacher Elsa Avila testified in the ongoing jury trial for former Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales on charges of child endangerment.

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Breaking: Police say two brutal beating deaths on the Northwest Side within 24 hours are connected: expressnews.com/news/article…

SAPD: Man, 18, arrested after 2 brutal killings in 24 hours on Northwest Side

Police said they are not looking for additional suspects in the two Northwest Side deaths. Noah Rayden West is currently is charged with murder in one of the deaths.

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Out at a motel on Rittiman right by Interstate 35 where @SATXPolice and other agencies are searching rooms in response to thousands of calls over the past year. Sgt. tells us that they found locks on the outside of doors, often a sign of human trafficking. @ExpressNews
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The joint operation is part of a DART warrant, otherwise known as Dangerous Assessment Response Team, to address code violations and numerous other problems that arise with such properties.
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SAPD reports a pipe bomb found at the Clara apartments has been made safe for transport by the Bonn squad and will be destroyed at a separate location. ATF is investigating, but police say no suspects as of now. @ExpressNews
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Bomb squad^ sorry sun was in my eye haha.
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