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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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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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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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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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BREAKING: The FBI took down a major child porn website in October 2024 on the dark web, exposing passwords of its users. Now, agents are going around the country, arresting suspects. At least one of those is in San Antonio, Texas. He legally changed his name, but agents found him
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Gabby Ybarra@gabbyybarra_9 Dec 2024
Suzanne Simpson’s husband, Brad Simpson, who has been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of his wife, appeared in court for the first time today. @ExpressNews
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Part III of my @ExpressNews investigation into Texas’ solar industry uncovers a hidden fee in system loans used across the country. “We fought, and we got nothing except money going out of our pockets,” said one customer. Story here ➡️ expressnews.com/news/article…
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Howard Peak was a visionary mayor of San Antonio in what seems a more innocent time. He faithfully returned calls with this greeting: "It's Howard. What can I do for you?" @shuddlestonSA @GregJeffersonSA expressnews.com/news/article…

Howard Peak was San Antonio mayor, launched greenway trail network

Peak was a city planner who entered politics and was twice elected mayor of San Antonio. His signal achievement was the trail system that bears his name.

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Gabby Ybarra@gabbyybarra_28 Nov 2024
Bexar County needs more court reporters. My latest for @ExpressNews expressnews.com/news/article…

Bexar County strained by court reporter shortage, despite $10k monthly pay

Uncompetitive pay, the pandemic and a lack of awareness about the profession have played a role in the shortage of court reporters in Bexar County. But jobs can pay more than $10,000 a month.

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Emilie Eaton@emilieeaton1 Nov 2024
As fatal overdoses across San Antonio and Bexar County continue to surge, city and county leaders plan to pass an unprecedented resolution later this month to declare drug overdoses a public health crisis. My latest: bit.ly/40rKHWI via @ExpressNews
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Emilie Eaton@emilieeaton23 Oct 2024
The family of Khamari Khols Lang, the 11-month-old who was shot and killed by his toddler sibling this week in what police described as a tragic accident, started a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses. bit.ly/4fftns7 via @ExpressNews

Parents of baby shot dead by toddler sibling could face charges

Khamari Khols Lang was shot dead in San Antonio after his toddler sibling got a hold of a weapon and accidentally fired it, police said. The family is raising money for funeral expenses.

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Time is not on investigators' side in case of Suzanne Simpson. If she’s dead after two weeks, her body is likely decomposing rapidly. That could hinder efforts to prosecute the killer. expressnews.com/news/article…

After landfill search for Suzanne Simpson, time not on investigators’ side

—Bodies begin to decompose after 24 hours. After only a few days internal organs start to dissipate and the body begins to bloat. Determining the cause of death only gets harder as time passes.

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What’s on the ballot in San Antonio and Bexar County?⁠ ⁠ San Antonio voters will decide six city charter amendments that include raising City Council pay and term lengths, and removing the limits on the city manager’s tenure and compensation.⁠ l8r.it/BAQd
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Good news re student journalism at Texas A&M-San Antonio! @TheMesquite receives $50,000 journalism grant #tamusa mesquite-news.com/student-ne… via @TheMesquite
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