Gov & Politics
Mayor Talks Crime, Transportation, Equity at Town Hall
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Speaking on a wide array of topics, Mayor Ron Nirenberg answered questions submitted in advance in a town hall-style meeting Thursday.
Gov & Politics
Mexican Consulates Flooded with Calls After Migrant Tragedy in San Antonio
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For the Mexican government, the tragedy has become a platform to remind migrants of the dangers of heading north.
crime
Saldaña: Walmart Parking Lot A Tableau of Tragic Death
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The victims, most hailing from Mexico and Guatemala, paid smugglers thousands of dollars to travel north from the Mexican border to San Antonio.
Public Safety
Truck Driver Offers Doubtful Account of Migrants’ Tragic Journey to San Antonio
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The driver of a tractor-trailer that became a death chamber for 10 immigrants crossing into Texas from Mexico and left nearly 30 others suffering from heat-related injuries and trauma has given federal investigators an unconvincing account of events.
crime
One More Immigrant Dead, Driver Identified in ‘Horrific’ Human Smuggling Incident
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Heat exposure and asphyxiation claimed the lives of at least eight people discovered inside a tractor-trailer in the parking lot of a Southside Walmart in San Antonio.
Commentary
Keeping San Antonio Safe: Five Keys for the Future
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Violent crime has been rising in cities across the country, a trend that has tragically affected our beloved San Antonio.
2017 Election
District 2 Features Rematch, New Foes for Warrick
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Poverty and crime are prevalent in the district, but there are efforts to bolster economic development, workforce training, and housing options in the area.
Gov & Politics
Lawsuit Sparks Independent Review of Gun Evidence in Marquise Jones Killing
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Contrary to initial reports, SAPD “did in fact attempt to secure fingerprints from the handgun found at the scene of the February 2014 shooting.”
Public Safety
Despite Violent Crime Increase, Officials Say San Antonio is a Safe City
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Some have pointed to San Antonio’s increased violent crime rate as evidence of a crisis, but local crime experts say the city is still one of the safest big cities.
Public Safety
Policies, Programs for Police-Community Relations Begin to Form
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When the committee reconvenes in March, it plans to draft a report with policy recommendations for consideration by a Council committee on public safety.