Ruben Cantu received a life sentence for fatally shooting Ricky Marquez Jr. in a nightclub parking lot altercation. Prosecutors cited surveillance, witnesses, and a later threat report leading to his arrest.
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A 65-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man last year on the South Side, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.Ruben Cantu fatally shot Ricky Marquez Jr., 42, during a nightclub parking lot altercation on Feb. 2, 2025, at Papi Gallo Cantina. Cantu w...
Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night.With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a strong save of Cry...
It’s win-or-go-home time for Team Mexico as they prepare to face Ecuador in the World Cup knockout round of 32 on Tuesday.Mexico has not won a knockout match since 1986, but the team heads into the knockouts unscathed from group play and with the 13th-best odds to win it all, per DraftKings Sport...
Ruben Cantu received a life sentence for fatally shooting Ricky Marquez Jr. in a nightclub parking lot altercation. Prosecutors cited surveillance, witnesses, and a later threat report leading to his arrest.
Ruben Cantu received a life sentence for fatally shooting Ricky Marquez Jr. in a nightclub parking lot altercation. Prosecutors cited surveillance, witnesses, and a later threat report leading to his arrest.
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSAHARAN DUST: Less dust tomorrow & the rest of the weekSTEADY WEATHER: Very little will change through July 4thCOASTAL SHOWERS: Some spotty rain closer to the coastJULY 4TH: Partly cloudy, mid-90s FORECASTTUESDAYTomorrow will be pretty much a repeat of today’s weather, with one...
With a nearly $158 million budget shortfall to close over the next two years, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has pointed to some unexpected places to cut deep.The city has not publicly revealed a full list of specific budget cuts being considered, but some possibilities have come up during budget discuss...
Families are becoming increasingly reliant on local food banks after cuts to Texas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were enacted last year in the federal spending bill, sometimes referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”More than 15% of SNAP recipients last year are no longer ...
FBI San Antonio says a “Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender” was captured in Operation No Escape. The Safe Streets Task Force and Texas DPS credit local partners, including Schertz PD, in arresting Jose Luis Bernal Jr.
FBI San Antonio says a “Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender” was captured in Operation No Escape. The Safe Streets Task Force and Texas DPS credit local partners, including Schertz PD, in arresting Jose Luis Bernal Jr.
A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said. French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.The unusual attack Monday night stunned ...
Every morning, long, narrow wooden boats called shikaras move elegantly across expansive Dal Lake in a postcard-perfect scene framed by the Himalayan mountains. But all is not perfect in one of South Asia’s best-known lakes. Pollution from local buildings, invasive plant species that threaten bio...
Hundreds of grieving families across Texas are bracing to mark one year without their loved ones after the devastating Hill Country floods of July 4, 2025.Among them are Malorie and Wade Lytal of San Antonio, whose 8-year-old daughter, Kellyanne, died at Camp Mystic. The couple said their faith, ...
Crews demolished the Nowells’ North Side home, site of April’s first natural gas explosion. A neighboring house was also torn down after a second blast and fire. Injured families are suing San Antonio and CPS Energy.
Crews demolished the Nowells’ North Side home, site of April’s first natural gas explosion. A neighboring house was also torn down after a second blast and fire. Injured families are suing San Antonio and CPS Energy.
Gillespie County Sheriff: Two found dead on Hahn Road; investigators suspect possible murder-suicide. CID and evidence techs on scene. Victims may be from outside the area. Officials say no ongoing threat.
Gillespie County Sheriff: Two found dead on Hahn Road; investigators suspect possible murder-suicide. CID and evidence techs on scene. Victims may be from outside the area. Officials say no ongoing threat.
Two children were attacked by two family dogs Monday on the Northeast Side, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.Sheriff’s deputies responded to the dog attack around 4:30 p.m. at a home in the 8100 block of Sheldon Trail, a preliminary report said. A mother reported her two children were being...
Renters at a local apartment complex are fed up!They haven't been able to have their mail delivered for more than a year.Instead, they've had to pick up importa
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for missing 17-year-old Isaiah Pesina, last seen June 25 near the 3000 block of Hardy Rd. He left with a bag and was picked up by a purple-blue Honda Accord. Call 210-335-6000.
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for missing 17-year-old Isaiah Pesina, last seen June 25 near the 3000 block of Hardy Rd. He left with a bag and was picked up by a purple-blue Honda Accord. Call 210-335-6000.
President Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency's acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations. Sonderling, a lawyer who has held a variety of acting positions and lea...
SPONSORED: The standard for personal injury representation continues to evolve as Texas firms strengthen how they handle client cases. It's still important to closely examine your options.How Texas law firms are redefining personal injury representation standards was first posted on June 29, 2026...
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits.The U.S. Education Depart...
Arkansas is moving forward with its plan to ban government food aid from being used to buy candy and soda beginning on Wednesday, even though a federal judge ruled last week that similar restrictions in other states violated federal law. Announcing the plan on Monday, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ...
José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup.He made his first start a memorable one.Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalt...
Forward Julian Champagnie is set to sign a new three-year, $45 million contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Spurs, who confirmed an extension with Champagnie was reached Monday afternoon, did not disclose terms of the deal. San Antonio declined Ch...
San Antonio deputies responded to a home near the 8100 block of Sheldon Trail after two children were bitten by dogs inside the house. Both were hospitalized, and the extent of their injuries is still unknown.
San Antonio deputies responded to a home near the 8100 block of Sheldon Trail after two children were bitten by dogs inside the house. Both were hospitalized, and the extent of their injuries is still unknown.
Colorado voters will not get a say this November on whether to replace the state's congressional districts with ones that could help Democrats win additional seats in future elections. The state Supreme Court on Monday struck down a series of proposed ballot initiatives that would have sidesteppe...
A few days ago, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s use of a revamped immigration database to identify noncitizens who have registered to vote across the country. The pointed 75-page ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the federal government’s actions threa...
A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.Guo Wengui, who fled China ...
Cinematographer and San Antonio native Antonio Cisneros was captivated by cinema at an early age. He recalls watching Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien alone on TV as a child, an experience that he said “really screwed me up.” He also remembers his parents giving him a VHS copy ...
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead with gunshot wounds on the far West Side.Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, authorities responded to an apartment complex in the 12000 block of Culebra Road, near Roft Road.A man and woman in their mid-20s were found dead, ...
The Spurs lock up Julian Champagnie with a multi-year extension after an 82-game season, a franchise-record 195 threes, and a historic 11-threes night vs. the Knicks. He also led the 2026 playoff run with 61 made threes.
The Spurs lock up Julian Champagnie with a multi-year extension after an 82-game season, a franchise-record 195 threes, and a historic 11-threes night vs. the Knicks. He also led the 2026 playoff run with 61 made threes.
Police are searching for man who robbed a Southwest Side Valero convenience store and injured an employee.
Police are searching for man who robbed a Southwest Side Valero convenience store and injured an employee.
Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai...
The designation is for hotels with unique design or art installations that are meant to connect guests to the city they are staying in.San Antonio’s historic Gunter Hotel joins Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio was first posted on June 29, 2026 at 4:20 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this f...
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