Archive for October, 2008

Mentalist by day, cop by night

October 30th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Features, Videos

“Candin” transforms into a mentalism performer when he’s not at work as a missing persons detective on the graveyard shift at the San Antonio Police Department.

Mad house at opening of HEB Plus

October 29th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Business, News, Videos


Halloween preparations

October 28th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Features, Videos

People are buying last-minute costumes this week, but many San Antonio homes are already spooky and scary to celebrate Halloween.

An altar for Viola Barrios

October 23rd, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Best work, Showcase

The Institute of Texan Cultures will display a Day of the Dead Altar for restaurant owner Viola Barrios through Nov. 2. The beloved woman became nationally known for the home-style Mexican cooking she served at Los Barrios, a restaurant she started with $3,000. This spring an intruder killed her during an overnight home robbery, […]

Vice cops arrest alleged sex predator

October 15th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in News, Videos

San Antonio police on Wednesday arrested a 32-year-old Houston man who believed he was in town to have sex with the two young daughters of a woman he had met in an Internet chat room. The “woman” was actually a San Antonio vice officer.

Firefighters battle blaze in apartment

October 14th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in News, Videos

A fire at The Heights at Midcrown Apartments on Tuesday afternoon caused an estimated $45,000 in damages and forced four families out of their homes.

Librarian shot dead at northside college

October 13th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in News, Videos

Around 2 p.m., a part-time employee of Northeast Lakeview College allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old Devin Zimmerman in the campus library. The shooter immediately gave himself up to police. Officials still do not know the motive for the crime.

Misty rain slows morning commute

October 13th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Videos, Weather

Light rain and slick streets slowed the morning commute, and kept police and EMS on their toes with minor traffic accidents. We may see more rain as the temperature rises throughout the day.

Alleged child molesters arrested

October 12th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in News, Videos

After a neighbor saw their story on America’s Most Wanted, police on Sunday morning arrested Luann and Bradley “Butch” Chase, who are accused of molesting two girls in Indiana more than eight years ago.

Body found in burning house

October 8th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in News, Videos

Police on Wednesday night investigated a death after firefighters found the body of a man, who had been shot, while they responded to a house fire in the 15800 block of Kenna Mist.

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