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NISD teacher, staff union calls for change following death of instructional assistant
Read full article: NISD teacher, staff union calls for change following death of instructional assistantThe union that represents teachers and staff in the Northside Independent School District is calling for change following the death of an instructional assistant who was seriously injured in a classroom at Brandeis High School. The Bexar County Medical Examiner has ruled the death as a homicide.
Brandeis High School instructional assistant dies from serious injury by student in classroom incident, official says
Read full article: Brandeis High School instructional assistant dies from serious injury by student in classroom incident, official saysAlfred “Mr. Fred” Jimenez died from injuries he sustained on the morning of Feb. 7 in a class of students with severe learning and emotional disabilities.
Texas judge dismisses murder charge against babysitter who served 15 years over toddler’s death
Read full article: Texas judge dismisses murder charge against babysitter who served 15 years over toddler’s deathA Texas judge has dismissed a murder charge against a babysitter who served 15 years in prison over the death of a toddler who died while in her care.
WATCH: Texas man banned from United Airlines after punching employee
Read full article: WATCH: Texas man banned from United Airlines after punching employeeA Texas man has been banned from United Airlines after they say he punched an employee during a flight from San Francisco to Houston earlier this week.
Woman stabs man with knife during altercation at far West Side apartment, police say
Read full article: Woman stabs man with knife during altercation at far West Side apartment, police sayA woman has been arrested after she allegedly cut and stabbed a man with a knife during a fight at a far West Side apartment overnight, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio mother arrested after daughter, 6, dies of malnutrition and neglect, records show
Read full article: San Antonio mother arrested after daughter, 6, dies of malnutrition and neglect, records showA San Antonio woman was arrested several months after the death of her 6-year-old daughter, who weighed only 31 pounds and had multiple illnesses, records with the Bexar County Jail show.
What’s Up South Texas!: Teen creates food app to help others live healthier lifestyles
Read full article: What’s Up South Texas!: Teen creates food app to help others live healthier lifestylesSan Antonio – A San Antonio teen is using her technology skills to help the younger community live healthier lives. She created the app, “My Fun Food.”“The whole goal was to promote a healthy lifestyle in San Antonio,” said Jimenez. The app’s creation also started from a personal experience of Jimenez, who is a very active student athlete. The app also includes games for children to play while they are waiting for their food to cook. : Teen to skate over 800 miles across Texas to raise awareness for clean roads
Stress getting the best of you as a parent? This free program is changing lives
Read full article: Stress getting the best of you as a parent? This free program is changing livesSAN ANTONIO – Domestic violence is often triggered by stress factors at home, like poverty, job and food instability, or lack of child care. That’s why Metro Health wants people to know about their free Positive Parenting Program, equipping all parents and caregivers with tools to cope with stress. Even while talking to KSAT on Zoom, she continued her mom duties checking on Nia and getting her a snack. Jimenez found Metro Health’s free Positive Parenting Program, called Triple P, about a month ago. To learn more or sign up, click this specific link so you are able to find the free seminar.
Texas woman convicted in child’s death released from prison on new evidence
Read full article: Texas woman convicted in child’s death released from prison on new evidenceAUSTIN, Texas – A Texas woman convicted of murder in the 2003 choking death of a boy she was babysitting was released from prison on bond after a judge said new evidence shows she didn’t intentionally hurt the child. Travis County District Judge Karen Sage ordered Rosa Jimenez released on bond Wednesday, citing “clear and convincing evidence.” The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals will make the ultimate decision on whether to overturn Jimenez’s conviction or grant a new trial. Jimenez has served 15 years in prison in the death of 21-month-old Bryan Gutierrez, who choked on a wad of paper towels while in Jimenez’s care. Ad“Justice delayed is justice denied, and I am deeply sorry for that,” Sage said in her decision. The Innocence Project, which is representing Jimenez, said Jimenez has advanced kidney disease that makes her particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, which has ravaged prisons throughout the U.S.Jimenez was sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Bexar County judge conducts first-ever virtual trial
Read full article: Bexar County judge conducts first-ever virtual trialSAN ANTONIO – The first-ever virtual civil jury trial wrapped up on Thursday in Judge Angelica Jimenez’s 408th District Court in Bexar County. Judges divided on extension of jury trial moratorium in Bexar CountyJimenez said the trial, which she called a success, was also a challenge for the 12 jurors. Although, I will tell you that it took them all of half a day to get the technology down,” Jimenez said. Given the rising number of COVID-19 cases locally, this likely will not be the last virtual trial held in civil courts in Bexar County. Both civil and criminal courts have been conducting non-jury proceedings remotely since the beginning of the pandemic and subsequent moratorium.
Family mourning two loved ones killed in south Bexar County crash
Read full article: Family mourning two loved ones killed in south Bexar County crashSAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio family is dealing with the loss of two family members involved in a fatal crash in South Bexar County on Nov. 18. Nunez-Chavez said the family knew something was wrong when the two women didn’t answer their phones. That A and C, you could see clearly all the way up.”Nunez-Chavez said she is devastated her sister, Amanda, is gone. “We always knew if we needed someone to talk to or guide us, we could turn to Amanda,” Nunez-Chavez said. The family said that though Thanksgiving will never be the same, they are a peace knowing their loved ones are in a better place.