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San Antonio woman killed on Southeast side
A 42-year-old local woman was pronounced dead on the Southeast side of San Antonio. The victim has not yet been identified, but the San Antonio Police Department states the victim was struck in the head as she was exiting her vehicle causing blunt trauma. The San Antonio Police Department received a call that night involving a dispute neighbors heard outside their home. Later, the caller claimed they heard yelling coming from the crime scene, peeked out their window and witnessed a car fleeing the scene. They stated they saw the same car returning to the crime scene, and out of fear for their home, shot a bullet towards the vehicle, which then fled once again.
The suspect remains unknown. It is unclear if they suffered any injuries from the stray bullet.
Victor Wembanyama files lawsuit
The number one pick of the NBA 2023 draft is preparing for court. Victor Wembanyama is suing an Austin man for profiting off his image by selling “Wemby” merchandise without legal permission. James T. Glodich owns a website branded “Wemby’s World,” selling all varieties of Wembanyama merchandise such as wrapping paper, T-shirts and sweatshirts.
Wembanyama’s legal team claims such cases are common among rising and current NBA stars, but everything is under control. Local writer Jeff Garcia has reported that local fans feel and support Wembanyama. One Spurs fan contested, saying, “Come on, Wemby, are you really going to go after the little guy?”
Wembanyama’s legal team and attorney say this case has already been won. They stated, “Wemby will most likely get what he wants, which is for them to stop. It seems like they already got that; the website is taken down. The monetary damages aspect is a whole other ballgame, whether he gets that or not.”
Fattboy Burgers employees reportedly unpaid
2345 Vance Jackson Road is one of FattBoy Burgers & Dogs’ locations where many employees reported missing compensation. “Everybody to my knowledge is up-to-date,” owner Frank Torrez claims, yet many employees disagree. The business itself does not have an official system for tracking hours for all its employees, so many of them resorted to tracking their hours on pieces of paper or napkins.
Furthermore, many employees never had to fill out legal government documents at the start of their hire, such as I-9s or W-2s. Multiple ex-employees have come out and spoken about their missing payments; some employees are owed $300 or even $1,300. After employees pleaded with Torrez for payment, one of them threatened to notify the Texas Workforce Commission. “Call ’em bro. I don’t need threats. I can’t pay right now and they won’t do anything to help you,” Torrez replied. Since then, Fattboys and Burgers closed all their locations and have been reduced to only food trucks and putting up flyers for “new employees.” Torrez claims he will pay back his employees, but when questioned, he stated, “Talk to my attorney if you have further questions.”