San Antonio Councilwoman says she didnโt break any rules asking city to spend $300K on stafferโs nonprofit
Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrdaโs requested the city give a $300,000 planning grant to the Latino Texas Policy Center. The nonprofitโs executive director is Natalie Sanchez-Lopez, who is also the policy director for Cabello Havrdaโs district office.
SAPD officer fired for groping woman faces additional suspension for improperly accessing criminal background system
Officer Jeremias Duque Jr. was handed a second suspension late last month, and will serve it if his previous indefinite suspension is overturned, an SAPD official confirmed to KSAT.
โI got a backhoe and a lot of landโ: SAPD detective suspended for pulling gun, threatening girlfriend and another man
A veteran San Antonio Police Department detective has been suspended 15 days after sending threatening text messages to his girlfriend and then pulling out a gun outside of a Helotes dance hall last fall, discipline paperwork obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
Bexar County DA Gonzales defends $9K per year car allowance, despite routinely being driven by security detail
The allowance, which amounts to around $750 a month, has been in place since Gonzales took office in 2019, meaning he has collected around $50,000 since being sworn in nearly five and a half years ago, records show.
Candidate for House District 117 faces DWI, unlawful carry of a weapon charges after overnight crash
The Republican candidate for Texas House District 117 was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of a weapon overnight following a crash along a San Antonio highway, booking records obtained by KSAT Investigates Wednesday show.
SAPD fires officer accused of taking guns, ammo from councilmanโs gun buyback event
The San Antonio Police Department has fired an officer accused of taking weapons and ammunition during a city councilman-sponsored gun buyback event outside the Alamodome late last year, discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
KSAT Q&A: Sheriff Javier Salazar weighs in on President Bidenโs order limiting asylum at southern border
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar appeared on the KSAT Q&A to discuss his Tuesday visit to the White House after President Joe Biden revealed plans for immediate restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.โ Mexico border.
Emails, purchase orders reveal SAISD did not purchase lead filters despite knowing about lead in water
Months after KSAT learned lead was found in San Antonio ISD water, emails and purchase orders reveal the district purchased water bottle fillers that didn't have lead filters days after learning some schools had high amounts.
Lawsuit accuses Kirby police chief of violating coupleโs constitutional rights in escalating land dispute
The chief of police for the Kirby Police Department and another officer violated the constitutional rights of a couple who owns a business there, a lawsuit filed in Bexar County state district court claims.
Common Grounds: Opposites Tony Gonzales, Brandon Herrera face off in final stretch of Congressional runoff
In the first episode of "Common Grounds," we explore the U.S. Rep. District 23 Republican runoff race between two-term incumbent Tony Gonzales and YouTube show host and gunmaker Brandon Herrera.
โWe donโt have thatโ: South Bexar County residents face hefty bill to buy water meters even after $400K project
Multiple homes along Dixie Lee in South Bexar County are not connected to the public water supply. Residents said they now have to spend thousands to gain access to the public water supply.
Construction continues on a new Uvalde elementary school as 2-year Robb Elementary mark arrives
As Uvalde continues to move forward, the 19 students and two teachers who died on May 24, 2022, are far from forgotten. Their school, Robb Elementary, sits empty as a new elementary school is being built about two miles away.
Historic Scenic Loop Road drawing more congestion, drivers as development explodes near Grey Forest
The location, landscape and wildlife are what draws newcomers to the area. But with growth comes new issues, including a long line of construction crews waiting outside neighborhoods every morning to start their work.
Scenic Loop: A neighborhood that plays a big role in water quality for the rest of San Antonio
The neighborhoods that comprise the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance are focused on water and it's at the heart of their battle against developers. Many homes in the neighborhood are part of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program.
Candidate in signature controversy, opponent who turned her in square off in 73rd district judge race
A candidate for Bexar County state district court judge who listed herself as gathering signatures from voters on the same days she was on a cruise is hoping later this month to fend off the opponent who unsuccessfully attempted to have her removed from the ballot.
Records: Suspect who literally ran from hit-and-run crash now on the run from police
Juan Gonzalez Sanchez, 35, was indicted for felony failure to stop and render aid causing serious bodily injury in September, nearly two years after SAPD investigators said his truck rear ended another truck in the 3300 block of Interstate 37 South.
San Antonio City Manager will have โconversationโ with city attorney after council membersโ closed-door grievance airing
Less than week after nearly half the San Antonio City Council called for a meeting to discuss the โfitnessโ of the city attorney, they got a chance to air their grievances behind closed doors.
KSAT wins Showcase Award for Enterprise and Innovation in Journalism for โOne Year In: Uvaldeโ
KSAT was awarded by the Headliners Foundation of Texas a 2023 Silver Showcase Award for Enterprise and Innovation in Journalism in the Storytelling category for the special digital project โOne Year In: Uvalde.โ
Council members deny leaking info after city attorney says he has โno confidenceโ in executive session confidentiality
City Attorney Andy Segovia all but accused council members of leaking information on the fire contract negotiations. Four of the five council members calling for a discussion on his suitability for the job denied their offices were behind it.
Major organizations partner to close employment gaps for people with disabilities
Many Texans with disabilities are able to access job trainings, but access to the actual jobs is a challenge. A new partnership between the Texas Association of Business and Special Olympics Texas aims to close that gap.
โA devastating roundโ: Bexar County sheriff describes impact of weapon used in Windsor Hollow shooting
As the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office searches for the people responsible for killing a four-year-old girl and injuring her family, the sheriff described the weapon he said caused devastating damage.
Surveillance video shows shooting at Northeast Side home that killed 4-year-old girl, injured 4 others
A shooting at 7:40 p.m. on May 8, 2024, in the 6700 block of Windsor Hollow Drive killed a 4-year-old girl and critically injured four others, including two other children. A video from a neighborโs home surveillance camera shows two men pulling up to the home on Windsor Hollow Drive in a gray vehicle, getting out of the vehicle and opening fire on the residence where five people were inside. The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office sent the video to KSAT in hopes of identifying the suspects and making arrests.
Man handcuffed, detained in own home after SAPD officers showed up at the wrong address
San Antonio police officers searching for a domestic violence suspect instead detained a different man inside his Southeast Side home after the officers showed up at the wrong address, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.