Spurs fans find smashed car windshields after Game 5; BCSO investigating
Read full article: Spurs fans find smashed car windshields after Game 5; BCSO investigatingSpurs fans found smashed car windshields after the team’s first-round playoff series win on Tuesday. Now, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office is seeking any witnesses with information on what happened.
San Antonio Park Police officer arrested after assaulting woman, BCSO says
Read full article: San Antonio Park Police officer arrested after assaulting woman, BCSO saysA San Antonio Park Police officer was arrested on Wednesday after assaulting a woman, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Bexar County tax assessor warns residents of vehicle purchase scams after buyers lose thousands
Read full article: Bexar County tax assessor warns residents of vehicle purchase scams after buyers lose thousandsBexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti said four people were recently scammed out of thousands of dollars after purchasing vehicles.
Probationary detention deputy fired after arrest for possession of a controlled substance, BCSO says
Read full article: Probationary detention deputy fired after arrest for possession of a controlled substance, BCSO saysA probationary detention deputy has been fired after Bexar County sheriff deputies arrested him on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance, according to a news release.
Man arrested, charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, sheriff says
Read full article: Man arrested, charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, sheriff saysA man was arrested for allegedly sending child sexual abuse material to a stranger earlier this month, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Community leaders teaming up to ensure domestic violence survivors at highest risk don’t fall through cracks
Read full article: Community leaders teaming up to ensure domestic violence survivors at highest risk don’t fall through cracksThese teams are all over the country, including eight in Texas, set up with strict standards and requirements to report back to the state about how they’re helping severe abuse survivors.
San Antonio elementary school teacher charged with continuous sexual assault of child, police say
Read full article: San Antonio elementary school teacher charged with continuous sexual assault of child, police saySan Antonio police said an elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with continuous sexual assault of a child.
Bexar County veterans services director pushes back on termination, says commissioners used flawed probe to fire him
Read full article: Bexar County veterans services director pushes back on termination, says commissioners used flawed probe to fire himFired Bexar County Military and Veterans Services director Keith Wilson said county commissioners used a flawed outside investigation to wrongfully terminate him last month.
3 homes evacuated after gas line hit in south Bexar County neighborhood, CPS Energy says
Read full article: 3 homes evacuated after gas line hit in south Bexar County neighborhood, CPS Energy saysThree homes were evacuated out of an abundance of caution after a gas line was hit in a south Bexar County neighborhood, according to CPS Energy.
Game room owner arrested, charged with felony, weeks after she told KSAT she thought business was legal
Read full article: Game room owner arrested, charged with felony, weeks after she told KSAT she thought business was legalCarrie Gutierrez said she was transparent from the start about her business, and said she believed it was a legal operation.
‘Chunks taken out’: Dog attack sends woman to hospital in south Bexar County
Read full article: ‘Chunks taken out’: Dog attack sends woman to hospital in south Bexar CountyA Bexar County Sheriff's Office spokesman said the dog is now in county animal control's custody for a 100-day quarantine and the owner has been hit with multiple citations.
FULL INTERVIEW: How the infamous ‘where we roll’ freestyle about San Antonio came to be
Read full article: FULL INTERVIEW: How the infamous ‘where we roll’ freestyle about San Antonio came to beDuring a KSAT Investigates interview, inmate Phyllis Ochoa shares how her polarizing and viral San Antonio song “Where We Roll” was inspired by missing the city while on the run in Arizona.
Locals can get into the San Antonio Zoo for $8 on Battle of Flowers Friday
Read full article: Locals can get into the San Antonio Zoo for $8 on Battle of Flowers FridayIf you don’t have any plans on Friday, the San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents as part of Locals Day.
Domestic violence survivors program in unincorporated Bexar County reports increase in clients
Read full article: Domestic violence survivors program in unincorporated Bexar County reports increase in clientsSTAR, which stands for "Safety Team Active Response," is a program serving domestic violence survivors in unincorporated Bexar County. The initiative, which helps survivors after the abuse, is reporting an uptick of clients.
Child abuse cases continue to impact Bexar County; officials push for prevention, intervention
Read full article: Child abuse cases continue to impact Bexar County; officials push for prevention, interventionSJRC Texas, which took over the county’s foster care system last September, has expanded its staff and services to address an increase in children entering care due to abuse and neglect.
5 men arrested for suspected online solicitation involving adult and underage women, BCSO says
Read full article: 5 men arrested for suspected online solicitation involving adult and underage women, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced “multiple arrests” regarding an “undercover operation,” a sheriff’s office spokesperson said Thursday.
MAP: Reported house, apartment explosions across San Antonio area since 2020
Read full article: MAP: Reported house, apartment explosions across San Antonio area since 2020Two house explosions in one neighborhood has spurred KSAT to revisit — and map out — its most recent coverage of reported house and apartment explosions dating back to the start of the decade.
San Antonio woman behind viral ‘Where we roll’ song speaks to KSAT in prison interview
Read full article: San Antonio woman behind viral ‘Where we roll’ song speaks to KSAT in prison interviewThe woman infamous for spitting bars about San Antonio has spent the last decade behind them, and soon she’ll be released on parole. Phyllis Sentiva Ochoa spoke with KSAT Investigates exclusively from the Hilltop Unit in Gatesville, Texas.
Man dies by suicide at Bexar County Adult Detention Center, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man dies by suicide at Bexar County Adult Detention Center, sheriff’s office saysAn inmate died by suicide at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, the sheriff’s office announced Tuesday afternoon.
TONIGHT: Areas of heavy rain are possible
Read full article: TONIGHT: Areas of heavy rain are possibleHeavy rain has caused flooding in northeast San Antonio and surrounding areas, prompting a Flash Flood Warning until 11 p.m. Rain will persist overnight with light-to-moderate showers and occasional heavy pockets that may cause localized flooding. Lingering rain is expected Tuesday morning, but conditions should improve by evening, with temperatures reaching the upper 60s. The rest of the week will see a return to warmer, spring-like temperatures near 90 by Friday, with isolated storms possible each day and a risk of severe weather.
Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez resigns; prosecutor dismisses criminal charges
Read full article: Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez resigns; prosecutor dismisses criminal chargesA special prosecutor on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a felony unlawful restraint charge against Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
State Highway 211 southbound lanes reopen after 4 injured in far west Bexar County crash
Read full article: State Highway 211 southbound lanes reopen after 4 injured in far west Bexar County crashAccording to a BCSO report, four people were transported to a local hospital and treated for injuries stemming from the three-vehicle crash.
I-10 reopens in both directions after downed powerline in east Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: I-10 reopens in both directions after downed powerline in east Bexar County, BCSO saysInterstate 10 has reopened in both directions in east Bexar County after a downed powerline forced the closure, according to the sheriff’s office.
SAPD: Man says Santa Muerte told him to shoot, kill woman at Northwest Side home
Read full article: SAPD: Man says Santa Muerte told him to shoot, kill woman at Northwest Side homeSan Antonio police arrested a man who later admitted he pulled the trigger in a deadly shooting on Monday at a Northwest Side home.
Trial of former SAPD officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu multiple times set to start in July
Read full article: Trial of former SAPD officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu multiple times set to start in JulyEx-San Antonio police officer James Brennand made a court appearance on Friday morning. During the hearing, a tentative trial date in his case regarding the alleged shooting of Erik Cantu was set.
1-year-old in critical condition after being stepped on by horse in south Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: 1-year-old in critical condition after being stepped on by horse in south Bexar County, BCSO saysA 1-year-old is in critical condition after being stepped on by a horse in south Bexar County, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman arrested in connection with construction material theft operation, BCSO says
Read full article: Woman arrested in connection with construction material theft operation, BCSO saysA woman was arrested in connection with a construction material theft operation, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Family seeking answers in 2020 murder case after facing years-long delays
Read full article: Family seeking answers in 2020 murder case after facing years-long delaysMoses Johnson said his family has grown increasingly frustrated over the lack of progress in prosecuting the person who shot and killed his son in June 2020.
Man charged with possession of methamphetamine in DEA raid on Northeast Side, authorities say
Read full article: Man charged with possession of methamphetamine in DEA raid on Northeast Side, authorities sayA 51-year-old man was arrested after federal agents found him in possession of crystal and liquid methamphetamine on the Northeast Side, according to an affidavit obtained by KSAT.
Second suspect arrested, charged with capital murder in connection with 2022 drive-by shooting
Read full article: Second suspect arrested, charged with capital murder in connection with 2022 drive-by shootingSan Antonio police officers have arrested a second man they believe is also responsible for a deadly drive-by shooting at a Southwest Side family barbecue nearly four full years ago.
Cardboard kids campaign returns across Bexar County to spark talks on preventing child abuse
Read full article: Cardboard kids campaign returns across Bexar County to spark talks on preventing child abuseCardboard cutouts of children are popping up across Bexar County again as part of ChildSafe’s annual “Cardboard Kids” campaign, a visual reminder meant to prompt families, schools and communities to talk about — and work to prevent — child sexual abuse.
San Antonio man charged with child sexual assault captured in Mexico, US Marshals Service says
Read full article: San Antonio man charged with child sexual assault captured in Mexico, US Marshals Service saysThe U.S. Marshals Service announced the arrest of a San Antonio man on the run for aggravated sexual assault of a child in Mexico.
Bexar County jail inmate surveillance to increase with federal grant, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Bexar County jail inmate surveillance to increase with federal grant, sheriff’s office saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $2.7 million grant to buy more sophisticated equipment for its “Law Enforcement and Detention Intelligence Network” effort, also known as LEAD-IN.
BCSO: Man fires shots at Alamo Ranch bar after credit card declined, no injuries reported
Read full article: BCSO: Man fires shots at Alamo Ranch bar after credit card declined, no injuries reportedMichael Alexander Garcia allegedly fired multiple rounds at the bar Friday after his credit cards were declined, according to the sheriff’s office.
Gun range to alter firing direction after residents told KSAT at least 5 east Bexar County homes damaged by bullets
Read full article: Gun range to alter firing direction after residents told KSAT at least 5 east Bexar County homes damaged by bulletsNeighbors in an east Bexar County neighborhood say they are still living in fear after a stray bullet hit another home within the last month.
San Antonio College’s First Responders Academy helps recruits prepare for careers across the state
Read full article: San Antonio College’s First Responders Academy helps recruits prepare for careers across the stateThe fair sought to help place its police and firefighting students with agencies in Bexar County and beyond.
Man rearrested, accused of possessing bestiality and child sexual abuse images
Read full article: Man rearrested, accused of possessing bestiality and child sexual abuse imagesA man was arrested for the second time in as many weeks after authorities found child sexual abuse material and images of bestiality on his cell phone, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Boy describes narrowly escaping injury when motorcyclist crashed, burned in west Bexar County
Read full article: Boy describes narrowly escaping injury when motorcyclist crashed, burned in west Bexar CountyJayden Martinez, 11, was one of several children seen in a video running from a burning, out-of-control motorcycle. His family is calling for changes in the neighborhood to get drivers to slow down.
Do you recognize this man? Medical examiner seeks tips to identify human remains found on South Side
Read full article: Do you recognize this man? Medical examiner seeks tips to identify human remains found on South SideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office is requesting the public’s help identifying human remains found last year on the South Side.
Bexar County misdemeanor judge accused of having attorney handcuffed attends hearing; return set for June
Read full article: Bexar County misdemeanor judge accused of having attorney handcuffed attends hearing; return set for JuneA Bexar County court-at-law judge appeared in court for a Friday hearing related to two charges stemming from a December 2024 incident inside her courtroom.
Pursuit ends after suspect crashes into East Central ISD bus, DPS arrests him in Walmart parking lot
Read full article: Pursuit ends after suspect crashes into East Central ISD bus, DPS arrests him in Walmart parking lotTexas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said troopers arrested a suspect wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies after he crashed into a school bus on Friday morning.
Records: San Antonio woman indicted, accused of leaving newborn outside in freezing weather
Read full article: Records: San Antonio woman indicted, accused of leaving newborn outside in freezing weatherA Bexar County grand jury has indicted a woman on multiple charges after San Antonio police said she left a newborn outside in freezing temperatures last year with its umbilical cord attached.
Affidavit: Houston man accused of soliciting minor, publishing intimate photos of Bexar County teen
Read full article: Affidavit: Houston man accused of soliciting minor, publishing intimate photos of Bexar County teenA Houston man has been arrested and extradited to Bexar County after investigators said he shared intimate pictures of a 14-year-old girl without her consent.
Pickup Lines: Bexar County commissioner shares cancer battle, turns diagnosis into call for early screenings
Read full article: Pickup Lines: Bexar County commissioner shares cancer battle, turns diagnosis into call for early screeningsThe latest episode of Pickup Lines features Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores.
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office releases former Steven HS football player’s cause of death
Read full article: Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office releases former Steven HS football player’s cause of deathThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the cause of death for a 16-year-old Stevens High School football player, who collapsed during a practice earlier this year.
‘She’s all of our niece’: Bexar County firefighters support colleague’s baby awaiting heart transplant
Read full article: ‘She’s all of our niece’: Bexar County firefighters support colleague’s baby awaiting heart transplantA Bexar County ESD 11 firefighter is leaning on his department for support as his 7-month-old daughter fights for her life while awaiting a heart transplant.
Child hospitalized after being bitten by family dog, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Child hospitalized after being bitten by family dog, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office saysA child was transported to a local hospital after being bitten by a family pet in east Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Flames cause moderate damage to multiple southwest Bexar County homes, officials say
Read full article: Flames cause moderate damage to multiple southwest Bexar County homes, officials sayNo one was injured after a fire caused moderate damage to two homes in southwest Bexar County, according to officials.
Law enforcement officials detonate explosives in joint terrorism training exercise in San Antonio
Read full article: Law enforcement officials detonate explosives in joint terrorism training exercise in San AntonioFederal, state and local agencies conducted a joint training exercise in San Antonio on Monday, detonating explosives as part of a coordinated effort to improve post-blast investigation techniques and counter terrorism.
After fiery motorcycle crash on far West Side, county urges residents to report street safety concerns
Read full article: After fiery motorcycle crash on far West Side, county urges residents to report street safety concernsResidents said a dramatic video of a motorcycle crashing and exploding into a ball of fire in front of children is just one of many crashes along Wooden Fox in west Bexar County.
Utility worker strikes main gas line in southwest Bexar County; repairs underway, BCSO says
Read full article: Utility worker strikes main gas line in southwest Bexar County; repairs underway, BCSO saysA utility worker struck a main gas line while working in southwest Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Records: Man accused of threatening Gina Ortiz Jones has charge dropped due to insufficient evidence
Read full article: Records: Man accused of threatening Gina Ortiz Jones has charge dropped due to insufficient evidenceA San Antonio man who was charged last year with threatening Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has had his charged dismissed, Bexar County court records show.
San Antonio woman convicted in headstone scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Read full article: San Antonio woman convicted in headstone scam sentenced to 6 years in prisonThe subject of a yearslong KSAT investigation received a prison sentence after she was convicted of stealing $50,000 from people who purchased headstones but never received them.
Proposed 2027 federal budget includes $30 million for new veterans medical center in San Antonio
Read full article: Proposed 2027 federal budget includes $30 million for new veterans medical center in San AntonioNext year’s proposed federal budget includes $30 million for land acquisition for the site of a new veterans medical center in San Antonio.
West Side neighborhood motorcycle crash ends in flames; residents urge need for speed bumps
Read full article: West Side neighborhood motorcycle crash ends in flames; residents urge need for speed bumpsA motorcycle crash in a West Side neighborhood ended in flames Thursday afternoon, leaving the driver with minor burns and the community shaken.
Man fires weapon while being detained by BCSO in domestic violence call, sheriff says
Read full article: Man fires weapon while being detained by BCSO in domestic violence call, sheriff saysA 56-year-old man is facing charges after pulling out a gun and firing one shot while being taken into custody on a domestic violence call Sunday evening, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
BCSO: Man arrested, accused of shooting at vehicle, hitting bystander’s car in west Bexar County
Read full article: BCSO: Man arrested, accused of shooting at vehicle, hitting bystander’s car in west Bexar CountyA San Antonio man was arrested after he allegedly fired multiple rounds at a vehicle in west Bexar County, hitting a bystander’s car with a stray bullet, the sheriff’s office said.
Man, 71, held in jail without bond following 2024 intoxication manslaughter case, records show
Read full article: Man, 71, held in jail without bond following 2024 intoxication manslaughter case, records showA San Antonio man was indicted late last month after a passenger in his vehicle was killed in a Northwest Side crash nearly two full years ago.
Man arrested for harboring missing juvenile in west Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: Man arrested for harboring missing juvenile in west Bexar County, BCSO saysA man faces charges for harboring a missing juvenile at a home in west Bexar County, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
What happens after you flush? Inside one of San Antonio’s largest wastewater treatment plants
Read full article: What happens after you flush? Inside one of San Antonio’s largest wastewater treatment plantsAs concerns grow around wastewater treatment plants and water quality near the Edwards Aquifer, KSAT got a rare inside look at one of the region’s largest existing facilities.
San Antonio man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, awaits trial for soliciting minor online
Read full article: San Antonio man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, awaits trial for soliciting minor onlineA San Antonio man arrested and accused of possessing child pornography this week was previously charged with online solicitation of a minor.
3 arrested, 8 others detained after deputies uncover North Side gambling operation, BCSO says
Read full article: 3 arrested, 8 others detained after deputies uncover North Side gambling operation, BCSO saysA Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigation revealed a gambling operation on the North Side where three people were arrested and dozens of illegal machines were recovered.
Bexar County man takes plea deal, sentenced to 50 years in prison for separate murders
Read full article: Bexar County man takes plea deal, sentenced to 50 years in prison for separate murdersA teen facing two separate murder charges was sentenced to 50 years in prison inside a contentious Bexar County courtroom on Thursday morning.
Man arrested in connection with Bexar County storage unit theft worth around $14K, affidavit states
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with Bexar County storage unit theft worth around $14K, affidavit statesA San Antonio man is accused of stealing approximately $14,000 from a storage unit in Converse after security footage linked him to the crime, according to an arrest affidavit.
SNAP benefit restrictions officially take effect in Texas; what recipients can and cannot buy
Read full article: SNAP benefit restrictions officially take effect in Texas; what recipients can and cannot buyNew restrictions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are now in effect across Texas. The restrictions are changing what recipients can and cannot buy at the grocery store.
Suspect in 2023 San Antonio murder found in Oklahoma, extradition underway, officials say
Read full article: Suspect in 2023 San Antonio murder found in Oklahoma, extradition underway, officials sayA suspect accused of murder in a 2023 shooting is back in custody after Bexar County officials said he “failed to appear” for a court hearing and left Texas.
Bexar County jail expects to continue housing inmates with other counties
Read full article: Bexar County jail expects to continue housing inmates with other countiesThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office’s jail administrator expects to continue dealing with capacity issues by sending some inmates to other counties for roughly another two years.
Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of child
Read full article: Bexar County man sentenced to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of childA man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
Erik Cantu’s Tuesday hearing related to probation revocation postponed to Wednesday
Read full article: Erik Cantu’s Tuesday hearing related to probation revocation postponed to WednesdayErik Cantu, who has been arrested six times since he survived being shot by a police officer in 2022, was expected to make his second court appearance in two days related to a motion to revoke his probation. Instead, he will return to court on Wednesday morning.
How domestic violence survivors are notified when their abuser gets out of county jail, prison
Read full article: How domestic violence survivors are notified when their abuser gets out of county jail, prisonWhen an abuser is being released from jail or prison, there is a statewide notification system in place to notify victims so they have time to prepare. Victims can now receive notifications from a single, overarching system about offenders in both jails and prisons.
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with body found in east Bexar County field, records show
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with body found in east Bexar County field, records showA man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on two felony charges in connection with a body found in an east Bexar County field in 2023, according to court records.
No decision made as Erik Cantu makes court appearance related to probation revocation
Read full article: No decision made as Erik Cantu makes court appearance related to probation revocationErik Cantu, who has been arrested six times since he survived being shot by a police officer in 2022, appeared in court Monday after his latest hearing delay.
Man convicted, sentenced to 50 years in prison for 2023 murder of woman at San Antonio taco stand
Read full article: Man convicted, sentenced to 50 years in prison for 2023 murder of woman at San Antonio taco standThe jury issued a guilty verdict against Roland Contreras Jr. on Friday, deliberating for only about 30 minutes.
Source: Woman accused in deadly dog attack takes plea deal, potential sentence tops out at 14 years
Read full article: Source: Woman accused in deadly dog attack takes plea deal, potential sentence tops out at 14 yearsA woman accused of allowing three dogs to attack and kill a 1-year-old boy in 2024 took a plea deal earlier this week.
Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder case
Read full article: Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder caseSix people, who identified themselves as family and friends of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto, made their victim impact statements to Christopher Preciado directly after he was convicted of capital murder on Thursday.
San Antonio car shop owners receive first look at new emissions test process ahead of November start
Read full article: San Antonio car shop owners receive first look at new emissions test process ahead of November startAn estimated 2 million vehicle owners in Bexar County could face new costs starting this November.
Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prisonAfter nearly two hours (one hour and 56 minutes) of deliberations, a Bexar County jury found Christopher Preciado guilty of capital murder on Thursday afternoon. He was automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
2 arrested after stealing more than $100K worth of construction materials, Bexar County sheriff says
Read full article: 2 arrested after stealing more than $100K worth of construction materials, Bexar County sheriff saysTwo men were arrested for allegedly stealing and selling more than $100,000 worth of construction materials, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Wednesday.