Von Ormy police officer facing termination after weekend arrest for family violenceA Von Ormy Police Department officer will be terminated after his arrest Saturday in San Antonio for family violence, his police chief confirmed Monday.
SAPD Crisis Response Teams merge with Metro Health, offer abuse survivors more resourcesBoth officers and civilian CRT members used to work under SAPD, but a new merger with Metro Health has positioned the civilian members with better training and ability to...
Wife of Sutherland Springs church shooter takes stand as trial begins in lawsuit against the U.S. governmentThe families allege that failure by the U.S. Air Force to properly flag shooter Devin Kelley in a national background check database allowed Kelley to lawfully obtain the...
Murder map: San Antonio homicides rose in 2020, fueled by family violencePrior to 2020, homicide numbers were on the decline, dipping for three straight years in the Alamo City.
‘I am learning still to love myself’: Transitional housing program for domestic violence survivors graduates inaugural participantsA transitional housing program that opened two years ago is seeing its first graduates.
SAFD policy allowed firefighter to continue working, eventually retire with a pension after attacking girlfriend
Take this survey on domestic violence, help community get funding for changeJust 10 minutes of your time could end up saving lives. For the first time ever, there's a city and county wide public survey about domestic violence.
Abused pregnant women finding support from SAPD crisis response teamMore than 320,000 pregnant women are abused during pregnancy each year, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. It's an issue directly atten...
Be aware of domestic violence during the holidaysHow you can help your family, friends or strangers experiencing domestic violence
How to create a domestic violence safety plan in case of emergencyAdvocates and experts report every year that domestic violence spikes during the holidays when family is gathered and stressors increase. The pressure of the pandemic and...
Family hopes mother’s death encourages victims of domestic violence to seek helpA Converse family is hoping their mother's death encourages other victims of domestic violence to speak up. That mother, Latoucha Green, 41, was allegedly killed by Kenda...
Faith leaders equipping themselves to assist abuse survivors seeking helpWhen in crisis, many domestic violence victims seek help from their faith leaders. Those leaders are admitting they need more tools and networking to properly help surviv...
Couple’s dispute over money led to shooting, standoff in west Bexar County, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff's Office has identified a man who officials said shot his wife and then shot and killed himself.
Bexar County data shows startling increase in pending family violence cases in 2020Due to a growing backlog in pending domestic violence cases, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said Thursday he plans to ask the commissioners court for additio...
City wants you to join its first ever Domestic Violence Symposium, beginning ThursdayA free virtual symposium will gather domestic violence experts, advocates and survivors, but its purpose is to include every day community members.
Students experiencing abuse at home still getting services through schools, Metro Health despite pandemic challengesSchool used to be a safe haven for children experiencing or witnessing abuse at home. The pandemic era has changed that and has even seen a spike in domestic violence, so...
Family abuse shelters in rural towns working with fewer resources to serve influx of survivorsPacked shelters, hotlines ringing off the hook, and pleas for help. It's the reality for a family violence shelter in Atascosa County. Still, a dedicated team of advocate...
West Side mural dedicated to end domestic violence painted overWest Side mural dedicated to raise awareness on teen dating violence and domestic violence is painted over. San Anto Cultural Arts is in search of business owners in the ...
‘We are there because we save lives’: Battered Women and Children’s Shelter sees increase in need Experts say domestic violence has increased since the onset of the pandemic.
Bexar County Family Justice Center faces new challenges in pandemicA rise in domestic violence has forced the Bexar County Family Justice Center to pivot in order to meet the demand.
COVID-19 pandemic leads to increased domestic violence, deaths, community leaders sayThe stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing people to their limits and putting families in the danger zone of domestic violence.
Former Poteet leaders say they were not briefed on city administrator’s violent night with girlfriend prior to hiring him
Man arrested on murder charge after woman fatally stabbed in Bexar CountyBexar County sheriff's deputies identified the man arrested Sunday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman.
Advocates furious no one has been arrested in Wilson County child starvation case Three young children are still recovering after they were found malnourished and neglected inside a Wilson County home. Local child foster care advocates are stunned no o...
Spurs guard Patty Mills asking San Antonio to shop at 8 local coffee shops for good causeSpurs guard Patty Mills is spearheading a campaign to help local coffee shops and benefit family violence prevention organizations in the San Antonio area.
Family violence reports are down in Bexar County and it’s not a good signThursday, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office released crime numbers showing reports of family violence had dropped 22 percent during this pandemic. However, experts, advoc...
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce pushing mental health, domestic violence awarenessThe San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is stepping in with a free webinar, rounding up mental health experts to talk about coping mechanisms for both employers and employees...
Bexar Facts-KSAT-Rivard Report poll reveals child abuse, domestic violence at top of community’s concernsWhen asked about the severity of specific issues plaguing our area, people ranked both child abuse and domestic violence in the top five. KSAT checks in with county-city ...
Domestic violence calls to SAPD spike 21% amid COVID-19 stay-home orderSAPD said it's more important now than ever for people to realize victim services are still active. That includes a crucial one for school kids.
Child abuse will spike with stressed families stuck at home during quarantine, experts sayChild abuse is predicted to rise as families are stuck at home during the COVID-19 self-quarantine period. Experts say it's similar to what happens during summer or winte...
Battered Women’s Shelter ‘is not closed and will never close,’ CEO assures victimsAmid COVID-19 concerns, the CEO of the Bexar County Battered Women and Children's Shelter has a crucial and life-saving message: The shelter is open. All services are sti...
SA attorney faces weapon, burglary charges after incidents outside ex’s work and homeA San Antonio attorney faces several criminal charges after police said he repeatedly showed up at his ex-girlfriend’s work and then took her and another person’s belongi...
Survivor’s play about abuse, mental health, HIV is linking public to servicesA domestic violence survivor is telling her story in an innovative way and it's catching the attention of agencies like SAPD and the Bexar County Metro Health.
Doctors identifying teen abuse victims through series of questionsDr. Kristen Plastino is asking specific questions when she sees patients at UT Health San Antonio's Teen Clinic at University Hospital's Robert B. Green campus downtown. ...
Family teaching red flags of teen dating violence in wake of 19-year-old’s murderWhen 19-year-old Erin Castro was murdered, allegedly by her boyfriend, her family never saw it coming. So they created the Justice for Erin Foundation in order to educate...
First-ever fundraiser held in honor of 19-year-old Erin Castro, allegedly murdered by her boyfriendJustice for Erin Foundation raised thousands of dollars to provide college scholarships to students affected by domestic violence. Their mission is to stop teen dating vi...
Man sold woman for sex, SAPD saysA 39-year-old man sold a woman for sex for several years before he was finally arrested Thursday, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.
Forced pregnancy, blocked access to doctors are types of domestic violence Reproductive coercion is a term many people don’t know, but a new Texas Council on Family Violence report shows it happened to 40% of domestic violence survivors intervie...
‘I’m going to chop your head off’: Man’s assault on wife briefly interrupted by child, affidavit says
Homeless abuse survivor, mother shares heartbreaking, powerful storyA homeless survivor shares her heartbreaking yet powerful story to explain why homelessness is related to domestic violence.
Conversation on teen dating violence coming to SAYWCA San Antonio's first “Week without Violence” event will be held Thursday and will focus on teen dating violence.
Brave survivors leave abusers even though financial abuse has left them unstableAbusers ruin credit scores, steal or withhold money and sabotage job opportunities. When survivors leave their abusers, they leave everything behind and find it hard to f...
Domestic violence rampant in LGBTQ community, rarely reported, study showsSurvivors from the LGBTQ community face two stigmas. Studies show intimate partner violence is even more common in that community, yet far fewer victims reach out for hel...
Pets to be allowed to stay with abuse victims at Battered Women and Children's ShelterFamily Violence Prevention Services has launched its New Leash on Life program to allow victims of abuse to stay with their pets while they stay at the Battered Women and...
Enormous justice system gap closed, allowing courts to communicate betterJudges in the county courts dealing with criminal family violence cases have been unable to communicate with the civil district courts that handle protective orders and c...