Wife of Sutherland Springs church shooter takes stand as trial begins in lawsuit against the U.S. government
‘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.
San Antonio attorney arrested for third time in 11 months after latest domestic violence incidentA San Antonio attorney has been arrested for the third time in 11 months, after police said he assaulted a woman early Sunday and violated a recent protective order put i...
‘A ray of hope’: Church leaders gain new skills with faith-based domestic violence response trainingFaith leaders say it's common for domestic violence victims to make outcries to church members before their family or counselors. That's why church members gathered for a...
New advisory council on teen dating violence to be comprised of teens Family Violence Prevention Services has begun taking applications for high school juniors and seniors to be on its Teen Advisory Council, which addresses teen dating viol...
SAFD policy allowed firefighter to continue working, eventually retire with a pension after attacking girlfriendA San Antonio firefighter found guilty last year of assaulting a fellow firefighter inside a Medina County home was allowed to remain with the agency for two years after ...
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 himMultiple former members of the Poteet City Council said they received no information about city administrator candidate Eric Jiminez’s criminal history prior to hiring hi...
BCSO civilian employee resigns after being arrested, accused of repeatedly slapping husbandAnita Lares, 41, faces a misdemeanor charge of assault bodily injury - married, following her June 4 arrest at a home in the 3900 block of Blue Oak Pass.
Black women’s advocacy group focuses on teen domestic violenceThe National Coalition of 100 Black Women organization advocates on behalf of African American women and communities with health, economic, education and political initia...
San Antonio man, son of prominent Tejano singer, accused of choking girlfriend against refrigeratorMichael Anthony Salgado, 27, is charged with strangulation of a family member, a third-degree felony.
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...
Woman yelled her captor’s name during Las Vegas kidnapping captured on camera, police say A man arrested in a kidnapping captured on home surveillance video in Las Vegas was in a relationship with the victim, and their one-month old was in the car at the time ...
Off-duty cop who beat fiancee with rock was only SAPD officer to have firing upheld in 2019In May 2018, a night out attending a concert with her fiance and friends ended with Cooper-Nurse in a San Antonio emergency room, moaning in pain, suffering from shattere...
Domestic violence survivor credits BCSO security system program for ‘(giving) me some liberty again’To many people, a front door camera may seem like just any other electronic, but for domestic violence survivors who are still living in constant danger, the device could...
‘I’m going to chop your head off’: Man’s assault on wife briefly interrupted by child, affidavit saysThe dispute began in the couple’s kitchen over an unpaid bill while three children, including a baby, were outside waiting in a car, according to the affidavit.
Fired SAPD detective faces more trouble after confronting fellow officer who helped decide his fateA veteran San Antonio Police Department detective fired this summer after being charged with domestic violence faces a separate suspension for confronting a fellow office...
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...
Bexar County's first court-ordered commission on domestic violence lays out bold strategyAgencies and organizations across Bexar County are attempting to do their part to lower the region's record domestic violence statistics.
Judge Wolff seeks support from Commissioners Court for $100K grant to combat domestic violenceJudge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez's work toward a domestic violence drug court now has the attention of Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, who said he would seek support from t...
New law aims to prevent domestic violence with online protective order registryMonica's Law is named after an Odessa woman who was killed by an ex-boyfriend.
Local judge explains why protective orders are crucial in abuse casesA local judge is reminding domestic violence victims that a protective order is a valuable tool.
Lawmakers, community leaders hold town hall to bring awareness to domestic violence issueCongressmen, local authorities and leaders from nonprofits held a town hall to bring awareness to the domestic violence issue in Bexar County.