A viewer tip led KSAT to uncover what appeared to be an error in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s online records for a Bexar County man serving a 50-year prison sentence for shooting a San Antonio police officer.

A clogged toilet brought a murder trial to an unexpected halt at the Bexar County Justice Center after water flooded a courtroom last week.

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A judge sentenced Andre McDonald to 20 years in prison. He normally would have been eligible for parole in 10 years but due to time served in jai, he will be eligible in 7.5 years.

After almost 11 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Andre McDonald trial was read the “Allen Charge.”

A jury on Friday found Andre McDonald guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.

A judge will continue to hear arguments Friday regarding the defense team’s motion to dismiss evidence in the murder trial of an Air Force major accused of killing his wife.

An Air Force major accused in the murder of his wife will have his day in court as early as this week.

Paul Soechting, 27, entered the guilty plea during a hearing late last week in front of Judge Frank Castro.

The man accused of killing his wife and burning her body will finally be going to trial on Jan. 17.

Paul Soechting, 27, is accused of driving his Jeep Rubicon into the back of the car Emily was riding in while it was at a standstill in traffic on Loop 1604, crushing the 13-year-old inside.

For two years, San Antonio’s Medical Center area was terrorized by teenage serial rapist Anton Harris.

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SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Major Andre McDonald had his bond reduced Monday morning. McDonald is facing murder charges for the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019. Bond today was reduced from $2 million to $450,000 by Judge Frank Castro in the 399th district court. At this point, it is unclear whether he will be able to post the reduced bond. Ad“We need a pre-trial motion hearing and we need a trial as soon as one is available,” Convery said.

SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro issued an order noting that deputy district clerks assigned to district courts serve at the pleasure of the judges. The order concluded by threatening to hold Bexar County District Clerk Mary Angie Garcia in contempt of court is she did not replace two clerks assigned to his court by Monday. Castro had requested the transfer earlier, according to Garcia. We would do what we had to do,” Garcia said. “We’re just trying to make it a smooth operational office,” Garcia said.

Judge orders replacement of clerks, threatens legal action against district clerk if not done by MondayPublished: November 13, 2020, 6:09 pmDistrict Court Judge Frank Castro's order threatened to hold Bexar County District Clerk Mary Angie Garcia in contempt of court is she did not replace two clerks assigned to his court by Monday.

SAN ANTONIO – Election results will begin to populate on this page when early voting results are released at 7 p.m. (CST) on March 3 and we’ll have an election night livestream on KSAT.com. You can find additional election results by clicking here. For more election coverage, go to our Vote 2020 page or sign up for our free election newsletter.

SAN ANTONIO – As part of the plea agreement in the Genene Jones murder case, prosecutors promised to return Jones’ Bible, an address book and several other personal items. As the agreement was being reviewed by District Judge Frank Castro Thursday, the District Attorney’s Major Crimes Chief Catherine Babbitt told Castro that the state had made good on its promise to return the items. ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones pleads guilty, gets life in prison“They’re in a box," Babbitt said. “There is some handwriting of Genene Jones in the Bible...some references to children and to sin,” Babbitt said last fall. ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones deemed competent to stand trialIn November of 2019, Jones petitioned the court to have the Bible returned.