SAN MARCOS

Abbott visited the San Marcos area to go skydiving with Al Blaschke, a 106-year-old World War II veteran who has already broken records for his own aerial feats.

Texas State students are excited after it was announced the university will host the first presidential debate in 2024, making history as the first Texas location picked to host a presidential debate.

The debate, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, will be the first of four for the general election. The San Marcos school would be the first Texas university to hold a presidential debate, Texas State officials said.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the San Marcos area.

A man was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with a homicide in San Marcos.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday that it is delisting the San Marcos gambusia and 20 other species from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction.

The City of San Marcos has resolved a lawsuit involving an incident in 2020 when a group of vehicles known as the “Trump Train” surrounded a Biden campaign bus on Interstate 35.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old student as a possible overdose, according to the superintendent of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

Ray Robert Saenz Jr. was arrested Tuesday in Austin by members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, San Marcos police said.

The suspect in the 2018 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos that left five people dead has been released from jail on a personal recognizance bond, the Hays County district attorney confirmed Thursday.

Hill Country Studios has secured zoning and annexation approvals from the city of San Marcos, which means the project is on pace to break ground this year, with part of the study expected to open in 2024, according to the Austin Business Journal.

Three men were arrested by San Marcos police for allegedly kidnapping immigrants and holding them at a house until they paid several thousand dollars.

A man was found shot to death early Thursday at a gas station in Hays County.

Floating the river has been a favorite pastime for people looking to celebrate the end of summer on Labor Day weekend but the Comal, Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers aren’t flowing quite so fast this year.

A serious crash in the northbound lanes of I-35 at Wonder World Drive has prompted San Marcos police to temporarily close part of the highway.

The position of the Chief of School Safety and Security was created in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting.

A 22-year-old man was arrested after he shot an off-duty police officer at a San Marcos apartment complex overnight Saturday, according to officials.

Zachary Collie-Moreno, 20, died during a plane crash near Oshkosh, Wis., over the weekend. He was riding as a passenger in the plane that the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are now investigating.

As Texas continues to see dry conditions, San Marcos has announced the implementation of its Stage 4 drought restrictions.

A 200-acre wildfire in Caldwell County is now 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the state preparedness level after crews across the state responded to dozens of wildfires fires over the weekend.

At least one home was destroyed in the Hays County wildfire that grew to 400 acres on Sunday.

A woman was killed and a man was injured in a house fire in San Marcos.

Four winning $1 million Powerball tickets were sold at stores in Texas, including one in Pleasanton and one in San Marcos.

A federal judge sanctioned the City of San Marcos after it “failed miserably” in its efforts to preserve records relating to a 2020 incident where a group of vehicles known as the “Trump Train” surrounded a Biden campaign bus on Interstate 35.

Jacobe De Leon O Shea Ferguson, 30, is charged with arson causing bodily injury or death in the 2018 Iconic Village fire.

Jacobe De Leon O Shea Ferguson, 30, is charged with arson causing bodily injury or death

An arrest has been made in connection with an apartment fire in San Marcos that left five people dead and hundreds displaced in 2018, according to city officials.

In this week’s episode of Texas Eats, KSAT’s David Elder takes us to the Hill Country for some elevated Cajun food.

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District has started the process to implement a school marshal program.

Proponents of the bill say it will keep inappropriate material away from kids. Some librarians are concerned about the logistical challenges it could bring.

An equine Cirque du Soleil spectacle known as Cirque Ma’Ceo is coming to San Marcos this weekend.

A man speeding down the road nearly took out six pedestrians at two nearby crosswalks, and San Marcos police are asking for the public’s help finding him.

A Hays County Grand Jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer after he allegedly shot a shackled inmate in the back multiple times after a scuffle.

San Marcos police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a group that stole about $6,000 in merchandise from an Ulta store.

Paddle SMTX is a family-owned company that offers paddle tours of the San Marcos River — but it’s the glow tours that are drawing attention on social media.

A San Marcos middle school student was struck and killed in the parking lot of a middle school Friday morning, city officials said.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Texas Tribune politics reporters James Barragán and Patrick Svitek about Abbott’s prime-time address.

San Marcos city officials are reminding locals to be aware of mountain lions after a potential sighting over the weekend.

Two people were shot at an apartment complex not far from Texas State University in San Marcos, according to police.

Joshua Leon Wright was shot and killed after attempting to escape police custody at a Kyle hospital on Dec. 12. His family is calling on the Hays County Sheriff's Office to release the video.

A former San Marcos police officer was shot and killed overnight after he allegedly pulled a gun on police, according to city officials.

Some local leaders say they worry the changes violate state law, while residents who supported decriminalizing marijuana say the pushback disrespects democracy.

The up-armored Humvee, which includes a gun turret, was taken from the vehicle depot at 2850 Leah Avenue sometime between the evening of November 22 and the morning of November 28 after a suspect or suspects entered a fenced-in area.

Texas State Athletic Director Don Coryell announced on Sunday that the Bobcats are moving on from head coach Jake Spavital after four seasons.

A Child Protective Services case worker was forced to resign this summer, days after police in San Marcos found a juvenile runaway at her home.

Voters in Denton, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Harker Heights overwhelmingly supported the local ballot propositions to decriminalize low-level possession. These moves followed Austin voters’ similar decision in May.

Greg Casar vs Dan McQueen; results beginning at 7 p.m.

An officer with the San Marcos Police Department was arrested after he resigned days after he was accused of family violence.

A new list that ranks the best public elementary schools in the San Antonio area has been released for 2023.

Lightning delays and overtime thrillers flooded Week 3's high school football slate, as Brennan took control of District 29-6A with a rout of Harlan, Jourdanton outlasted Pleasanton in a five-overtime classic, and Churchill edged Madison in double overtime in a game that ended well past midnight.

Pills that can kill -- two suspected distributors have been arrested in charged in San Marcos. Hays County authorities now warn communities in the area to be vigilant of counterfeit Percocet pills.

San Marcos police arrested a 20-year-old man accused of supplying fentanyl pills in the community after finding hundreds of them during a search of a residence.

All northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 35 between McCarty Lane and Wonder World Drive in San Marcos are closed Friday after an 18-wheeler pulled down a telecommunication line, city officials said.

The mass majority of teachers in Texas say they are on the verge of quitting, according to a recent survey conducted by the Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA).

A deadly fire in San Marcos four years ago is still unsolved. A filmmaker and the brother of one of the five victims killed is hoping his documentary will raise awareness and tips that will lead to an arrest.

Protestors from San Antonio, Austin and San Marcos gathered outside San Marcos City Hall on Tuesday to voice their concerns over the development of a new film production studio.

Hill Country Studios would be one of the largest film studios in the country.

The ALERRT Center assistant director said a lack of training, leadership and equipment were factors in the delayed law enforcement response at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

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Paddle SMTX is a family-owned company that offers paddle tours of the San Marcos River — but it’s the glow tours that are drawing attention on social media.

The Great Springs Project has released a plan for its proposed 100-mile hiking trail that will connect Austin and San Antonio.

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials posted a video to Facebook on Thursday showing divers removing suckermouth armored catfish from the river.

List details top 12 most popular glamping destinations in Texas.

San Marcos police have arrested a Canyon Lake man involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday.

A 28-year-old Hondo man was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in San Marcos.

Smithson Valley sweeps both the boys and girls team titles at the District 25-6A Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday afternoon at Bill Walker Pool.

A 58-year-old San Marcos man who was on the Hays County Crime Stoppers Most Wanted list has been arrested.

Two San Marcos police officers will not be facing charges in a shooting that resulted in the death of a 31-year-old man last April after a grand jury cleared them in the case, according to the Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau.

A total of 406 invasive suckermouth armored catfish were removed from the San Marcos River in recent weeks.

San Marcos police have released surveillance photos of a box truck involved in a fatal crash on Jan. 3 that resulted in the death of a Houston woman.

Thirteen people were arrested this week on charges of distributing fentanyl in the Austin area.

Two San Antonio women have been arrested on several charges in connection with a robbery in San Marcos.

A bouncer at a San Marcos bar has been arrested in connection with an assault that resulted in a man’s death over the weekend, authorities said.

Police are searching for a San Marcos bouncer who is wanted for manslaughter following an altercation outside a local bar.

The Randy Rogers Band will take the stage next week at Cowboys Dancehall.

San Marcos police say two suspects were arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old man late last month.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell, James and Karen about the status of the power grid and the pandemic heading into winter.

San Marcos police are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex near Texas State University Sunday afternoon, according to San Marcos police.

Next year’s primary elections start a year after a winter storm knocked out power across Texas — and the government response to that disaster could be on voters’ minds.

The second round of the high school football playoffs features battles between San Antonio and Austin-area schools, including a heavyweight matchup between undefeated Steele and Austin Vandegrift.

A Texas State student accused of lighting an Austin synagogue on fire is facing new criminal charges.

Officials said an 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson for a fire at an Austin synagogue.

A recent clarification on the legality of Delta-8 by the Texas Department of State Health Services has local business owners concerned.

An updated federal lawsuit alleges that police officials in San Marcos, Texas, refused to provide an escort for a Joe Biden campaign bus when it was surrounded by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on an interstate in October 2020.

A Central Texas man has been charged with murder in the driveway shooting of a motorist who had pulled into his driveway.

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter attempted this week to move out as many dogs as possible due to upcoming renovations that would limit kennel space.

Some lucky pups are getting a second chance at finding a forever home after they were facing euthanasia due to shelter overcrowding.

From identifying bodies of immigrants found along the border to research on human decomposition, this program is teaching students and investigators how to solve crimes.

In a rare move, the U.S. government is giving up hope of finding 23 species, including one from San Marcos.

A new list that ranks the best public elementary schools in the San Antonio area has been released for 2022.

San Marcos city officials have offered yet another explanation as to why a police department sergeant was returned to duty late last year without being investigated internally for causing a fatal car crash.

The body was found Wednesday night in a field along York Creek Road near Interstate 35 during a collaborated search between SAPD, New Braunfels police and the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.

A San Marcos Police Department sergeant, who was returned to duty late last year without being arrested or disciplined for causing a fatal crash, is at the center of another controversy involving misconduct, records obtained by KSAT 12 Defenders show.

Cameron Ward threw for 376 yards and four touchdowns and Incarnate Word beat Texas State 42-34.

Parents remain divided over whether to require masks in the classroom. For Carmen Campbell, there’s just too much uncertainty right now to feel comfortable sending her son back. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.

Student and staff COVID-19 cases declined after districts reported their highest levels in January since the pandemic began. But the data is incomplete and likely an undercount.

The San Marcos Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a convenience store robbery.