Deputy assigned to Sakaiโs security detail accused of flashing gun at teen, family during Selma dispute
A sheriffโs deputy assigned to County Judge Peter Sakaiโs security detail is accused of flashing a gun at a teenager and his family outside a home in Selma, law enforcement records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Peer-to-peer support group helps local first responders cope with PTSD
First responders are called to emergencies, rescue people and show up to work day after day to do it all over again, which can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. A former police officer in Selma is helping others learn how to manage their trauma.
Haitian community in Bexar County working together to help fellow migrants
The Bexar County Haitian community is watching the developments at the border, trying to find a way to help families. They ask that those in the U.S. open their hearts and ears and listen to the stories that have brought migrants to this situation.
Man, 30, charged with manslaughter after fatal shooting in Selma, officials say
Matthew Goetz is charged with manslaughter after a fatal shooting in Selma. SELMA, Texas โ A 30-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge after a fatal shooting in Selma on Wednesday night, officials said. Officers were called to the 16800 block of Showdown Path around 10:30 p.m., according to arrest records. The officers found the suspect, Matthew Goetz, standing outside of a Honda Accord tending to the victim, 28-year-old Marquis Anderson. Investigators found a pistol on the passengerโs seat and gun residue on Goetzโs hands, according to arrest records.
Bloody Sunday memorial honors late civil rights giants
The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee marks the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday โ the day on March 7, 1965, that civil rights marchers were brutally beaten by law enforcement officers on Selmaโs Edmund Pettus Bridge. Vivian, and attorney Bruce Boynton were the late civil rights leaders honored on Sunday. Footage of the beatings helped galvanize support for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Let the people vote.โLowery, a charismatic and fiery preacher, is often considered the dean of the civil rights veterans and led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Organizers acknowledged the fallen civil rights leaders and planned to lay wreaths at the bridge in their honor.
Dems draw on civil rights history to push Amazon union vote
FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 file photo, People stand in the lobby for Amazon offices in New York. Some Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders have gathered, seeking to build support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility outside Birmingham, Alabama. Mail voting by about 6,000 workers at the distribution facility began in February 2021 and concludes at the end of March. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)BESSEMER, Ala. โ Some Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders on Friday sought to rustle up support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility outside Birmingham, comparing Alabama workersโ organizing campaign to the civil rights movement. At the Alabama facility, a majority of the 6,000 workers would have to vote โyesโ to organize the facility.
Young boy found by Selma police reunited with his mother
Young boy found in Selma. Police looking for parents or guardians. SELMA, Texas โ A young boy who was found by the Selma Police Department on Wednesday has been reunited with his mother, officials said. According to a Facebook post, the boy may be 4 years old and may be named Steven. After issuing a plea for help in finding the parents or guardians, police officials said the mother and son are reunited.
San Antonio professor speaks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.โs less told legacies
SAN ANTONIO โ Weโve all heard of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.โs โI Have a Dreamโ speech and the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, protesting for civil rights. Whatโs often less spoken about is Kingโs fight for better wages for underpaid factory workers in Atlanta and his Vietnam War protest. โWe posthumously romanticize (King) now,โ said Dr. Lawrence Scott, assistant professor of educational leadership at Texas A&M San Antonio. We have San Antonio ISD, we have Judson ISD, and then Northeast (ISD),โ Scott said. Scott says he is continuing Kingโs mission to make sure equality and equity extends to education.
World Market to close at the Forum in Selma
SELMA, Texas โ The World Market located at The Forum at Olympia Parkway shopping center in Selma is set to close its doors permanently on Dec. 31 after what the CEO says has been a โparticularly difficult year for all of us.โCEO of Cost Plus World Market Jack Schwefel sent an email to customers explaining that the coronavirus โpandemic has forced us to make really tough decisions,โ and that the last thing he wants is to close any stores. Schwefel said for the company to survive and thrive in the current environment โwe need to put our company in the best possible position for the years ahead.โTwo other World Market locations will still be open in the San Antonio area, including Park North, located at 742 NW Loop 410 and the Rim, located at 17414 La Cantera Parkway. Related: Stein Mart files for bankruptcy; to close nearly 300 stores
Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25
FILE - Former gubernatorial candidate and former state Rep. Stacey Abrams speaks to the congregation at Brown Chapel church in Selma , Ala. on March 1, 2020. Abrams, the voting rights activist and former gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, also has a career in writing novels. Her next one, the Supreme Court thriller While Justice Sleeps, come out May 25. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25
Abrams, the voting rights activist and former gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, also has a career in writing novels. Her next one, the Supreme Court thriller While Justice Sleeps, come out May 25. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)NEW YORK โ Stacey Abrams, the voting rights activist and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, also has a career in writing novels. Her next one, the Supreme Court thriller โWhile Justice Sleeps,โ come out May 25. โA decade ago, I wrote the first draft of a novel that explored an intriguing aspect of American democracy โ the lifetime appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court,โ Abrams said in a statement.
Man, 36, accused of stealing at least $40,000 after moving in with woman, 66, authorities say
SAN ANTONIO โ Authorities arrested a man who they said befriended a 66-year-old woman, isolated her and used her confidential information for financial gain as her health declined. Patrick Farmer, 36, has been charged with multiple offenses relating to elder fraud in Guadalupe County, according to Selma police. Wagner said Farmer befriended the Selma woman after her husband died. Farmer took the woman to the hospital when he was unable to take care of her medically. A guardian was placed for the woman when the hospital could not find a relative to care for her.
Man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 6, on multiple occasions, police say
SAN ANTONIO โ A 40-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl at his homes in San Antonio and Selma, according to police. An affidavit states a child made an outcry to a parent, who then reported the assaults to the Selma Police Department in June. The girl told police the abuse occurred on multiple occasions when Martinez lived in San Antonio, the affidavit states. Martinez moved to Selma in March, the affidavit states. The affidavit states Martinez had a conviction of similar nature in California and was required to register as a sex offender in Texas.
OโReilly Auto Parts Distribution Center to host job fair on Wednesday
SAN ANTONIO โ If youโre looking for a local job opportunity, then check this out! The OโReilly Auto Parts Distribution Center will be hosting a job fair next week for potential new employees. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the center located at 17269 Lookout Road in Selma, Texas. The distribution center is hoping to provide career opportunities for San Antonians amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a spokesperson for the distribution center. RELATED: About 125 positions up for grabs in hospitalโs virtual job fair
Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Selma bridge
The casket of Rep. John Lewis moves over the Edmund Pettus Bridge by horse drawn carriage during a memorial service for Lewis, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Selma, Ala. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died Friday, July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
1 more COVID-19 case reported in Guadalupe County, 81 total
SEGUIN, Texas โ Updated 4/30/20:On Thursday, one more COVID-19 case was confirmed in Guadalupe County, bringing the total number of cases to 81, officials said. Update 4/28/20:On Tuesday, seven more COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Guadalupe County, bringing the total number of cases to 80, officials said. Hereโs a breakdown of cases in the county:Cibolo: 9Selma: 4Seguin: 5New Braunfels: 5Selma: 4Unincorporated county: 1Update 4/24/20:Three additional cases of COVID-19 are reported in Guadalupe County, totaling 68 cases, according to county health officials. The county currently has 21 recovered patients, 28 active COVID-19 cases with two patients being hospitalized outside of the county, according to county officials. Original story:The first coronavirus case in Guadalupe County was confirmed Friday, the Seguin Gazette reported.
Water main break prompts road closure at De Zavala Road, Lockhill Selma Road
SAN ANTONIO โ The intersection of De Zavala and Lockhill-Selma roads is closed for possibly three days following a water line rupture. Get latest traffic conditionsWhile the water line is being repaired, drivers will need to take a detour around the area. Traffic on De Zavala will be able to continue through the intersection, but drivers on Lockhill-Selma Road will need to detour at Indian Woods Street. De Zavala Lockhill-Selma road closure (KSAT)Drivers coming from Loop 1604 to Lockhill-Selma Road will need to turn around to access a different route. Uniformed officers will be in the area to direct traffic around the intersection.