Alleged robbery turns to gunfire, teen detained by police for questioning
SAN ANTONIO - One teen was detained, and a suspect is at large after an alleged robbery turned to gunfire on the West Side. Around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, police were called to the scene of a reported shooting near the corner of Colima Street andCupples Road. When police arrived,...
Laredo man pleads guilty to weapons trafficking for Mexican cartel
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 24-year-old Laredo man pleaded guilty in federal court in San Antonio to four conspiracy counts related to his role in a weapons trafficking organization supporting the Cartel Del Noreste (CDN). Gerardo Rafael Perez Jr., also known as Jerry, coordinated the illegal acquisition and smuggling of...
SAPD: Man found dead under bridge on East Side
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The San Antonio Police Department is investigating after a body was found underneath a highway overpass Friday morning. Officers were called to the intersection of I-35 North and North New Braunfels just before 11 a.m., and upon arrival they say a 56-year-old man had been found.
New Texas law mandates study of mental health programs for firefighters
SAN ANTONIO – A new Texas law requires the state to review suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments across the state, aiming to improve mental health support for firefighters. House Bill 1593 went into effect on Sept. 1. It establishes an 11-member committee of firefighters, chiefs...
20 years after pregnant woman’s slaying in Cotulla, San Antonio man arrested
Valerie Laguna was eight months pregnant when she was found dead in a Cotulla cemetery in 2005. New forensic technology linked DNA evidence to Saul Gonzalez, 66.
Shooter at large after San Antonio drive-by sends man to hospital in critical condition
An unknown man driving a maroon sedan drove by and fired five shots toward the victim, striking him at least once, San Antonio police said.
Man hospitalized after razor attack and beer theft at gas station
SAN ANTONIO – A man was hospitalized Friday after being stabbed and robbed on the East Side. Police say the victim was sitting at a gas station on WW White and Kay Ann Drive drinking a beer when a man walked up, cut him with a razor and then stole his beer.
San Antonio man arrested after attempting to throw infant son in dumpster, authorities say
HONDO, Texas – A San Antonio man was arrested after attempting to throw his infant son in a dumpster, according to authorities. Around 3:20 p.m. Friday, Hondo police officers were dispatched to Peerless Equipment, located at 313 U.S. Highway 90 East near State Highway 173. Authorities said Kyle Bruce,...
Texas Offers $6,000 Reward to Catch Most Wanted Fugitive
A Honduran felon wanted for kidnapping and human smuggling is Texas DPS’s featured fugitive for September. The public can help earn a $6,000 reward.
Shoot me, said man killed by SAPD in Knights Inn motel room; then he...
Police gave Justin Andrew Hernandez verbal commands to drop the broken bottle, a report states, but he refused to comply.
