Candy recalled for choking danger; Starbucks mugs recalled after severe burns reported

SAN ANTONIO – Don’t buy them and don’t let your kids eat them. Safety regulators are warning about roller ball candy after one child died and another had emergency surgery. The roller balls have liquid candy inside. The problem, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is when kids lick the roller ball, which can … Read more

SAPD detective questioned about missing evidence in murder case during hearing to determine retrial

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio Police Department detective was questioned in a hearing Monday about missing evidence that caused a mistrial in a murder case last year. Guadalupe Contreras is charged in the slaying of his estranged wife, Elizabeth Contreras. Her body was found hidden in brush in the 12800 block of Old Corpus … Read more

Kerr County warns of traffic congestion, cell service disruptions ahead of April 8 eclipse

KERRVILLE, Texas – Kerr County officials are warning residents to be prepared for traffic congestion and potential cell service disruptions as throngs of sky-gazers prepare to descend on the area for the April 8 total eclipse. Kerrville is considered one of the best places to view the eclipse because the area will experience totality for … Read more

San Antonio councilman’s first court appearance in DWI case delayed again

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte’s first court appearance in his DWI case has been delayed for the second time in three months. Whyte (D10), representing the city’s Northeast Side, was arrested on Dec. 29 on suspicion of DWI following a traffic stop. His arraignment was scheduled for Jan. 30, but his attorney, David Christian, … Read more