La Vernia woman turns 101

LA VERNIA, Texas – Not everyone gets to celebrate 101 birthdays. But not everyone is Irma Santiago Torres. Santiago Torres turned 101 on April 13. Originally from Puerto Rico, she’s lived in La Vernia for the past 22 years. Recommended Videos She has six children, 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Santiago Torres spends … Read more

‘You can’t argue with the numbers’: SAPD say ‘hot spot’ policing strategy helped level off violent crime

San Antonio – The San Antonio Police Department and criminologists with the University of Texas at San Antonio say a new “hot spot” policing strategy has helped fight violent crime in the Alamo City. In a presentation to the Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, Prof. Rob Tillyer from UTSA’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice … Read more

KSAT 12 wins Texas Broadcast News Award for Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling for ‘One Year In: Uvalde’

KSAT 12 is honored to be recognized by the Texas Association of Broadcasters for our continued reporting on Uvalde. KSAT was awarded Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling at the Texas Association of Broadcasters’ Texas Broadcast News Awards on Saturday, April 13, in Austin. Recommended Videos The award celebrates a station’s innovative, valuable, and informational work in the … Read more

Fiesta Safety: Bag policies, law enforcement presence, how to report suspicious activity

SAN ANTONIO – As you get ready to start your fiesta celebrations, it’s likely you already have safety in mind. With recent attacks at large events worldwide, safety is something everyone should be considering. Recommended Videos Local law enforcement wants the community to know, they’re ready. “Almost as soon as Fiesta’s done one year, the … Read more