Grandmother of Beeville baby who died in hot car to turn herself into police

The woman was released from the hospital after suffering cardiac issues. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Ruth Rodriguez, the grandmother of the 9-month-old baby who died Wednesday after being left in a hot car in Beeville is expected to turn herself into authorities Tuesday morning around 10 a.m. The 69-year-old woman will reportedly go before a … Read more

Grandmother of Beeville baby who died in hot car Wednesday released from hospital

Beeville Police Chief Kevin Behr said Monday she was taken to the hospital after suffering cardiac issues shortly after the infant’s recent death, but he did not say when. Neither her identity nor the infant’s identities have been confirmed nor released by officials.  The older woman is expected to be arrested on charges of criminally … Read more

Final 53-man roster projection for Dallas Cowboys after preseason finale

With the preseason in the rearview mirror, the Dallas Cowboys must make their roster decision with cut day coming Tuesday. DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have now wrapped up training camp and their preseason games, which leads to the unfortunate part of the summer. Cutdown day has arrived, and the Cowboys’ coaching staff must decide … Read more

Teen facing 11 charges after northwest-side shooting and chase

Both probation and the prosecutor urged the judge to keep the teen locked up. SAN ANTONIO — A 13-year-old accused of shooting up a neighborhood while driving a stolen vehicle appeared before a judge Monday. The violent incident happened just before two a.m. on West Laurel Street, four blocks south of Woodlawn Lake, Friday. Initially, San … Read more

Bexar County Sheriff’s deputy arrested, faces charge for domestic violence

Off-duty detention corporal, 31-year-old Mark Anthony Plata, was arrested and faces a charge of assault bodily injury–family/household, according to BCSO. SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County Sheriff’s detention corporal was arrested for domestic violence and placed on unpaid administrative leave Monday morning, according to BCSO. In a statement from the Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Mark Anthony … Read more

East Texas agriculture teacher charged with animal cruelty after video allegedly shows students stapling cat’s incision

Emily Marie Benner was booked into the Anderson County Jail on Sunday and released the same day on a $7,500 bond. PALESTINE, Texas — WARNING: Some images and descriptions of this incident could be considered graphic.  An East Texas agriculture teacher was charged with animal cruelty this weekend in connection with a “troubling incident” during … Read more

East Texas agriculture teacher charged with animal cruelty after ‘deeply troubling incident’

Emily Marie Benner was booked into the Anderson County Jail on Sunday and released the same day on a $7,500 bond. PALESTINE, Texas — An East Texas agriculture teacher was charged with animal cruelty this weekend in connection with a “troubling incident” during agricultural animal science class.  Emily Marie Benner was booked into the Anderson … Read more