Records: SAPD officer suspended after fleeing scene of drunk driving crash in July 2025

The officer later said he “panicked” and left the scene while admitting to drinking before driving, San Antonio police records state. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was suspended indefinitely and without pay after fleeing the scene of a crash in which witnesses reported seeing the driver stumbling and appearing “like he couldn’t … Read more

Texas DPS: Pursuit with driver with active warrant ends in crash, arrests in San Antonio

Officials say the driver stopped at first, but then fled, leading to a pursuit involving multiple DPS units. SAN ANTONIO — A pursuit throughout San Antonio led to an accident and multiple arrests near I-35, Texas DPS says. Around 2:16 p.m. Friday, a DPS trooper pulled over a white Nissan Sentra for a traffic stop … Read more

SAPD officer towed what he thought was a stolen vehicle, suspension records show. Turns out, it wasn’t.

The case of mistaken towing happened on Christmas Day 2024, but officials weren’t made aware until months later, records state. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer thought he was wrapping up a case on Christmas Day 2024, disciplinary records show, when he found what he thought was a stolen vehicle and had it … Read more

Two immigration detainees captured swiftly after escape from Frio County detention center, officials say

Two men allegedly escaped a Frio County detention center, which led to a swift multi-agency capture within an hour, raising questions about facility security. FRIO COUNTY, Texas — Two men who allegedly escaped from an immigration detention facility in Frio County were captured within an hour Tuesday after a multi-agency search, authorities said. The Frio … Read more

End of the rainbow? Judge rejects bid for temporary restraining order after City of San Antonio is sued over rainbow crosswalk removal

Pride SA and the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum joined forces to try and stop the city from removing the crosswalks and installing rainbow sidewalks. SAN ANTONIO — Pride San Antonio and the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum were dealt a legal blow in court Friday when a Bexar County judge rejected the groups’ joint bid for … Read more