As of this week, the felony backlog stands at 3,735 felony cases. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office is bringing on 23 new prosecutors as it works to shrink a backlog of felony cases that’s currently over 3,000. The office announced the new hires, calling it a critical step toward easing a … Read more
Roger Arteaga Gonzalez was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the December 2023 attack. Investigators say Gonzalez and the victim were driving together near Poteet when he suddenly began stabbing her with a knife. Authorities say he abandoned her in a rural area. The woman later regained consciousness and managed to crawl … Read more
Roger Arteaga Gonzalez was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the December 2023 attack. Investigators say Gonzalez and the victim were driving together near Poteet when he suddenly began stabbing her with a knife. Authorities say he abandoned her in a rural area. The woman later regained consciousness and managed to crawl … Read more
Body camera footage shows the intense moment a Fort Bend County deputy spotted a woman on an overpass ledge. RICHMOND, Texas — A Fort Bend County deputy pulled a 21-year-old woman to safety after finding her on the edge of an overpass, preventing what authorities say could have been a tragic suicide attempt. The dramatic … Read more
The sheriff’s office said he sent a text message indicating he was not going to make it easy for law enforcement. TYLER, Texas — A Tyler man accused of assaulting a pregnant woman was arrested Thursday after officials say he initially refused to exit his home. William Garret Bragg, 33, was wanted for assault of … Read more
Changes from the original budget include more than $38 million in cuts to social services and other services. AUSTIN, Texas — During its meeting Thursday night, the Austin City Council approved the amended budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The City of Austin had to revise its budget after voters rejected Proposition Q, which would … Read more
CBS19 has a crew at the scene and will update this article when more information becomes available. TYLER, Texas — Officials have asked residents to evacuate as firefighters battle a blaze at an industrial building on State Highway 64 near the entrance to Tyler Pounds Regional Airport Thursday night. According to a Smith County Facebook … Read more