Mesquite police release bodycam video, surveillance footage of officer fatally shooting Payton Lawrence

Payton Lawrence, 19, was shot and killed by a 17-year department veteran around 3 a.m. on Dec. 14, officials say. The officer has not been identified. MESQUITE, Texas — Mesquite police officials released on Thursday bodycam and surveillance footage from the deadly police shooting of a 19-year-old man that happened last week. Payton Lawrence was … Read more

DPS to end Violent Crime Task Force in Austin to help with Texas border

DPS confirmed the news in a statement Thursday afternoon, citing the situation at the Texas-Mexico border as a potential reason for the move: “The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) remains committed to working alongside our partners, and we are proud of the results that the Austin Violent Crimes Task Force (AVCTF) was able to … Read more

Behind the Kitchen Door: Restaurant sees high health score of 91 tumble into the 60s

SAN ANTONIO – A trio of local meat markets racked up an impressive list of health code violations during their November inspections, but they didn’t do as bad as one restaurant that failed its inspection. KSAT reporter Tim Gerber stopped by the business with the failing score to find out what caused the poor performance … Read more

Huntsville police on the lookout for impaired drivers this weekend

Huntsville police will have additional officers on the roads this weekend looking for impaired drivers and others not following traffic rules. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — If you’re planning to get on the road this weekend, make sure you’re not under the influence. Huntsville Police patrol and D.U.I. Task Force officers will be on the road looking … Read more