SAPD: Local teacher allegedly took inappropriate pictures of student in classroom

The victim’s mother made a police report with SAPD in March. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio teacher is accused of taking pictures of a student’s private parts while in the classroom, according to an arrest affidavit.  Augustine Rodney Rendon, 29, was charged with invasive visual recording, a state felony.  Police said a 7-year-old girl … Read more

Texas company says its drones can stop an active shooter to keep students, staff safe

Campus Guardian Angel says it uses non-lethal drones, which can respond to a school threat in seconds and incapacitate a gunman. HOUSTON — A Texas company wants to deploy new technology to stop school shootings. Campus Guardian Angel says it uses non-lethal drones, and they can respond to a threat in seconds. They say it’s … Read more

2 arrested, suspected of hindering arrest of wanted suspect charged in ICE detention center ‘ambush’

The arrest of two more people brings the total who face charges in connection with the attack at the Alvarado detention center to 14. ALVARADO, Texas — Two people have been arrested and face charges in connection with allegedly hindering the arrest of a suspect after the shooting of an Alvarado police officer during an … Read more

A family was forced to relocate after their home was shot up. Then, the same thing happened at the house they were staying at

A woman living with her parents and daughter left their home after a barrage of bullets. Then, her brother’s house was also targeted. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two teens have been arrested for allegedly shooting up 10 homes in west Harris County and another home in Fort Bend County. All of the shootings have happened … Read more

Driver charged with intoxication manslaughter after Houston-area couple killed in weekend crash

John Nathan Dool, 40, was arrested after the Sunday evening crash that killed Curtis Van Deist, 80, and Catherine Van Deist, 66. HOUSTON — The driver blamed for a deadly weekend crash on West Lake Houston Parkway has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.  The crash happened south of Kingwood on Sunday, July … Read more

San Antonio man sentenced to 65 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 children, officials say

Charles Alexander Lopez, 30, was indicted by a grand jury on three counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography in 2023. SAN ANTONIO — A man has been sentenced to 65 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting three children, according to the Department of Justice. Charles … Read more