Tributes, condolences pour in after Texas officer’s death

Officer Cooper Dawson died Tuesday morning after he was shot while pursuing a suspect. He is the first Greenville officer to die in the line of duty in 100 years. GREENVILLE, Texas — Greenville police officer Cooper Dawson died Tuesday morning after he was shot while pursuing a suspect Monday night, the department confirmed.  Dawson … Read more

Police catch up with clown-masked thief they say targeted San Antonio vape shops

Thomas Ybarra, 37, was arrested and is facing three counts of aggravated robbery. SAN ANTONIO — Cops were not clowning around when they caught up to a thief they said targeted two northwest-side vape shops last week while wearing a clown mask. Thomas Ybarra, 37, was arrested and faces three counts of aggravated robbery. According … Read more

Mother of ‘Baby Hope Medina’ accepts plea deal 20 years after body found abandoned on side of road

On the fateful night of Sept. 20, 2004, deputies discovered the lifeless body of “Baby Hope” on the side of a desolate county road. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — Twenty years after deputies with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office made the heartbreaking discovery of a baby girl’s body abandoned on a county road, her biological mother … Read more

$880K of cocaine seized from trailer hauling broccoli in from Mexico

An inspection, which included the utilization of non-intrusive inspection (NII) equipment, revealed 28 packages containing 65.96 pounds of alleged cocaine inside. PHARR, Texas — More than $880,000 worth of cocaine was seized from a tractor trailer hauling broccoli at the Pharr International Bridge. On Nov. 22. U.S. Customs and Border Protections, Office of Field Operations … Read more

SAPD releases bodycam footage of traffic stop that led to an officer shooting suspect on south side

Police say when Ramirez finally stopped, he rolled down his window and allegedly pointed a gun at an officer. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department has released a video of an officer shooting a suspect during a Nov. 7 traffic stop at the intersection of Padre Drive and Napier Avenue. Just after midnight, … Read more