Second arrest in Joseph Banales case after new suspect produces murder weapon

Selma police arrested a 33-year-old man in connection to the shooting death of a UIW cadet. The victim’s mother says the development “adds complexity” to her grief. SAN ANTONIO — A murder investigation has taken a surprising turn. On Thursday, the Selma Police Department made a second arrest in the shooting death of a University … Read more

Substitute teacher facing charges in two separate child abuse investigations in San Antonio area

Yorllin Hernandez was released on bail Sept. 28 after being accused of hurting two students. On Oct. 9, he was arrested again, accused of slapping third graders. SAN ANTONIO — A 42-year-old substitute teacher accused of assaulting two students in a San Antonio-area school is back in custody for similar allegations at another campus.  Schertz police … Read more

‘Highly successful operation’ | BCSO arrests multiple suspects in auto-theft crime ring

According to BCSO, all three people were taken into custody without incident, but are asking the public’s help to find one more suspect. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sherriff’s Office (BCSO) executed multiple search warrants targeting an auto-theft crime ring early Thursday morning. Sheriff Javier Salazar said the Organized Crime Division worked alongside their … Read more

New charges filed in connection with fatal dog attack that killed 1-year-old boy

The dogs’ fate will be decided next week. SAN ANTONIO — The latest affidavit for an arrest warrant connected to a dog attack that killed a one-year-old baby goes into great detail about not only the boy’s injuries, but the conditions inside the northeast Bexar County home where the violent ambush took place. The document … Read more

Fugitive wanted for child sex crimes in San Antonio is found, arrested in Kansas City

Sean Haynes cut off an ankle monitor and disappeared before his sentencing in 2023. Authorities recently arrested him in Kansas City. SAN ANTONIO — A man wanted for child sex crimes in Bexar County was recently arrested in Jackson County, Missouri. Sean Joseph Haynes was previously convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Missouri … Read more

Man ’embarrassed’ after allegedly lying about shooting at Burnet County church

A member of the church’s security team reportedly fired multiple shots during an incident on Sunday. BURNET COUNTY, Texas — An arrest has been made following reports of a shooting at a church in Burnet County on Sunday. According to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, a thorough investigation revealed that details of the incident were … Read more