‘It’s an evil person’ | Witness recalls hit-and-run involving a 13-year-old boy, police searching for driver

This happened Sunday around 5:30 p.m. at the Alamo Park Apartments off Austin Highway. Fortunately, the boy is OK. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are searching for a driver they believe ran over a 13-year-old boy then drove off. This happened Sunday around 5:30 p.m. at the Alamo Park Apartments off Austin Highway. KENS … Read more

Man charged with multiple felonies after allegedly targeting Austin couple he met on dating app

Two people in a neighboring apartment suffered life-threatening injuries in the fire. AUSTIN, Texas — A man faces multiple felony charges after a fire that left two people seriously hurt and displaced dozens in North Austin. Pavel Sapronov, 38, was arrested last week following an arson investigation into the Sept. 3 fire at an apartment … Read more

Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed asks for DNA evidence to be retested

Reed was sentenced to death in 1998 for raping and killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites in Bastrop County. AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas death row inmate’s fight for exoneration took his case to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Monday.  Rodney Reed and his team want additional DNA testing that they believe … Read more

10-year-old Kerrville middle schooler arrested, accused of posting hoax threat on social media

Police say no valid threat to the school existed as the student fabricated the content of the posts fully. SAN ANTONIO — The Kerrville Police Department said a middle schooler was arrested after reports of a school shooting threat posted online targeted at Hal Peterson Middle School. Investigators say they found that the hoax threats … Read more

‘It’s really concerning’ | BCSO video shows man in dark SUV chase after child walking to school on the far west-side neighborhood

Deputies say the man approached two children when one of them recognized the danger and ran away into a neighbors driveway. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is warning San Antonio families to be alert and cautious of stranger danger after an incident in a far west-side neighborhood. The Sheriff’s office says a … Read more

‘You will be found, you will be arrested’ | Central Texas schools, leaders take action against threats

District Attorney José Garza said he has more than 30 cases pending, but only two involve adults. AUSTIN, Texas — As Hays CISD confirmed a sixth student has been arrested in the district after recent threats to campuses, authorities are taking a united stand to address the recent surge. Austin ISD hosted several districts, along … Read more

Man charged for sexaully assaulting woman on rideshare drive across Austin

The man was recently arrested by Austin police for the alleged incident, which happened in May. AUSTIN, Texas — A man remains in the Travis County Jail after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in May. According to court documents, Maurys Medruga-Mesa was driving a Lyft vehicle under the name “Jorge” in May when he … Read more