SAPD: Man shot and killed by officers in downtown SA, wanted on multiple felony warrants

Police said the man threatened to kill the officers as they tried to make an arrest and began reaching through a backpack, prompting officers to fire their weapons. SAN ANTONIO — A man who San Antonio Police say was wanted on multiple felony warrants, was shot and killed by officers Saturday evening in the downtown … Read more

Father facing charges after deputies say his five-year-old got behind the wheel of his vehicle

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened Monday. Fortunately, the two young children were not hurt. SAN ANTONIO — A father is facing charges after investigators said he left his two young children in a running car and one of the kids got behind the wheel. It happened Monday at the Family Dollar off … Read more

BCSO: 36-year-old man killed during pursuit of suspect illegally dumping trash on southeast-side business

Authorities say they don’t know if the victim was killed from the crash or from gunfire. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County officials say a 36-year-old man was found dead at the scene of car wreck shortly after authorities received calls about someone in a truck repeatedly dumping trash at a southeast-side business.  It’s believed the … Read more

Teens ordered detained after being accused in connection with school threats

Two 12-year-old boys and a 16-year-old girl will remain locked up for now. SAN ANTONIO — Threats involving schools dominated the docket in the 436th Juvenile Court Wednesday morning. Two 12-year-old boys and a 16-year old girl all faced Judge Cruz Shaw for charges related to recent threats against a number of local schools. The … Read more

Bexar County Commissioners approve hiring 41 new positions and creating violent crime prevention team

The Sheriff’s Top Offender Program is a direct result of a string of violent repeat offenders committing violent crimes in August 2023. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County approved its 2.8 billion dollar budget Tuesday, and with it comes a significant boost for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. “I think this budget is a budget that, … Read more

Ohio woman arrested after eating cat: Canton police release bodycam footage from incident

The Associated Press has reported that Allexis Ferrell is not Haitian and was born in Ohio. CANTON, Ohio — The Canton Police Department released bodycam footage on Wednesday of 27-year-old Allexis Ferrell being arrested after allegedly eating a cat in Ohio.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 16, in the 1100 block of 13th Street … Read more

12-year-old arrested, weapon seized after BCSO investigates threats made toward student at SA middle school

The juvenile was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a west-Bexar County home, where deputies say they seized a firearm and other evidence pertaining to the case. SAN ANTONIO — A child was arrested and now faces felony charges after a reported shooting threat made toward another student, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested … Read more