Former Hays CISD teacher sentenced to life in prison for decades-long child abuse

Andrew Palmore’s admitted abuse spanned more than two decades, according to prosecutors. SAN MARCOS, Texas — A former Hays CISD teacher has been sentenced to life in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of children, the Hays County District Attorney’s Office announced. A Hays County jury found Andrew Palmore, 53, guilty and sentenced him on Thursday, … Read more

Texas mom charged with murder in 9-year-old daughter’s hot car death gave her melatonin, court docs say

Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators say Gbemisola Akayinode left the child unattended in the vehicle for hours in July while working at a Galena Park plant. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Court documents reveal new details about the Houston-area woman charged with murder after her child died in a hot car over the summer.  Gbemisola G. … Read more

San Antonio man gets 45 years after abusing his son to death in 2022, apologizes in court

Derrick Coles was convicted in August after authorities accused him of forcing his young boy into military-style exercises and discipline. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man was sentenced by a judge to 45 years in prison after his young son was found to have been forced into hours of military-style exercises resulting in major … Read more

Man charged after online threats ahead of ‘No Kings’ protest; Graffiti appears across District 9

Flores was taken into custody and charged with terroristic threats impacting public services. He has since been released on bond. SAN ANTONIO — A 66-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly posting threats aimed at protesters planning to attend Saturday’s “No Kings” demonstration. According to the San Antonio Police Department, Robert Flores made multiple threatening … Read more

SAPD: Wrong-way driver charged with intoxication manslaughter after fatal crash on I-35

An alleged intoxicated driver killed a woman in a wrong-way crash on I-35 in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — A woman was killed by an alleged intoxicated driver going the wrong way down I-35 Sunday night, according to the San Antonio Police Department.  Carlos Guerra, 42, was charged with intoxicated manslaughter and intoxication assault following … Read more

Man arrested after threatening to kill ‘No Kings’ protestors in San Antonio, documents say

Man charged with making threats to commit violence to a public protest that was held in the downtown area. SAN ANTONIO — A man is accused of threatening to kill protestors in San Antonio over the weekend, according to an arrest affidavit.  Robert Flores, 66, was charged with making a terrorist threat – impact to … Read more