San Antonio councilmembers vote to censure District 10′s Marc Whyte after DWI arrest
Whyte asked his fellow councilmembers to pass the censure; others spoke about holding council to a higher standard
CRIME
Suspect who shot officer in traffic stop dies by suicide during standoff, SAPD says
An 18-year-old man who was suspected of shooting a San Antonio police officer died by suicide during a standoff late Saturday, according to SAPD.
Mom being taken off life support after she was shot in the head
Britney Long’s family said Saturday’s shooting was the heartbreaking culmination of a fear they’d had for years — a volatile relationship, turned deadly. INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis mother is being taken off life support at IU Health Methodist Hospital after IMPD says her boyfriend shot her in the head. Britney Long’s family said Saturday’s shooting … Read more
Two SAPD officers suspended for leaving shifts early the day grandmother was killed by police, documents show
Lt. Steven Velasquez was suspended indefinitely, while Sgt. Paul Rodriguez served a seven day suspension. Melissa Perez was shot to death in June. SAN ANTONIO — Six months after a grandmother was gunned down by San Antonio police, two officers who were not on the scene were suspended. Documents show a lieutenant and a sergeant went … Read more
Bald Mountain murder: previously sealed documents released
New details on the shooting attack that killed one woman and wounded another. SAN ANTONIO — Court documents just released in the Bald Mountain Drive murder case open a door that is usually closed tight. The two teens accused of killing one woman and wounding another in a drive by shooting were juveniles when the … Read more
Teen pleads guilty to charges in deadly drive-by shooting, learns his fate
The plea deal results in concurrent 40 and 20 year terms. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Isaac Gonzales is 17 now and his defense attorney says if he does well in prison, he may be eligible for parole when he is in his mid-30s. On Thursday, the teen accepted a plea deal on two felony charges: … Read more
No arrests after Lake Travis ISD officer injured in hit-and-run by distracted driver
District officials said the incident remains under investigation. SPICEWOOD, Texas — An investigation is ongoing after a Lake Travis ISD officer was injured in a hit-and-run crash Thursday. Editor’s note: The above video is of the top headlines for Jan. 11, 2024. According to the district, a driver was looking at their cellphone when they … Read more