City leaders to SA residents: Please holster the guns during July Fourth celebrations

City officials say the “Call the Shots” campaign is aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of celebratory gunfire and empowering residents to speak up. SAN ANTONIO — With Fourth of July celebrations kicking off this week, the City of San Antonio has launched a public awareness campaign to crack down on dangerous and illegal … Read more

Converse police officer injured during arrest of wanted fugitive, officials say

The officer was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. SAN ANTONIO — A Converse police officer was injured during an altercation with a wanted fugitive Sunday night, according to city officials.  The Converse Police Department was called to apprehend Ernesto Valle, who had an active arrest warrant for unlawful carry of a weapon.  … Read more

Woman stabbed to death by on-and-off again boyfriend, Houston police say

Houston police have a suspect in custody after a woman was found fatally stabbed in southwest Houston. HOUSTON — A suspect is in custody after a woman was found fatally stabbed inside an apartment in southwest Houston Sunday night. It happened on S. Braeswood Boulevard near S. Gessner Road. According to Houston Police Department Lt. … Read more

Witnesses describe terrifying 7-vehicle crash in North Texas that killed 5 people after police say a trucker fell asleep

“I saw this truck just come out of nowhere,” Corinne Mulcahy said. “I don’t know how many miles an hour he was going when he hit that pick-up truck.” KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — New video recorded just seconds after a deadly 7-vehicle pile-up about 40 minutes east of Dallas involving an 18-wheeler shows the massive … Read more

San Antonio police investigate 3 east-side shootings, one fatal

Authorities are investigating a murder at an apartment complex and two other shootings, one outside a bar and one in a neighborhood. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police are investigating three east-side shootings that happened early Sunday morning before daybreak. The first shooting happened just after 1:30 a.m. at the 1100 block of Delaware Street. … Read more

Guadalupe County man accused of resisting arrest after alleged assault

Jaren Martinez, 27, is accused of physically assaulting an adult female member of his household, Guadalupe County officials said. SAN ANTONIO — A man is accused of physically assaulting an adult female member of his household and hiding from law enforcement before being taken into custody. The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to … Read more

Guadalupe County man arrested after alleged assault leads to standoff

Jaren Martinez, 27, is accused of physically assaulting an adult female member of his household, Guadalupe County officials said. SAN ANTONIO — A man is accused of physically assaulting an adult female member of his household and hiding from law enforcement before being taken into custody. The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to … Read more