LGBTQ-affirming church in South Austin vandalized with spray paint, has pride flag torn down

Community members repainted the vandalized area on Saturday morning. AUSTIN, Texas — Community members came together on Saturday morning to paint over vandalism spray painted on a LGBTQ-friendly church in South Austin. Life in the City UMC said its pride flag was torn down on Thursday night and a message saying, “Pride was the first … Read more

20 suspects identified so far after ‘crude’ religious, racial slurs spray painted on several homes and vehicles in San Antonio, SAPD says

San Antonio police have identified 20 suspects in a graffiti hate crime involving racial and religious slurs being spray painted on homes and vehicles. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police department says they have identified 20 suspects so far after reports of homes and vehicles being spray painted on the far north side. Around … Read more

Husband of Ashley Pardo was charged with endangering a child in May, court records say

32-year-old Mario Porras, husband of Ashley Pardo, was arrested for child endangerment in May after claims of abuse surfaced. SAN ANTONIO — The husband of Ashley Pardo, the woman accused of buying her teenage son tactical gear and ammunition as he allegedly planned in an attack, was arrested in May for endangering a child. 32-year-old … Read more

Truck driver, company official indicted after fatal I-20 North Texas crash that killed five

The crash has drawn scrutiny on the trucking company’s history of safety violations and alleged falsification of records. DALLAS — A Kaufman County grand jury has indicted a truck driver on multiple felony charges stemming from a June 28 crash on Interstate 20 near Terrell that killed five people. Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, 27, faces five … Read more

Dallas native, Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson arrested in Seattle for alleged domestic violence, police say

The alleged assault happened inside the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. SEATTLE — Dallas native and Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested Sunday afternoon at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow Olympian Christian Coleman, during a “heated” argument, records show. According to a police report from the Port of Seattle Police Department, … Read more

Nearly a year after road rage killing, Cody Johnson’s family dedicates memorial bench on his birthday

​Despite a $30,000 Crime Stoppers reward, a billboard campaign and repeated pleas from Johnson’s heartbroken parents, his killer still hasn’t been identified. MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Nearly a year after 19-year-old Cody Johnson was killed in an apparent road rage shooting, his family will mark his 20th birthday with a public tribute and a renewed … Read more

Affidavit: SA mother pointed shotgun at baby daughter 2 years before allegedly helping son plan attack on school

Ashley Pardo has been contending with charges ever since a relative found ammunition and homemade explosives in his room, records say. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio mother accused of buying her teenage son tactical gear and ammunition as he allegedly planned an attack against a middle school faces a new charge from an incident … Read more