Ford is being held without bond. SAN ANTONIO — A man has been arrested and charged with murder nearly three years after police say he shot and killed his former tenant during an argument in San Antonio Court records state that Joshua Ford called police himself after allegedly shooting Michael Martin in the face back … Read more
As of this week, the felony backlog stands at 3,735 felony cases. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office is bringing on 23 new prosecutors as it works to shrink a backlog of felony cases that’s currently over 3,000. The office announced the new hires, calling it a critical step toward easing a … Read more
Roger Arteaga Gonzalez was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the December 2023 attack. Investigators say Gonzalez and the victim were driving together near Poteet when he suddenly began stabbing her with a knife. Authorities say he abandoned her in a rural area. The woman later regained consciousness and managed to crawl … Read more
Roger Arteaga Gonzalez was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the December 2023 attack. Investigators say Gonzalez and the victim were driving together near Poteet when he suddenly began stabbing her with a knife. Authorities say he abandoned her in a rural area. The woman later regained consciousness and managed to crawl … Read more
Body camera footage shows the intense moment a Fort Bend County deputy spotted a woman on an overpass ledge. RICHMOND, Texas — A Fort Bend County deputy pulled a 21-year-old woman to safety after finding her on the edge of an overpass, preventing what authorities say could have been a tragic suicide attempt. The dramatic … Read more
The sheriff’s office said he sent a text message indicating he was not going to make it easy for law enforcement. TYLER, Texas — A Tyler man accused of assaulting a pregnant woman was arrested Thursday after officials say he initially refused to exit his home. William Garret Bragg, 33, was wanted for assault of … Read more
Changes from the original budget include more than $38 million in cuts to social services and other services. AUSTIN, Texas — During its meeting Thursday night, the Austin City Council approved the amended budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The City of Austin had to revise its budget after voters rejected Proposition Q, which would … Read more