The City Council members said they want next year’s budget to return to the recommended framework for hiring at least 65 additional patrol officers. SAN ANTONIO — When an external study of San Antonio police staffing recommended in 2023 that 360 patrol officers be added over the next five years, starting with 100 for 2024 and … Read more
New surveillance video and bodycam footage reveal the tense moments before a federal agent shot and killed a San Antonio man in South Padre Island. SAN ANTONIO — Newly released video and investigative interviews are shedding new light on the fatal shooting of a San Antonio man by a federal agent in South Padre Island … Read more
She was taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and is expected to be OK, according to SAFD. SAN ANTONIO — A southeast-side man said he was merely “in the right place at the right time” when he jumped to help a beloved neighbor as her home went up in flames Friday … Read more
After a renewed investigation by Hondo PD, two people were indicted by a Medina County grand jury. HONDO, Texas — Two people have been indicted in connection with a child death investigation that began over a decade ago in Hondo. On June 30, 2013, officers were called to an apartment complex in the 200 … Read more
HONDO, Texas — The Hondo Police Department has secured indictments in connection to a 2013 death of a young child. On June 30, 2013, officers were called to an apartment complex in the 200 block of Stagecoach Drive around 3:13 p.m. for a 17-month-old child not breathing. Once there, life-saving measures were taken and the … Read more
Detective Matthew Bennett has been with SAPD for nine years and is currently assigned to Central Patrol. SAN ANTONIO — An SAPD detective has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, officials say. While off duty Friday, Detective Matthew Bennett was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. He has been placed on administrative duty, according to … Read more
Four vehicles in all were involved in the Friday-morning wreck, which forced detours for a few hours. SAN ANTONIO — Four people ranging in age from 20 to 51 years old were taken to the hospital after a major crash that shut down part of the highway near downtown San Antonio for hours on Friday. … Read more