‘Somebody is going to get seriously hurt’ | Reckless driver’s close encounter with pedestrian caught on camera

Neighbors say the lack of speed bumps, crosswalks or flashing lights that help drivers slow down, is the perfect recipe for dangerous hobbies. SAN ANTONIO — Reckless drivers street racing and doing burnouts at all hours of the night are raising safety concerns among neighbors on the south-side. In February, one driver lost control and … Read more

District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Severe and ongoing is how the District 7 councilwoman describes the dangerous and loose dog situation in San Antonio. “We have a loose, dangerous dog crisis in San Antonio, and so we need to address it,” District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito said. Alderete Gavito held a press conference on her push … Read more

Texans in Congress stay silent on Cuellar indictment, unlike with Santos and Menendez before him

Some Texans called on Sen. Bob Menendez and former Rep. George Santos to resign amid their own scandals, but have been silent about the Laredo Democrat. WASHINGTON — This story was first published on the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, is facing charges of bribery, money laundering and … Read more

Bexar County jury sentences man to 80 years for the sexual assault of a child

The district attorney said Ray Rodriguez-Ortiz began abusing the underage victim in 2019, and it continued until 2021. SAN ANTONIO — A man convicted for the aggravated sexual assault of a child has been sentenced. According to a release from Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales, Ray Rodriguez-Ortiz received an 80 year prison sentence on … Read more

Seguin mother whose teenage daughter was murdered in 2022, advocates for community change after recent shooting involving teens

Maekalyn Ann Marie Smith was killed in a drive-by shooting in 2022. Her mother Diane said her heart dropped after hearing about a 16-year-old being shot on Saturday. SEGUIN, Texas — A Seguin mother who lost her daughter to gun violence more than two years ago is now reaching out to comfort another after a … Read more

Man handcuffed, detained in own home after SAPD officers showed up at the wrong address

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police officers searching for a domestic violence suspect instead detained a different man inside his Southeast Side home after the officers showed up at the wrong address, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. “It’s like the people you rely on to protect you and to keep you safe, they’re not … Read more