Broken headlight or brake light? One police department will give you a gift card instead of a ticket to repair it

It’s part of a nationwide program involving 60 police departments, each receiving $500 worth of gift cards to hand out to drivers to help them repair what’s broken. HONDO, Texas — If you get pulled over for a broken head light or tail light, you’ll probably get a warning or a ticket. However, starting Wednesday, … Read more

Policing with perspective | SAPD launches new program aimed at improving interactions with law enforcement

The ‘Community Immersion Program’ helps police cadets connect with people they will soon serve. SAN ANTONIO — Before they wear the badge, San Antonio police cadets are learning what it means to serve with perspective. Two years ago, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) launched a first-of-its-kind pilot project. The Community Immersion Program (CIP) gives … Read more

Trial of ‘Rust’ armorer to begin in fatal film rehearsal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. – Attorneys prepared to make opening statements Thursday at the first trial related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.” Before Baldwin’s case progresses, the movie’s weapons supervisor is being tried on charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence … Read more

Family fears loved one could’ve been targeted due to his sexuality, killer still on the loose a year later

The victim’s sister Joslin Leard recalls the painful days from a year ago. SAN ANTONIO — A murder in broad daylight is still unsolved one year later. On Feb. 21, 2023, Zachary Leard was shot and killed in a parking lot, police say. His family fears, it is a possibility, he may have been targeted … Read more

Hope House Ministries works to preserve Sutton Family history through planned remodel

SAN ANTONIO – Sorting through dozens of pages detailing the Sutton family’s history, Everett Fly said their legacy runs deep throughout San Antonio. “They were everything you can imagine,” said Fly, an architect and landscape architect. The Sutton family led advocacy efforts in civil rights, education, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Their home base was in the … Read more