Records: SAPD officer suspended after saving he investigated report of loud noise, but didn’t

The officer was assigned to investigate a report of loud music one March morning. Within 15 minutes, he cleared it—without ever going there, records say. SAN ANTONIO — An officer with the San Antonio Police Department didn’t respond to an assigned call for service in March, despite saying he checked out the area and couldn’t … Read more

San Marcos families call for action after continued vandalism at historic black cemetery

Over the years, the Bratton family says headstones have gone missing, and the front gate of the cemetery has been damaged on several occasions. SAN MARCOS, Texas — Families with loved ones buried at the historic San Marcos-Blanco Cemetery say they are frustrated by years of vandalism and neglect.  The cemetery, founded in 1893, serves … Read more

Two former Buna High School students killed after car struck by tow truck in Hardin County late Thursday night

The fatal wreck happened at about 11:30 p.m. on Farm-to-Market Road 92, near the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1122. SILSBEE, Texas — Two former Buna High School teens died in a wreck involving a tow truck and passenger car near Silsbee late Thursday night. The wreck happened when a Honda Accord driven by Riley Ard, … 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