SAPD officer arrested for DWI after open beer container allegedly found in patrol unit while on duty

San Antonio police arrested Officer Paul Fencik for alleged drunk driving while on duty. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was arrested while on duty and accused of driving while intoxicated. Following the South Patrol daylight shift around 6 a.m. Thursday, SAPD says a sergeant and lieutenant detected the odor of alcohol coming … Read more

Top two Kerr County emergency officials say they were asleep as July 4 floods struck

Their statements to state legislators marked the first time county officials have spoken publicly about what they were doing the morning of the disaster. KERRVILLE, Texas — This story was first published in the Texas Tribune and can be found here.  The top two emergency management officials in Kerr County told lawmakers Thursday that they … Read more

Sheriff Salazar: Baby was ‘happy and healthy’ in days leading up to death at Bexar County daycare

First responders performed CPR for almost an hour before the 4-month-old lost her life. POTEET, Texas — Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said employees at a southeast-side daycare appeared to do everything right when they laid a 4-month-old baby to sleep before she died Wednesday, saying there were “no toys, no blankets, nothing that could … Read more

‘He’s so back’ | Astros pull off deal to bring Carlos Correa back to Houston

It was the biggest deal of the trade deadline. Carlos Correa is returning to Houston. HOUSTON — He’s back! Carlos Correa, who helped the Astros win their first-ever World Series was traded from the Minnesota Twins to the Astros. The trade was first reported by Brian McTaggart with MLB.com, Bob Nightengale of USA Today and … Read more

‘I did what I could’ Bystanders tried to save man who drowned at Woodlawn Lake Wednesday

This happened just after 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning. SAN ANTONIO — A man drowned Wednesday morning while trying to swim across Woodlawn Lake, according to police. The incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. at the lake on Cincinnati Avenue, northwest of downtown San Antonio. Witnesses said the man jumped into the lake and began … Read more