‘He’s my guardian angel and his son’s’: On the same day an SA woman was burying her husband, a detective called to say her son had been shot

Leonardo “Alex” Casias was fatally shot just before midnight on Oct. 12 during what police say was an argument with a man at a vacant lot. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio mother is speaking out a week after her 27-year-old son was shot and killed on the city’s east side. Leonardo “Alex” Casias was … Read more

‘He’s my guardian angel and his son’s:’ San Antonio man fatally shot on east side, leaving behind a 5-year-old son; mom calling for justice

Leonardo “Alex” Casias was fatally shot just before midnight on Oct. 12 during what police say was an argument with a man at a vacant lot. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio mother is speaking out a week after her 27-year-old son was shot and killed on the city’s east side. Leonardo “Alex” Casias was … Read more

Graphic photos delay testimony in trial of former SAPD officers accused in Melissa Perez shooting

The state was starting to question a crime scene investigator before the debate over the nature of the evidence stalled the testimony. SAN ANTONIO — Testimony in the trial of three former San Antonio police officers accused of fatally shooting 46-year-old Melissa Perez in June 2023 during a mental health emergency paused Monday afternoon after debate … Read more

State Fair of Texas attendance hits decade low. Fair cites economic pressure weighing on families

Another State Fair of Texas has ended and now we know how many people made their way to Fair Park. DALLAS — An estimated two million people attended the State Fair of Texas this year, marking one of the lowest years for attendance in a decade.  After thin crowds prompted questions about State Fair attendance this … Read more

Former Hays CISD teacher sentenced to life for decades-long child abuse

A Hays County jury sentenced Andrew Palmore to life in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of children, the DA’s office said. SAN MARCOS, Texas — A former Hays CISD teacher has been sentenced to life in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of children, the Hays County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Oct. 17. A … Read more