Fort Worth rapper G$ Lil Ronnie, 5-year-old daughter killed in shooting at North Texas car wash, family says

Police found the victim’s car with bullet holes in the windshield in the 6500 block of Forest Hill Dr. FOREST HILL, Texas — A popular North Texas rapper and his 5-year-old daughter were the two who died after a shooting at a car wash in Forest Hill Monday, a family member confirmed to WFAA.  Fort … Read more

‘Parents were crying’ | Houston-area families describe chaos at cheer competition in Dallas

They said everyone panicked because they thought there was an active shooter at the NCA All Star Championship cheer event. HOUSTON, Texas — Some people ducked for cover behind bushes and dumpsters Saturday during what they initially thought was an active shooter at the NCA All-Star Championship cheer competition in Dallas. Ten people were taken to the … Read more

‘Catch a case for her’ | Frio County man accused of sending sexually explicit messages to teens online

Police say 24-year-old Quentin Joaquin Hunter met one child through Xbox while playing the game Call of Duty and the other through Snapchat. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police say a Frio County man has been arrested, accused of trying to sexually entice two teens online. According to arrest warrants, the man came under the … Read more

Before they were sworn SAPD officers, they were one-time cadets learning about the neighborhoods they’d patrol

The Community Immersion Program works to build dialogue and trust between San Antonians and the officers-to-be who will safeguard them. We get a firsthand look. SAN ANTONIO — Some San Antonio Police Department cadets will take part in the Community Immersion Program, allowing them to build community partnerships before officially getting their badge.  As part … Read more

‘It’s a benefit’ | Former SAPD cadets discuss bridging gaps with the community before wearing the badge

The Community Immersion Program works to build dialogue and trust between San Antonians and the officers-to-be who will safeguard them. We get a firsthand look. SAN ANTONIO — Some San Antonio Police Department cadets will take part in the Community Immersion Program, allowing them to build community partnerships before officially getting their badge.  As part … Read more

Southwest-side neighbors call for shutdown of ‘illegal gathering spot’ at the center of 2 back-to-back shootings

“I’m feeling very unsafe. It does concern and alert me,” one witness said. SAN ANTONIO — It was a weekend of fear and frustration for people who live just a few feet away from a southwest-side business that San Antonio police said is connected to two shootings that unfolded on consecutive nights. On Sunday morning, … Read more

First nonstop flight from SA to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport departed Monday

The flights will only be offered through American Airlines, who said it was time to meet the demand. SAN ANTONIO — The first nonstop flight to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport departed from San Antonio on Monday, fulfilling a longtime priority of local lawmakers who wanted Military City to have a more direct path to the … Read more