Police: San Antonio firefighter hospitalized after welfare check, sparking law enforcement standoff

The barricade situation on the northwest side has been ongoing since around 10 a.m. Wednesday. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio law enforcement are working an hourslong standoff on the northwest side that began when a firefighter was cut and subsequently hospitalized as a precaution.  The firefighter was responding to a call for a welfare check … Read more

Search underway for woman accused of stabbing husband in San Antonio, police say

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was allegedly stabbed multiple times by his wife Wednesday morning. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are investigating a stabbing reported Wednesday morning near the city’s inner west side. According to the San Antonio Police Department, officers were called around 8:30 a.m. to a local hospital after … Read more

Plano ISD plans to use AI to announce graduate names, but some students are petitioning against it

Plano ISD’s plan to use AI for announcing student names at graduations sparks debate over tradition and ‘human factor’ versus modern efficiency and accuracy. PLANO, Texas — Plano ISD will use artificial intelligence to announce student names at all high school graduation ceremonies this spring, a move the district says will improve accuracy and create … Read more

A North Texas fisherman thought he caught a catfish. He reeled in an alligator — and a surprise citation — instead.

Game wardens in Tarrant County investigated a report of an angler catching an alligator last month at Lake Arlington. FORT WORTH, Texas — What began as a routine day of fishing at Eugene McCray at Lake Arlington turned into an unusual encounter for Mark Everett. “A lot of people say there’s no fish in this … Read more

New Braunfels partnership will help treat patients who call 911 faster, officials say

A new telehealth partnership in New Braunfels is restructuring emergency response by using virtual doctors to address non-urgent 911 calls. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A new telehealth partnership is changing how emergency calls are handled in New Braunfels and could save time, money and resources.  The New Braunfels Fire Department is now partnered with RightSite, … Read more

The Death of Athena Strand: Jurors to hear more DNA evidence in trial of former FedEx driver who confessed to murdering 7-year-old girl | Live updates

A jury must decide whether Tanner Horner deserves to die for his crimes. Video and audio evidence of the violent acts could be the deciding factor. FORT WORTH, Texas — Tanner Horner, a former FedEx driver, has admitted to the capital murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Now, a jury is hearing evidence to determine whether … Read more