BASTROP, Texas – A man died after rescuing his son from drowning in a river near Fisherman’s Park, Bastrop police say. The drowning happened around 4:00 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Willow Street. Recommended Videos The Bastrop Police Department, the Bastrop Fire Department, and the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Department responded to Fisherman’s Park. … Read more
San Antonio police said it is on the lookout for a 23-year-old suspect accused of stabbing another man with a machete on Sunday. A 22-year-old woman called 911 around 2:15 a.m. from her home on the 1200 block of Bandera Road. Recommended Videos The male victim, who is 31 years old, told police he was … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police said a suspect is dead after he appeared to force his way into an East Side home. Officers received a shooting call around 9 p.m. Saturday at a home on the 3300 block of Martin Luther King Drive. When they arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds … Read more
POTEET, Texas – Poteet is known as the strawberry capital of Texas, but the sweetest fruit in town is being labored and reaped at the BlackBird Winery. Owner Donovan Garcia spent over a year crafting a peach and blackberry-flavored wine, which has a sunset-colored hue. Recommended Videos “It’s made specifically for the eclipse,” he said. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Magdalena Martinez said even at the two-year mark of his death, it’s hard not to look at photos of her son, Juan Mendoza, without crying. “I miss everything,” Martinez said. “I remember so many beautiful memories that he left us.” Recommended Videos Mendoza was 28 when he was shot and killed. The … Read more
VANDERPOOL, Texas – Even with a limited crew, Rhonda Garofano said the Utopia Volunteer EMS is ready to handle emergencies throughout the eclipse weekend. “It’s overwhelming for a rural EMS,” said Garofano, the EMS director. “We’re going to do what we have to do when it happens, and we’ll handle it. We’ll handle the situation when it … Read more
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A new demographic study presented to the East Central ISD school board this week shows the district population growth is expected to continue. District spokesperson Brandon Oliver said it is expecting the student population to double in the next 10 years. Recommended Videos “Currently, we’re like I said, 11,000 students,” Oliver … Read more