NEWS

Ring is no longer giving law enforcement direct access to its customers’ doorbell videos

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SAN ANTONIO – Doorbell security video cameras have become a vital tool for solving neighborhood crimes. But one company is now making it harder for law enforcement to get that footage. As of Wednesday, Ring said it would no longer give its customers’ video directly to police. “For us, it was interesting to see the … Read more

San Antonio police searching for hit-and-run suspect who injured 38-year-old woman

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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who seriously injured a 38-year-old woman in late January. The crash happened around 10:46 a.m. on Jan. 21 when the woman was walking east across N St. Mary’s Street at the crosswalk near the intersection of E Commerce Street. Police said someone in … Read more

‘We’re in a holding pattern’: Dept. of Education delays release date of student FAFSA data to colleges, universities

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SAN ANTONIO – A new version of the financial aid application used by college students nationwide is facing new delays. The Department of Education announced this week that more than 3.1 million people have submitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, forms through the 2024-2025 redesigned application. The department also said colleges and … Read more

Political interest groups having greater influence on criminal justice leaders, law expert says

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There’s been a trend of district attorney offices influenced by political groups and nonprofits, according to a law professor at Texas A&M University School of Law. Professor Cynthia Alkon said political groups and nonprofits are very engaged in what’s happening in our criminal legal system on all sides of the political spectrum. RELATED: Criminal justice reform … Read more

What to look out for in UIL realignment, reclassification for San Antonio-area schools and beyond

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SAN ANTONIO – The University Interscholastic League will announce its reclassification and realignment for the 2024-2026 school years on Thursday morning. The district alignments and reconfigured every two years based on every member school’s enrollment figures. Enrollment numbers for schools throughout Texas were submitted on a day in October, which is also known as Snapshot … Read more

Ken Paxton sues five Texas cities that decriminalized marijuana

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five cities — Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton — to block their ordinances decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession. In 2022, voters in the five cities approved policies that would end arrests and citations for possession of less than four ounces of marijuana. An initiative spearheaded by Ground Game Texas … Read more