Opportunity Home accepting applications for affordable housing vouchers program until Nov. 15

SAN ANTONIO – Opportunity Home is accepting applications for its Housing Choice Vouchers Program to help those needing affordable housing. Applicants must meet federal income requirements based on their family size. A single person could qualify with a maximum income of $49,150, while a family of four could be eligible with a maximum income of … Read more

Animal Care Services welcomes 16 new hires as department pushes to improve service

SAN ANTONIO – Stray dog complaints are becoming more common in almost every part of San Antonio. City Council is listening and boosting the budget for Animal Care Services to increase its staffing. On Wednesday, the largest graduating cadet class for their program took center stage. Sixteen officers have now officially joined the force. Director … Read more

7 people killed in head-on crash near Batesville, including human smuggling suspect, DPS says

A human smuggling suspect and six others, including some migrants, were killed in a head-on crash near Batesville, according to the Texas Dept. of Public Safety. The crash happened around 6:34 a.m., Wednesday, on US-57 in Zavala County, near Batesville. DPS officials said a Honda coming from Houston was believed to be involved in human … Read more

Rare look inside command center assessing risk of death for domestic violence victims during a crisis

SAN ANTONIO – It all starts with a call from a Bexar County Sheriff’s deputy at a domestic violence scene, now trained to make life-saving phone calls. “Once everything is calmed down, then they will go ahead and make the call to MEDCOM and ask the 11 questions that are considered the lethality assessment,” said … Read more

Off-duty BCSO deputy arrested on assault charges, fired from job

COMAL COUNTY, Texas – An off-duty Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested for assault this week and has been terminated from her position. BCSO said Toni Ramirez faces an assault charge in connection with a dating relationship. Following her arrest in Comal County, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar terminated Ramirez’s employment as a probationary … Read more