Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse

A district judge in Letcher County, who was not immediately identified, was shot in his chambers. LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder, police said. The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. … Read more

Concerns after Progressive becomes latest insurance company to limit coverage in Texas

The Texas Department of Insurance says four companies have left Texas so far this year, impacting 11,000 homeowners across the state. AUSTIN, Texas — Progressive is the latest insurance company to stop offering homeowner coverage in parts of Texas due to the rise in weather-related disasters. According to Texas insurance commissioner Cassie Brown, four other … Read more

SAPD officer shoots woman waving gun and pointing it at police in Medical Center area, Chief McManus says

She was taken to a local hospital for treatment after the incident. No officers were hurt. SAN ANTONIO — A woman was hospitalized after pointing a gun at police and drawing the fire of one officer, resulting in her being shot Thursday evening in the Medical Center, Police Chief William McManus said.   That unidentified … Read more

Lawsuit accuses St. Mary’s Strip bars of overserving customer before July crash that killed a Bexar Co. deputy and her friend

SAN ANTONIO — A newly filed lawsuit seeking a jury trial alleges that employees at multiple St. Mary’s Strip bars overserved a customer in July before he later caused a wrong-way crash, killing an off-duty Bexar County sheriff’s deputy and her friend.  The suit was filed on behalf of the father of Koree Alcoser, who … Read more

Lawsuit filed against St. Mary’s Strip bars after July crash that killed Bexar Co. deputy and her friend

SAN ANTONIO — A newly filed lawsuit seeking a jury trial alleges that employees at multiple St. Mary’s Strip bars overserved a customer in July before he later caused a wrong-way crash, killing an off-duty Bexar County sheriff’s deputy and her friend.  The suit was filed on behalf of the father of Koree Alcoser, who … Read more

Stevens High School student arrested for bringing handgun to campus, NISD officials say

There were no reports of any threats made toward the school or individuals, according to district officials. SAN ANTONIO — Northside Independent School District confirmed Thursday that a high school student was arrested and now faces charges for allegedly bringing a handgun on campus. District officials said in a statement that they received an anonymous … Read more