Texas couple accused of dumping dog outside animal facility now under criminal investigation

The manager of the facility said the dog was immediately checked out by the medical team and is doing fine. CONVERSE, Texas — A couple is accused of dumping and abandoning their dog right outside the Converse Animal Care Facility. Converse Animal Services Manager Joel Skidmore said this is now a criminal investigation. “Ignorance of … Read more

Family speaks out as a man is arrested in connection to southside crash that killed a mother

Jose Alfredo Nino Lopez is facing three charges including manslaughter. SAN ANTONIO — An arrest was made in connection to a crash that took a mother’s life on the southside. Jose Alfredo Nino Lopez is facing three charges including manslaughter. Lopez is accused of speeding when he slammed into Crystal Mendoza Monday morning just outside … Read more

GoFundMe created to help family pay medical bills of 1-year-old killed in Bexar County daycare tragedy

MKaya Amrani tragically died following a weekslong fight for her life after a car crashed into a fenced-in play area at the ExcellED Montessori Plus Daycare. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The family of MKaya Amrani, the 1-year-old tragically killed after a car crashed into a fenced-in play area at a Bexar County daycare, has created … Read more

Elderly man found dead after southeast-side home goes up in flames, SAFD says; third deadly house fire this week

Officials with the San Antonio Fire Department says the 84-year-old man’s body was found inside the home. SAN ANTONIO — An 84-year-old man was found dead inside on the southeast side of San Antonio early Wednesday morning, after first responders extinguished flames that engulfed his home.  The San Antonio Fire Department responded to the fire … Read more

ER tech’s stolen truck totaled in high speed chase in Laredo that ended in rollover crash

Surveillance footage captured a white SUV pulling up the parking lot. SAPD lists two unknown suspects as showing involvement in stealing the pickup. SAN ANTONIO — UPDATE:  San Antonio Police confirmed Mandi Madrid’s stolen truck has been recovered by Texas DPS in Laredo.  Madrid said a detective informed her of the news Wednesday morning, explaining … Read more

Witnesses recall family’s cries for help during Bexar County house fire that claimed life of 5th grader

“We would have went in… But we couldn’t. We couldn’t even get close,” said Diana Ramirez and Nancy Murray. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Cries for help were heard as a home burned down in far south Bexar County Monday night, claiming the life of a 5th grade student. We spoke with witnesses who say they … Read more