BBB warns of tax season scams

Officials say scams increase during tax season. Here is what you should look out for. SAN ANTONIO — Monday marks the unofficial start of tax season. You still have two-and-a-half months to get your taxes done. But tax season means a big jump in tax scams. The Better Business Bureau says fraudsters can attempt to … Read more

Cedar Park woman forfeits $4M in assets after using Facebook group to defraud cat owners

The woman prescribed the drug through a Facebook group, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon. CEDAR PARK, Texas — A Cedar Park woman was sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to smuggling a rendered drug into the United States and distributing it to pet owners over several years. According to the U.S. … Read more

Neighbors help rescue family from Elmendorf trailer blaze, three hospitalized, officials say

Most of the personal belongings in the home sustained smoke damage. SAN ANTONIO — A trailer home caught on fire Monday morning sending three people to the hospital, according to Bexar County fire officials.  Firefighters responded to a structure fire around 10 a.m. on Red Mountain Drive in Elmendorf.  Officials say three people were inside … Read more