Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector chief speaks with KSAT about slowing migrant crossings, relationship with Texas DPS

The Del Rio sector is busy, covering 55,063 square miles of Texas and 245 miles of the United States’ southern border with Mexico. Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danley’s job is to make sure his agents watch that stretch to prevent smuggling and illegal crossings into the U.S. Danley, who has been with Border Patrol for … Read more

What to know about new construction and expansion of State Highway 151 in West San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – There’s a new round of construction for drivers on the West Side who use State Highway 151. TxDOT is closing both directions of SH-151 overnight for the next few days for some major construction. Traffic will be diverted to the access roads. Recommended Videos The closures from Loop 410 to Loop 1604 … Read more

DPS identifies couple accused of taking children from Indiana, barricading themselves in Pearsall motel

PEARSALL, Texas – A man and a woman who barricaded themselves with three children during an hours-long standoff at a Pearsall motel have been identified. Willie Frank Terrell, 50, and Jessika Terrell, 31, were arrested and taken to the Frio County Jail, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Recommended Videos The Frio County … Read more

Southside spotlight: Veronica Orosco

Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside, a new local- and Latina-owned magazine that works to improve & expand community relationships through promoting events, stories and businesses. Veronica Orosco, a proud alumna of Highlands High School, is rooted in the Southeast Side of San Antonio. Her … Read more