‘We are disappointed’: Officer fired for punching pregnant woman can rejoin SAPD, arbiter decides

Elizabeth Montoya may rejoin the police force after a third-party ruled her firing was too severe a punishment. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer fired for punching a pregnant woman can return to the force, an arbitrator decided this week. The third-party reinstated officer Elizabeth Montoya, ruling her punishment too severe. Montoya will … Read more

Guadalupe County forced to dismiss 12 cases after Schertz Police Department taints evidence while cleaning storage area

The affected cases derived from crimes across multiple local counties. SAN ANTONIO — The Guadalupe County district attorney on Friday dismissed a dozen criminal cases, including some felony charges, because of a clerical error by the Schertz Police Department.  The police force admits employees “destroyed or comingled” evidence when they cleaned out a property storage … Read more

Bandera County deputies ruled her death as suicide, but medical examiners don’t know what killed her

The family of 33-year-old Brittany McMahon of Bandera County isn’t convinced she took her own life. McMahon is one of a handful who’ve disappeared since April. BANDERA COUNTY, Texas — *Warning: Details in this story are graphic. In Bandera County, residents are on edge following multiple reports of people who’ve disappeared. 33-year-old Brittany McMahon was … Read more

Anonymous tip leads to arrest of armed teen near Edison High campus

SAISD police leaders said the image was disturbing enough that officers took immediate action. SAN ANTONIO — With the new school year just a few days old, a potential threat at one local school has already been stopped. Authorities say someone used the San Antonio ISD anonymous tip-reporting system to warn district police about a disturbing … Read more

Here’s how a gun was taken from student’s vehicle at Edison HS

SAISD Chief: Anonymous tip line stopped the potential threat. SAN ANTONIO — With the new school year just a few days old, a potential threat at one local school has already been stopped. Someone used the San Antonio ISD anonymous tip reporting system to warn district police about a disturbing social media post that turned out … Read more