‘You can’t argue with the numbers’: SAPD say ‘hot spot’ policing strategy helped level off violent crime

San Antonio – The San Antonio Police Department and criminologists with the University of Texas at San Antonio say a new “hot spot” policing strategy has helped fight violent crime in the Alamo City. In a presentation to the Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, Prof. Rob Tillyer from UTSA’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice … Read more

KSAT 12 wins Texas Broadcast News Award for Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling for ‘One Year In: Uvalde’

KSAT 12 is honored to be recognized by the Texas Association of Broadcasters for our continued reporting on Uvalde. KSAT was awarded Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling at the Texas Association of Broadcasters’ Texas Broadcast News Awards on Saturday, April 13, in Austin. Recommended Videos The award celebrates a station’s innovative, valuable, and informational work in the … Read more

Fiesta Safety: Bag policies, law enforcement presence, how to report suspicious activity

SAN ANTONIO – As you get ready to start your fiesta celebrations, it’s likely you already have safety in mind. With recent attacks at large events worldwide, safety is something everyone should be considering. Recommended Videos Local law enforcement wants the community to know, they’re ready. “Almost as soon as Fiesta’s done one year, the … Read more

TxDOT breaks ground on fourth phase of Loop 1604 Expansion Project

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) broke ground Tuesday on the next phase of its Loop 1604 North Expansion Project. The $218 million segment will expand four miles of the highway between 281 and Redland Road. Recommended Videos Construction efforts on the fourth segment will begin in April 2024 and are expected … Read more

Gas prices spike 15 cents a gallon overnight in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – An overnight jump at the pump had drivers doing double-takes. “Just yesterday, the gas was $2.94, and now it’s $3.39,” said Margaret Garcia. Recommended Videos Garcia’s cross-town errand just got more expensive, “It’s rough, she said. San Antonio gas prices climbed 28 cents a gallon in the past month, according to AAA. … Read more