Man sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for fatal migrant smuggling attempt in Medina County

SAN ANTONIO – A man who led Medina County sheriff’s deputies on a fatal high-speed chase while transporting a group of migrants was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in federal prison. According to court documents, Joseph Alex Hernandez, 27, of Austin, led deputies on a chase that reached speeds of up to 100 mph after … Read more

Eyewitness testimony contradicts self-defense claim in murder trial

SAN ANTONIO – A Houston man accused of murder in San Antonio is claiming self-defense, but an eyewitness contradicted that claim in trial on Thursday. Tavares Anderson has been on trial the entire week for the murder of 26-year-old Malcolm Ray Everett. Recommended Videos Everett was fatally shot outside his cousin’s Northwest Side apartment on … Read more

New chief of police appointed in Uvalde

UVALDE, Texas – Homer Delgado has been appointed chief of the Uvalde Police Department, the city announced Thursday. Delgado was hired by the City of Uvalde in April 2023 as assistant police chief. Since then, he has initiated several process and policy improvements, conducted comprehensive evaluations of current employees, policies, and department practices, and identified … Read more

Growing popularity of esports creates new career opportunities for NISD students

The popularity of esports in the U.S. is surging, especially among adolescents, and it’s opening up career opportunities, not just for those behind the keyboards. Northside Independent School District has fully embraced the unique extracurricular activity—schools across the district have developed clubs dedicated to partaking in online video game competitions. Twenty middle schools and 11 … Read more