Police union calls out Bexar County DA’s office over treatment of former officers in court

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Officers’ Association is calling out the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office for the way former officers are treated in court. SAPOA is asking for equal treatment of former police officers on trial. It referred to recent mistrials in cases involving former SAPD officers. Danny Diaz, president of SAPOA … Read more

SAISD spent millions of dollars from 2020 bond money on schools now scheduled to shutter

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Independent School District has spent more than nine million dollars from its 2020 bond at campuses scheduled to shut down, records compiled by KSAT Investigates show. Nearly 70% of SAISD voters in November 2020 approved the district to authorize close to $1.3 billion in bonds for aging infrastructure renovations, security … Read more

San Antonio girl’s battle with sickle cell disease highlights need for blood donations

SAN ANTONIO – Lyric Lampkin, 9, seems like any energetic fourth grader with dreams of being a YouTube star and fashion model. But she also faces struggles from living with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder. Lyric’s struggles include blood transfusions and even having to spend 14 days hospitalized, including four to five days … Read more

CPS Energy adds 150 mw of solar energy to portfolio

SAN ANTONIO – CPS Energy is adding more solar energy to its portfolio. According to a news release, the utility has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with Genesis Consolidated Industries Holdings for a 150-megawatt solar project called “Exodus 1.” The solar farm will be located in Caldwell County. The solar project is expected … Read more

After scathing DOJ report on Robb shooting, Mariano Pargas is a no show at county commissioners court

UVALDE, Texas – Emotions were running high at the Uvalde County Commissioners Court meeting as survivors and families of the Robb Elementary victims demanded accountability. Commissioner Mariano Pargas was the acting Uvalde police chief on the day of the mass shooting. Although he stepped down from the law enforcement position in 2022, he still serves … Read more