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Jourdanton man arrested, accused of exposing himself at Pleasanton gym, police say
Read full article: Jourdanton man arrested, accused of exposing himself at Pleasanton gym, police sayA 45-year-old Jourdanton man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly exposed himself while working out, the Pleasanton Police Department said in a social media post.
18-wheeler carrying paletas crashes on I-37 near Bexar, Atascosa county lines, closing highway
Read full article: 18-wheeler carrying paletas crashes on I-37 near Bexar, Atascosa county lines, closing highwayAll of the northbound lanes of Interstate 37 near the Atascosa and Bexar County lines are closed after an 18-wheeler crashed, spilling contents onto the road.
Devastating fire leaves Duke Road families seeking answers and aid
Read full article: Devastating fire leaves Duke Road families seeking answers and aidAfter 40 structures were destroyed from the Duke Road fire last week, the Atascosa-Bexar County Line Volunteer Fire Department said they are collecting donations to help people in need.
Pleasanton woman arrested, faces multiple cocaine-related charges, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Pleasanton woman arrested, faces multiple cocaine-related charges, sheriff’s office saysA woman was taken into custody and faces at least two drug-related charges, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Expected weekend winds have some people on edge, worried about more grassfires
Read full article: Expected weekend winds have some people on edge, worried about more grassfiresPeople are watching the weather in South Bexar County, hoping strong winds in the forecast won't lead to another round of grassfires for them.
‘There was no more house’: Woman haunted after seeing grass fire burn through neighbor’s home
Read full article: ‘There was no more house’: Woman haunted after seeing grass fire burn through neighbor’s homeGenesis Garcia’s neighborhood, located near the Bexar and Atascosa County lines, was in the path of Tuesday's destructive grass fire.
6 homes considered ‘total loss’ after fire ravages hundreds of acres, Bexar County officials say
Read full article: 6 homes considered ‘total loss’ after fire ravages hundreds of acres, Bexar County officials sayBexar County officials are still adding up the final numbers, but they released new information Wednesday that shows the impact of Tuesday’s Duke Road fire.
Man accused of sending teen sexually explicit messages after meeting on Call of Duty
Read full article: Man accused of sending teen sexually explicit messages after meeting on Call of DutyAn Atascosa County man was arrested on charges related to online solicitation of a minor, according to an arrest affidavit.
Around 37 structures affected in Duke Fire in south Bexar, north Atascosa counties, officials say
Read full article: Around 37 structures affected in Duke Fire in south Bexar, north Atascosa counties, officials sayOfficials have ordered a mandatory evacuation due to a fire that affected around 37 structures in south Bexar County and north Atascosa County.
Pleasanton police arrest 2 juvenile suspects in connection with double homicide
Read full article: Pleasanton police arrest 2 juvenile suspects in connection with double homicideThe Pleasanton Police Department announced that two juvenile suspects face capital murder charges in connection with the deaths of two teenage brothers.
3 arrested in connection with suspected burglary at shuttered ‘strip club,’ Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: 3 arrested in connection with suspected burglary at shuttered ‘strip club,’ Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office saysThree people have been taken into custody in connection with a suspected burglary at a strip club near Poteet shortly after the club was raided by authorities and shut down.
3 arrested in shut down ‘strip club’ burglary, Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: 3 arrested in shut down ‘strip club’ burglary, Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office saysThree suspects were arrested for attempting a burglary at a business that was shut down in Atascosa County, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘Strip club’ shut down for having no license and water, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Strip club’ shut down for having no license and water, Atascosa County sheriff saysThe Atascosa County Sheriff's Office raided a "sexually oriented business" which deputies said had no license to operate.
Two people arrested in connection with hit-and-run crash that injured pedestrian, BCSO says
Read full article: Two people arrested in connection with hit-and-run crash that injured pedestrian, BCSO saysTwo people were arrested in connection with a December hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
DPS says woman killed, 2 men rushed to hospital following rollover crash in Atascosa County
Read full article: DPS says woman killed, 2 men rushed to hospital following rollover crash in Atascosa CountyThe Texas Department of Public Safety said that a woman has died and two others are injured after a pickup truck rolled over and off the interstate in Atascosa County.
3 men, 1 juvenile arrested in connection to South Texas home invasion, Atascosa County sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 3 men, 1 juvenile arrested in connection to South Texas home invasion, Atascosa County sheriff’s office saysThree men and one juvenile were arrested and charged in connection to an armored home intrusion earlier this year, the Atascosa Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Spriester Sessions: Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward talks about manhunts, loss and protecting his community
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward talks about manhunts, loss and protecting his communityIn this edition of Spriester Sessions, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward talked about the people he’ll miss, the biggest challenges the county faces, and how he wants to be remembered.
Atascosa County couple charged in connection with death of 12-year-old girl appear in court
Read full article: Atascosa County couple charged in connection with death of 12-year-old girl appear in courtThe stepfather and mother charged in connection with the death of the woman’s 12-year-old daughter appeared in court on Wednesday morning in Atascosa County.
Man dead after losing control of truck, crashing into tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, DPS says
Read full article: Man dead after losing control of truck, crashing into tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, DPS saysA man is dead after losing control of a vehicle and crashing into a tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
‘Do not become a victim’: Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office reminds people to be aware of phone scammers
Read full article: ‘Do not become a victim’: Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office reminds people to be aware of phone scammersThe Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office putting out a scam alert on their Facebook page, reminding the public that law enforcement agencies will never collect fines or fees over the phone.
Texas Attorney General executes search warrants in Bexar, Frio, Atascosa counties as part of election probe
Read full article: Texas Attorney General executes search warrants in Bexar, Frio, Atascosa counties as part of election probeThe Texas Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar counties as part of an ongoing investigation into election integrity.
Atascosa County stepfather, mother charged in connection with death of 12-year-old girl both released on bond
Read full article: Atascosa County stepfather, mother charged in connection with death of 12-year-old girl both released on bondThe stepfather and mother charged in connection with the death of 12-year-old Miranda Sipps have bonded out of jail, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.
Everything we know about the investigation into 12-year-old girl’s death, parents’ arrest in Atascosa County
Read full article: Everything we know about the investigation into 12-year-old girl’s death, parents’ arrest in Atascosa CountyThe 12-year-old Miranda Sipps was pronounced dead on Monday, and her mother and stepfather are charged in connection with her death, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Records show child injury, welfare calls made to Atascosa County home where 12-year-old girl was fatally injured
Read full article: Records show child injury, welfare calls made to Atascosa County home where 12-year-old girl was fatally injuredAuthorities with the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home where a 12-year-old girl was injured at least three times in the months before the girl died, according to records released to KSAT.
Community reacts to parents arrested in connection with 12-year-old daughter’s death
Read full article: Community reacts to parents arrested in connection with 12-year-old daughter’s deathTwo parents were arrested for injury to a child by omission after ACSO Investigators said the parents failed to provide their daughter with the medical attention she needed.
Parents charged in connection with 12-year-old daughter’s death, Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Parents charged in connection with 12-year-old daughter’s death, Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office saysTwo Atascosa County parents were charged in connection with the death of their 12-year-old daughter, according to the sheriff’s office.
Poteet man sentenced to life in prison, agrees to plea deal in capital murder case
Read full article: Poteet man sentenced to life in prison, agrees to plea deal in capital murder caseRosendo Jesus Montoya, now 28, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to capital murder of multiple persons.
Atascosa County deputy shoots and kills man holding knife in ‘aggressive manner,’ officials say
Read full article: Atascosa County deputy shoots and kills man holding knife in ‘aggressive manner,’ officials sayThe wife of an eight-year U.S. Navy veteran tells KSAT her husband was suffering from a PTSD episode when he was shot and killed by an Atascosa County Deputy.
Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rules
Read full article: Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rulesThe rules will require coal-fueled plants, including Texas plants that produced about 12% of power on the state’s grid this year, to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution and handle disposed coal ash more safely.
Former vet tech sues Atascosa County, City of Pleasanton for retaliation, harassment
Read full article: Former vet tech sues Atascosa County, City of Pleasanton for retaliation, harassmentA former vet tech is accusing Atascosa County's animal control chief of ignoring animal welfare concerns and costing him another job.
Woman pumping gas gets carjacked at gunpoint; 3 men arrested following 70-mile high-speed chase in Atascosa County
Read full article: Woman pumping gas gets carjacked at gunpoint; 3 men arrested following 70-mile high-speed chase in Atascosa CountyThree men were arrested Tuesday in connection with a carjacking and chase that began in north Bexar County and ended 70 miles later in Atascosa County.
Man found with stolen mail, fraudulent credit cards could be tied to 300+ cases, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: Man found with stolen mail, fraudulent credit cards could be tied to 300+ cases, Atascosa County sheriff saysA man was arrested in Atascosa County over the weekend after he was caught with more than 40 pieces of stolen mail and more than 20 pieces of fraudulently obtained credit cards, according to the sheriff.
Atascosa County resident files petition of removal against 81st Judicial District Attorney
Read full article: Atascosa County resident files petition of removal against 81st Judicial District AttorneyThe petition alleges DA Audrey Gossett Louis committed official oppression, jury tampering and other violations.
Woman hospitalized after being left for dead in beating, stabbing; man arrested, deputies say
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after being left for dead in beating, stabbing; man arrested, deputies sayA 31-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly beat, stabbed and left a woman for dead in a pasture, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Stolen pickup transporting immigrants leads law enforcement on chase in Atascosa, Bexar counties
Read full article: Stolen pickup transporting immigrants leads law enforcement on chase in Atascosa, Bexar countiesTwo immigrants were detained and six other people escaped after a stolen pickup led law enforcement on a chase through Atascosa and Bexar counties.
Second suspect arrested in shooting death of man in Atascosa County, sheriff says
Read full article: Second suspect arrested in shooting death of man in Atascosa County, sheriff saysAn 18-year-old man was arrested for shooting and killing a 21-year-old man in Atascosa County last month, according to the sheriff.
Murder suspect killed in shootout on I-37 in Atascosa County
Read full article: Murder suspect killed in shootout on I-37 in Atascosa CountyInterstate 37 in Atascosa County is shut down Friday after law enforcement officers shot and killed a murder suspect from Corpus Christi, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said.
Jourdanton, Pleasanton police investigate 2 fatal shootings they believe are connected
Read full article: Jourdanton, Pleasanton police investigate 2 fatal shootings they believe are connectedPolice in Jourdanton and Pleasanton are investigating two fatal shootings that happened early Monday morning, and they believe they are connected.
“I was scared”: Homeowner rattled by overnight earthquakes centered outside Pleasanton
Read full article: “I was scared”: Homeowner rattled by overnight earthquakes centered outside PleasantonTwo earthquakes measured at magnitude 3.9 and 3.2 rumbled through the Pleasanton area. No damage was reported.
Suspect arrested after killing 2 women in Atascosa County, setting fire to crime scene, sheriff says
Read full article: Suspect arrested after killing 2 women in Atascosa County, setting fire to crime scene, sheriff saysA 27-year-old man is behind bars after a double homicide involving a pair of roommates, which was followed by an intentional fire, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Pair of brothers arrested during drug bust in Atascosa County, sheriff says
Read full article: Pair of brothers arrested during drug bust in Atascosa County, sheriff saysAtascosa County sheriff’s deputies arrested two brothers during a drug bust that started as an investigation into cannabis THC products and other drugs making their way into a Poteet ISD campus, according to Sheriff David Soward.
Atascosa County woman accused of killing her baby in 2013 spends less than a decade in state custody
Read full article: Atascosa County woman accused of killing her baby in 2013 spends less than a decade in state custodyTashawna Caldwell allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab her son Caiden Parker to death inside their home in Poteet. She was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Man charged in girlfriend’s death after remains found in burn pit, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: Man charged in girlfriend’s death after remains found in burn pit, Atascosa County sheriff saysA San Antonio man has been charged after human remains were found in a burn pit behind a home in Atascosa County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Charlotte ISD employee arrested, accused of providing drugs to high school students
Read full article: Charlotte ISD employee arrested, accused of providing drugs to high school studentsA Charlotte Independent School District employee removed from campus last month amid accusations that she provided drugs to students has been charged with nine felony counts in connection to the case, police confirmed Friday.
10-foot alligator found on side of road in Atascosa County. ‘It was a heck of a sight,’ animal control chief says
Read full article: 10-foot alligator found on side of road in Atascosa County. ‘It was a heck of a sight,’ animal control chief saysWhen the Atascosa County Animal Control responded to a call on Thursday morning, they were met with a toothy and scaly surprise.
‘They were beautiful souls’: Family grieving loss of mother, grandchildren killed in massive fire
Read full article: ‘They were beautiful souls’: Family grieving loss of mother, grandchildren killed in massive fireA Southwest Side family is grieving after a fire Sunday morning claimed the lives of three beloved family members.
Deposit of blood-covered money led to arrest of Atascosa County EMS director
Read full article: Deposit of blood-covered money led to arrest of Atascosa County EMS directorThe Atascosa County Emergency Medical Services director has been fired after he admitted to law enforcement investigators that he took money belonging to a man injured in a high speed chase and later deposited the blood soaked currency at a bank.
Man charged with capital murder after his parents found dead, leading law enforcement on 10-hour manhunt, sheriff says
Read full article: Man charged with capital murder after his parents found dead, leading law enforcement on 10-hour manhunt, sheriff saysA 28-year-old man has been charged with killing his parents and leading law enforcement authorities on a 10-hour-long search and chase across multiple county lines, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Man accused of killing parents in Atascosa County arrested, sheriff says
Read full article: Man accused of killing parents in Atascosa County arrested, sheriff saysLaw enforcement officers arrested a 28-year-old man for killing his parents in Leming following an hours-long search and chase across multiple county lines, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Man, woman arrested for shooting man found dead on side of Atascosa County road, sheriff says
Read full article: Man, woman arrested for shooting man found dead on side of Atascosa County road, sheriff saysA man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found on the side of the road in Atascosa County.
Officer-in-training sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, distributing child pornography
Read full article: Officer-in-training sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, distributing child pornographyA man training to become a police officer has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, uploading and distrubing images of child pornography.
Jourdanton Police Department identify person of interest in animal cruelty case
Read full article: Jourdanton Police Department identify person of interest in animal cruelty caseJourdanton police continue to investigate an animal cruelty case that lead to the rescue of at least 10 dogs. The dogs were found malnourished and infested with fleas in a property surrounded with trash in early November.
All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022Find all Texas races, including statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, ag commissioner and railroad commission; as well state legislative seats in the Texas House and Texas Senate; Congress and local San Antonio-area races, including Bexar County Judge, District Attorney, judicial seats and more.
Registration sticker expired for 13 years leads to fugitive arrest, Jourdanton police say
Read full article: Registration sticker expired for 13 years leads to fugitive arrest, Jourdanton police sayA registration sticker that was 13 years out of date led to the arrest of one man sought on a warrant out of Bexar County, according to the Jourdanton Police Department.
DPS seeks information about truck involved in deadly crash on I-37 Wednesday morning
Read full article: DPS seeks information about truck involved in deadly crash on I-37 Wednesday morningDPS troopers believe a white Volvo truck tractor or box truck was involved in the crash that left one person dead.
Man on ‘meth binge’ slips out of handcuffs, steals patrol car, aims for police during wild chase, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: Man on ‘meth binge’ slips out of handcuffs, steals patrol car, aims for police during wild chase, Atascosa County sheriff saysA 47-year-old Poteet man who admitted to being on an “extended methamphetamine binge” led law enforcement officers on a wild chain of events that finally ended in his arrest.
Authorities search for suspects after dozens of arson cases opened in multiple local counties
Read full article: Authorities search for suspects after dozens of arson cases opened in multiple local countiesMultiple law enforcement agencies are joining forces after a series of fires continue throughout Bexar and Medina counties, with arson suspects still on the run.
‘This is unprecedented’: Arsonists responsible for 42 fires in about 3 months time, Atascosa County Sheriff says
Read full article: ‘This is unprecedented’: Arsonists responsible for 42 fires in about 3 months time, Atascosa County Sheriff saysForty-two fires occurred between April 21 and July 26 and stretch across a 25-mile radius around the county. The majority are just grass and brush fires, but a handful have been by homes and structures.
Murder suspect arrested in Pleasonton, Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Murder suspect arrested in Pleasonton, Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office saysMultiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the arrest of a man wanted for murder in Pleasanton, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Firefighters in Atascosa County ‘overwhelmed’ by high call volume, limited resources
Read full article: Firefighters in Atascosa County ‘overwhelmed’ by high call volume, limited resourcesThe drought and record-breaking heat are affecting the Atascosa County fire departments’ call volume and budgets this year.
2 teens charged after truck with 15 migrants leads chase through Atascosa County, sheriff says
Read full article: 2 teens charged after truck with 15 migrants leads chase through Atascosa County, sheriff saysTwo teens with a truckload of migrants were arrested for human smuggling following a chase in Atascosa County on Monday morning, according to the sheriff.
2 adults killed, 3 juveniles hospitalized after train crash in Atascosa County
Read full article: 2 adults killed, 3 juveniles hospitalized after train crash in Atascosa CountyTwo people were killed in a crash between a train and a vehicle in Atascosa County on Friday morning, according to Union Pacific.
Escaped murderer was headed to Mexico when he was killed in Jourdanton, police say
Read full article: Escaped murderer was headed to Mexico when he was killed in Jourdanton, police sayAn escaped prison inmate who was killed in a shootout with law enforcement officers in Jourdanton most likely was heading to the border, police say.
Auxilary group helps Poteet Volunteer Fire Department amid red flag warning
Read full article: Auxilary group helps Poteet Volunteer Fire Department amid red flag warningHigh fire dangers continue with dry weather, low humidity and gusty winds across South Texas. Now, a group of citizens in Poteet are standing by to help their volunteer fire department.