Local counties reporting more rabies cases in months than in entire years; state veterinarian says itโs not a spike
Several counties surrounding Bexar County appear to be experiencing bumps in the number of rabies cases, though a state veterinarian says itโs not enough to qualify as a spike.
Records: Misdemeanor family violence dismissals reach 80% in Bexar County
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales this week announced changes to how his office will prosecute misdemeanor family violence matters after internal records obtained by KSAT Investigates showed the dismissal rate for these type of cases had reached 80%.
AR-15-style rifle, body armor among items stolen from unlocked Medina County Sheriffโs Office vehicle
An AR 15 rifle and body armor were among the items stolen from an unlocked Medina County Sheriffโs Office vehicle in far west Bexar County late last month, an incident report obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
Stolen guns, possibly headed to Mexican cartels, seized during raid at Southwest Side home, sheriff says
A team led by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office raided a Southwest Side home, looking for guns. The sheriff says they found about a dozen, some of which had been converted to fully automatic weapons.
Neighbors concerned after learning keys work in multiple locks, following assault of elderly man in home
The key to one home unlocked the door to another house. Thatโs how Bexar County deputies say a man believed to be intoxicated was able to mistakenly enter the wrong home. Investigators say the suspect attacked the homeowner.
Sheriff: Two bodies believed to be missing mother, 3-year-old son found near Tom Slick Park
The bodies of two people matching the description of missing 32-year-old mother and 3-year-old son in an AMBER Alert were found on Tuesday morning near Tom Slick Park on the cityโs West Side, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
5 Democrats challenge incumbent Rebecca Clay Flores in Precinct 1 Bexar County Commissioner race
The overall theme for many of the Democratic candidates running against Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 1 Rebecca Clay Flores in the March 5 primary election is her inaccessibility and disconnect with the community.
Diabetes-related amputation problems in Bexar County: How can you stay healthy?
According to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, more than 13 percent or 280,000 people in Bexar County have diabetes. Experts agree the best way to prevent complications from the illness is to: eat a healthful diet, exercise regularly, check your blood sugar often and take your medicine correctly.
As concerns rise for crime, sheriff says new substation helps deputies connect to the community
It's nearly been one month since the Bexar County Sheriff's Office substation officially opened. The sheriff says right now it's just a workspace, but with more deputies on the way, he expects it to help with crime prevention.
DA Joe Gonzales attempting to block release of communications with D.C. law firm recommended by Wren Collective
The Bexar County District Attorneyโs Office this week asked the state attorney general to allow it to withhold all communications between District Attorney Joe Gonzales, his first assistant and a Washington, D.C. law firm recommended to Gonzales by the founder of the Wren Collective.