Attendees injured in partial bleacher collapse at Kendall County Fair file multiple lawsuits
Read full article: Attendees injured in partial bleacher collapse at Kendall County Fair file multiple lawsuitsThe nonprofit in charge of hosting the annual Kendall County Fair is facing multiple lawsuits after a bleacher's partial collapse killed one person and injured 11 others at last year’s fair.
Jury views body camera footage during trial over deadly 2021 Christmas Day shooting
Read full article: Jury views body camera footage during trial over deadly 2021 Christmas Day shootingOn Wednesday, jurors viewed body camera footage that captured the moments after Mason Lubitz fatally shot his neighbor, Trevor Beeman, on Christmas morning in 2021.
U.S. Supreme Court weighing constitutionality of Texas’ age-verification requirement for porn sites
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court weighing constitutionality of Texas’ age-verification requirement for porn sitesThe Supreme Court’s decision on Texas’ law, which adult entertainment website attorneys said were the most overreaching in the country, could determine the fate of similar laws in more than a dozen other states.
Criminal appeals court to rehear election wrongdoing case involving Washington County Republican
Read full article: Criminal appeals court to rehear election wrongdoing case involving Washington County RepublicanThe Court of Criminal Appeals will rehear a case it threw out last year. Three of the judges became targets of Attorney General Ken Paxton over another ruling and lost reelection.
Trial begins for fatal 2021 Christmas Day shooting; defendant claims self-defense
Read full article: Trial begins for fatal 2021 Christmas Day shooting; defendant claims self-defenseThe first murder trial of the year began Tuesday in Bexar County, as Mason Lubitz faces charges for the fatal shooting of his neighbor, Trevor Beeman, on Christmas Day in 2021.
San Antonio school and daycare asks to join lawsuit against nearby gun club over safety concerns, stray rounds
Read full article: San Antonio school and daycare asks to join lawsuit against nearby gun club over safety concerns, stray roundsA private school and daycare on the Northwest Side, with children as young as 3 years old on campus, has asked to join in on a lawsuit against the nearby San Antonio Target, Hunting and Fishing Club.
When is a business to blame for over-serving? Texas Supreme Court weighs the line in drunk driving case
Read full article: When is a business to blame for over-serving? Texas Supreme Court weighs the line in drunk driving caseThe court’s ruling could boost a state law that allows drunk driving victims to sue businesses that over-serve alcohol to intoxicated individuals.
Texas Supreme Court to decide legal battle over El Paso migrant shelter’s future
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court to decide legal battle over El Paso migrant shelter’s futureJustices on Monday heard arguments from Annunciation House, which is fighting to stay open, and the Texas Attorney General’s office, which claims the shelter’s work with migrants violates state law.
San Antonio gun club accused of stray rounds, lack of safety measures in lawsuit
Read full article: San Antonio gun club accused of stray rounds, lack of safety measures in lawsuitA Northwest Side shooting range is staring down the muzzle of a lawsuit accusing it of a “cavalier attitude toward the dangers it imposes on its surrounding community.”
Man arrested gets 10 years probation after infant found seriously injured
Read full article: Man arrested gets 10 years probation after infant found seriously injuredA Universal City man received 10 years deferred adjudication as part of a plea deal after his infant child suffered serious injuries in 2023 that investigators say were caused intentionally.
Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court
Read full article: Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of the Texas Supreme CourtBlacklock replaces Nathan Hecht, the longest serving justice on the high court. Gov. Greg Abbott also appointed his general counsel, James Sullivan, to the bench.
Yolanda Saldivar is up for parole in March 2025. Here’s what to know.
Read full article: Yolanda Saldivar is up for parole in March 2025. Here’s what to know.This year marks 30 years since the murder of Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla Perez. 2025 also marks the year her convicted killer could be up for parole.
More than a dozen high-profile Bexar County cases expected to play out in 2025
Read full article: More than a dozen high-profile Bexar County cases expected to play out in 2025This year is shaping up to be very busy at the courts. KSAT will be tracking more than a dozen high-profile cases in Bexar County.
As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped change
Read full article: As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped changeOver 35 years, Hecht modernized the court, increased access to justice for the poor and saw his conservative views come to dominate the bench.
Therapy dogs bringing comfort to jurors, staff during emotional trials
Read full article: Therapy dogs bringing comfort to jurors, staff during emotional trialsThe Bexar County Justice Center is a place emotional and distressing cases are heard every day, leaving jurors grappling with the trauma of graphic testimony and evidence. To help alleviate some of the emotional toll, therapy dogs are stepping in to provide comfort.
Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s college sports
Read full article: Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s college sportsThe attorney general is accusing the organization of misleading fans by allowing transgender college athletes in women’s sports.
Texas House panel may never hear Robert Roberson’s testimony after new legal move
Read full article: Texas House panel may never hear Robert Roberson’s testimony after new legal moveAttorney General Ken Paxton sought to delay legal proceedings until Jan. 13 — the day before the committee disbands — even as lawmakers vowed to continue fighting to hear from Roberson.
BCSO deputy indicted over a year after arrest for leaving 2-month-old baby in vehicle, records show
Read full article: BCSO deputy indicted over a year after arrest for leaving 2-month-old baby in vehicle, records showA former Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been indicted over a year after his arrest for leaving his 2-month-old baby inside a vehicle alone for approximately three hours, according to online court records.
SAPD officer indicted on 24 counts of possession of child pornography
Read full article: SAPD officer indicted on 24 counts of possession of child pornographyAn officer with the San Antonio Police Department has been indicted by a grand jury on 24 counts of possessing child pornography, according to online court records.
Attorney General Ken Paxton files motion to block death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifying
Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton files motion to block death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifyingThe motion escalates a tense standoff between Paxton and a bipartisan Texas House committee, which had subpoenaed Roberson to testify at the Capitol on Friday.
Bexar County woman indicted by grand jury in dog attack that killed 1-year-old boy, records show
Read full article: Bexar County woman indicted by grand jury in dog attack that killed 1-year-old boy, records showA Bexar County woman was indicted by a grand jury after she was accused of leaving a 1-year-old boy alone with her three dogs that killed him.
Brad Simpson’s bond modified to allow letters from son; judge rebukes family for gag order violations
Read full article: Brad Simpson’s bond modified to allow letters from son; judge rebukes family for gag order violationsSlight modifications were made to Brad Simpson’s bond during a hearing on Thursday morning.
Jury sentences former John Jay HS student to 30 days in jail, 10 years probation for fatally stabbing friend
Read full article: Jury sentences former John Jay HS student to 30 days in jail, 10 years probation for fatally stabbing friendJesus San Miguel was found not guilty of murder but guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the stabbing death of another student back in 2023.
Attorney for San Antonio woman sentenced in deadly dog attack on 81-year-old man files appeal
Read full article: Attorney for San Antonio woman sentenced in deadly dog attack on 81-year-old man files appealAfter she was sentenced along with her husband Christian Moreno for the death of 81-year-old Ramon Najera, the attorney for Abilene Schnieder said the blame for Najera’s death should be placed on Animal Care Services.
‘Lots of tears shed over this case’: Mercedes Losoya case leaves lasting impact for all involved
Read full article: ‘Lots of tears shed over this case’: Mercedes Losoya case leaves lasting impact for all involvedSome describe it as one of the most severe child abuse cases witnessed in Bexar County. In this episode of Texas Crime Stories, we talk with the family of Mercedes Losoya and the prosecutors who got justice for her.
Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time
Read full article: Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second timeThe new subpoena comes after lawmakers say Ken Paxton’s office stalled a previous effort to get Roberson’s legislative testimony about his conviction in “shaken baby” case.
James Cotter, business partner of Brad Simpson, indicted in Suzanne Simpson case
Read full article: James Cotter, business partner of Brad Simpson, indicted in Suzanne Simpson caseJames Cotter, the long-time business partner of Brad Simpson, was formally charged Monday in the case of missing Olmos Park mom Suzanne Clark Simpson.
Man sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for string of armed robberies at Texas pharmacies
Read full article: Man sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for string of armed robberies at Texas pharmaciesA man was sentenced to 28 years and three months in prison for robbing pharmacies at gunpoint, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Man accused of 2023 double murder to face trial, victim’s family reacts
Read full article: Man accused of 2023 double murder to face trial, victim’s family reactsA San Antonio man accused of capital murder in 2023 is heading to trial, but the victim’s families have expressed concerns following a previous outburst in court.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”
Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”Paxton’s office has accused 3M and DuPont of misrepresenting or concealing the health risks of PFAS, which have been sold for decades for use in consumer products.
Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DACA recipients access to Affordable Care Act coverage
Read full article: Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DACA recipients access to Affordable Care Act coverageThe temporary injunction issued Monday would affect roughly 90,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Texas.
San Antonio financial advisor, radio show host arrested, faces federal obstruction charge
Read full article: San Antonio financial advisor, radio show host arrested, faces federal obstruction chargeA San Antonio financial advisor and radio show host was arrested after she attempted to obstruct an ongoing federal investor fraud investigation involving herself, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Woman sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting, killing man during robbery on West Side
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting, killing man during robbery on West SideA 21-year-old woman was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday in connection with a robbery that escalated into a deadly shooting.
Brad Simpson pleaded the Fifth when asked about his missing wife in family court
Read full article: Brad Simpson pleaded the Fifth when asked about his missing wife in family courtBrad Simpson pleaded the Fifth in his second appearance in family court on Monday when asked about his wife, Suzanne Simpson.
Brad Simpson makes first court appearance for wife Suzanne Simpson’s murder, next court hearing scheduled
Read full article: Brad Simpson makes first court appearance for wife Suzanne Simpson’s murder, next court hearing scheduledBrad Simpson made his first court appearance on Monday, facing charges in connection with the murder of his wife, whose body has yet to be found.
Capital murder retrial of beloved H-E-B employee delayed again due to prosecution evidence issues
Read full article: Capital murder retrial of beloved H-E-B employee delayed again due to prosecution evidence issuesMore than nine years after the brutal murder of Paula Boyd, there has been another setback in the case’s retrial.
Suzanne Simpson’s DNA found on saw that husband attempted to hide, sources say
Read full article: Suzanne Simpson’s DNA found on saw that husband attempted to hide, sources sayTwo sources told KSAT Thursday that law enforcement officials told Suzanne Simpson’s family that her DNA was found on a reciprocating saw that Brad Simpson allegedly tried to conceal.
What happens next in the Brad Simpson case?
Read full article: What happens next in the Brad Simpson case?After Brad Simpson's indictment on murder and tampering with evidence charges was handed down, a San Antonio defense attorney not connected to the case outlined the next steps in the legal process.
Brad Simpson indictments reveal reciprocating saw was found during investigation
Read full article: Brad Simpson indictments reveal reciprocating saw was found during investigationBrad Simpson was initially arrested on Oct. 9 on charges of assault-family violence and unlawful restraint after his wife, Suzanne Clark Simpson, disappeared on Oct. 6.
Teen shot by former SAPD officer transferred to a county counseling facility after probation violation
Read full article: Teen shot by former SAPD officer transferred to a county counseling facility after probation violationA 19-year-old man who survived a 2022 shooting by a former San Antonio police officer will be transferred to a therapeutic sanctions facility after a judge ruled he violated his probation.
Brad Simpson indicted on murder charge nearly 2 months after wife Suzanne Simpson disappeared
Read full article: Brad Simpson indicted on murder charge nearly 2 months after wife Suzanne Simpson disappearedBrad Simpson, who is charged with murder in connection with his wife’s presumed death, was indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury, according to Bexar County records.
Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal
Read full article: Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusalSenior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.
Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules
Read full article: Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rulesTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents had cut the razor wire.
BCSO records: Man’s detention officer position pulled due to wife’s devotion to La Santa Muerte
Read full article: BCSO records: Man’s detention officer position pulled due to wife’s devotion to La Santa MuerteA San Antonio man hired as a detention officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office had the job offer pulled days before starting at the academy because of his wife’s devotion to La Santa Muerte, a federal lawsuit and internal BCSO records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Family asks for death penalty for boy, 16, in strangulation death of girl, 17
Read full article: Family asks for death penalty for boy, 16, in strangulation death of girl, 17A San Antonio boy who turned 16 on Monday has been certified to stand trial as an adult in connection with the strangulation death of a 17-year-old girl.