First court hearing for 12-year-old boy accused of making terroristic threats to seven San Antonio-area schools
A 12-year-old boy addressed District Court 436 Judge William Shaw on Wednesday for his first court hearing since being arrested over the weekend.
Widow of San Antonio man killed in dog attack testifies in punishment phase of case
The widow of a San Antonio man who was killed in a dog attack in a West Side neighborhood in February 2023 testified Tuesday in the punishment phase of the case involving the dogs’ owners.
Gonzales ISD mum on administrator at center of election violation investigation
A longtime administrator with the Gonzales Independent School District is accused of using district resources to print flyers for a candidate for school board, state records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Neighbors described living in fear in first day of punishment hearing for couple whose dog attacked, killed man
The first day of punishment in the deadly dog attack case from February of 2023 began today.
Family of Ramon Najera files lawsuit against City of San Antonio after deadly dog attack
The Najera family is suing the City of San Antonio and City Attorney Andy Segovia for damages arising from “a grievous and preventable tragedy.” The lawsuit was filed on Friday.
Former Rey Feo, family members sentenced in million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals, medical centers
Three members of a San Antonio family, including a former Rey Feo, were sentenced in federal court Friday in connection with a million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals and medical centers.
Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss charges
Pete Arredondo’s lawyers tell the court that the shooter, not the police, was to blame for the school violence.
San Antonio man sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography
A San Antonio man was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison for distribution of child pornography.
Bexar County DA dismisses trafficking case months after defense attorney accused prosecutors of being untruthful
The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday dismissed a felony trafficking case against a defendant whose attorney argued in court this year that prosecutors were untruthful in their handling of the case.
Man charged in deadly West Side shooting sentenced to 30 years per plea deal
The family of 21-year-old Mario Alvarez finally saw justice served as Gilbert Torres, the second person charged in Alvarez’s murder, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Group sues Texas over law banning state business with firms “boycotting” fossil fuels
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, argues that the 2021 so-called “anti-ESG” law discriminates against specific political views.
Bexar County Courthouse employee retires after 69 years on the job
After 69 years of dedicated service, Jimmy Allison has retired from the Bexar County Courthouse, making him the longest-serving employee in the county’s history.
Man with intellectual disability arrested, jailed for weeks after series of incidents in Woods of Shavano
SAPD records show that prior to the man’s four-month stay at the Woods of Shavano group home, he had been accused of assaulting his grandmother/guardian inside her house at least three times.
Judge in Texas pauses Biden program offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens
Biden announced the program in June and Republicans in 16 states filed suit. The federal judge issued an order that puts the program on hold for at least two weeks.
Trial date set for three former SAPD officers accused of fatally shooting woman inside her apartment
A trial date has been set for three former SAPD officers charged with fatally shooting a woman inside her apartment last summer.
Judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down Houston immigrant rights group
Paxton’s office claimed the group broke rules prohibiting political activity by nonprofits, but the judge rejected the case outright.
‘Doesn’t make sense’: Family of man killed in hit-and-run upset with dismissed charge
The family of Ruben Griego Jr. expressed their anger and heartbreak in court Friday after a man charged in connection with their son’s death had his charge dismissed.
Ex-Bexar County juvenile detention officer gets 90 days in jail, 2 years probation in felony strangulation case
A former Bexar County juvenile detention officer was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation Wednesday after a jury convicted him of felony strangulation, court records confirm.
Transgender Texans blocked from changing their sex on their driver’s license
The Texas Department of Public Safety rule change surfaced in an internal email that also asks driver license staff to compile the names of people seeking a gender marker change.
BCSO fires dispatcher months after she was charged with assaulting ex
A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher has been terminated, months after San Antonio police said she assaulted her ex-spouse during an altercation at his residence.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston immigrants’ rights org over political speech
Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted similar organizations that aid migrants at the border. The lawsuit appears to be the first to focus on political speech and rules that govern nonprofits.
Fired Bexar County Precinct 2 captain distances himself further from Barrientes Vela in attempt to get reinstated
Marc Garcia was indicted at the same time as ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela in early 2020, but their paths have taken vastly different courses since then.
Texas sues Biden again to block federal protections for transgender workers
The Texas Attorney General is following his familiar playbook by taking the case to a federal judge with a record of rulings against the Biden administration’s agenda.
Federal judge in Texas expands ruling that blocks Biden administration protections of LGBTQ students
The decision in the case brought by the Texas Attorney General preempts any future Title IX regulations that extend federal protections to LGBTQ students.
NISD trustee absent for removal hearing as judge denies motion to temporarily remove her from office
A Bexar County district court judge on Thursday denied a motion to temporarily remove a Northside Independent School District trustee from office.
WATCH: Father of slain 5-year-old lashes out at boy’s killer during sentencing
The biological father of a 5-year-old boy was escorted from a Bexar County courtroom Wednesday following an outburst at a sentencing hearing.
Judge denies special prosecutors’ replacement request in case against man accused of beating infant son
A man charged in two high-profile cases was back in court as a judge denied special prosecutors’ request to remove themselves in his ongoing felony cases.
Judge blocks Texas from releasing this year’s school accountability ratings
The ruling marks the fifth consecutive year Texas families have not received a full picture of their schools’ ratings, which are used to determine how they are performing.
After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit
The city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.
‘We haven’t had justice’: San Antonio mother charged in 2021 death of her toddler son still has no trial date
More than three years after the remains of 18-month old James Chairez were found, a trial date has yet to be set for her mother, who is charged in the case.
Man found not guilty of manslaughter in fatal 2022 crash
A jury on Tuesday found a man not guilty of manslaughter in connection with a crash in July 2022 that claimed the life of a woman who was stalled in traffic. But jurors did find Alexander Castro guilty on a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide.
Appeals court to weigh reimposing fines for Texas foster care failures, removing judge on case
Texas Health and Human Services could face $100,000-per-day fines for violating a judge's orders. The state wants the judge off the case.
Former SAPD officer who shot at two teens who were running from him in 2020 has case dismissed
A Bexar County District Court judge has dismissed a deadly conduct charge against a former San Antonio police officer accused of firing shots at two teens who were running away from him, according to online court records.
4th Court of Appeals Justice calls out city, county leaders about downtown violence after son murdered last year
Justice Lori Massey Brissette's son was attacked and left for dead across the street from the Alamo.
Jurors in manslaughter trial get close-up look at cars, truck involved in 2022 deadly crash
Bexar County jurors in a manslaughter case received a close-up look at the vehicles involved in a deadly 2022 crash.
Voting Rights Act doesn’t protect coalitions of racial or ethnic groups challenging political maps, appeals court rules
In a lawsuit challenging redistricting in Galveston County, the 5th Circuit said the protections afforded to a single racial group don’t apply to multiple groups who collectively claim voting rights violations.
Witnesses describe moments leading up to fatal 2022 crash in Day 2 of Alexander Castro trial
Prosecutors showed jurors pictures of two vehicles involved in a fatal crash in 2022 in the trial of Alexander Castro.
Corpus Christi man sentenced to federal prison for chase while transporting undocumented migrants
A Corpus Christi man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for leading law enforcement on a chase while transporting undocumented migrants.