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Plane crashes into three vehicles at intersection near Victoria East High School, police say
Read full article: Plane crashes into three vehicles at intersection near Victoria East High School, police sayA twin-engine Piper Navajo PA-31-350 plane crashed into three vehicles at a Victoria, Texas, intersection on Wednesday afternoon.
Woman released on bond after chase ending in Alamo Quarry Market parking lot
Read full article: Woman released on bond after chase ending in Alamo Quarry Market parking lotA woman who was arrested after leading San Antonio police and state troopers on a chase ending in the Alamo Quarry Market parking lot had her bond reduced Tuesday morning.
Steven McCraw bids farewell after leading Texas DPS for 15 years
Read full article: Steven McCraw bids farewell after leading Texas DPS for 15 yearsAfter 15 years of leading the Texas Department of Public Safety, Col. Steven C. McCraw departed the DPS Headquarters in Austin for the final time on Wednesday. His retirement marks the conclusion of a law enforcement career spanning more than four decades.
Freeman Martin selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety
Read full article: Freeman Martin selected to lead the Texas Department of Public SafetyFreeman Martin, a senior official at the Texas Department of Public Safety, will serve as the agencyās new executive director beginning next month after the retirement of current DPS director Steve McCraw.
āThis situation is heartbreaking for usā: Suzanne Clark Simpsonās brother-in-law discusses his familyās pain
Read full article: āThis situation is heartbreaking for usā: Suzanne Clark Simpsonās brother-in-law discusses his familyās painBrad Simpsonās brother, Bart Simpson, spoke about the case in front of cameras on Friday for the first time.
Medical examiner reveals manner of death for man shot and killed by state trooper in Converse
Read full article: Medical examiner reveals manner of death for man shot and killed by state trooper in ConverseNearly seven months after a state trooper shot and killed a man in Converse, the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office is revealing how and why he died.
KSAT breaks down Brad Simpsonās murder charge in connection with his wifeās death
Read full article: KSAT breaks down Brad Simpsonās murder charge in connection with his wifeās deathBrad Simpson was formally charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife, Suzanne Clark Simpson, on Thursday.
Texas eliminarĆ” inspecciones de seguridad vehicular para la mayorĆa de los autos en 2025
Read full article: Texas eliminarĆ” inspecciones de seguridad vehicular para la mayorĆa de los autos en 2025A partir de 2025, los propietarios de vehĆculos no comerciales en Texas ya no tendrĆ”n que realizar inspecciones de seguridad, segĆŗn el Departamento de Seguridad PĆŗblica de Texas (DPS).
News organizations, including KSAT 12, ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: News organizations, including KSAT 12, ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shootingA group of news organizations, including KSAT 12, asked a Texas appeals court on Wednesday to order the release of state Department of Public Safety records of the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
3 dead in multi-vehicle crash on state highway in Kendall County, DPS says
Read full article: 3 dead in multi-vehicle crash on state highway in Kendall County, DPS saysThree people are dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Kendall County, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Search for missing mother Suzanne Clark Simpson focuses on wooded areas in Olmos Park
Read full article: Search for missing mother Suzanne Clark Simpson focuses on wooded areas in Olmos ParkNearly two weeks after the disappearance of Olmos Park mother Suzanne Clark Simpson, the cityās mayor said the search will resume within city limits.
No evidence found in landfill search for missing Olmos Park mother Suzanne Clark Simpson
Read full article: No evidence found in landfill search for missing Olmos Park mother Suzanne Clark SimpsonThe Texas Department of Public Safety said they have found no evidence tied to missing Olmos Park woman Suzanne Clark Simpson after four days of searching at a southeast Bexar County landfill.
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.
New vehicle inspection rules in Texas: What drivers can expect in 2025
Read full article: New vehicle inspection rules in Texas: What drivers can expect in 2025Starting in 2025, Texans will no longer need a safety inspection before registering a car for most vehicles, except commercial ones, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
South Texas ICE processing center approaches full capacity as DPS continues to apprehend immigrants
Read full article: South Texas ICE processing center approaches full capacity as DPS continues to apprehend immigrantsTexas Department of Public Safety troopers with Operation Lone Star found more than 300 people attempting to cross into the United States illegally in just one week.
DPS says 25-year-old trooper dies days after he was struck by vehicle in Ector County
Read full article: DPS says 25-year-old trooper dies days after he was struck by vehicle in Ector CountyThe Department of Public Safety said one of its troopers injured while investigating another traffic crash died on Saturday.
16 immigrants found in fake wall inside trailer in South Texas
Read full article: 16 immigrants found in fake wall inside trailer in South TexasA Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper pulled over a truck that was towing a trailer on Thursday afternoon in Kenedy County, in South Texas, according to a social media post from a spokesperson for DPS.
Man who accelerated toward DPS trooper, drawing their fire, arrested overnight
Read full article: Man who accelerated toward DPS trooper, drawing their fire, arrested overnightA man who accelerated his vehicle toward Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempting to pull him over was arrested early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
DPS agent fires at driver who accelerated toward officer on Northwest Side, agency says
Read full article: DPS agent fires at driver who accelerated toward officer on Northwest Side, agency saysAn officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety shot at a driver who they say accelerated toward them on the Northwest Side on Tuesday.
Driver extricated from car after collision with truck in Comal County, DPS says
Read full article: Driver extricated from car after collision with truck in Comal County, DPS saysA driver was extricated from a vehicle following a wrong-way collision in Comal County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
WATCH: DPS trooper involved in deadly Converse shooting previously suspended for chase into Mexico, records reveal
Read full article: WATCH: DPS trooper involved in deadly Converse shooting previously suspended for chase into Mexico, records revealA law enforcement expert says a Texas Highway Patrol trooperās history with the department could be the start of a troubling pattern.
17 people found hidden in ācloned Loweās truckā being transported into the US illegally
Read full article: 17 people found hidden in ācloned Loweās truckā being transported into the US illegallyThe Texas Department of Public Safety found 17 migrants hidden in a fake Loweās Home Improvement store truck. Texas DPS South video shows the moment those 13 men and 4 women were found.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against DPS trooper who shot, killed man in Converse
Read full article: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against DPS trooper who shot, killed man in ConverseThe family of a man shot and killed by a DPS trooper has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trooper, according to a federal filing.
WATCH: Family of distressed stranded hikers, including a 3-month-old, rescued by DPS helicopter on West Texas mountain
Read full article: WATCH: Family of distressed stranded hikers, including a 3-month-old, rescued by DPS helicopter on West Texas mountainA family of three, including a 3-month-old, were rescued by a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter from a high mountain in West Texas after they ran into trouble during a hike.
Suspect arrested after multi-county manhunt accused of shooting man in head, authorities say
Read full article: Suspect arrested after multi-county manhunt accused of shooting man in head, authorities sayA suspect who was the subject of a multi-county manhunt on Saturday shot a man in the head earlier that day, according to San Antonio police.
Texas Ranger suspended following Uvalde school shooting reinstated by DPS
Read full article: Texas Ranger suspended following Uvalde school shooting reinstated by DPSA member of the Texas Rangers who was suspended following the Uvalde school shooting has been reinstated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
WATCH: DPS K-9 team tracks down murder suspect in brush after 3-hour manhunt in Frio County
Read full article: WATCH: DPS K-9 team tracks down murder suspect in brush after 3-hour manhunt in Frio CountyA Texas Department of Public Safety K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a two-mile, three-hour manhunt in Frio County earlier this month.
DPS identifies couple accused of taking children from Indiana, barricading themselves in Pearsall motel
Read full article: DPS identifies couple accused of taking children from Indiana, barricading themselves in Pearsall motelAn hours-long standoff at a motel in Pearsall ended peacefully late Tuesday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Standoff in Pearsall likely tied to Silver Alert out of Indianapolis ends peacefully, DPS says
Read full article: Standoff in Pearsall likely tied to Silver Alert out of Indianapolis ends peacefully, DPS saysAn hours-long standoff at a motel in Pearsall ended peacefully late Tuesday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Driver killed, several people airlifted to hospital after major crash in Blanco County
Read full article: Driver killed, several people airlifted to hospital after major crash in Blanco CountyOne man is dead, and several people are injured after a major crash in Blanco County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS records reveal name of trooper who shot, killed man following chase ending in Converse
Read full article: DPS records reveal name of trooper who shot, killed man following chase ending in ConverseDPS Trooper Apolonio Gomez opened fire on Luis Navarro after a chase that ended up in a crash in Converse, according to a copy of the investigation report obtained by KSAT.
Transportation department, municipal court open center aimed at teen driver safety education
Read full article: Transportation department, municipal court open center aimed at teen driver safety educationA multi-partner initiative under San Antonioās Vision Zero Plan aims to address an issue in the cityās court systems: unlicensed teen drivers with traffic citations.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunmanIn a separate settlement, the city of Uvalde will pay $2 million to the families, create a permanent memorial to the victims and provide enhanced training for police officers.
Former police officer weighs in on use of force, chase policies after DPS Trooper shoots, kills man in Converse
Read full article: Former police officer weighs in on use of force, chase policies after DPS Trooper shoots, kills man in ConverseMonday marks three weeks since a state trooper shot and killed 37-year-old Luis Navarro in Converse.
Former police officer weighs in on videos showing state trooper shooting, killing man in Converse
Read full article: Former police officer weighs in on videos showing state trooper shooting, killing man in ConverseThe video, acquired by KSAT, starts three seconds before the trooper, who the Texas Department of Public Safety has not identified, shoots Luis Navarro, 37.
Family of man shot, killed in Converse says they wish trooper āused less forceā
Read full article: Family of man shot, killed in Converse says they wish trooper āused less forceāThe family of the man shot and killed by a DPS trooper in Converse on Monday said they hope for truth and justice in the investigation.
Austin TV news photographer booked on two misdemeanors related to pro-Palestine protest at UT Austin
Read full article: Austin TV news photographer booked on two misdemeanors related to pro-Palestine protest at UT AustinCarlos Sanchez, the 43-year-old photographer for an Austin TV news station, is facing two new charges one week after he was arrested while covering a protest on the UT Austin campus, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.
DPS troopers arrest male driver accused in kidnapping case near San Antonio brewery
Read full article: DPS troopers arrest male driver accused in kidnapping case near San Antonio breweryThe Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a male driver Friday accused in a possible kidnapping case out of Oklahoma.
Misdemeanor charges filed against photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protest
Read full article: Misdemeanor charges filed against photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protestThe FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didnāt hit any officer.
Big rig crashes into Texas DPS office in Brenham; multiple people injured
Read full article: Big rig crashes into Texas DPS office in Brenham; multiple people injuredA commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according to the agency.
Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, hereās who has been reprimanded and where investigations stand
Read full article: Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, hereās who has been reprimanded and where investigations standAs a grand jury considers whether any law enforcement officers are criminally charged for their inaction during the Robb Elementary shooting, some families say they feel theyāve been let down and betrayed by elected officials.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shootingMcCraw, the state police chief, traveled to Uvalde to appear before a grand jury considering criminal charges against officers for their botched response to the 2022 school shooting.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies in front of grand jury in Uvalde in response to DOJ report
Read full article: Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies in front of grand jury in Uvalde in response to DOJ reportTexas DPS Director Steve McCraw testified in front of a grand jury in Uvalde on Wednesday morning in response to the scathing Department of Justice report on the Robb Elementary shooting.
Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be released
Read full article: Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be releasedThe U.S. Department of Justice just released its investigation into law enforcementās response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But at least three other investigations have not yet been released to the public.
Cold weather can affect vehicle performance; Texas DPS urges drivers to take precautions
Read full article: Cold weather can affect vehicle performance; Texas DPS urges drivers to take precautionsRoads in and around San Antonio should be clear of ice for the most part, but the lingering cold weather could impact vehicles, especially the battery.
Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashes near border; Minor injury reported
Read full article: Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashes near border; Minor injury reportedA Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the stateās border with Mexico has crashed, injuring at least one person.
Teen facing 5 charges stemming from separate incidents: Converse killing, drive-by shooting and DPS chase
Read full article: Teen facing 5 charges stemming from separate incidents: Converse killing, drive-by shooting and DPS chaseA San Antonio teen charged in connection with a recent shooting and standoff also has ties to the death of a 22-year-old woman in Converse, according to court records.
DPS appeals judgeās ruling to release videos, investigative material from Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: DPS appeals judgeās ruling to release videos, investigative material from Robb Elementary shootingThe Texas Department of Public Safety has appealed a judgeās ruling to release records from the Uvalde school shooting.
Texas DPS absolves its leaders of wrongdoing after investigating migrant mistreatment claims
Read full article: Texas DPS absolves its leaders of wrongdoing after investigating migrant mistreatment claimsFive months after a Texas Department of Public Safety medic told his superiors that troopers were ordered to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them water, an internal DPS investigation found no systemic wrongdoing by its personnel on the Texas-Mexico border.
Judge orders DPS to release videos, investigative material from Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Judge orders DPS to release videos, investigative material from Robb Elementary shootingAfter more than a year of back and forth in the courtroom, a state district court judge in Austin has ruled the Texas Department of Public Safety must release records from the Uvalde school shooting.
How to register to vote in Texas for the Nov. 7 election. Voter registration deadline is Oct. 10
Read full article: How to register to vote in Texas for the Nov. 7 election. Voter registration deadline is Oct. 10Are you registered to vote? The deadline is Oct. 10 if you want to vote in the Nov. 7 election.
Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.
Read full article: Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.A state district court judge in Austin has blocked Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell from intervening in an ongoing lawsuit filed by more than a dozen media organizations against the Texas Department of Public Safety over records from last yearās Uvalde school massacre.
Judge weighing whether to allow Uvalde DA to join suit on blocked public records regarding mass shooting
Read full article: Judge weighing whether to allow Uvalde DA to join suit on blocked public records regarding mass shootingThe legal battle for information related to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School continues in Austin on Thursday as a judge hears arguments related to the lawsuit filed in August 2022 by KSAT 12 and more than a dozen other media organizations.
Driverās license offices to reopen Monday following week of upgrade problems
Read full article: Driverās license offices to reopen Monday following week of upgrade problemsFollowing a week-long closure caused by a system upgrade, driverās license offices will reopen for regular business hours statewide on Monday. Online services will also be available.
Texas DPS cancels more driverās license appointments Friday amid ongoing system upgrades
Read full article: Texas DPS cancels more driverās license appointments Friday amid ongoing system upgradesAnyone with a driverās license appointment on Thursday morning needs to reschedule their appointment because the Texas Department of Public Safety has canceled it.
Mexico officials say National Guard member who shot at migrant āseparated from his positionā
Read full article: Mexico officials say National Guard member who shot at migrant āseparated from his positionāTexas Department of Public Safety and the Military Department would not confirm the status of National Guard member who is accused of shooting across the Rio Grande and wounding a man.
Texas DPS vehicle inspection system offline due to ongoing outage
Read full article: Texas DPS vehicle inspection system offline due to ongoing outageThe Texas Department of Public Safetyās vehicle inspection system has been down for two days due to an outage, and itās unknown when repairs will be complete.
Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border move
Read full article: Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border moveTexas officials say state police officers separated migrant families along the border with Mexico by detaining fathers on trespassing charges and turning over mothers and children to federal agencies.
Joaquin Castro calls reports of DPS troopersā alleged mistreatment of migrants at border āhorrificā and ābarbaricā
Read full article: Joaquin Castro calls reports of DPS troopersā alleged mistreatment of migrants at border āhorrificā and ābarbaricāAllegations of mistreatment of migrants, including small children, by DPS troopers and Texas National Guard soldiers is āhorrificā and ābarbaric,ā U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio said.
State investigating claim that DPS troopers were told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them water
Read full article: State investigating claim that DPS troopers were told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them waterThe Office of the Inspector General is investigating the claims, which include pushing small children and women with nursing babies back into the river and turning away a 4-year-old girl who later passed out on the riverbank from the heat.
Gov. Greg Abbott sends more state police to patrol Austin after city leaders call for end to partnership
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott sends more state police to patrol Austin after city leaders call for end to partnershipAustin Mayor Kirk Watson had said that troopers pulling a gun on a 10-year-old prompted the end of the agreement. A video of that encounter shows troopers with guns pointed at the ground, not the child.