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Details of events leading up to Dec. 5 shooting, Shane James Jr.'s mental health revealed
A warrant filed in Bexar County last month provides new insight into what law enforcement believes led Shane James Jr., a former U.S. Army officer accused of fatally shooting six people in a multicounty rampage Dec. 5, to kill his parents in Bexar County, along with details about his schizophrenia diagnosis. James now...
CLEAR Alert discontinued for 32-year-old woman from Bandera County
BANDERA COUNTY, Texas – Update:. The CLEAR Alert for Cynthia Williams has been discontinued, law enforcement authorities said. The Bandera County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman who was last seen late Monday night. Cynthia Williams, 32, was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on foot in the...
Second week of June brought much needed rain to the San Antonio area
SAN ANTONIO – It’s no secret that certain areas of Texas have received more than their share of rain in the last couple of weeks. This all stems from the typical pattern of storms forming in the northeast of Texas near DFW and moving southeast toward Houston. Unfortunately,...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portions of Interstate 10 will be closed at Loop 1604 this weekend
SAN ANTONIO – Drivers will have to navigate another round of major construction closures on the far Northwest Side this weekend. As part of the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project, TxDOT will have several closures starting at 9 p.m. Friday, June 14 through 5 a.m. Monday, June 17, weather permitting.
Seven suspects accused in Oak Island migrant smuggling operation all remain jailed days later
SAN ANTONIO — The wheels of justice are turning ever so slowly for the six men and one woman arrested and accused of being involved in a large human-smuggling operation discovered last week in south Bexar County. Authorities say more than 20 migrants were found cramped in a hidden...
Federal Crackdown on 'Machine Gun Switches' in San Antonio, 'Operation Texas Kill Switch' Targets Rampant Illegal Firearm Mods
The landscape of firearm modification is facing new scrutiny as federal and local law enforcement step up efforts against what they identify as a grave threat to public safety. These officials are focusing on the illicit use of so-called "machine gun conversion devices", or 'switches,' gadgets that transform semi-automatic firearms into illegal fully automatic weapons. FOX San Antonio has reported that possession of a switch carries penalties equivalent to those for machine guns because federal law classifies the device itself as a machine gun.
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai speech reviews business climate in county
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai shared his thoughts on the state of business in Bexar County on Wednesday. He covered a wide range of topics during a Q&A session that the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce called a "fireside chat." Brett Finley, the chamber's president and CEO, moderated. Sakai...
'Vidas Robadas' display commemorates lives lost to gun violence in Bexar County
Over the weekend, gun violence survivors and advocates gathered at Phyllis Wheatley Park for the 10th annual Wear Orange Weekend. The event was held to honor the estimated 2,700 Bexar County residents killed by gun violence since 2018. Texas Impact, Moms Demand Action, Big Mama’s Safehouse and other organizations shared...
Heavy rains bring drought relief, keep temperatures below 100 for the week
A short weather wave that entered the region from the northwest late Sunday and early Monday helped trigger heavy showers and gusty winds for parts of Bexar County. The National Weather Service reported several inches of rain fell in some spots along the Bexar-Medina county line or in Far West San Antonio and in Northwest Bexar County.
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