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Marion prepares for an election after year of chaos among its city council
Read full article: Marion prepares for an election after year of chaos among its city councilMarion’s city council ran into new dilemmas over the last year as internal mistakes led to the city missing an election and multiple people leaving their positions, including the mayor. Now, residents have the chance to elect new council members.
Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk pleads guilty to felony theft, ordered to pay $245K in restitution
Read full article: Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk pleads guilty to felony theft, ordered to pay $245K in restitutionThe husband of Guadalupe County District Clerk Linda Balk was sentenced to seven years of community supervision and ordered to pay more than $245,000 in restitution as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors filed with the court this summer, records show.
Former Clemens High School teacher arrested on 10 felony charges, accused of improper relationship with student
Read full article: Former Clemens High School teacher arrested on 10 felony charges, accused of improper relationship with studentDavid Rios, 47, was arrested late last week on 10 felony charges, including aggravated sexual assault of a child, four counts of sexual assault of a child and five counts of having an improper relationship between and educator and student, Guadalupe County Jail records show.
Former Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD substitute teacher facing child injury charges released on bond
Read full article: Former Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD substitute teacher facing child injury charges released on bondA former Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD substitute teacher facing child injury charges was released from Bexar County custody less than a month after facing similar charges in Guadalupe County.
Multiple lanes closed on I-10 for hours after vehicle collides with trailer, officials say
Read full article: Multiple lanes closed on I-10 for hours after vehicle collides with trailer, officials sayMultiple lanes on Interstate 10 have been closed for over five hours after a vehicle collided with a trailer, according to Guadalupe County Constable Precinct 4.
Substitute teacher at Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD arrested on child injury charges, police say
Read full article: Substitute teacher at Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD arrested on child injury charges, police sayA substitute teacher at Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD was arrested and charged with two counts of injury to a child.
WATCH: Seguin residents reflect on tight 2024 presidential race in ‘Your Voice, South Texas’
Read full article: WATCH: Seguin residents reflect on tight 2024 presidential race in ‘Your Voice, South Texas’People aren't defined by their parties. KSAT's new series listens to residents of different towns in South Texas to get their views on the election before November, taking politicians out of the equation.
‘My position is the only one in city hall who’s running things’: Former Marion secretary talks to KSAT after resigning
Read full article: ‘My position is the only one in city hall who’s running things’: Former Marion secretary talks to KSAT after resigningSuzanne Gonzales, one of two now-former Marion city officials, spoke to KSAT three days after she made her resignation official.
RESULTS: Schoolcraft declares victory over incumbent Kuempel in GOP runoff for Texas House District 44
Read full article: RESULTS: Schoolcraft declares victory over incumbent Kuempel in GOP runoff for Texas House District 44Long-time state Rep. John Kuempel faces perhaps the toughest test of his political career when he faces former state lawmaker Alan Schoolcraft for the Republican nomination for Texas House District 44 in Tuesday's Texas Primary runoff election.
Schertz police urging other potential victims to come forward after teacher arrest
Read full article: Schertz police urging other potential victims to come forward after teacher arrestSchertz Elementary School teacher Gabriel Cantu, 42, is facing a charge of indecency with a child after a student made an outcry March 11. Court records show she told police the incident happened in January 2023.
Santa Clara law enforcement officials indicted, accused of abusing positions
Read full article: Santa Clara law enforcement officials indicted, accused of abusing positionsTwo members of the Santa Clara marshal’s office have been indicted on multiple charges of abusing their positions in law enforcement, court records show.
GOP state Rep. Kuempel headed to runoff against Schoolcraft in tight race for Texas House District 44
Read full article: GOP state Rep. Kuempel headed to runoff against Schoolcraft in tight race for Texas House District 44A trio of Republican candidates have set their sights on the seat of long-time GOP state Representative for District 44, John Kuempel.
Governor Abbott takes aim at GOP state Rep. Kuempel in Texas House District 44
Read full article: Governor Abbott takes aim at GOP state Rep. Kuempel in Texas House District 44A trio of Republican candidates have set their sights on the seat of long-time GOP state Representative for District 44, John Kuempel.
Guadalupe County MUD No. 10 Director, Propositions election results for Nov. 7, 2023
Read full article: Guadalupe County MUD No. 10 Director, Propositions election results for Nov. 7, 2023Voters will select five seats for the Guadalupe County MUD No. 10 board of directors and decide the fate of six propositions.
All election results for Texas Constitutional Amendments, local mayors, city councils, propositions for Nov. 7, 2023
Read full article: All election results for Texas Constitutional Amendments, local mayors, city councils, propositions for Nov. 7, 2023Voters across Texas will head to the polls on Nov. 7 to decide the fate of 14 constitutional amendments dealing with property taxes, infrastructure, state parks, farming/ranching, teacher retirement, and more.
Over $1.2 million worth of Fentanyl seized during traffic stop on I-10 in Guadalupe County
Read full article: Over $1.2 million worth of Fentanyl seized during traffic stop on I-10 in Guadalupe CountyAn Eagle Pass man was arrested during a traffic stop on I-10 in Guadalupe County after authorities found over $1.2 million worth of Fentanyl stashed in his pickup truck.
2 adults who drowned while saving children in Guadalupe River honored with national hero award
Read full article: 2 adults who drowned while saving children in Guadalupe River honored with national hero awardTwo adults who drowned while saving three children in the Guadalupe River near Seguin were posthumously awarded the Carnegie Medal for their efforts in the June 2021 incident.
Cibolo Police searching for suspect who fired 10 gunshots at house in residential neighborhood
Read full article: Cibolo Police searching for suspect who fired 10 gunshots at house in residential neighborhoodOfficers said they were called after reports of a shooting around 1 a.m. Monday near a home in the 100 block of Sunset Heights, not far from FM 1103 and Green Valley Road.
Guadalupe County deputy arrested for DWI, evading arrest, Bexar County Jail records show
Read full article: Guadalupe County deputy arrested for DWI, evading arrest, Bexar County Jail records showA deputy with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office resigned after he was arrested on drunken driving and evading arrest charges, according to the agency.
Indictment of longtime suspect for 2021 murder gives Schertz man’s family hope for justice
Read full article: Indictment of longtime suspect for 2021 murder gives Schertz man’s family hope for justiceAlthough police wrote in April 2021 court documents they were investigating Ethan Beckman for murder, it has taken until this month for him to be formally charged with the crime.
Man, 22, indicted in connection with death of Schertz man whose body was found 18 months after he disappeared
Read full article: Man, 22, indicted in connection with death of Schertz man whose body was found 18 months after he disappearedA Guadalupe County Grand Jury indicted a man for murder and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence related to the death of Jacob Dubois.
Guadalupe County SWAT members shoot, kill driver in Seguin during traffic stop, police say
Read full article: Guadalupe County SWAT members shoot, kill driver in Seguin during traffic stop, police sayGuadalupe County SWAT officers shot and killed a man after he refused to comply during a traffic stop and then pulled a gun on them early Thursday morning, the Seguin Police Department said.
5 teens arrested after leading authorities in stolen vehicle from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police say
Read full article: 5 teens arrested after leading authorities in stolen vehicle from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police sayFive teenagers were arrested after they led law enforcement officials on a chase in a stolen car from New Braunfels to Seguin to San Antonio over the weekend, police say.
BCSO deputy arrested after threatening multiple cadets with Taser, sheriff says
Read full article: BCSO deputy arrested after threatening multiple cadets with Taser, sheriff saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of its deputies on multiple charges after he allegedly threatened cadets with a Taser.
2 people die after getting ejected from vehicle in 100 mph chase in Guadalupe County
Read full article: 2 people die after getting ejected from vehicle in 100 mph chase in Guadalupe CountyA high-speed police chase in Guadalupe County turned deadly after several people were ejected from the suspect vehicle.
2 people seen breaking into Clemens High School, carrying fire extinguishers around campus
Read full article: 2 people seen breaking into Clemens High School, carrying fire extinguishers around campusSchertz police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two people who broke into Clemens High School over the weekend.
Guadalupe County Fire Rescue is now a full-time department
Read full article: Guadalupe County Fire Rescue is now a full-time departmentGuadalupe County Fire Rescue has three full-time firemen per shift providing 24/7 coverage, 365 days a year, according to Guadalupe County Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Coordinator Patrick Pinder.
Police find AK-47, loaded magazines, rope, zip-ties in man’s car after he stared down a law office in Seguin
Read full article: Police find AK-47, loaded magazines, rope, zip-ties in man’s car after he stared down a law office in SeguinA Luling man was booked into Guadalupe County Jail on Thursday on multiple charges after police say he took specific actions amounting to more than mere preparation for aggravated assault.
Guadalupe County emergency crews investigate reports of gas leak
Read full article: Guadalupe County emergency crews investigate reports of gas leakMultiple emergency crews have been investigating reports of a possible gas leak in the unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County, between New Braunfels and McQueeney overnight.
Scam callers posing as Guadalupe County Chief Deputy, requesting money
Read full article: Scam callers posing as Guadalupe County Chief Deputy, requesting moneyPhone scammers are targeting Guadalupe County residents, claiming to be Chief Deputy Joshua Ray with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office and are requesting money.
Former Steele High School teacher sentenced to 15 years in prison in child sex case
Read full article: Former Steele High School teacher sentenced to 15 years in prison in child sex caseA former Steele High School teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student was sentenced to 15 years in prison this week following a plea deal with Guadalupe County prosecutors.
All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022Find all Texas races, including statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, ag commissioner and railroad commission; as well state legislative seats in the Texas House and Texas Senate; Congress and local San Antonio-area races, including Bexar County Judge, District Attorney, judicial seats and more.
Man killed, another injured after being shot by DPS trooper during traffic stop, officials say
Read full article: Man killed, another injured after being shot by DPS trooper during traffic stop, officials sayA man is dead and another man is recovering in a San Antonio hospital after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper shot them during a traffic stop in Seguin, according to authorities.
Drought slightly worsening in San Antonio area, according to U.S. Drought Monitor
Read full article: Drought slightly worsening in San Antonio area, according to U.S. Drought MonitorThe latest Drought Monitor was released Thursday morning, and while there haven't been widespread, drastic changes, some drought has expanded slightly along and east of I-35.
Burglar caught on camera may have posed as solicitor to ‘conceal his criminal intent,’ Cibolo police say
Read full article: Burglar caught on camera may have posed as solicitor to ‘conceal his criminal intent,’ Cibolo police sayA man caught on camera stealing from a truck may have posed as a solicitor to “conceal his criminal intent,” according to Cibolo police.
Public servant assaults, felony DWI and drug case among those dismissed after errant Schertz PD evidence purge
Read full article: Public servant assaults, felony DWI and drug case among those dismissed after errant Schertz PD evidence purgeThe Guadalupe County Attorney this week dismissed felony cases against five defendants after evidence in each of the criminal matters was improperly destroyed by the Schertz Police Department, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
61 arrested in sting operation targeting prostitution, human trafficking in Bexar, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr counties
Read full article: 61 arrested in sting operation targeting prostitution, human trafficking in Bexar, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr countiesA sting operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking resulted in the arrests of 59 people in four counties.
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office searching for fugitive linked to aggravated robbery
Read full article: Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office searching for fugitive linked to aggravated robberyThe Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a fugitive wanted for an aggravated robbery that happened on Tuesday.
Man stabs manager at Cibolo restaurant then flees to elementary school campus, police say
Read full article: Man stabs manager at Cibolo restaurant then flees to elementary school campus, police sayA man identified as Malik Turner, 20, is accused of stabbing a female employee at a Zaxby’s restaurant on Borgfeld Road and Cibolo Valley Drive.
Guadalupe County deputies fatally shoot man after he pulls gun, shoots woman during dispute
Read full article: Guadalupe County deputies fatally shoot man after he pulls gun, shoots woman during disputeDeputies with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man after they witnessed him pulling out a gun and shooting a woman during a dispute in Seguin overnight, GCSO officials said.
Cibolo to welcome new charter school this fall
Read full article: Cibolo to welcome new charter school this fallStudents pre-K through eighth grade in the Cibolo area will benefit from a new educational opportunity this coming school year. Legacy Traditional Schools, a public, tuition-free network of charter schools, is opening its new Legacy Traditional Cibolo campus in the fall
Guadalupe County gets pet disaster relief trailer thanks to donation
Read full article: Guadalupe County gets pet disaster relief trailer thanks to donationGuadalupe County now has equipment to help pets that may become displaced from a storm, thanks to the donation of a pet disaster relief trailer by a nonprofit agency.
Cibolo mayor’s felony plea deal allows him to finish second term
Read full article: Cibolo mayor’s felony plea deal allows him to finish second termStan "Stosh" Boyle was accused of aggravated perjury and tampering with a government document with intent to defraud over his application for a spot on the ballot in Cibolo’s November 2019 election.
Seguin police looking for 20-year-old man in connection with fatal shooting at park
Read full article: Seguin police looking for 20-year-old man in connection with fatal shooting at parkA 20-year-old man is being sought by Seguin police in connection with a shooting Monday that left a woman dead and a man injured.
Woman arrested in San Antonio in connection with Texas doctor’s hit-and-run death, reports say
Read full article: Woman arrested in San Antonio in connection with Texas doctor’s hit-and-run death, reports sayPolice in San Antonio arrested an 18-year-old woman they say was a passenger during the hit-and-run death of a prominent Galveston doctor.
Guadalupe County assessing tornado damage, working to help affected families
Read full article: Guadalupe County assessing tornado damage, working to help affected familiesThe National Weather Service began a tornado assessment in Seguin on Tuesday morning after some homeowners in Guadalupe County were displaced due to damage caused by Monday night’s storms.
Guadalupe County man, 70, escapes injury after tornado rips off roof, walls of his home
Read full article: Guadalupe County man, 70, escapes injury after tornado rips off roof, walls of his homeClint Murphy took it all in as he surveyed the damage Tuesday left behind by a tornado that tore through his RV and his father’s home outside the Guadalupe County community of Kingsbury.
Video shows aftermath of storm that ripped roof off North Texas high school gym
Read full article: Video shows aftermath of storm that ripped roof off North Texas high school gymThunderstorms and possible tornadoes that ripped through North Texas on Monday yanked the roof away from a school gym in the Jacksboro School District.
Guadalupe County residents picking up the pieces after apparent tornado damages homes, property
Read full article: Guadalupe County residents picking up the pieces after apparent tornado damages homes, propertyTwisted metal, broken branches and debris is littering much of Appling Road in Kingsbury just off of Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County after a severe storm struck the area Monday.
Man accused of killing prominent Texas doctor in hit-and-run arrested in Seguin, reports say
Read full article: Man accused of killing prominent Texas doctor in hit-and-run arrested in Seguin, reports sayA 21-year-old man accused of fatally striking a prominent Galveston doctor as she rode her bicycle last week has been arrested in Seguin.
Natural gas service restored to majority of outage area in Seguin, McQueeney
Read full article: Natural gas service restored to majority of outage area in Seguin, McQueeneyService was restored Thursday to 88% of customers in Seguin and McQueeney that were affected by a natural gas outage, CenterPoint Energy officials said.
Natural gas service expected to be restored by Friday in Seguin, McQueeney
Read full article: Natural gas service expected to be restored by Friday in Seguin, McQueeneyCenterPoint Energy customers in Seguin and McQueeney should get their natural gas service restored by Friday, utility officials said Wednesday.
Election results 2022: South-Central Texas and Hill Country local races, Democrat and Republican primaries
Read full article: Election results 2022: South-Central Texas and Hill Country local races, Democrat and Republican primariesFind election results for Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Live Oak, Medina, Uvalde and Wilson County races.
Cibolo man arrested after firing rounds during domestic disturbance, hitting passing vehicle in neighborhood, police say
Read full article: Cibolo man arrested after firing rounds during domestic disturbance, hitting passing vehicle in neighborhood, police sayBrock Clement, 41, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and tampering with evidence for the incident
These San Antonio-area stores had the biggest Texas Lottery payouts in 2021
Read full article: These San Antonio-area stores had the biggest Texas Lottery payouts in 2021Several San Antonio-area stores turned customers into instant millionaires last year by selling them winning Texas Lottery tickets.