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Student threatened to bring explosive, shoot up Clemens High School, Schertz police say
Read full article: Student threatened to bring explosive, shoot up Clemens High School, Schertz police sayA student was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after threatening to bring an explosive and shoot up Clemens High School, the Schertz Police Department said.
2 Clemens High School students arrested after officers discover stolen gun in backpack, police say
Read full article: 2 Clemens High School students arrested after officers discover stolen gun in backpack, police sayTwo Clemens High School students are facing charges after officers found a gun inside a backpack on campus, according to the Schertz Police Department.
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.
BGC Game of the Week: Steele Knights & Austin Westlake to clash in heavyweight showdown
Read full article: BGC Game of the Week: Steele Knights & Austin Westlake to clash in heavyweight showdownTwo of the best football teams in Texas will face off when the Steele Knights (3-0) host the Austin Westlake Chaparrals (2-1) at Lehnhoff Stadium. This marks the Knights’ final non-district game before opening district action against Clemens the following week.
8-year-old girl injured in crash involving Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD bus, Schertz police say
Read full article: 8-year-old girl injured in crash involving Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD bus, Schertz police sayAn 8-year-old girl is recovering from her injuries following a crash involving a Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD bus on Friday, Schertz police said.
Records: SAPD detective suspended 30 days after telling ex-girlfriend to take her own life
Read full article: Records: SAPD detective suspended 30 days after telling ex-girlfriend to take her own lifeA San Antonio police detective has been suspended 30 days after an internal affairs investigation determined he called law enforcement under false pretenses and sent messages to his former girlfriend that included one stating she should do herself a favor and kill herself, city discipline records show.
City of Schertz announces $12 million project for parks and recreation enhancement
Read full article: City of Schertz announces $12 million project for parks and recreation enhancementThe City of Schertz and the Schertz Economic Development Corporation announced a $12 million project for two new parks and an enhancement for the Schertz Soccer Complex.
‘We got to keep it cool’: With the start of summer, San Antonio area businesses prepare for extreme heat
Read full article: ‘We got to keep it cool’: With the start of summer, San Antonio area businesses prepare for extreme heatRandy Gentry said at his ice cream shop in Schertz, he's got a line of freezers and fans as his first line of defense against the heat.
18-wheeler crash snarls traffic on Interstate 35 South in Schertz/Cibolo area; lanes reopen
Read full article: 18-wheeler crash snarls traffic on Interstate 35 South in Schertz/Cibolo area; lanes reopenAn 18-wheeler crash has closed down a major highway in the Schertz/Cibolo area early Wednesday morning.
Authorities identify man killed while working at construction site in Schertz
Read full article: Authorities identify man killed while working at construction site in SchertzA 40-year-old man was killed while working at a construction site in Schertz on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Schertz Police Department.
11-year-old student detained for bringing pellet gun to school, Schertz police say
Read full article: 11-year-old student detained for bringing pellet gun to school, Schertz police sayAn 11-year-old student was detained after bringing a pellet gun to school and claiming it was a real firearm on social media, according to Schertz police.
Schertz city council votes down zoning change
Read full article: Schertz city council votes down zoning changeHomeowners are collecting signatures against a developer's plans to build rental housing near their homes. Concerns raised by residents include increased traffic on Savannah Drive and potential problems for existing residents.
Schertz infant given harmful dosage instructions, parents say
Read full article: Schertz infant given harmful dosage instructions, parents sayA Schertz couple is warning other families to read the prescription instructions when they pick up new prescriptions at the pharmacy after their child was given the wrong dosage instructions.
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.
People in Schertz neighborhood wake up to calls about potentially dangerous gas leak
Read full article: People in Schertz neighborhood wake up to calls about potentially dangerous gas leakRepair crews said a driver tried to squeeze his car through an alley and ran over four gas meters. They say the driver was taken into custody by Schertz police.
Driver in custody after hitting 4 gas meters, creating gas leak in Schertz
Read full article: Driver in custody after hitting 4 gas meters, creating gas leak in SchertzA driver hit four gas meters in an alley with their vehicle, causing a gas leak in Schertz, a crew supervisor with Centerpoint Energy said Monday.
Local, national government entities show their romantic sides with custom Valentines
Read full article: Local, national government entities show their romantic sides with custom ValentinesEveryone from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are posting custom Valentine’s cards on their social media pages.
Schertz Police Department adds drone, develops UAS program to increase response abilities
Read full article: Schertz Police Department adds drone, develops UAS program to increase response abilitiesA team of five with the city will start drone training next week. The police department's drone can detect heat, has a speaker to communicate, and uses a camera to capture images and video at a scene.
Schertz to host free Holidazzle event with ice skating, food trucks, Santa and night parade
Read full article: Schertz to host free Holidazzle event with ice skating, food trucks, Santa and night paradeHolidazzle 2023 will be held on Dec. 2 at the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex located at 1400 Schertz Parkway.
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.
🗳 FULL BALLOT: Nov. 7 state constitutional amendment, general, special, charter and bond election
Read full article: 🗳 FULL BALLOT: Nov. 7 state constitutional amendment, general, special, charter and bond electionthere are 14 state constitutional amendments on the Nov. 7 ballot, and depending on where you live in Bexar County, your ballot could also other items including for director at large of the San Antonio River Authority as well as elections in Converse, Helotes, Hill Country Village and Schertz.
Schertz K-9 Medor heading to retirement after battle over service future
Read full article: Schertz K-9 Medor heading to retirement after battle over service futureMonths after battling over the future of Schertz Police Department K-9 Medor in public and private settings, a decision has been made to return the four-legged officer to his previous handler.
Neighbors say developer offered free landscaping, painting for support on Schertz duplex project
Read full article: Neighbors say developer offered free landscaping, painting for support on Schertz duplex projectLess than an hour after KSAT started making calls about the allegations, the City of Schertz said HABI Land LLC pulled its zoning application.
Developer scraps plans for duplexes on Schertz golf course land
Read full article: Developer scraps plans for duplexes on Schertz golf course landHABI Land LLC pulled its zoning application Tuesday after pushing for a version of the development on the former Northcliffe Golf Club course for nearly a year.
SAPD officer suspended 30 days, will not be criminally charged for 2022 assault incident
Read full article: SAPD officer suspended 30 days, will not be criminally charged for 2022 assault incidentA San Antonio Police Department officer accused of injuring a woman in a 2022 assault incident in Schertz was suspended 30 days but will not face criminal charges, officials confirmed.
Parts of FM 1103 will be smoothed over after commuters’ cars damaged on rough roads, TXDOT says
Read full article: Parts of FM 1103 will be smoothed over after commuters’ cars damaged on rough roads, TXDOT saysConstruction on FM 1103 has come to a screeching halt. Now, drivers are saying the roads were left in worse condition, causing hub caps to fall and tires to be popped.
2 juveniles in custody, 1 on the run after leading police on chase in stolen vehicle
Read full article: 2 juveniles in custody, 1 on the run after leading police on chase in stolen vehicleTwo juveniles were arrested, and another is on the run after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle across multiple counties, according to the Schertz Police Department.
Police: DWI driver crashed into Schertz police vehicle on I-35 overnight, officer injured
Read full article: Police: DWI driver crashed into Schertz police vehicle on I-35 overnight, officer injuredA Schertz police officer narrowly escaped disaster after their patrol vehicle was hit by an alleged drunk driver overnight on I-35, according to Schertz Police Department.
Funny ‘pothole grave’ showcases serious issue after TxDOT project halts on FM 1103 in Schertz/Cibolo
Read full article: Funny ‘pothole grave’ showcases serious issue after TxDOT project halts on FM 1103 in Schertz/CiboloA plan to improve FM 1103 from I-35 to Rodeo Way in Comal and Guadalupe Counties has been in the planning stages for years. The project kicked off last November but came to a screeching halt weeks ago.
Where to celebrate the Fourth of July, watch fireworks in San Antonio and the Hill Country
Read full article: Where to celebrate the Fourth of July, watch fireworks in San Antonio and the Hill CountryHere are the Fourth of July parades, races, food events, live music, and, of course, fireworks in and around San Antonio for the 2023 holiday.
How a yellow dot sticker can help save a life
Read full article: How a yellow dot sticker can help save a lifePeople who live in the Schertz and surrounding areas might start to see a yellow sticker on the back windshield of vehicles. The sticker is part of the Yellow Dot Program initiative, which could help save a person’s life.
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.
Schertz police offering $10,000 reward for information into March 2021 shooting death
Read full article: Schertz police offering $10,000 reward for information into March 2021 shooting deathSchertz police are still looking for the person who killed a 21-year-old man at a Schertz apartment complex in March 2021.
Speed limit on I-35 to be temporarily decreased to 55 mph from Loop 410 to Schertz
Read full article: Speed limit on I-35 to be temporarily decreased to 55 mph from Loop 410 to SchertzTravelers who frequent I-35 from Loop 410 N to FM 3009 will see reduced speeds along the highway during an upcoming construction project.
UIL State Wrestling 2023 Recap: Day 1
Read full article: UIL State Wrestling 2023 Recap: Day 1High school wrestlers from across the greater San Antonio area travel to the Berry Center in Cypress on Friday morning for the 2023 UIL State tournament, looking to punch their tickets to Saturday’s championship rounds.
Fingerprints found on Sprite bottle leads to arrest of robbery suspect, SAPD says
Read full article: Fingerprints found on Sprite bottle leads to arrest of robbery suspect, SAPD saysA search for a robbery suspect came to a close after officers were able to identify her through fingerprints found on a Sprite bottle at one of the crime scenes, according to San Antonio police.
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.
Virtual kidnapping scam calls circulating in Schertz, police say
Read full article: Virtual kidnapping scam calls circulating in Schertz, police saySchertz police are warning about a phone scam targeting innocent victims by claiming that family members are being held captive and demanding money for their release.
8-year-old brings loaded handgun, knives to SCUCISD elementary school; Schertz PD investigates
Read full article: 8-year-old brings loaded handgun, knives to SCUCISD elementary school; Schertz PD investigatesSchertz police are investigating after a student brought a loaded handgun to Rose Garden Elementary School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District.
Murder of Schertz businessman Henry Gutierrez, Jr. now classified as cold case seven years after death
Read full article: Murder of Schertz businessman Henry Gutierrez, Jr. now classified as cold case seven years after deathThe Schertz Police Department announced on Thursday the high-profile murder of Henry Gutierrez, Jr. will be classified as a cold case, the first in the department’s history.
Man arrested after mother found with ‘obvious signs of neglect’ at hospital during exam, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after mother found with ‘obvious signs of neglect’ at hospital during exam, police sayA man is in custody after his mother, who he was caring for, was found with “obvious signs of neglect” during an exam at an area hospital, according to Schertz police.
Schertz man charged with manslaughter after causing fatal July crash on Highway 281
Read full article: Schertz man charged with manslaughter after causing fatal July crash on Highway 281A Schertz man whose truck was going more than twice the legal speed limit when it rear-ended another vehicle this summer, killing the driver, was arrested Wednesday on a manslaughter charge.
Map shows average home value for San Antonio and surrounding areas based on ZIP codes
Read full article: Map shows average home value for San Antonio and surrounding areas based on ZIP codesA map of ZIP codes for San Antonio and the surrounding areas is providing insight into average home values as the housing market starts to cool down.
Human remains identified as 22-year-old man who disappeared in March 2021, Schertz police say
Read full article: Human remains identified as 22-year-old man who disappeared in March 2021, Schertz police sayHuman remains found in Comal County have been identified as a man who disappeared 18 months ago in the area, according to the Schertz Police Department.
New Braunfels, Seguin & Schertz to host fall regional job fair
Read full article: New Braunfels, Seguin & Schertz to host fall regional job fairThe New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation, the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, and the Schertz Economic Development Corporation have teamed up to host a Regional Job Fair.
Man arrested after drunkenly attacking, injuring Schertz officers, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after drunkenly attacking, injuring Schertz officers, police sayA man is in custody after Schertz police said he was found intoxicated on the side of a road before he attacked officers and resisted arrest.
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.
Driving instructor warns young drivers to be cautious as road rage calls become more common
Read full article: Driving instructor warns young drivers to be cautious as road rage calls become more commonSan Antonio police are looking for a road rage suspect who pulled a gun on a driver on I-10. Schertz police are investigating a road rage assault report that was captured on video.
1,047 Schertz PD cases were impacted in purge that destroyed decade’s worth of evidence
Read full article: 1,047 Schertz PD cases were impacted in purge that destroyed decade’s worth of evidenceSchertz police said more than 1,000 cases were impacted in the purge of the department’s property room that led to evidence being destroyed or removed.
Schertz police asking for info, victims to come forward after man’s arrest for child sex crimes
Read full article: Schertz police asking for info, victims to come forward after man’s arrest for child sex crimesPolice are asking potential victims to come forward after a 61-year-old local man was arrested on child sex crimes charges on Tuesday morning.
SCUCISD students excited for return to class as parents try to qualm lingering fears
Read full article: SCUCISD students excited for return to class as parents try to qualm lingering fearsThursday was the first day of school for students in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District, which means summer is officially over.
Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks displays around San Antonio and the Hill Country
Read full article: Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks displays around San Antonio and the Hill CountrySee the suburbs and city parks have planned Fourth of July parades, races, food events, live music, and, of course, fireworks for the 2022 holiday.