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Rabies confirmed in New Braunfels cat; health officials advise caution
Read full article: Rabies confirmed in New Braunfels cat; health officials advise cautionCity of New Braunfels and Comal County officials are urging residents to be cautious with unfamiliar animals after a rabies case was confirmed in the city.
Canyon Lake man arrested in marijuana trafficking investigation, Comal County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Canyon Lake man arrested in marijuana trafficking investigation, Comal County Sheriff’s Office saysA Canyon Lake man was arrested last week on multiple marijuana trafficking charges, the Comal County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday.
Lawsuit: Man alleges wrongful arrest during traffic stop, says New Braunfels police officers ‘copped an attitude’
Read full article: Lawsuit: Man alleges wrongful arrest during traffic stop, says New Braunfels police officers ‘copped an attitude’A Comal County man filed a lawsuit against the City of New Braunfels and three New Braunfels Police Department officers after he claimed they violated his civil rights and unlawfully arrested him during a traffic stop in 2023.
Spring breakers soak in floating down rivers in New Braunfels, dancing at Gruene Hall
Read full article: Spring breakers soak in floating down rivers in New Braunfels, dancing at Gruene HallAs the warm weather arrives just in time for spring break this week, families looking for a fun, memorable getaway are heading up Interstate 35 to Comal County.
2 suspects connected to Bulverde home invasion arrested in South Carolina, US Marshals say
Read full article: 2 suspects connected to Bulverde home invasion arrested in South Carolina, US Marshals sayThe U.S. Marshals Service announced the arrests of two men in South Carolina who are connected to an alleged aggravated robbery case in Bulverde, Texas.
‘A red flag’: Records reveal a concerning history in former Guadalupe, Comal County deputy’s employment
Read full article: ‘A red flag’: Records reveal a concerning history in former Guadalupe, Comal County deputy’s employmentAn investigation into inappropriate text messages sent to a confidential informant led to a Comal County Sheriff’s deputy’s demotion.
TUBING OUTLOOK: How Texas' drought conditions are impacting local rivers, lakes and reservoirs
Read full article: TUBING OUTLOOK: How Texas' drought conditions are impacting local rivers, lakes and reservoirsSouth Central Texas has been in drought conditions for over 1,280 days with new burn bans being implemented. Additionally, rivers and aquifers face historic lows before tubing season.
Expert criticizes law enforcement response before suspect shot seven SAPD officers
Read full article: Expert criticizes law enforcement response before suspect shot seven SAPD officersA law enforcement expert is questioning how Comal County sheriff’s deputies handled a call involving Brandon Poulos the night before he shot seven San Antonio police officers.
Mental health care services set to expand in Comal County with new $8.5M facility
Read full article: Mental health care services set to expand in Comal County with new $8.5M facilityA $8.5 million facility will be built in New Braunfels next year so that criminal mental health issues can be handled closer to home by law enforcement and the courts.
First female sexually violent predator convicted in Texas, Comal County officials say
Read full article: First female sexually violent predator convicted in Texas, Comal County officials sayCalifornia woman has been declared the first sexually violent predator (SVP) in a Texas county, according to a Facebook post from the Comal County District Attorney’s Office.
Former Canyon Lake High School teacher charged with 18 additional crimes involving minors, records show
Read full article: Former Canyon Lake High School teacher charged with 18 additional crimes involving minors, records showA former Canyon Lake High School teacher, who was arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student in 2023, was charged with 18 additional crimes, according to Comal County Jail online records.
Smithson Valley HC Larry Hill named finalist for Navy All-American Bowl Coach of the Year Award
Read full article: Smithson Valley HC Larry Hill named finalist for Navy All-American Bowl Coach of the Year AwardFresh off his first high school football state championship, Smithson Valley head football coach Larry Hill has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Navy All-American Bowl Coach of the Year Award.
LIST: Burn bans, fireworks restrictions in Bexar County, surrounding areas on New Year’s Eve
Read full article: LIST: Burn bans, fireworks restrictions in Bexar County, surrounding areas on New Year’s EveAs the countdown to the new year starts, several counties in the San Antonio area are reminding residents of burn bans in effect.
‘We want to be the team to get him one’: Larry Hill, Smithson Valley seeking program-first state title
Read full article: ‘We want to be the team to get him one’: Larry Hill, Smithson Valley seeking program-first state titleThe UIL Class 5A Division I state championship football game will feature a combined 784 wins between both head coaches.
Teens accused of shootings in Spring Branch on consecutive days, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Teens accused of shootings in Spring Branch on consecutive days, sheriff’s office saysA pair of teenagers are facing charges in connection with two shootings on back-to-back days, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.
Comal County Judge issues disaster declaration as wildfire risk, little chance for rain continues
Read full article: Comal County Judge issues disaster declaration as wildfire risk, little chance for rain continuesComal County Judge Sherman Krause has issued a disaster declaration in response to the excessive heat and wildfire risk.
Comal ISD teacher arrested for improper relationship with student, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Comal ISD teacher arrested for improper relationship with student, sheriff’s office saysA Comal Independent School District teacher has been arrested and charged with improper relationship with a student, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.
WATCH: People of New Braunfels voice concerns ahead of presidential election in ‘Your Voice, South Texas’
Read full article: WATCH: People of New Braunfels voice concerns ahead of presidential election in ‘Your Voice, South Texas’For episode 5 of “Your Voice, South Texas,” KSAT visited New Braunfels, a city in the Hill Country.
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.
Floresville High School counselor arrested, accused of striking a child
Read full article: Floresville High School counselor arrested, accused of striking a childA Floresville Independent School District counselor was arrested and charged with injury to a child following her indictment in Comal County.
Crisis Center of Comal County to break ground on new facility after devastating fire
Read full article: Crisis Center of Comal County to break ground on new facility after devastating fireThe Crisis Center of Comal County is set to break ground on an $11 million facility that will continue to support their mission of helping families and victims of crisis and trauma.
Burglary suspect falls 70 feet in quarry pit, dies during pursuit with police in Comal County
Read full article: Burglary suspect falls 70 feet in quarry pit, dies during pursuit with police in Comal CountyA juvenile burglary suspect died early Tuesday after falling about 70 feet in a quarry pit during a pursuit with San Marcos police.
Comal County sheriff’s deputy fired after Christmas Eve DWI crash
Read full article: Comal County sheriff’s deputy fired after Christmas Eve DWI crashA Comal County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated after investigators said he crashed his truck on Interstate 35 while driving intoxicated Dec. 24.
Former inmate says lack of medical care at Comal County Jail led to her baby’s death
Read full article: Former inmate says lack of medical care at Comal County Jail led to her baby’s deathA former Comal County Jail inmate claims a lack of medical care she received while pregnant in custody last month contributed to the death of her newborn son.
Central Comal County MUD District 1 Directors, Propositions election results for Nov. 7, 2023
Read full article: Central Comal County MUD District 1 Directors, Propositions election results for Nov. 7, 2023Voters will select up to five candidates for directors on the Central Comal County Municipal Utility District No. 1. Voters will also decide the fate of four 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.
New partnership between dog groomers, humane society gives hope for pets waiting to be adopted
Read full article: New partnership between dog groomers, humane society gives hope for pets waiting to be adoptedA new partnership between the Bulverde Area Humane Society and Stone Oak’s For the Love of Dogs dog grooming salon is making it a mission to help animals waiting to be adopted while assisting new adopter’s wallets.
Canyon Lake community focuses on tourism outside the lake to survive ongoing drought, extreme heat
Read full article: Canyon Lake community focuses on tourism outside the lake to survive ongoing drought, extreme heatWith record-breaking heat and ongoing drought, business owners across Comal County were concerned about what tourism would look like in Summer 2023. But the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce said they still saw business.
Archdiocese of San Antonio removes Comal County priest from duties following sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: Archdiocese of San Antonio removes Comal County priest from duties following sexual misconduct allegationsThe Archdiocese of San Antonio removed a priest assigned to a Comal County Catholic church from his ministerial duties following allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual grooming of a minor.
Registered sex offender wanted again for child sex crime in Comal County
Read full article: Registered sex offender wanted again for child sex crime in Comal CountyA registered sex offender who was arrested earlier this month on child sex crime charges is once again wanted by law enforcement authorities.
Comal ISD to have armed school resource officers at every campus in 2023-24 school year
Read full article: Comal ISD to have armed school resource officers at every campus in 2023-24 school yearThe Comal Independent School District plans to have School Resource Officers at all its campuses in the 2023-24 school year, district officials said Thursday.
Stage 3 drought restrictions set for some areas of Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Kendall, Medina counties
Read full article: Stage 3 drought restrictions set for some areas of Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Kendall, Medina countiesDry conditions across Texas have led to Stage 3 drought restrictions for some areas outside Bexar County.
Registered sex offender arrested after picking up young female at her home, deputies say
Read full article: Registered sex offender arrested after picking up young female at her home, deputies sayA registered sex offender is in custody after Comal County deputies said he was caught picking up a young female at her home late last month.
A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns
Read full article: A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concernsWhen the owner applied for a state permit that could pave the way for a subdivision, neighbors and environmentalists rallied against it in the name of protecting the area’s rivers and the Edwards Aquifer.
Comal County Sheriff’s sergeant, deputy lose jobs after not disclosing sexual relationship
Read full article: Comal County Sheriff’s sergeant, deputy lose jobs after not disclosing sexual relationshipA Comal County Sheriff’s Office sergeant and deputy lost their jobs earlier this year after failing to disclose to their administration that they had been involved in a sexual relationship, personnel records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Lower water levels increase tubing time on Comal River
Read full article: Lower water levels increase tubing time on Comal RiverHot and dry conditions mean the trip down the river is a little different this year. With water levels dropping, the time it takes has significantly slowed down to 3.5 hours.
Comal ISD middle, elementary students win stock market game
Read full article: Comal ISD middle, elementary students win stock market gameThe Stock Market Game provides students with the opportunity to learn the value of long-term investing through an online educational program offered to teachers in Central Texas.
KSAT goes on late-night frog expedition at Natural Bridge Caverns to see what’s croaking in the water
Read full article: KSAT goes on late-night frog expedition at Natural Bridge Caverns to see what’s croaking in the waterThey makeup some of the unique sounds of the South Texas wildlife, and a KSAT crew recently got a rare look at frogs in their natural environment.
Bulverde residents protest TCEQ permit to dump wastewater into Dry Comal Creek
Read full article: Bulverde residents protest TCEQ permit to dump wastewater into Dry Comal CreekOn Thursday night, the state is getting feedback on a plan to dump hundreds of thousands of treated sewage water into a Comal County creek in east Bulverde.
Mercy Without Borders helping thousands of migrant arrivals in Reynosa, Mexico
Read full article: Mercy Without Borders helping thousands of migrant arrivals in Reynosa, MexicoRoland and Carolyn Ashby’s home in the Hill Country is a long way from the migrant camps along the Rio Grande in Reynosa, Mexico.
How are school bond projects paid for? KSAT Explains
Read full article: How are school bond projects paid for? KSAT ExplainsA handful of school bond proposals are often on the ballot each time local elections are held. Typically, they’re not the contests that get a lot of attention during campaign season, but they’re not insignificant races by any means. KSAT Explains.
New Braunfels voters to decide on $140M bond package for streets, a park, and a library
Read full article: New Braunfels voters to decide on $140M bond package for streets, a park, and a libraryWith the city facing an explosion in growth, widening and improving streets tops the list of bond priorities.
New Braunfels leader shares story to encourage support for children facing domestic violence
Read full article: New Braunfels leader shares story to encourage support for children facing domestic violenceThe Crisis Center of Comal County is looking to rebuild after a fire destroyed the shelter in April 2022, and leaders are also looking to expand services beyond New Braunfels.
Embrey tees up for Boerne single-family rental home community
Read full article: Embrey tees up for Boerne single-family rental home communityEmbrey is upping the stakes on its built-to-rent gamble, announcing its third single-family rental community in Boerne — before the other two have even wrapped up construction.
Brand new family resource center in New Braunfels hopes to prevent child neglect, abuse
Read full article: Brand new family resource center in New Braunfels hopes to prevent child neglect, abuseMonday was an exciting day in Comal County as a foster care organization that’s expanding rapidly throughout the state officially opened a family resource center.
Comal County Sheriff’s Office searching for 24-year-old woman last seen near Canyon Lake
Read full article: Comal County Sheriff’s Office searching for 24-year-old woman last seen near Canyon LakeThe Comal County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 24-year-old woman who disappeared near Canyon Lake last month.
Recognize this vehicle or the suspects? Authorities say they’re involved in a catalytic converter theft.
Read full article: Recognize this vehicle or the suspects? Authorities say they’re involved in a catalytic converter theft.A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle in the parking lot of a New Braunfels middle school and authorities are working to track down the suspects.
In a Central Texas county, high schoolers are jailed on felony charges for vaping what could be legal hemp
Read full article: In a Central Texas county, high schoolers are jailed on felony charges for vaping what could be legal hempPolice often can’t tell if a cannabis vape pen is derived from marijuana or legal hemp, like the delta-8 products on display in gas stations across Texas. That doesn’t stop them from from making felony arrests in high schools.
Crisis Center of Comal County resilient in its mission to rebuild new shelter after fire last spring
Read full article: Crisis Center of Comal County resilient in its mission to rebuild new shelter after fire last springThe children and women’s shelter in New Braunfels is on the path to reconstruction after a devastating fire destroyed the building last year.
Tree branch clean-up takes multiple days and extra helping hands after freeze in Hill Country
Read full article: Tree branch clean-up takes multiple days and extra helping hands after freeze in Hill CountryTree branches are littered across the hill country after ice from this week’s storm caused branches to break. Some of those branches struck power lines causing outages across Texas.
Power still out for thousands in the Hill Country
Read full article: Power still out for thousands in the Hill CountryAcross its entire service area, which stretches up to the edge of Fort Hood, P.E.C. reported 21,815 meters, about 5.7% of its total, were still affected by outages Friday night. In Comal County alone there were 2,250.
Former Canyon Lake High School teacher arrested for sex crime involving student
Read full article: Former Canyon Lake High School teacher arrested for sex crime involving studentA Canyon Lake High School teacher who recently resigned amid an investigation into a possible improper relationship with a student has been arrested.
Comal County deputies searching for two teens last seen leaving school Thursday
Read full article: Comal County deputies searching for two teens last seen leaving school ThursdayA search is underway for two teens last seen leaving Smithson Valley High School on Thursday, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.
Canyon Lake HS warns parents another teacher may have had ‘inappropriate communication’ with a student
Read full article: Canyon Lake HS warns parents another teacher may have had ‘inappropriate communication’ with a studentPrincipal Mark Oberholtzer told parents in a letter on Tuesday that he had learned the day before about allegations of a teacher, Orlando Naumann, having engaged in “inappropriate communication” with a student. Naumann resigned in the face of an investigation, but has not been charged or arrested.
7 killed, young passenger survives in Comal County crash, DPS says
Read full article: 7 killed, young passenger survives in Comal County crash, DPS saysSeven people were killed in a deadly wreck, and a young passenger appears to be the only survivor, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Four siblings, two happy families after adoptions finalized in Comal County
Read full article: Four siblings, two happy families after adoptions finalized in Comal CountyThe day Pastor Scott Richerson and his wife Brandi had prayed would come finally did when their adoption of 11-year-old Andrew and 5-year-old Xavier was finalized Wednesday morning by a Comal County judge with a last-minute opening on the docket.