Downed CPS Energy power line causes multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Converse, BCSO says
Read full article: Downed CPS Energy power line causes multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Converse, BCSO saysBexar County sheriff’s deputies said a downed CPS Energy power line is the cause of a four-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in east Bexar County.
Parks closed in San Antonio area, Live Oak and Converse due to flooding
Read full article: Parks closed in San Antonio area, Live Oak and Converse due to floodingWith heavy rain pouring in overnight and throughout Thursday afternoon, Bexar County, the City of Live Oak, the City of Converse announced park closures due to weather and flooding.
Judson ISD parents relieved, thankful after district votes against closing three schools
Read full article: Judson ISD parents relieved, thankful after district votes against closing three schoolsParents felt relieved after a tense week in the Judson Independent School District after the district’s board voted to keep three campuses open Wednesday night.
Judson ISD board votes against closing three schools despite declining enrollment, financial challenges
Read full article: Judson ISD board votes against closing three schools despite declining enrollment, financial challengesJudson Middle School, Candlewood Elementary School and Franz Leadership Academy will remain open for the time being.
‘These are life-changing decisions’: Community reacts to possibility of Judson Middle School closing
Read full article: ‘These are life-changing decisions’: Community reacts to possibility of Judson Middle School closingJudson Middle School students face uncertainty as Judson Independent School District board members consider closing the campus to save money.
Juvenile arrested in connection with ‘ambush-style murder’ in Converse, U.S. Marshals Service says
Read full article: Juvenile arrested in connection with ‘ambush-style murder’ in Converse, U.S. Marshals Service saysA juvenile has been arrested in connection with a 2023 shooting in Converse that killed a woman, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a news release.
Man on Texas’ most wanted fugitive list arrested in Converse, DPS says
Read full article: Man on Texas’ most wanted fugitive list arrested in Converse, DPS saysA 56-year-old man on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s most wanted fugitive list was arrested Monday in Converse, according to a news release.
Bexar County DA’s office tells staff to explain dropped cases after rejecting teen’s capital murder charge
Read full article: Bexar County DA’s office tells staff to explain dropped cases after rejecting teen’s capital murder chargeA Bexar County District Attorney’s Office division chief sent a reminder to staff Thursday about how to tell law enforcement about a case being dismissed. The email comes one day after KSAT reported the DA’s office rejected a Converse teenager’s capital murder charge.
Woman saved from dog attack after neighbor fires gunshots, Converse police say
Read full article: Woman saved from dog attack after neighbor fires gunshots, Converse police sayA neighbor fired gunshots to prevent multiple dogs from further attacking a woman on Wednesday night, according to the Converse Police Department.
Bexar County DA rejects capital murder charge for Converse teen, one of Texas’ most wanted fugitives
Read full article: Bexar County DA rejects capital murder charge for Converse teen, one of Texas’ most wanted fugitivesThe Bexar County District Attorney’s Office rejected a Converse teenager’s capital murder charge after he was put on the state’s list of most wanted fugitives in March.
Leadership shake-up at Judson ISD after supervisor admits to golfing while on the clock
Read full article: Leadership shake-up at Judson ISD after supervisor admits to golfing while on the clockA Judson Independent School District transportation supervisor has resigned, the department’s director and assistant director have filed retirement paperwork and its payroll clerk was moved out of her position amid a payroll discrepancy investigation, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Multiple fire crews in Bexar County battled flames at home where couch caught on fire, officials say
Read full article: Multiple fire crews in Bexar County battled flames at home where couch caught on fire, officials sayOfficials said multiple Bexar County fire departments responded to a house fire caused by a space heater that lit a couch on fire.
KSAT Investigates year in review: From murky criminal justice issues to law enforcement shootings
Read full article: KSAT Investigates year in review: From murky criminal justice issues to law enforcement shootingsQuestionable actions in the criminal justice arena and two high-profile law enforcement shooting incidents were among the biggest stories covered by KSAT Investigates in 2024.
Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick placed on injured reserve, ending his NFL season
Read full article: Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick placed on injured reserve, ending his NFL seasonThe Las Vegas Raiders are placing Judson High School and University of Texas at San Antonio alum Sincere McCormick on injured reserve, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.
Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick named Las Vegas Raiders starting running back
Read full article: Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick named Las Vegas Raiders starting running backAfter battling injuries and setbacks to start his NFL career, Judson High School and University of Texas at San Antonio alum Sincere McCormick finally had the chance to shine when he got called on to fill in as the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting running back due to injuries.
Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick signed to Las Vegas Raiders active roster
Read full article: Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick signed to Las Vegas Raiders active rosterJudson High School and University of Texas at San Antonio alum Sincere McCormick was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' active roster on Tuesday, according to the team.
Schertz Cibolo Jeep Club brings Christmas cheer by hosting festive parades in Northeast Side
Read full article: Schertz Cibolo Jeep Club brings Christmas cheer by hosting festive parades in Northeast SideSeveral Jeep owners have teamed up to spread Christmas cheer across Schertz, Cibolo, and Converse for the third year in a row.
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 Examiner’s Office is revealing how and why he died.
Rising costs taking a toll on no-kill animal shelter in Converse
Read full article: Rising costs taking a toll on no-kill animal shelter in ConverseConverse Animal Shelter Inc. is caring for more than 120 dogs and cats. Rising costs of food and veterinary care are impacting the shelter's ability to provide for the animals, as it relies on donations to operate.
Texas DPS trooper defends actions in fatal Converse shooting in wrongful death suit
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper defends actions in fatal Converse shooting in wrongful death suitThe Texas DPS trooper who fatally shot a man in Converse in April is defending his actions in response to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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.
Man found dead in murder-suicide identified by Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office
Read full article: Man found dead in murder-suicide identified by Bexar County Medical Examiner’s OfficeA man who died in a murder-suicide inside a northeast Bexar County home was identified Wednesday by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.
2 dead after motorcyclist ran red light, struck another vehicle on Loop 1604, authorities say
Read full article: 2 dead after motorcyclist ran red light, struck another vehicle on Loop 1604, authorities sayTwo people died after a motorcyclist collided with another vehicle Tuesday afternoon in east Bexar County.
East Central ISD’s new elementary campus welcomes students to new school year
Read full article: East Central ISD’s new elementary campus welcomes students to new school yearA new school welcomed its first students on the first day of classes this week in the East Central Independent School District.
Judson High School alum Sincere McCormick hosts football camp with fellow NFL players
Read full article: Judson High School alum Sincere McCormick hosts football camp with fellow NFL playersWhile a speaker system blared music in one corner of D. W. Rutledge Stadium, former Judson High School teammates and now NFL players banded together to put on a youth football camp.
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.
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.
Woman hospitalized after being shot multiple times, Converse police say
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after being shot multiple times, Converse police sayA woman is hospitalized after being shot multiple times, allegedly by a man she had been in a relationship with, according to Converse police.
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 ‘used less force’
Read full article: Family of man shot, killed in Converse says they wish trooper ‘used less force’The 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.
Judson ISD employee arrested, fired by district for allegedly possessing child pornography
Read full article: Judson ISD employee arrested, fired by district for allegedly possessing child pornographyThe Judson Independent School District said one of its now-former district employees was arrested at his home on child pornography charges.
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for deadly shooting at traffic light
Read full article: Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for deadly shooting at traffic lightA man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting and killing another man at a traffic light. Christopher Powell, 36, was found guilty of murder by a Bexar County jury on Feb. 2. Powell’s sentencing begins Wednesday.
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.
Brothers arrested after fellow youth football league parent restrained and assaulted, Converse police say
Read full article: Brothers arrested after fellow youth football league parent restrained and assaulted, Converse police sayTwo brothers are in the Bexar County Jail after stealing a fellow youth football league parent’s gun while restraining him and beating him, according to the Converse Police Department.
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.
Converse man, 6 others accused of defrauding Small Business Administration program
Read full article: Converse man, 6 others accused of defrauding Small Business Administration programAaron Sams, 39 of Converse; Beverly Smith, 40, of Converse; Jesus Rodriguez, 63, of San Antonio; Uchennaya Ogba, 35, of San Antonio; Kristin Harrison, 37, of Killeen; Jonathan Adams, 36, of Lawrenceville, Georgia; and Barbara Sanders, 41, of San Antonio, were all arrested this week and charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.
No charges filed against two Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse in Converse, Honey Creek
Read full article: No charges filed against two Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse in Converse, Honey CreekNo criminal charges have been filed against two Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse against minors.
BCSO releases video of vehicle pursuit, shooting of armed man by deputy
Read full article: BCSO releases video of vehicle pursuit, shooting of armed man by deputyThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released body camera footage of a deputy shooting an armed man in northeast Bexar County in late August.
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 83-year-old Converse man
Read full article: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 83-year-old Converse manPedro Diaz was in the 3600 block of Dunlap Fields in a red 2003 Ford Explorer with Texas license plate SDL7455 when last spotted on Sept. 9.
New South Texas native plant nursery pushes importance of ‘planting native’
Read full article: New South Texas native plant nursery pushes importance of ‘planting native’The owner of a nursery says native plants not only have a higher survival rate for South Texas climate, they save you money and time. And more importantly, planting native can help build a local ecosystem in your backyard.
Juvenile suspect arrested after allegedly shooting teen twice in chest at Converse convenience store
Read full article: Juvenile suspect arrested after allegedly shooting teen twice in chest at Converse convenience storeA juvenile suspect believed to be responsible for shooting a teenager twice in the chest at a Converse convenience store earlier this month has been arrested.
‘We can’t lose another child’: Judson ISD trustee pledges to address mental health after Kirby MS student takes own life
Read full article: ‘We can’t lose another child’: Judson ISD trustee pledges to address mental health after Kirby MS student takes own lifeAfter a Judson ISD parent lost her son to suicide, a school board member has pledged to help.
‘I’m just thankful to be alive’: Local woman shaken after a spear goes through her windshield
Read full article: ‘I’m just thankful to be alive’: Local woman shaken after a spear goes through her windshieldSomeone threw a spear at a local woman's car as she drove along a street near Converse. She was not injured but the weapon shattered her windshield.
Teen shot twice in chest in convenience store parking lot, Converse police say
Read full article: Teen shot twice in chest in convenience store parking lot, Converse police sayAn 18-year-old man is hospitalized in serious condition after being shot in the chest in a convenience store parking lot, according to Converse police.
Catholic priest from Converse removed from duties due to sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: Catholic priest from Converse removed from duties due to sexual abuse allegationsA priest has been removed from St. Monica’s Church in Converse following allegations of sexual abuse of a child, according to San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller.
Ex-band teacher arrested on child porn, online solicitation charges while out on bond, records show
Read full article: Ex-band teacher arrested on child porn, online solicitation charges while out on bond, records showA former band teacher who was arrested last year for sharing child pornography on Snapchat was arrested again while he was out on bond, according to the Converse Police Department.
Converse police shoot, kill woman while responding to a reported suicide attempt
Read full article: Converse police shoot, kill woman while responding to a reported suicide attemptA woman is dead after pointing a gun at officers who were working to negotiate with her during a standoff, according to Converse police.
Footage shows Converse woman pull gun on neighbor later arrested for assault
Read full article: Footage shows Converse woman pull gun on neighbor later arrested for assaultA Converse woman pulled out a handgun and threatened to shoot her next-door neighbor after being shoved during a heated argument over bulk trash pickup, surveillance footage obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
Submachine gun stolen from Converse gun range still missing despite arrest, BCSO says
Read full article: Submachine gun stolen from Converse gun range still missing despite arrest, BCSO saysThe submachine gun stolen from a gun range in Converse is still unaccounted for and now Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating the weapon.
Man charged in connection with armored truck heist in Converse is facing additional drug charges
Read full article: Man charged in connection with armored truck heist in Converse is facing additional drug chargesA man who was previously charged in an armored truck heist in Converse is now facing drug charges after police allegedly found large amounts of marijuana and methamphetamines in ice chests at his home.
Have you seen her? Submachine gun stolen from Converse gun range; woman caught on surveillance camera
Read full article: Have you seen her? Submachine gun stolen from Converse gun range; woman caught on surveillance cameraA sub machine gun once safely locked up in a Converse gun store and shooting range now may be out on the streets of South Texas. Surveillance video shows the woman walking out with the gun and taking off in a truck. Now law enforcement needs the public's help identifying her.
Video shows woman stealing machine gun from Converse shooting range, owner says
Read full article: Video shows woman stealing machine gun from Converse shooting range, owner saysBexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for a suspect accused of stealing a machine gun from a shooting range in Converse.
‘I’m going to blow through this b****’: Teen arrested for pointing gun at girlfriend’s mother, records say
Read full article: ‘I’m going to blow through this b****’: Teen arrested for pointing gun at girlfriend’s mother, records sayA teen was arrested Tuesday afternoon for an incident involving his girlfriend’s mother last December.
Woman who killed retired Converse PD assistant chief in DWI crash gets 10-year sentence in plea deal
Read full article: Woman who killed retired Converse PD assistant chief in DWI crash gets 10-year sentence in plea dealJeanne-Nicole Coutros was charged with intoxication manslaughter and evading arrest after hitting the vehicle Rodney Rex Rheiner was in.
Have you seen her? Converse police asks for public’s help in finding missing teen
Read full article: Have you seen her? Converse police asks for public’s help in finding missing teenAuthorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen who disappeared several days ago, according to Converse Police.
Converse armored truck heist was inside job by soon-to-be fired driver, warrant states
Read full article: Converse armored truck heist was inside job by soon-to-be fired driver, warrant statesThe driver of an armored truck helped orchestrate the theft of more than $1.1 million on his second to last day on the job, an arrest warrant obtained Wednesday by KSAT Investigates shows.
Silver Alert discontinued for missing 65-year-old Converse woman with cognitive impairment
Read full article: Silver Alert discontinued for missing 65-year-old Converse woman with cognitive impairmentConverse police are searching for a missing 65-year-old woman with cognitive impairment who was last seen Saturday afternoon, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety Silver Alert.