Day four of the injury to a child trial of Joe Ruiz was halted shortly after it got underway on Friday after one of the defense attorneys fell ill.

A San Antonio mom charged with the horrific torture death of her 5-year-old daughter accepted a plea deal in her case on Monday.

Law enforcement agencies, community leaders, child welfare agencies and families expressed frustration Friday during a Child Abuse Awareness event at the Bexar County Courthouse.