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Hondo Volunteer Fire Company ends service after 115 years, citing financial disagreements with Medina County
Read full article: Hondo Volunteer Fire Company ends service after 115 years, citing financial disagreements with Medina CountyA group of firefighters who served the City of Hondo for more than a century is now gone. Debates over funding, a fire chief and equipment left the Hondo Volunteer Fire Company with a big decision to make and now Medina County must pay for it.
Medina County justice of the peace resigns as records expose more harassment complaints
Read full article: Medina County justice of the peace resigns as records expose more harassment complaintsAfter being repeatedly accused of inappropriate behavior, a Medina County justice of the peace has resigned to avoid being disciplined, according to records obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Election week brings big business to smalltown coffee shop after devastating 2023 crash
Read full article: Election week brings big business to smalltown coffee shop after devastating 2023 crashWhen you think of seasonal flavored drinks, what comes to mind? Pumpkin spice? Peppermint? Well, at Schottzyās, itās election-themed drinks.
Medina County Sheriffās Office arrests 2 arson suspects in connection with multiple Aug. 2022 grass fires
Read full article: Medina County Sheriffās Office arrests 2 arson suspects in connection with multiple Aug. 2022 grass firesTwo years after multiple fires sparked across Medina County, two arrests were made Friday in connection with the case.
Suspect arrested after multi-county manhunt accused of shooting man in head, authorities say
Read full article: Suspect arrested after multi-county manhunt accused of shooting man in head, authorities sayA suspect who was the subject of a multi-county manhunt on Saturday shot a man in the head earlier that day, according to San Antonio police.
Wanted suspect out of San Antonio found hiding inside shed in Castroville, Medina County sheriff says
Read full article: Wanted suspect out of San Antonio found hiding inside shed in Castroville, Medina County sheriff saysA manhunt ended Saturday night with the arrest of a suspect in Castroville, according to the Medina County Sheriffās Office.
WATCH: DPS K-9 team tracks down murder suspect in brush after 3-hour manhunt in Frio County
Read full article: WATCH: DPS K-9 team tracks down murder suspect in brush after 3-hour manhunt in Frio CountyA Texas Department of Public Safety K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a two-mile, three-hour manhunt in Frio County earlier this month.
Daughter of Medina County judge avoids prison after plea deal in PTO theft case
Read full article: Daughter of Medina County judge avoids prison after plea deal in PTO theft caseA woman accused of stealing more than $36,000 from an elementary school parent-teacher organization has avoided prison after agreeing to a plea agreement in the case, Medina County court records show.
Ex-Medina County Sheriffās Office deputy found guilty of assaulting handcuffed man with pepper spray gun
Read full article: Ex-Medina County Sheriffās Office deputy found guilty of assaulting handcuffed man with pepper spray gunA former Medina County Sheriffās Office deputy was found guilty Thursday for using a high-powered pepper spray gun at close range on a handcuffed suspect that seriously injured the man.
Chairman of Medina County GOP steps down amid questions about past financial missteps
Read full article: Chairman of Medina County GOP steps down amid questions about past financial misstepsBrian Kanke has faced criminal charges, including theft and fraud in Texas and Louisiana, has filed for bankruptcy five times and is accused of failing to repay loans he received for a Houston-area fishing business, public records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Man sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for fatal migrant smuggling attempt in Medina County
Read full article: Man sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for fatal migrant smuggling attempt in Medina CountyA man who led Medina County sheriffās deputies on a fatal high-speed chase while transporting a group of migrants was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in federal prison.
Medina County Sheriff investigators searching for suspects accused of shooting at random vehicles
Read full article: Medina County Sheriff investigators searching for suspects accused of shooting at random vehiclesEleven people have reported being victims of random shootings while driving on state roads in Medina County near Lacoste, Castroville and Natalia. Medina County investigators warn the public to be vigilant.
āSometimes I have naughty thoughts about you!!ā: Medina County JP reprimanded by state for text to staffer
Read full article: āSometimes I have naughty thoughts about you!!ā: Medina County JP reprimanded by state for text to stafferA Medina County justice of the peace was reprimanded by the state and ordered to through sexual harassment training last month after telling a female county employee via text message that he sometimes has naughty thoughts about her, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Warrant: Explicit photos, videos of child on cellphone lead to arrest of Hondo man
Read full article: Warrant: Explicit photos, videos of child on cellphone lead to arrest of Hondo manA Hondo man was taken into custody late last month on a felony possession of child pornography charge after a search warrant executed on a cell phone revealed explicit photos and videos of a child, arrest paperwork states.
Former Medina County commissioner facing felony fraud, tampering with evidence charges
Read full article: Former Medina County commissioner facing felony fraud, tampering with evidence chargesA Medina County commissioner who resigned last week citing personal reasons faces felony fraud and tampering with evidence charges, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to KSAT Wednesday night.
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.
Medina County commissioner resigns; Texas Rangers probing possible theft of recycled metal funds
Read full article: Medina County commissioner resigns; Texas Rangers probing possible theft of recycled metal fundsMedina County officials have accepted the resignation of Commissioner Tim Neuman, days after he resigned from his position citing personal reasons.
Frio County chase ends in standoff, woman shooting herself, DPS says
Read full article: Frio County chase ends in standoff, woman shooting herself, DPS saysA woman led law enforcement on a vehicle chase through Medina and Frio counties on Tuesday before barricading herself in a vehicle and shooting herself, a Texas Department of Public Safety official said.
Medina County Sheriffās Office searching for missing 18-year-old last seen in San Antonio
Read full article: Medina County Sheriffās Office searching for missing 18-year-old last seen in San AntonioThe Medina County Sheriffās Office is looking for a missing 18-year-old who they say poses a credible threat to his own health and safety.
Ken Paxtonās campaign against election crimes ensnared a Texas justice of the peace three times before judges thwarted the efforts
Read full article: Ken Paxtonās campaign against election crimes ensnared a Texas justice of the peace three times before judges thwarted the effortsMany of the illegal voting cases the Texas attorney general has boasted about are unraveling after a key court ruling. But Tomas Ramirez III said the pursuit of charges against him has taken its toll.
Multiple people arrested, on the run after Medina County chase ends in Southwest Bexar County
Read full article: Multiple people arrested, on the run after Medina County chase ends in Southwest Bexar CountyAuthorities are searching for people who bailed from a vehicle following a chase from Medina County to Southwest Bexar County on Thursday afternoon.
Power back on for residents in Bandera, Gillespie counties after outages during freezing weather
Read full article: Power back on for residents in Bandera, Gillespie counties after outages during freezing weatherHundreds of residents in Bandera and Gillespie counties are experiencing power outages on Friday morning amid freezing temperatures.
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.
Suspect crashes in San Antonio after leading Medina County authorities on chase in stolen van
Read full article: Suspect crashes in San Antonio after leading Medina County authorities on chase in stolen vanA man who stole a van in Medina County led authorities on a chase to San Antonioās North Side, where he crashed into another vehicle on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Authorities search for suspects after dozens of arson cases opened in multiple local counties
Read full article: Authorities search for suspects after dozens of arson cases opened in multiple local countiesMultiple law enforcement agencies are joining forces after a series of fires continue throughout Bexar and Medina counties, with arson suspects still on the run.
Hondo City Council revokes Friends of NRA rental agreement after public outcry
Read full article: Hondo City Council revokes Friends of NRA rental agreement after public outcryPeople from Hondo and Uvalde, including family members of some of the Robb Elementary shooting victims, were in attendance, letting their displeasure of the event be heard. They were calling on the city council to stop this event from happening.
Whatās next for convicted murderer Ramiro Gonzales after execution delay?
Read full article: Whatās next for convicted murderer Ramiro Gonzales after execution delay?After a stay of execution was granted earlier this week, Ramiro Gonzalesā case will now go back to the trial court in Medina County.
Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prisonThe jury sentenced Gonzales to death after a prosecution expert testified that he posed a future danger to society. The expert now says his data was wrong.
Medina County woman sentenced to 35 years after dragging woman with vehicle, leading to her death
Read full article: Medina County woman sentenced to 35 years after dragging woman with vehicle, leading to her deathA Medina County woman was sentenced to 35 years in prison after authorities said she dragged a woman in a minivan, killing her.
Medina Lake down 4 feet from just last month, worrying residents, businesses
Read full article: Medina Lake down 4 feet from just last month, worrying residents, businessesWater levels at Medina Lake continue to dwindle, and itās happening quickly. The lake is down four feet from just a month ago according to the Texas Water Development Board.
Rural school district leaders consider arming staff, request funding for school resource officers
Read full article: Rural school district leaders consider arming staff, request funding for school resource officersSchool district leaders in Medina County are asking that county commissioners considering funding 6 school resource officers for each of the school districts in that county.
15 migrants, 1 driver injured after chase ends in rollover in Bexar County, Medina County Sheriff says
Read full article: 15 migrants, 1 driver injured after chase ends in rollover in Bexar County, Medina County Sheriff saysFifteen migrants and one driver were injured after a high-speed chase with sheriffās deputies went into Bexar County and resulted in a rollover, according to the Medina County Sheriff.
Driver on the run, 10 people detained after chase ends in Bexar County, deputies say
Read full article: Driver on the run, 10 people detained after chase ends in Bexar County, deputies sayA driver is on the run from authorities and 10 people are detained after a pursuit that started in Medina County ended in Bexar County, according to sheriffās deputies.
Crews continue work on Medina County wildfire to get to 100% containment
Read full article: Crews continue work on Medina County wildfire to get to 100% containmentEmergency Services District 1 Chief Clint Cooke said crews are still working a lot of hot spots that are showing up with the dry air and wind shifts.
Medina County residents return home as evacuation orders and road closures lift
Read full article: Medina County residents return home as evacuation orders and road closures liftAfter the flames burned through 1,092 acres, officials said on Tuesday that the fire was 95 percent contained. County roads were opened back up, as was the High Mountain Ranch subdivision, where two out of three homes that burned up in the fire were located.
Officials: South Texas wildfire destroys 3 homes, none hurt
Read full article: Officials: South Texas wildfire destroys 3 homes, none hurtOfficials say a wildfire has burned more an 1,000 acres in South Texas, forcing people to evacuate, destroying three homes and knocking out power to more than 100 others.
SAPD: Driver hospitalized, 4 migrants detained by Border Patrol after multi-county chase ends in Bexar County
Read full article: SAPD: Driver hospitalized, 4 migrants detained by Border Patrol after multi-county chase ends in Bexar CountyA multi-county chase ended with a crash, a driver hospitalized and four migrants being detained on the South Side, according to San Antonio police.
Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration after Medina County fire burns over 1,000 acres, destroys 3 homes
Read full article: Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration after Medina County fire burns over 1,000 acres, destroys 3 homesGov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for Medina County after a large wildfire has burned over 1,000 acres and left some families displaced.
Teen accused of firing gun at 12-year-old boys faces deadly conduct charge
Read full article: Teen accused of firing gun at 12-year-old boys faces deadly conduct chargeA teenager faces a felony charge of deadly conduct, weeks after he was accused of firing a gun at two 12-year-old boys as they walked home from a bus stop in LaCoste.
Large wildfire burns through more than 950 acres in Medina County, forcing evacuations
Read full article: Large wildfire burns through more than 950 acres in Medina County, forcing evacuationsA massive wildfire in Medina County spread to over 950 acres Saturday, forcing some area residents and the city of Mico to evacuate.
Castroville police chief resigns after being accused of repeatedly using N-word during murder investigation
Read full article: Castroville police chief resigns after being accused of repeatedly using N-word during murder investigationThe Castroville city council accepted the resignation of their police chief on Tuesday night after he was placed on administrative leave following accusations of repeatedly using the N-word at a murder scene in February.
Medina County man arrested in Tennessee for murders of mother, stepfather, deputies say
Read full article: Medina County man arrested in Tennessee for murders of mother, stepfather, deputies sayA Medina County man was arrested in Tennessee and is charged with murder after deputies said he killed his mother and stepfather inside of their home.
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.
Fourth time proves the charm for Frio County home builder after two lumber theft suspects arrested
Read full article: Fourth time proves the charm for Frio County home builder after two lumber theft suspects arrestedFinally, the fourth time proved to be the charm after the Frio County Sheriffās Office teamed up with Sheriff Randy Brown in neighboring Medina County to catch two theft suspects.
Devine man arrested on animal cruelty charges, Medina County Sheriffās Office says
Read full article: Devine man arrested on animal cruelty charges, Medina County Sheriffās Office saysA Devine man was arrested Tuesday after authorities found more than 10 dogs and other animals to be in ācruel and unhealthy living conditionsā on his property.
25 people arrested after massive drug bust in San Antonio area, officials say
Read full article: 25 people arrested after massive drug bust in San Antonio area, officials sayTwenty five men and women are in custody after authorities busted a drug distribution operation in the San Antonio area Thursday, according to officials.
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.
Judge dismisses election fraud charges against Medina County Justice of the Peace
Read full article: Judge dismisses election fraud charges against Medina County Justice of the PeaceCriminal charges filed by the Texas Attorney General's Office against a Medina County Justice of the Peace were dismissed.
Man killed as suspected smuggler goes off-road while fleeing deputies, Medina County sheriff says
Read full article: Man killed as suspected smuggler goes off-road while fleeing deputies, Medina County sheriff saysA man believed to be an undocumented immigrant is dead, and an unknown number of others are on the run after the truck they were riding in went off-road in an attempt to evade Medina County Sheriffās deputies.
Medina County Sheriffās Office finds wanted man, 3 children in field during search
Read full article: Medina County Sheriffās Office finds wanted man, 3 children in field during searchThe Medina County Sheriffās Office said around 10:30 p.m. Sunday they found Jonathan Wright and his three children during a search.
1 dead after man shoots at multiple vehicles while driving wrong-way on Hwy 90, sheriff says
Read full article: 1 dead after man shoots at multiple vehicles while driving wrong-way on Hwy 90, sheriff saysA 31-year-old man is in custody after sheriff deputies said he fired gunshots at passing vehicles while heading the wrong way on Highway 90, fatally striking one man and injuring another victim.
Largest in Texas history: Hailstone that fell near Hondo sets state records
Read full article: Largest in Texas history: Hailstone that fell near Hondo sets state recordsAfter a 3-D scan, the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety believes a hailstone that fell near Hondo in late April was 6.4 inches in diameter.
DāHanis residents are hopeful for FEMA assistance following severe storm, hail damage
Read full article: DāHanis residents are hopeful for FEMA assistance following severe storm, hail damageDāHanis residents are hoping for federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as they continue to pick up the destruction left behind by Wednesdayās severe weather.