KSAT Explains Q&A: Former KSAT reporter, anchor Paul Venema reflects on trial of โKiller Nurseโ Genene Jones
Convicted baby killer Genene Jones has been an infamous part of San Antonioโs history for decades.
Paul Venemaโs open letter to KSAT 12 viewers who wished him well in retirement
"I am honored by your loyalty as I move on with wonderful memories of a career that I truly loved. And friends that Iโll never forget."
Open Court: 5 high-profile trials as courts resume; get to know Judge Yolanda Huff; farewell to a KSAT legend
This week, the first in-person jury trial is expected to take place since early 2020.
Help KSAT wish 47-year veteran reporter Paul Venema farewell by signing our send-off card
Paulโs KSAT colleagues have already started wishing him farewell, but no send-off would be complete without messages from the most important people of all: KSAT viewers.
After 47 years KSAT legend Paul Venema announces retirement in 2021
SAN ANTONIO โ From the courtroom to Willie Nelsonโs tour bus, for almost five decades Paul Venema has been capturing KSAT viewers with his stories. โI fell in love with the legal system and thatโs what I enjoy most,โ Venema said. Willie Nelson and KSAT Reporter Paul VenemaWhile viewers will miss seeing him on-air, his KSAT colleagues will miss him, too. KSAT viewers have witnessed his professionalism and journalistic excellence, but I also appreciate his friendship. Paul Venema, Isis Romero and Steve Spriester (KSAT)โIn a world where itโs all about relationships, Paul has been able to develop great relationships inside the station and across the community.
The Backstory: Otis McKane on trial for execution-style killing of SAPD Detective Benjamin Marconi
SAN ANTONIO โ Editorโs note: this content was created specifically for the KSAT-TV streaming app available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon fire stick, Samsung smart TV and smartphones. Download it today for more exclusive content featuring extended interviews and bonus footage. The trial of Otis Tyrone McKane, 35, is the first death penalty case in the Bexar County Courthouse in five years. McKane is accused of shooting and killing San Antonio Police Detective Benjamin Marconi in 2016. This KSAT exclusive features never before seen footage from the courtroom, Katrina Webberโs extended jailhouse interview with McKane and a Q&A with experienced local defense attorneys and a judge.
Family of Black man shot, killed by off-duty SAPD officer meet with DA
โThis afternoon, I met with the family of Marquise Jones and some of their representatives. I know the Jones family has waited a long time to get answers from the District Attorneyโs Office. I have promised the family that we will communicate with them as we work on the new review of this case. Jones' family sued Encina and the city for damages in federal court, claiming Encina used excessive and unreasonable force and violated Jones' constitutional rights. However, a jury later ruled against Jones' family, claiming Encina didnโt use excessive and unnecessary deadly force.
High school senior learns how to make face masks amid pandemic
High school senior Xayla Venema, daughter of KSATโs Paul Venema, learned how to make face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, she took 20 of the ones she made to North Central Urgent Care Center, and she plans to donate more. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March. MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE FROM KSAT:
โThe Backstory: Inside the โMedical Center Rapistโ caseโ
To download the app, just search KSAT on your streaming devices like Roku and Apple. Former John Marshall High School student and basketball player, Anton Harris, 20, was recently found guilty for Aggravated Sexual Assault and Aggravated Robbery. This is just one of five sexual assault cases heโs accused of at apartments in the medical center. The case concludes in court with extended testimony from witnesses in both the guilt/innocence phase and the punishment phase. Plus a Q&A with Venema about some of the unique elements that made this case unique in the courtroom.