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Page: Feed: --- ## [Deputies' association seeks mediation in contract talks with Bexar County](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/deputies-association-seeks-mediation-in-contract-talks-with-bexar-county/) _2026-08-25 · Sean Talbot, Dillon Collier · KSAT San Antonio_ The Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Bexar County says talks with the county over a new collective bargaining agreement are at an impasse, KSAT Investigates has learned. ## [Car break-ins plague Northwest Side neighborhood; Data shows nearly 1,000 offenses citywide](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/they-were-on-camera-car-break-ins-plague-northwest-san-antonio-neighborhood-data-shows-nearly-1000-offenses-citywi/) _2026-08-25 · Hunter King, Adam Barraza · KSAT San Antonio_ Neighbors on Bent Branch Road on the Northwest Side say someone has been working their way down their street for months — checking car door handles, rummaging through unlocked vehicles and, in at least one case, driving off with an entire truck. ## [Texas leaders, musicians react to death of country music icon Dolly Parton](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/texas-officials-react-to-death-of-country-music-icon-dolly-parton/) _2026-08-25 · Andrea K. Moreno · KSAT San Antonio_ Texas leaders, musicians and more are mourning the death of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at 80. ## [South Texas school district cancels classes amid COVID-19 spread](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/classes-canceled-due-to-covid-19-spread-at-deep-south-texas-school-district/) _2026-08-25 · Nate Kotisso, Sean Talbot · KSAT San Antonio_ A South Texas school district shut down classes for two days due to a growing number of COVID-19 cases. ## [UCPD: Man confessed to 1981 Universal City cold case murder after DNA matches](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/ucpd-man-confessed-to-1981-universal-city-cold-case-murder-after-dna-matches/) _2026-08-25 · Spencer Heath, Alex Gamez, Brian Collister, Misael Gomez, Christian Riley Dutcher, Rocky Garza · KSAT San Antonio_ The Universal City Police Department revealed new details Tuesday on what led up to the arrest of a 68-year-old man in connection with a cold case murder. ## [‘I just want to go home’: 13-year-old boy pleads for release in San Antonio capital murder case](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/i-just-want-to-go-home-13-year-old-pleads-for-release-in-capital-murder-case/) _2026-08-25 · Erica Hernandez, Misael Gomez · KSAT San Antonio_ A 13-year-old boy charged with capital murder will remain in juvenile detention after a judge denied his release request during a detention hearing Tuesday. ## [Texas charter school teachers are nearly 7 times as likely to be uncertified, TEA data shows](https://www.ksat.com/news/ksat-investigates/2026/08/25/texas-charter-school-teachers-are-nearly-7-times-as-likely-to-be-uncertified-tea-data-shows/) _2026-08-25 · Daniela Ibarra, Eddie Latigo · KSAT San Antonio_ More than half of charter school teachers in Texas working last school year were uncertified, according to KSAT Investigates’ analysis of data from the Texas Education Agency. ## [San Antonio City Council considers temporary pause on new data centers](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/san-antonio-city-council-considers-temporary-pause-on-new-data-centers/) _2026-08-25 · KSAT NEWSROOM · KSAT San Antonio_ San Antonio City Council members are considering a temporary pause on new data center construction as they weigh new rules for the rapidly growing industry and its impact on neighborhoods, power use and water demand. ## [Man charged with injury to child after newborn suffers multiple fractures, BCSO says](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/25/man-charged-with-injury-to-child-after-newborn-suffers-multiple-fractures-bcso-says/) _2026-08-25 · Spencer Heath · KSAT San Antonio_ A 21-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with a child abuse investigation, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. ## [Around 20 Somerset ISD show animals killed after dogs attack AG Barn, district says](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/23/somerset-isd-ffa-students-lose-show-animals-following-back-to-back-attacks-at-ag-barn/) _2026-08-23 · Pachatta Pope, Jarryd Luna · KSAT San Antonio_ The first week of class ended with a very hard lesson for several students in Somerset Independent School District’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program. ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F8q3SyP4AOCS) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [St. Mary’s University volunteers kick off school year with 2K hours of service across San Antonio](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/st-marys-volunteers-launch-school-year-with-2000-hours-of-service-across-san-antonio/) _2026-08-22 · Hannah Gonzales, Ricardo Moreno · KSAT San Antonio_ More than 500 St. Mary’s University volunteers spread across San Antonio on Saturday to complete 2,000 hours of community service, kicking off the school year with a long-running tradition of giving back. ## [DPS: Driver arrested after chase ends with crash through San Antonio airport gate into runway](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/dps-driver-arrested-after-chase-ends-with-crash-through-san-antonio-airport-gate-into-runway/) _2026-08-22 · Andrea K. Moreno · KSAT San Antonio_ A driver was arrested after leading a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper on a chase through San Antonio that ended with a crash into a runway at the San Antonio International Airport, the agency said Saturday. ## [Man run over while sleeping in downtown San Antonio parking lot; Driver flees, SAPD says](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/man-run-over-while-sleeping-in-downtown-san-antonio-parking-lot-driver-flees-sapd-says/) _2026-08-22 · Andrea K. Moreno · KSAT San Antonio_ A man was hospitalized after a vehicle ran him over while he slept in a parking lot in downtown San Antonio, according to the police department. ## [Another warm weekend for San Antonio](https://www.ksat.com/weather/2026/08/22/another-warm-weekend-for-san-antonio-with-a-small-rain-chance/) _2026-08-22 · Shelby Ebertowski · KSAT San Antonio_ San Antonio is heading into another brutally hot August weekend, with temperatures expected to climb above 100° Saturday and Sunday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect across the northern Hill Country, the I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains through Sunday, with heat indices potentially reaching around 109°. ## [Man hospitalized after shooting in downtown San Antonio, police say](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/man-hospitalized-after-shooting-in-downtown-san-antonio-police-say/) _2026-08-22 · Andrea K. Moreno · KSAT San Antonio_ A man was hospitalized after a shooting in downtown San Antonio, according to the police department. ## [What to do if you or your pet is exposed to rabies](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/what-to-do-if-you-or-your-pet-are-exposed-to-rabies/) _2026-08-22 · Alexis Scott, Carlos Cortes · KSAT San Antonio_ For the first time in more than a decade, a dog tested positive for rabies in Bexar County. Health officials say they've seen a significant increase in the number of positive rabies cases in wildlife. Here's what to do if you or your pet encounter an infected animal. ## [Houston police jump in Uber while in pursuit of suspect on foot](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/houston-police-jump-in-uber-while-in-pursuit-of-suspect-on-foot/) _2026-08-22 · Ajay Patel, Matt James, Christian Riley Dutcher · KSAT San Antonio_ Officers enlisted the help of a rideshare driver while in pursuit of a man who threatened to shoot a mom and her two kids, according to the Houston Police Department. ## [Washing your reusable water bottle should be part of your daily routine, doctors say](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/washing-your-reusable-water-bottle-should-be-part-of-your-daily-routine-doctors-say/) _2026-08-22 · Zaria Oates, Jarryd Luna, Matthew Craig · KSAT San Antonio_ Biologists and doctors recommend washing water bottles every day, especially when they have straws, mouthpieces or any other areas where moisture can collect. ## [Mayor’s office silent on whether ‘hat in hand’ plea for outside money to lower deficit was answered](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/mayors-office-silent-on-whether-hat-in-hand-plea-for-money-was-answered-2/) _2026-08-22 · Garrett Brnger, Sal Salazar · KSAT San Antonio_ Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ office refused to respond to questions about whether anyone answered her call for the private and philanthropic sectors to help fund an assortment of city contracts as the Aug. 21 deadline passed. ## [Volunteers rebuilding Kerrville homes after devastating floods despite ‘compassion fatigue’](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/she-nearly-died-in-the-kerrville-floods-over-a-month-later-strangers-are-still-rebuilding-her-life-for-free/) _2026-08-21 · Hunter King, Adam Barraza · KSAT San Antonio_ More than a month after floodwaters surged five feet inside her house, Alma Martinez is still finding pieces of her life in the dirt behind her Kerrville home. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2qwuIpauDsl2) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Family remembers San Antonio man killed in 2024 as murder trial begins](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/family-remembers-san-antonio-man-killed-in-2024-as-murder-trial-begins/) _2026-08-21 · Erica Hernandez, Misael Gomez · KSAT San Antonio_ Donnell Sterling’s family should be celebrating his 54th birthday Friday. Instead, his only sister is remembering the brother she lost nearly two years ago as the man accused of killing him prepares to go on trial. ## [SAPD looking for 3 suspects wanted in connection with deadly Northwest Side shooting](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/sapd-looking-for-3-suspects-wanted-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-on-northwest-side/) _2026-08-21 · Sonia DeHaro · KSAT San Antonio_ The San Antonio Police Department said it is looking for three suspects wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on the Northwest Side. ## [Uvalde County’s FM 481 bridge to reopen this weekend ‘several weeks ahead of schedule’ after July floods, TxDOT says](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/uvalde-county-fm-481-bridge-to-reopen-several-weeks-ahead-of-schedule-this-weekend-txdot-says/) _2026-08-21 · Samuel Rocha IV · KSAT San Antonio_ A bridge in southwest Uvalde County is expected to reopen this weekend after floodwaters left it impassable less than two months ago, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday. ## [Man arrested for 1981 Universal City cold case murder, police say](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/man-arrested-for-1981-universal-city-cold-case-murder-police-say/) _2026-08-21 · Brian Collister, Misael Gomez, Christian Riley Dutcher, Rocky Garza · KSAT San Antonio_ A man in Arizona has been charged with capital murder in connection with the 1981 killing of a 23-year-old woman in Universal City whose case had been unsolved for decades. ## [San Antonio Zoo mourns death of male okapi who aided conservation efforts](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/san-antonio-zoo-mourns-death-of-male-okapi-who-aided-conservation-efforts/) _2026-08-21 · KSAT DIGITAL STAFF · KSAT San Antonio_ The San Antonio Zoo is mourning the loss of Epulu, a male okapi who helped support conservation efforts for the endangered species. ## [Closures planned on Northwest Side by La Cantera; New diamond interchange on Blanco Road set to open](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/closures-planned-on-nw-side-by-la-cantera-and-blanco-road-as-new-diamond-interchange-opens/) _2026-08-21 · RJ Marquez · KSAT San Antonio_ There are two major construction alerts that drivers on the North Side and Northwest Side will need to be aware of this weekend. ## [Very small rain chance Saturday from 3pm to 6pm](https://www.ksat.com/weather/2026/08/21/despite-july-rainfall-drought-making-a-rapid-comeback/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Spivey, Justin Horne · KSAT San Antonio_ Saturday is expected to be the hottest day, with temperatures reaching 103° and only a slight drop in humidity during the afternoon. There is a minimal 10% chance of rain from 3pm to 6pm. ## [Affidavit: Second suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting at East Side after-hours bar](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/affidavit-second-suspect-arrested-in-connection-to-fatal-east-side-after-hours-bar-shooting/) _2026-08-21 · Rocky Garza · KSAT San Antonio_ A second suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with a deadly shooting outside an East Side after-hours bar earlier this year, according to an arrest affidavit. ## [Speeding drivers put San Antonio students at risk, officials say](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/speeding-drivers-put-san-antonio-students-at-risk-officials-say/) _2026-08-21 · Patty Santos, Santiago Esparza · KSAT San Antonio_ School zones across San Antonio are active as students head back to class, prompting police and crossing guards to remind drivers to slow down and leave early. ## [SAPD: Man dies after North Side fight between siblings escalates into gunfire](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/sapd-man-in-critical-condition-after-north-side-fight-between-siblings-escalates-to-gunfire/) _2026-08-21 · Spencer Heath, Hannah Gonzales, Santiago Esparza, Alex Gamez, Katrina Webber, Nate Kotisso · KSAT San Antonio_ San Antonio police said a 35-year-old man hospitalized in critical condition early Friday morning has died after a fight between siblings escalated into gunfire. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SrhvbYKsRkHp) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Triple-digit streak climbing, heat advisories posted](https://www.ksat.com/weather/2026/08/20/triple-digit-streak-climbing-heat-advisories-posted/) _2026-08-21 · Justin Horne, Sarah Spivey, Adam Caskey · KSAT San Antonio_ Triple-digit heat to continue into next week, heat advisories have been posted. ## [Back to school during peak heat — most Texas school districts start earlier than state law prefers](https://www.ksat.com/weather/2026/08/20/back-to-school-during-peak-heat-most-texas-school-districts-start-earlier-than-state-law-prefers/) _2026-08-21 · Leah Rodriguez, Adam Barraza, Sal Salazar, Rick Medina · KSAT San Antonio_ The majority of school districts in Texas have a designation that allows them to start in early August when San Antonio is moving through the hottest temperatures of the year. ## [San Antonio airport to receive $31 million in air traffic control upgrades](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/san-antonio-airport-to-receive-dollar31-million-in-air-traffic-control-upgrades/) _2026-08-21 · Zaria Oates, Jarryd Luna · KSAT San Antonio_ Air traffic control upgrades target safety, airport delays ## [Maverick County Judge Ramsey Cantú resigns from office amid suspension, primary runoff loss](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/maverick-county-judge-ramsey-cantu-resigns-from-office-amid-suspension-primary-runoff-loss/) _2026-08-21 · Nate Kotisso, Bill Taylor · KSAT San Antonio_ Maverick County Judge Ramsey Cantú announced his resignation from office this week in a social media video posted to his Facebook page. ## [Ready to Work program earns national recognition as Mayor pushes for diverting funding](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/ready-to-work-program-earns-national-recognition-as-mayor-pushes-for-diverting-funding/) _2026-08-21 · Olivia Dague, Luis Cienfuegos · KSAT San Antonio_ San Antonio Ready to Work received national recognition amid Mayor Gina Ortiz-Jones’ consideration of diverting some of its funding to help address a budget deficit. ## [Do San Antonio school districts allow corporal punishment as form of discipline?](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/which-local-school-districts-allow-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Courtney Friedman, Bill Taylor, Angel Lopez · KSAT San Antonio_ A Port Arthur ISD football player said he was paddled by a coach after missing school and wearing the wrong color practice pants. The district allows corporal punishment. KSAT wanted to know the rules at local districts. ## [NISD bus driver shortage leaves northwest San Antonio families scrambling at the start of school](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/northside-isd-bus-driver-shortage-leaves-northwest-san-antonio-families-scrambling-at-the-start-of-school/) _2026-08-20 · Hunter King, Sal Salazar · KSAT San Antonio_ The new school year is barely two weeks old for Northside Independent School District and some parents said they are already struggling to get their kids to class on time. ## [America250: Historic flags tell ‘Old Glory Stories’ at New Braunfels museum](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/19/america250-historic-flags-tell-old-glory-stories-at-new-braunfels-museum/) _2026-08-20 · Ernie Zuniga · KSAT San Antonio_ A New Braunfels museum is celebrating America’s 250th birthday through the stories of historic American flags. ## [Hondo PD officer fired, SAPD officer suspended after drunken incident at New Mexico ski resort](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/19/hondo-police-officer-arrested-and-fired-sapd-officer-suspended-after-drunken-incident-at-new-mexico-ski-resort/) _2026-08-20 · Dillon Collier, Joshua Saunders · KSAT San Antonio_ A Hondo police officer was fired and a San Antonio police officer was suspended for their roles in a drunken encounter earlier this year with emergency personnel at a north New Mexico ski resort. ## [USMS: 2 ex-Karnes County detention workers allegedly smuggled drugs inside detention facility](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/usms-2-former-karnes-county-correctional-workers-allegedly-smuggled-drugs-inside-detention-facility/) _2026-08-20 · Samuel Rocha IV · KSAT San Antonio_ Two former correctional employees at the GEO Karnes County Correctional Detention Facility were federally indicted for their alleged involvement in a drug smuggling scheme at the facility, Jose Nuñez, a deputy United States Marshal, said on Thursday. ## [San Antonio hemp business sues Texas over new regulations, says $300K+ worth of inventory pulled](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/san-antonio-hemp-business-sues-texas-over-new-regulations-says-dollar300000-in-inventory-pulled/) _2026-08-20 · Erica Hernandez, Misael Gomez · KSAT San Antonio_ A San Antonio hemp business is challenging the state’s new regulations on consumable hemp products. The store’s owner said the changes have forced it to pull more than $300,000 worth of inventory from its shelves. ## [26 dogs seized from North Side home amid increase in dog hoarding cases, ACS says](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/26-dogs-seized-from-north-side-home-amid-increase-in-dog-hoarding-cases-acs-says/) _2026-08-20 · Katrina Webber, Azian Bermea · KSAT San Antonio_ Staff members with Animal Care Services, along with help from San Antonio police, seized more than two dozen dogs from a North Side home Wednesday. ## [Decomposed body found in attic area of abandoned Northeast Side motel, police say](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/decomposed-body-found-in-attic-area-of-abandoned-northeast-side-structure-police-say/) _2026-08-20 · Spencer Heath, Alex Gamez · KSAT San Antonio_ San Antonio police said the body of a decomposed man was found in the attic area of an abandoned Northeast Side motel. ## [Keith Urban headlines San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo’s first round of performers for 2027](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/keith-urban-headlines-san-antonio-stock-show-and-rodeos-first-round-of-performers/) _2026-08-20 · KSAT DIGITAL STAFF · KSAT San Antonio_ The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo revealed its first round of entertainers set to perform during the 2027 season. ## [SA City Council votes unanimously to change César E. Chávez Boulevard back to Durango Boulevard](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/city-council-to-consider-renaming-cesar-chavez-boulevard-to-durango-street/) _2026-08-20 · Garrett Brnger, Adam Barraza · KSAT San Antonio_ The San Antonio City Council voted unanimously Thursday morning to officially revert the name César E. Chávez Boulevard back to Durango Boulevard in the wake of a March New York Times investigation into the labor leader. ## [San Antonio Public Library offers free Wi-Fi hotspots, homework help and exam prep for students](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/san-antonio-public-library-offers-free-wi-fi-hotspots-homework-help-and-exam-prep-for-students/) _2026-08-20 · Hannah Gonzales, Azian Bermea · KSAT San Antonio_ The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is reminding students and families that a library card can unlock far more than books, including free Wi-Fi hotspots, 24/7 tutoring and online test-preparation resources. ## [NIOSA organizers announce layoffs, ‘reset’ ahead of event’s redesign](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/19/niosa-organizers-announce-reset-staff-cuts-ahead-of-future-redesign/) _2026-08-19 · Andrea K. Moreno, Zaria Oates, Emilio Sanchez, Alexis Scott · KSAT San Antonio_ Organizers of A Night in Old San Antonio, a beloved four-day Fiesta event, announced Wednesday they are preparing for a “reset” next year. ## [San Antonio Zoo named one of best zoos in world by Condé Nast Traveler](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/17/san-antonio-zoo-named-one-of-best-zoos-in-world-by-conde-nast-traveler/) _2026-08-17 · Andrea K. Moreno · KSAT San Antonio_ The San Antonio Zoo has earned global recognition after Condé Nast Traveler named it one of the best zoos in the world, according to a news release. ## [Jonas Brothers announce San Antonio concert date as part of new 45-city North American tour](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/17/jonas-brothers-announces-san-antonio-concert-date-as-part-of-new-45-city-north-american-tour/) _2026-08-17 · Nate Kotisso · KSAT San Antonio_ The popularity of the Jonas Brothers’ three-night special event in New York City has sparked a full-fledged North American tour that includes a date in the Alamo City. ## [Records: 3 San Antonio teenagers connected to 2 similar robberies face new indictments, court dates](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/15/records-3-san-antonio-teenager-connected-to-2-similar-robberies-face-new-indictments-court-dates/) _2026-08-15 · Nate Kotisso · KSAT San Antonio_ Three San Antonio teenagers, who were initially arrested in connection with a May 18 aggravated robbery case, were officially indicted Thursday on a similar crime they were accused of committing two weeks earlier.