Newton County News Team
After a weekslong trial, a Bexar County jury handed down its verdict on Monday in the high-profile 2023 deadly police shooting of a Southwest Side woman. The three ex-officers — Eleazar Alejandro, Alfred Flores and Nathaniel Villalobos — were on trial in connection with the shooting death of Melissa Perez. Alejandro — who was initially … Read more
A teen was found with a gunshot wound on the South Side and hospitalized in critical condition, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Officers responded to the shooting around 8:15 p.m. Monday in the 9200 block of Somerset Road. Police said the teen, who is male and possibly 16 years old, had a gunshot … Read more
The families of five campers and two counselors who died during the Hill Country floods have filed a lawsuit against Camp Mystic and its owners, alleging “gross negligence and reckless disregard for safety,” according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, seeks accountability for the 27 campers and counselors, calling the deaths an “entirely … Read more
After 20 days of testimony and cross-examination, jurors reached a verdict in the trial of three ex-San Antonio police officers charged in Melissa Perez’s death. Following approximately 90 minutes of deliberations, the jury returned not guilty verdicts for Eleazar Alejandro, Alfred Flores and Nathan Villalobos on Monday afternoon. Alejandro, Flores and Villalobos were on trial … Read more
KSAT Community and “Texas Eats” teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bank and Meals On Wheels for a vital “Fill The Truck” food drive on Monday, Nov. 10. The event took place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Pinstack on 410, located at 742 NW Loop 410. The plan was simple but powerful: … Read more
Bexar County jail leadership was informed that an inmate had the use of his legs and was likely manipulating the system more than a year before he leapt from a wheelchair and escaped from the Bexar County Justice Center following a 2024 sentencing hearing, records recently obtained by KSAT Investigates show. Antoine Foster, 32, jumped … Read more
AC/DC, known for tracks like “Thunderstruck” and “Back in Black,” will visit San Antonio next year as part of a continuation of its “Power Up Tour.” The band will visit the Alamodome on Friday, July 24, 2026, and Houston’s NRG Stadium on Aug. 31, 2026, according to a Live Nation news release. AC/DC will begin … Read more
A man was hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle after jumping out of his own car along Interstate 10 on Sunday evening, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of eastbound Interstate 10 near the on-ramp from Roland Road. The 23-year-old victim jumped from the … Read more
Schertz police are urging drivers to be cautious at railroad crossings after an 18-wheeler and train collided on Sunday morning. Officers responded to the crash around 10:15 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and FM 78. Police said an 18-wheeler transporting cars had been stopped on the south part of the tracks when … Read more
The Texas Organ Sharing Alliance invited families to honor their loved ones who gave the gift of life through organ donation at the Ofrendas y Recuerdos event on Saturday. The event welcomed donor families to visit the altar in the Donor Memorial Garden, which featured photos of more than 110 donors. Families also placed marigold … Read more