BlueWave Express Car Wash is located at 6050 FM 3009 Texas — Firefighters quickly contained a house fire on Sunday The blaze was reported at approximately 2:29 p.m near the corner of Curtiss Avenue and Lindberg Avenue Crews arrived within five minutes and reported heavy smoke and fire visible at the front of the residence The fire was brought under control in under 10 minutes no injuries were reported among the occupants or firefighting personnel Firefighters also safely rescued three pets from the home A total of seven fire apparatus and 19 personnel from both Schertz and Cibolo Fire Departments responded to the incident The cause of the fire remains under investigation but it is currently being treated as suspicious in nature Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsGabby Jimenez SCHERTZ Texas – A man has been arrested in connection with a child abuse case the Schertz Police Department said Tuesday was arrested without incident Tuesday and booked into the Guadalupe County Jail on a count of injury to a child disabled - reckless serious bodily injury/mental Schertz police received a report of an injury to a child “that appeared suspicious,” the release said The alleged abuse occurred inside a residence in the 4500 block of Union Creek Drive in Schertz The release said medical personnel initiated the report from North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio Officers arrived at the hospital and an investigation was launched after speaking with the parents the release said investigators determined the child’s injuries were caused by abuse The release did not specify the relationship between Ross and the child Ross will remain in custody until his bond is set during a hearing scheduled for Wednesday Additional information was not immediately available Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Gabby Jimenez is a digital journalist at KSAT Gabby is a San Antonio native and joined the KSAT team in January 2025 she has reported for newspapers in Louisiana and Virginia earning a Virginia Press Association award for Combination Photo and Story in 2024 Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Show Breaking News BarCloseVote 2024Bill Taylor Texas – (UPDATE at 10:00 PM): No candidate in the race for Place 4 on the Schertz City Council has met the majority threshold of votes tallied to win The Guadalupe County Early Voting Ballot Board will soon meet to finalize the unofficial voting numbers If no candidate receives the majority vote at that time the top two candidates will meet in a runoff election Timothy Dusek currently leads with 29 percentage points which is more than the four other candidates in the race Benjamin Guerrero is the next closest with 22 percentage points five candidates are on the ballot: self-employed consultant Dusek retired veteran Tyrone Taylor and Paula Del Toro Editors note: KSAT initially reported that Dusek was the projected winner of the race but City of Schertz officials said none of the candidates have received the majority vote BACKGROUND: In September, Tiffany Gibson, who was elected in 2023, resigned from her Place 4 seat on the Schertz City Council due to health and family reasons Gibson’s resignation came after the deadline to file for the Nov The winner of Saturday’s election will serve the remainder of the term The candidates participated in an online question and answer session to discuss why they are the best person for the job and what the vision for their growing city looks like Taylor is the only one who has previously sought office in Schertz Taylor ran in the 2023 election for the Place 3 city council seat More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Read the latest election and political headlines on the Vote 2024 page Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved AutoZone Auto Parts has multiple locations across Central Texas Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsRebecca Salinas John Paul Barajas Alexis Montalbo The shooting happened just before 2:30 p.m on March 11 in the 9000 block of Aranda Lane Schertz police said an altercation started between two residents and a contract road repair crew and 41-year-old Stephen Patterson shot the other resident in the leg The shooting victim was taken to the hospital The victim was released from the hospital and later readmitted due to medical complications Concho County Sheriff’s Office said he barricaded himself in a home and shot himself after hours of negotiation He had multiple outstanding felony warrants Schertz PD said no one else was injured during the standoff Police said they are still investigating the shooting Rebecca Salinas is the Digital Executive Producer at KSAT 12 News Rebecca is an award-winning journalist who joined KSAT in 2019 John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12 he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley He has a degree from the University of Houston spend time on the water and check out good eats and drinks Schertz City Council increasd its water and wastewater impact fees on April 1 Texas – Schertz police are searching for a suspect who they say shot a man during an altercation on Tuesday afternoon and one resident shot the other resident in the leg identified as 41-year-old Stephen Patterson He is believed to be driving a green 2006 Z71 with Texas license plate CHF5706 or VVY3659 Anyone who sees Patterson or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact Schertz police at 210-619-1200 or 911 Rose Garden Elementary and Ray Corbett Junior High schools in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD and Founders Classical Academy schools were placed in a secure status They have been released from their secured status Schertz City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month The Home Depot is slated to open a Schertz location in 2026 Howzit Hawaiian Kitchen is owned by Alden Tottori The Schertz Annex building is still under construction but will be open for early voting in Guadalupe County Andrea K. Moreno Texas – UPDATE AT 10 p.m.: The Guadalupe County Early Voting Ballot Board said it has released its final unofficial results for the night Self-employed consultant Timothy Dusek and contract specialist Benjamin Guerrero went head to head to secure a spot in the Schertz City Council Place 4 the Guadalupe County Early Voting Ballot Board said Guerrero currently leads with 51 percentage points while Dusek is just trailing with 49 percentage points The winner will serve the remainder of the term no candidate in the race met the majority threshold of votes to win the seat which is more than the other four other candidates in the Dec Guerrero came in second with 22 percent of the vote In September 2024, Tiffany Gibson, who won the seat in 2023, resigned from her Place 4 seat on the Schertz City Council due to health and family reasons The special election has since led to a runoff election between Dusek and Guerrero set for Saturday She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology where she held several positions at The Ranger Texas – Evo Entertainment in Schertz was evacuated Monday evening after a “small fire,” according to Schertz Assistant Fire Chief John Perry Firefighters responded to the commercial fire alarm call around 7:15 p.m A small fire was isolated to an electrical panel in the production area of a theater Customers had been evacuated before firefighters showed up Two employees were taken to a hospital in unknown condition The cause of the fire is under investigation This is a developing story; check back for updates Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsJohn Paul Barajas Texas – A 45-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night following a series of violent incidents The Schertz Police Department responded to a robbery report at an H-E-B store on I-35 North around 11:35 p.m where a vehicle was reportedly taken from a person at gunpoint they received another call about gunfire in the 2900 block of Candleberry Drive with assistance from the Cibolo Police Department used a drone to locate the suspect — identified as Derrick R Escobar of Schertz — in the 1600 block of Yucca Park A nearby resident described the gunfire as “pop pop” and said the shot that struck her house sounded like a shotgun blast The resident dialed 911 and informed the dispatcher of a shooter in her neighborhood you can’t do anything to protect them but hope and pray that it stops,” said the resident and he surrendered without further incident Police said Escobar had two handguns and was wearing body armor Authorities believe he was experiencing a mental health crisis questioned whether Escobar’s actions were driven by mental illness or a deeper intent to harm the community “Was it somebody who just had a mental illness issue Or was he actually on a mission to inflict harm on people in the community?” Bradford asked He was transported to Guadalupe County Jail Escobar was taken into custody on an emergency detention application Police Chief Jim Lowery expressed relief that no one was injured during the incident “We are fortunate that no one was injured during the incident There is no longer a threat to the community I am very proud of the officers who engaged this suspect and displayed great discipline taking him into custody,” Lowery said The chief said SPD had identified multiple vehicles and homes damaged by gunfire Residents are urged to check their properties for damage and report any findings to Detective McMath at 210-619-1241 The Aviator 1518 is anticipated to have its first units available in June Texas – A motorcyclist killed in a collision involving an SUV and a semi-tractor with a trailer has been identified Schertz police responded to the crash around 6:41 p.m on Tuesday in the 17500 block of the Interstate 35 northbound access road officers found the motorcyclist — identified Friday as Ricardo Valencia and an officer took over until Schertz EMS arrived An investigation will be conducted by the Schertz Police Department Central Investigation Division to determine the cause of the crash “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families affected by this tragic event,” the department said Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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FORECASTSHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOMan arrested for attempted child abduction in Schertzby SBG San Antonio Texas - A man sought by police after an attempted child abduction in Schertz on Wednesday afternoon has been arrested Police arrested 33-year-old Ismael Ortega Quiroz According to the Schertz Police Department a man approached a 10-year-old boy in a suspicious white van The child ran away and informed his parents wearing all-black clothing and a black ski mask He was driving a white van with ladders on top “This call is very alarming and concerning to all of us as members of this community We are diligently investigating this case and will increase our patrols in the immediate area We commend the child for not approaching the vehicle and for seeking help Please take the time to speak to your children and remind them about stranger danger," said Schertz Police Chief Jim Lowry Police located a van matching the description of the suspect vehicle at a nearby construction site The driver of the vehicle was identified as Ouiroz Investigators developed probable cause and obtained an arrest warrant for his arrest Quiroz was arrested and transported to the Bexar County Jail “I am proud of the work conducted by the men and women of this department and motivation to achieve optimal results we have this suspect in custody We want to thank our community for practicing See Something and Federal partners for their collaboration in this investigation There is hope that this arrest will bring some peace of mind to our community.” The fast-casual restaurant serves sandwiches Benjamin Guerrero and Tim Dusek ran for the Schertz City Council Jarrett joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in September 2021 he was a staff writer for two papers in North Georgia the North Georgia News and the Towns County Herald He graduated from Young Harris College with a degree in Creative Writing in 2020 real estate development and nonprofits in the Northeast San Antonio Metrocom Texas – A man accused in the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old boy has been taken into custody Authorities said officers located a van on Thursday that matched the suspect vehicle’s description at a construction site near the area of the initial report identified as 33-year-old Ismael Ortega Quiroz was placed under surveillance while investigators developed probable cause for an arrest warrant Schertz police said Quiroz is being held on a charge of attempted kidnapping Quiroz will be transported to the Bexar County Adult Detention Center Officers first responded to a call about a man attempting to lure the boy into a van at 6:15 p.m The child ran from the scene and was unharmed Quiroz was driving a white van with ladders on top tinted windows and a rusted front grille guard Schertz police Chief Jim Lowery said the department increased patrols in the immediate area “We commend the child for not approaching the vehicle and for seeking help,” Lowery said in a news release “Please take the time to speak to your children and remind them about stranger danger.” Mostly clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight Police say a 42-year-old man appears to have intentionally stepped in front of a moving train Monday afternoon in Schertz Schertz police are investigating the fatal incident involving the train and the man who they have since identified as Schertz resident Ricard Galan The apparent suicide isn’t the first in the community in recent months Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Dalondo Moultrie is the assistant managing editor of the Seguin Gazette. You can e-mail him at dalondo.moultrie@seguingazette.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Volunteers helped ReIgnite Int’l Ministries bring to life a reenactment of Jesus’ journey to his crucifixion on Friday The group marched down Austin Street from Cedar to Central Park to bring their message of Jesus’ sacrifice Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Receive email alerts anytime there is breaking news or a severe weather alert Receive the daily weather forecast and the weekly outlook in your inbox each morning Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Portillo's offers Chicago-style hot dogs alongside other menu items Big League Car Wash will be located at 17967 I-35 N Thalia is a features reporter for North San Antonio Northeast San Antonio Metrocom and New Braunfels editions of Community Impact She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Texas A&M University-San Antonio hanging out with her dog Maxwell and spending time with her family Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsDaniela Ibarra Eddie Latigo SCHERTZ – For four years Janice Jeffrey has been pleading for help to solve her son’s murder “It’s been so hard because there’s still no resolution as to who killed my son,” Janice Jeffrey said Schertz police said its officers found her only son, Jerod Jeffrey, shot dead in a car at the Sycamore Creek Apartments The March 12, 2021, murder has remained unsolved I miss talking to him,” Janice Jeffrey said All I have now are just pictures and memories.” The family celebrated his milestone birthday at his gravesite “It’s a hard challenge every day to get up and continue going knowing that the person that took your son’s life is still maybe still out there,” Janice Jeffrey said She said she worries her son’s killer has moved away She feels like police aren’t prioritizing the case adding that it has been a challenge to get updates “I still just feel like they’re brushing it off as not doing what they should be doing to get this case solved,” Janice Jeffrey said Schertz police spokesperson Anna Kraft said detectives have spoken with Janice “We contact her every six months to let her know any new information,” Kraft wrote the Investigator was a few weeks delayed in contacting her he didn’t reach out with anything,” Janice Jeffrey said Janice hopes the next time she gets a call from police will be about the person who killed her son “I just want some kind of justice for him,” Janice Jeffrey said Investigators and Jeffrey’s family are offering a $10,000 reward to get information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case Schertz police urge anyone with information “no matter how insignificant it may seem,” to reach out to Detective Weston at 210-619-1224 or reach out to the Guadalupe County Crimestoppers Anyone who would like to leave an anonymous tip can do so by calling 877-403-8477 Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023 This isn’t her first time in the KSAT newsroom– the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas The compensation changes for elected officials will not be effective until the next election of a given position Texas - Authorities are searching for a man after he allegedly shot another person Tuesday afternoon 41-year-old Stephen Patterson was involved in an altercation with another resident and a contract road repair crew Patterson then allegedly shot the resident in the thigh Patterson is described as a white male with brown hair and is believed to be driving a green 2006 GMC Z71 with a Texas license plate of CHF5706 or VVY3659 Those with information on his whereabouts should contact the Schertz Police Department at (210) 619-1200 or call 911 Texas — Police are still searching for a suspect in a murder case that has remained unsolved for over four years Schertz police discovered Jerod Jeffrey with gunshot wounds at the Sycamore Creek Apartments on Elbel Road Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case to contact Schertz police or Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City academic calendar for the 2025-26 school year was approved during the Dec Texas – A Clemens High School student who was identified as a possible suspect in a narcotics case has been arrested after shoving a school resource officer and leading police on a chase according to the Schertz Police Department the department said Schertz police school resource officers were investigating the case around 12:30 p.m Officers and school administrators went to question the student The release said Matthews “forcefully pushed past both an administrator and an officer.” Both the officer and administrator sustained injuries Schertz Police Chief Jim Lowery said the officer was treated for injuries to his left wrist Lowery said the administrator was treated at the scene for injuries to his left ring finger Matthews fled the campus toward The Village subdivision A resident reported seeing Matthews in the backyard of a home in the 1000 block of Williamsburg Drive which is less than half a mile from the school Matthews was taken into custody and was booked into the Guadalupe County Jail without further incident will be charged with two counts of assault on a public servant and counts of tampering with evidence possession of a controlled substance PG2 <1g drug-free zone and evading arrest or detention Lowery said there is no threat to the community and there were “minimal interruptions to school activities.” Lowery also said the following statement in the release: the consequences can be catastrophic and life-altering and educators to have open conversations about these behaviors and the severe repercussions they can bring .. I would like to personally thank and recognize the citizen who helped our officers take the suspect into custody We truly couldn’t do this without our residents and their dedication to keeping our city safe.” A family’s visit earlier this year to a San Antonio hospital for their 5-year-old child’s injury eventually led to a criminal investigation and a Schertz man’s arrest Parents took the child to North Central Baptist Hospital where medical professionals alerted authorities about 6:55 p.m 26 to a head injury the child sustained inside a home in the 4500 block of Union Creek a spokesperson with the Schertz Police Department said Schertz Police Public Information Officer Anna Kraft said