San Marcos

26-year-old Austin man drowns in San Marcos River

June 17, 2019 1:57pm CDT

A 26-year-old drowned in the San Marcos River this past weekend. Ryan Hyman of Redondo Beach California, a current resident of Austin, drowned while tubing. 

Ride held for SMPD officer who lost her leg

June 8, 2019 10:13pm CDT

On Saturday, hundreds of motorcyclists hit the open road in honor of San Marcos Officer Claudia Cormier. "She's just a go getter she's out there she's at everybody's call she's just an awesome officer all around,” said Daniel Castillo, with San Marcos Police Department. 

SMPD officer loses leg after being hit by suspected drunk driver

May 21, 2019 7:06pm CDT

It was Saturday night when San Marcos Officer Claudia Cormier responded to a call to clean up debris on I-35. While doing her job, police say 58-year-old Neil Sheehan hit her with his SUV.

Suspected serial sexual assault suspect arrested in San Marcos

May 8, 2019 9:40pm CDT

The suspected serial sexual assault suspect in San Marcos has been arrested. 20-year-old Tyshane Vris Thomas has been charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault for three sexual assault crimes that occurred in recent weeks, according to police.  

San Marcos police arrest suspected serial rapist

May 3, 2019 7:15pm CDT

Keith Louis III is the man San Marcos police believe could be the person who went on a string of sexual assaults over the past two weeks. The latest, happening Thursday.

Search for sexual assault suspect in San Marcos

May 3, 2019 7:09pm CDT

An arrest warrant has been issued for 27-year-old Keith Vallen Louis III, according to the San Marcos Police Department.

SMPD arrest "serial rock thrower"

January 10, 2019 12:48pm CST

A man described as homeless has been arrested and is believed to be the “serial rock thrower” that has targeted downtown businesses in recent weeks, according to San Marcos Police Department. 

Texas Education Agency releases school district & school grades

August 15, 2018 9:09am CDT

The Texas Education Agency has released letter grades for state school districts and schools under a new rating system with which some public school officials are not happy.

Del Valle taking safety into their own hands instead of waiting for Austin to build fire station

May 4, 2018 10:24pm CDT

It was a rainy day in Del Valle on Friday.  Kind of an understatement actually.                  It's days like this one that remind Berdoll Farms residents like Ashley Yonkin...that help, if they needed it, is really far away. "Lightning may strike, may start a fire, there's the chance of some type of emergency, flood," Yonkin said.

Grand Jury indicts man accused of gunning down SMPD officer

February 17, 2018 2:15pm CST

On Dec. 4, the San Marcos Police Department lost one of their own: 58-year-old Kenneth Copeland.

San Marcos Community honors fallen SMPD Officer in candle light vigil

December 8, 2017 8:53am CST

Snow and low temperatures did not deter the massive crowd that stood outside the Hay’s County Courthouse front steps Thursday night. 

H-E-B to provide meals and supplies to residents in San Marcos and Wimberley

May 24, 2015 9:46pm CDT

Residents impacted by floods in San Marcos and Wimberley will get some relief from H-E-B.

Man killed after he was hit by train in San Marcos

April 17, 2015 8:54pm CDT

In San Marcos a man walking on the tracks was hit and killed by a train Friday.