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The Kerrville Police Department is actively searching for Logan Rene Rodriguez, 19, named as a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred outside a local business early Friday morning.  According to a press release, two suspects displayed a handgun and stole cash from a delivery driver at roughly 12:38 a.m. in front of Domino's Pizza, located at 305 Sidney Baker. The delivery driver reports seeing two men sitting in their […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from Kerrville Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Unit, have made arrests of nine suspects accused of soliciting prostitution and attempting sex crimes against minors in Kerr County.  In this operation, investigators communicated with dozens of individuals across the region who were actively seeking prostitutes or offering services, including arrangements with underage people, according to a press release. […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced they will be offering several promotions scheduled for this weekend in lieu of Father's Day. On Sunday, June 19, dads get in free at the Kerrville Olympic Pool and Kerrville-Schreiner Park with a paid child's admission.  Children ages four-years and older pay just $1 at the Olympic Pool, and the fee for a child's day pass at the park is […]

The Boerne police officer who fatally shot a man earlier this year will not face charges after a grand jury chose not to move the case forward.  Boerne PD Officer Corp. Cheyenne Weber shot 41-year-old Brandon Cruz in February after Cruz began ramming the car he was driving into a parked police vehicle. According to police reports, Cruz had threatened to kill himself in front of family members earlier in […]

Kerr County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of the individual(s) who left two deceased dogs on the side of a road last weekend in Center Point.  Kerr County officials were dispatched to the 100 block of Elm Pass Road on Sunday, June 12, to investigate a report of possible animal cruelty and illegal dumping. Authorities believe the dogs may have died due […]

According to a Facebook post from the Kerr County Sheriff's Office on Jun13,  the Kerrville Police Department is actively searching for an individual accused of making a terroristic threat.  John Thomas Martin, 19, is accused of threatening to "shoot up" the Kerrville Walmart located at 1216 Junction Highway, after being asked to leave the store on Friday, June 10.   According to KPD Sergeant Jonathon Lamb, Martin spent two hours displaying behavior […]

Triple-digit heat is expected this week for all of Central Texas.  Heat advisories are issued, which means that air temperatures could be high enough for heat illnesses to occur. According to doctors at the Heart Hospital of Austin, heat exhaustion can occur within ten minutes of being outside, especially if you do not  take measures to protect yourself.  Some symptoms to be aware of include:  heavy sweating, cold, pale skin, […]

Republic Services has announced that they are implementing a new summer schedule for summer brush and yard waste pick up due to increased vehicular traffic, additional waste and summer heat.  The Summer Safety Plan is aimed at reducing heat-related hazards to protect both staff and citizens. In order to keep drivers from being exposed to the hottest temperatures of the day, brush and yard waste pick up will begin at […]

Peterson Regional Medical Center announced that as of Wednesday, June 1, all employees in direct patient care areas or identified health care points will be required to wear facial coverings due to an uptick of COVID-19 hospitalizations. PRMC reports they have averaged at least four coronavirus hospitalizations per day during the past 30 days. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have updated their language, which now stipulates that all […]