April Molina
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San Antonio, TX, United States
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Hotel employees are learning how to combat sex trafficking
SAN ANTONIO - Hotels have long been a common venue for human trafficking and lawmakers are hoping to change that. Texas legislators passed a state law, requiring all hotel management and employees be trained in recognizing the signs of sex trafficking. "If I am a chain of hotels, I need to be looking at my internal systems to see why somebody is constantly changing hotels," said McLennan County… → Read More
OnlyFans used by sex traffickers to lure victims and buyers
SAN ANTONIO - The popular OnlyFans social media platform boasts more than 1. 25 million content creators. "This is just one more avenue that traffickers can use to make money," said McLennan County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Joseph Scaramucci. Caption: April Molina reveals why investigators say Only Fans is being used to lure both sex trafficking victims and buyers. → Read More
Urine and cyanide found in counterfeit beauty products
SAN ANTONIO - The global trade of beauty products is big business, not just with well known brands, but with knock-offs. Caption: April Molina investigates the dangers ofcounterfeit beauty products. Consumers pay for the promise of what high dollar products will deliver. They may fall victim to false advertising or worse, purchase a counterfeit beauty product that's tainted with impure… → Read More
Did state leaders' energy donors influence contribute to power grid failure during storm?
Just a few days into the February freeze, Governor Greg Abbott was pointing to renewable energy as the Texas energy grid's greatest weakness. Texans for Public Justice Research Director, Andrew Wheat claims Abbott was misdirecting the blame to serve the interest of his major donors. Caption: Did state leaders' energy donors influence contribute to power grid failure during storm? The Governor… → Read More
If Gov. signs SB3, will be overhaul of power grid management
On the last day of the 87th legislature, lawmakers are busy passing and blocking bills. One of the most critical pieces of legislation for all Texans is the comprehensive, Senate Bill 3, which has already passed both the House and Senate. If Governor Greg Abbott signs the bill into law, there will be much needed changes to the power grid and all the power companies tied to it. → Read More
SAPD reports close to 1,000 child custody related calls every month
The child custody issues divorced parents face usually range from dropping the kids off late to refusing access to the kids for months at a time. Battles over visitation violations are often fought in civil court, but in Texas, if it's elevated to a child custody interference offense, it's a crime. "For her entire life, we've had a very close relationship," said mom, Ericka Carrillo. Her… → Read More
Man who donates kidney to News 4 viewer finally meets him 2 weeks after transplant
Diagnosed with kidney disease more than 2 years ago, Alex Meir spent the last couple years waiting on the kidney transplant list, but when Trouble Shooter, April Molina aired his wife and 6 year old daughter's plea for a live kidney donor, his fate was fast tracked. "What he's doing is so selfless and awesome and what he's doing is something that's gonna help not only me, but my family," Meir… → Read More
Which zip codes were hit hardest by winter storm? CPS Energy releases outage information
1600 pages of internal city emails were released to the Trouble Shooters Thursday, detailing the harrowing days and nights of the February freeze. In response to all the questions about what went wrong, the city formed the Committee on Emergency Preparedness. In the days leading up to Texas' unprecedented winter storm, emails began pouring into Mayor Ron Nirenberg's office. → Read More
Which zip codes were hit hardest by winter storm? CPS Energy releases outage information
1600 pages of internal city emails were released to the Trouble Shooters Thursday, detailing the harrowing days and nights of the February freeze. In response to all the questions about what went wrong, the city formed the Committee on Emergency Preparedness. In the days leading up to Texas' unprecedented winter storm, emails began pouring into Mayor Ron Nirenberg's office. → Read More
Mobile home park owner sues sheriff over claims of false arrest in stolen water case
SAN ANTONIO – A mobile home park manager is suing Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar over claims that he was falsely arrested for stealing water. John Ripley was previously accused of removing two water meters from the Jasper Mobile Home Park, replacing them with flex pipes and diverting $9,000 worth of water. The case was eventually dismissed by the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s… → Read More
Mobile home park owner sues sheriff over claims of false arrest in stolen water case
SAN ANTONIO – A mobile home park manager is suing Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar over claims that he was falsely arrested for stealing water. John Ripley was previously accused of removing two water meters from the Jasper Mobile Home Park, replacing them with flex pipes and diverting $9,000 worth of water. The case was eventually dismissed by the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s… → Read More
CPS Energy lawsuits against ERCOT and natural gas companies lay out errors in judgement
On February 15th, calls and emails to the Trouble Shooters from desperate people began coming in one after another. Some reported intermittent power, while others reported no power as they were left in the dark for days. Dozens of Texans eventually froze to death in their own homes. In the weeks that followed, there were meetings and hearings that exposed errors in judgement and grave problems… → Read More
CPS Energy lawsuits against ERCOT and natural gas companies lay out errors in judgement
On February 15th, calls and emails to the Trouble Shooters from desperate people began coming in one after another. Some reported intermittent power, while others reported no power as they were left in the dark for days. Dozens of Texans eventually froze to death in their own homes. In the weeks that followed, there were meetings and hearings that exposed errors in judgement and grave problems… → Read More
Railroad Commission asks legislature for millions to pay for abandoned oil wells
The pandemic caused a staggering drop in oil prices over the last year, which has resulted in less production in Texas and more abandoned wells. Caption: (SBG San Antonio) It is the responsibility of oil and gas operators to plug wells and clean up once operation ceases and the majority of time they do, but when a company files bankruptcy, it is up to the state to clean up the mess. A lot has… → Read More
Railroad Commission asks legislature for millions to pay for abandoned oil wells
The pandemic caused a staggering drop in oil prices over the last year, which has resulted in less production in Texas and more abandoned wells. Caption: (SBG San Antonio) It is the responsibility of oil and gas operators to plug wells and clean up once operation ceases and the majority of time they do, but when a company files bankruptcy, it is up to the state to clean up the mess. A lot has… → Read More
Congressman from Texas earned thousands in interest from Bank of China
Mandatory financial disclosures filed with the Clerk of the U. S. House of Representatives reveal Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez has held a 6 figure bank account with the Bank of China for the last three years. Records from 2017, 2018 and 2019 show Gonzalez' bank account held between 100,000 and 250,000 dollars and also that he earned between 2500 and 5,000 dollars in interest for each… → Read More
Congressman from Texas earned thousands in interest from Bank of China
Mandatory financial disclosures filed with the Clerk of the U. S. House of Representatives reveal Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez has held a 6 figure bank account with the Bank of China for the last three years. Records from 2017, 2018 and 2019 show Gonzalez' bank account held between 100,000 and 250,000 dollars and also that he earned between 2500 and 5,000 dollars in interest for each… → Read More
Equipment failure led to days long power outages, CPS Energy workers say
Explanations as to what led to the catastrophic power outages last month are still emerging. "We're a team and we've been doing all this together so it's been hard," said single mom, Yvette Jones. She, like many San Antonio residents, was left with no water, no power and no expectation as to when it would be restored. → Read More
Equipment failure led to days long power outages, CPS Energy workers say
Explanations as to what led to the catastrophic power outages last month are still emerging. "We're a team and we've been doing all this together so it's been hard," said single mom, Yvette Jones. She, like many San Antonio residents, was left with no water, no power and no expectation as to when it would be restored. → Read More
SAWS details why critical water wasn't powered up
The San Antonio Water Systems board met Tuesday to discuss the critical setbacks that caused thousands of San Antonio residents to lose water. SAWS had crews positioned at water pumps around town early Sunday morning before the freeze, in hopes of protecting infrastructure. Small diameter pipes were insulated through a process call heat tracing. "Heat tracing in this case turned out to be our… → Read More