but increased growth also brings increased problems. >> for the longest period, san antonio was known as a large city with a small-town mentality. san antonio is the 7th largest growing city in the country. >> narrator: no more apparent than just outside downtown in the solid brick fortress that is the bear county jail. it's where anyone charged with criminal acts in san antonio will surely spend some time. >> my father always said nobody comes to jail for being nice. one thing we have to remember is people coming to jail have not been found guilty yet. >> most of the 3500 men and women housed in bear county have only been charged with crimes under awaiting trial of the resolution of their cases. others have been convicted and are serving short sentences or are awaiting trial in prison. he is currently awaiting charges of assault and vehicle theft, to which he's pled not guilty. >> i've been cut with razors, all around here. i mean, i got cut with a knife when this dude put six razors in a toothbrush. >> somebody tried to stab me in the chest and heart. it's been rough. i've been in t

tonight perhaps a lesson to city, san antonio. we were on the streets with two remarkable officers using new tactics to save lives. their department's on a mission to change the way law enforcement interacts with the mentally ill. >> reporter: death and disbelief. chicago's newest neighbors >> two people shot, were shots fired by police just to confirm? >> yes, they were. >> reporter: police opened fire responding to a domestic disturbance. 19-year-old quintonio allegedly threatening his father with a baseball bat. >> on arrival they were threatened by an individual -- >> reporter: he was shot seven times. >> i went to the hospital. my son has seven bullet wounds in him. that's too much. >> reporter: janet cooksy says her son was a good kid, a good student with big dreams. he also battled mental health. >> he was having a mental situation. sometimes he'll get a little loud. but not violent. >> reporter: caught in the crossfire was a neighbor, 55-year-old betty jones. >> why you got to shoot first and ask questions later? it's ridi

born in san antonio and rapidly spreading both on the streets and in prisons and jails.hey are called the tango orejones. >> at one point they were all together and then as the years progressed they eventually broke away and now they're at odds with each other. the orejones began as foot soldiers of the mexican mafia but in the late 1990s they split off to form their own gang, which today rejects the mafia's strict rules and structure. >> [ bleep ]. >> they're very loose. there's no constitution. there's no real process on getting in. you can literally be an orejone tomorrow if you want to be one. orejones recruit on a daily basis. you send one orejone to population, within 24 hours he's going to have three people with him. what started as a few members of orejones quickly grew into hundreds of members. and we went from having a small problem to having a large problem. >> orejone, baby! >> we eventually had to get all the orejones we confirmed and basically corral them to one living area, to four units. you send the mafia over here, the orejone over there, and you close

>> keep your hand down. >> address. >> [ bleep ]. >> san antonio?u got it. you got it. you got it. >> i got you. i got you. >> officer delgado is in for a tough day of training. >> i am about to be tased. it's part of my certification to carry the taser. put your hand behind your back. do it now. taser. taser. taser. >> lay her down. let her go. >> don't move. this is not connected. >> that's it. >> that's the effects. five seconds. >> we want the guys to be able to function under any circumstance. you don't want anybody going home other way than from the way they came. >> i just finished being sprayed with o.c. in the eye. o.c. in the mouth. and getting washed off. then getting tased. all in a day's work. i love my job. >>> cert training is put into action on a nearly daily basis at bear county. a code two. a major disturbance. requires the team to rush to the special observation unit. an inmate has been throwing chairs and trash throughout the day room. when they arrive the inmate has returned to his cell. >> look, look at the door! but since it i

they're san antonio's mental health unit. she has depression. and that she's feeling suicidal. >> reporter: meet patron joe and ernie stevens. they respond to emotionally disturbed persons anywhere in the city. >> i promise you i'm not like any police officer that you've probably ever met. >> reporter: today it's a young woman who called 911 contemplating suicide. >> have you ever attempted suicide in the past? >> no. i don't even know how to do it. >> you don't have a plan right now? >> no. >> reporter: these officers are experts in what's called crisis intervention training. >> would you say that you really don't want to die but you want the pain to stop? >> yeah. >> okay, okay. >> i don't want to leave my kid. >> are you willing to get some help today? >> yeah. >> reporter: this woman agrees to get help. it's all part of a pioneering program where the mentally ill are diverted out of jails and into treatment. how is your approach different from the average cop, if you will? >> we're in plain clothes, unmarked car. we walk in, it's not i'm off

ascribed a unesco world harrison san antonio missions were ascribed unesco world heritage sites.m the alamo, which is not managed by the national park service but has been taken over arehe state of texas add working to acquire some of the properties around it like the ripley's believe it or not museum, so it can be in an appropriate context like the missions overseen by the national park service, that was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the history of our english wasbefore the first language, at a time when the indigenous people of that area were converted to catholicism. also, a controversial topic. historye stories of our and as i went into the san antonio missions, i was greeted in the first room by a series of of the indigenous people of that area and it was a blending of the spanish culture and indigenous culture of the region in a way the park service honoringa great job the complex history told me san antonio missions. it's great that we have a site that is right up there with natural areas like the us trillion great barrier reef and man-made structures like the taj m

27 points to lead san antonio. they won 14 straight at home this season. 14-0 and they also won 23 in a row at home if you go back to last season. they beat the wizards, 114-95. do you know how many threes washington hit in that game? >> how many? >> three. san antonio good at guarding the three-pointer. >> san antonio/golden state, oh, we're out of time. >> back to you. >> if it was up to me, you'd have more time. >>> thank you, guys, at espn. >>> up next in "the pulse," donald trump and jimmy kimmel, the moment on the show that has everyone talking. >>> plus, nothing but net. the half-court shot that even surprised the person taking it. >> why? in as few as two and a half days when used at the first sign. without it the virus spreads from cell to cell. only abreva penetrates deep and starts to work immediately to block the virus and protect healthy cells. you could heal your cold sore, fast, as fast as two and a half days when used at the first sign. learn how abreva starts to work immediately at abreva.com don't

as the san antonio missions were inscribed as a unesco world heritage site.t is pretty extraordinary that we have these incredibly intact san antonio missions from the alamo which is not managed by the national park service and actually has been taken over by the state of texas and they are working to acquire some of the land around it like the ripley's believe it or not property so that it can be more appropriately in a context like the other missions are that are overseen by the national park .ervice that was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the history of our before english was a first language. at a time of the indigenous people of that area were , alsoted to catholicism controversial topic. these are stories from our history. as i went into the san antonio missions i was greeted in the first room by a series of stories told by descendents of the indigenous people of that area. it was a blending of the spanish culture and the indigenous culture of the region. way that the park service is doing a great job of monitoring the complex history that is the

there's another report from another driver out there that calls it at san antonio. be prepared for possible delays. this accident continues to block lanes. as of right now our sensors along the entire length of 101 between novato and san rafael are picking up light traffic. again for that southbound direction. over at the bay bridge toll plaza, the metering lights are on. and traffic is backed up from about the 880 overcrossing. overall, it's been a very quiet morning commute. earlier problems we had along 101 in san jose have cleared out. and the nimitz 880 still rolling well in both directions through the oakland area. just be prepared for delays in san jose for that north 101 commute between 280 and old bayshore. that's a look at "kcbs traffic." here's ro. >> it's live, it's hi-def doppler radar and at 6:04, turning 6:05, nothing on our radar screen as of yet. but if you veer to the north, that's where we are picking up a little bit of light rain. right now, partly to mostly cloudy skies over the bay waters. current air temperature not as cold as 24 hour ago. 40 i

in 2014, and continues the gr san antonio which is millennials. and the culture there with the river walk. >> my best friend is from san antonio. and the river walk is gorgeous. >> yes shgs , and a lot of the the great e hotels r talk. an w talking about austin there with the foodies and the music. >> i went to austin high school. >> you went there austin high? >> yes, loile yal forever. sglf and what is the mascot? maroons. >> hmm, purple. >> and this is another one of and all of the cities in texas e affordable year-round, and san antonio being one of them. >> and the mexican food. >> and stay at the omni right on the river walk, and just over $200 a night, and stay in downtown san antonio at places like the fairfield inn for under $120 a night. >> and where is the next stop? >> in tuluan which is one of the most booked spots in mexico. and it is near cancun, and it is a lot of fun, but people are rook looking for a g alternat to cancun. it is nearby in the riviera maya, and it does maintain its own identity. >> and henry and i went there 111 ye

gracias a san antonio la casa del crit. >> muchÍsimas gracias.antonio. >> gracias. >> seguimos con esta causa pero tambiÉn con la certeza de que estos pequeÑos van a continuar con estas terapias aquÍ en el crit usa. >> muchas veces a toda la gente que hizo esto posible. >> gracias al personal del crit por atender a los niÑos con tanta pasiÓn. >> una vez hemos demostrado que cuando los hispanos nos reunimos somos capaces de lograr cosas maravillosas. les damos las gracias a ustedes por haber hecho posible esta teletÓn usa 2015. >> gracias y tambiÉn como siempre gracias a nuestros hermanos de chicago. gracias por su infinito calor. >> gracias. chicago. >> les queremos agradecer a nuestra hermosa gente de chicago. con su corazÓn, con su alegrÍa y con sus bolsillos. >> ha sido un honor estar con ustedes. muchas gracias a toda la gente que actuÓ, a toda la gente que donÓ y nnos vemos el aÑo que entra. >> no se olvide que tenemos esa misiÓn de colaborar y construir los sueÑos de estas familias. no es una familia de 30 horas, es una jornada de siempre,

. >>> san antonio's bexar county jail is a fortress of brick, steel and razor wire. capable of housing up to 4500 men and women. some of the inmates here have been convicted and are serving short sentences. but most have only been charged with crimes and are awaiting trial with the resolution of their cases. then there are inmates like benny alonzo, he's been convicted of felony gun possession. in less than 24 hours, he will appear before a judge to learn his sentence. >> i've been stressing a lot, too, though. i can't eat. i haven't ate lunch in three days already. >> do something, dog. >> i already know. >> alonzo will most likely be sentenced to state prison but it won't be the first time. >> how many times have you been incarcerated? >> oh, couple of times. i mean, every time i get locked up -- one, two, three, four, five, i can't really remember. maybe like seven times, six times. i don't know. >> sold heroin, crack, coke, weed, anything. one-stop shop at the house. started using drugs, started the cycle going down. just sucks, that lifestyle is no good. >> comp

>> how many. >> three. >> san antonio good at guarding the three-pointer. >> san antonio/golden state, oh, we're out of time. >> back to you. >> if it was up to me you'd have >>> thank you, guys. at espn. >>> up next in "the pulse," donald trump and jimmy kimmel, the moment on the show that has everyone talking. >>> plus, nothing but net. the half-court shot that even surprised the person taking it. >> why? in as few as two and a half days when used at the first sign. without it the virus spreads from cell to cell. only abreva penetrates deep and starts to work immediately to block the virus and protect healthy cells. you could heal your cold sore, fast, as fast as two and a half days when used at the first sign. learn how abreva starts to work immediately at abreva.com don't tough it out, knock it out, fast. with abreva. i sure had a lot on my mind when i got out of the hospital what about my family? my li'l buddy? and what if this happened again? pi was given warfarin in the hospital pbut i wondered if this was the then my doctor told me about eliquis. eliquis treats dvt and pe bloo

. >> from the alamo to its famous >> from the alamo to its famous riverwalk, san antonio is one of the most popular tourist destinations in texas. but like any big city, there is a constant fight against crime and a landmark of that battle is just outside downtown. the bexar county jail is a modern-day fortress that houses approximately 3500 male and female inmates. most have only been charged with crimes and are awaiting trial for the resolution of their cases. >> we're very regulated on how we have to handle inmates. we realize that even though they're incarcerated, they still have rights. we also realize that we're not here to punish or to convict anyone. it's just to hold them. >> but in jail, holding inmates is never a simple proposition, especially when they don't want to be held. >> a lot of the gang members, because they're secured in a cell for 23 hours a day, they've got all that time to, you know, think of different games they can play with the officers. because they're trying to create a reputation for themselves that they're not to be messed with. >> i'm easy to get along

. >> we're recognizing our san antonio, texas, affiliate, ksat. channel 12 in san antonio. san antonio native robert cade was a physician, professor in science behind this famous orts drink. >> gatorade. >> rob got it. rob got it in under the wire. >> you're talking into his good ear. >> i'm closer. >> my good ear, thank you. sara, you'll gethis one. this fiery dish was first popularized in the u.s. when san antonio sponsored at t the exhibition in 1993 -- mamade with ans and beef. >> chili. >> she got it! thank you sara. >>> and welcome back to "good morning america." sevel passengers abroad an air france flight are being questioned after a suspected bomb was found aboard a boeing 777. more than 400 people were onboard. from the african island of mauritius. officials have retrieved that device, it's now being investigated. that flight was en route to paris. >>> right now, police in california investigating the death of a 23-year-old man found authorities are calling his death suspicious. >>> and spacex is gearing up for another rocket launch. the compy's rockets have been

. >> anyone accused of a crime in san antonio will most likely pass through the bexar county jail. >> got to spread out on the wall right here. remove your shoes and socks and put them on the floor behind you. >> some will make bond and leave, but on any given day, 3,500 men and women are housed here, awaiting trial on resolution of their case s deciding in which of the housing 84 housing units to place each inmate is a complex process known as classification. >> every inmate that comes into our facility is interviewed by a classification officer. so our class officer is trained to try and figure out, where do we house this person where we have the least amount of problems? so we're looking for things like, is he mentally ill? does he have any medical issues? >> any problem with seizures? >> no, ma'am. >> suicidal? >> no, ma'am. >> gang related? >> no, ma'am. >> homosexual? >> no, ma'am. >> of all these factors, arguably the most critical to determining violence is if the inmate is a gang member. >> if they confirm him as a gang member, the next question is, is he a threat? the most c

san antonio it was bat versus bat man.happened to be a furry critter flying around in the arena. now to the action where san antonio wins the 18th straight home game. and improves to 1 s ts to 28-6. and steph curry, nailed his sixth career triple double. beautiful isn't it? as the warriors won for 29th time in 30 attempts. 122-103 over the kings. >>> to basketball. the yankees just added aroldis chapman is moving to the yanks for four minor leaguers. in case you missed it. meadowlark lemon has died after 80 years. died sunday. he was 83 years old. one of the greats. >>> just ahead juicy game of thrones news and duane the rock is going back to his roots. [music] no, no, no, no, people are both soft and strong... yey! which is why our products are too. angel soft. >>> now for entertainment news for you. duane the rock johnson announcing he'll be returning o wrestle mania in april. that will be interesting. and game of thrones. and marvel gave us a sneak peak of the benedict cumberbatch for next year's film. justin bieber is

mientras era transportado de emergencia a un hospital en san antonio.llalobos nos tiene los detalles. take pkg ;01 ;08 ;20 1;31 1;58 . ---pkg--- intro- (rigo villalobos / telemundo ) en este sentirse entre la espada en la que en cualquier momento sea deportado. sot- (elias soto sanchez/ presunta victima) por que ese trato? por que? porque esa forma de sellar a uno? aun con el brazalete del hospital y con dolor en su pie, elias soto, asegura estar pasando por unos de peores momentos de su vida. sot- yo ya me senta perdido, osea, yo dije, hasta aqu llegue. aqu se acaba mi, mi, osea solo pensaba en mi familia, en mis hijos. y es que segun el, el pasado 4 de diciembre, mientras podaba un rbol en brownsville texas, sufrio una cada de una escalera, la cual le causo una severa fractura en su pie derecho, por lo que tuvo que ser transportado de emergencia a un hospital sot- es un dolor muy fuerte en el hospital, segun el, le dijeron que la atencion medica que el requeria solo se la podian ofrecer en san antonio, por lo que tuvo que ser trasladado en una ambulan

le toca una parada en san antonio.e niÑos mexicanos participaron en un concurso de robÓtica. tiene como objetivo acercar a los hijos de inmigrantes mexicanos a la ciencia. es uno de los principales motores de la economÍa. >> estamos llevando a cabo con 20 niÑos de una escuela primaria a los cuales estamos acercando a que tomen una clase de robÓtica. se llama robotic cam. v un poco mÁs de 100 niÑos de origen mexicano participaron en los talleres y cursos. las autoridades consulares quieran realizar este tipo de encuentros por lo -1 vez al mes. >> la tasa de abortos en estados unidos disminuyÓ en un tercio en las Últimas dos dÉcadas y cayÓ el nivel mÁs bajo desde que se empezÓ a llevar un rÉcord. los expertos atribuyen el cambio a un incremento en el uso de anticonceptivos. una campaÑa enfocada en disminuir el consumo de tabaco entre los jÓvenes se topó con una triste realidad. por cada dÓlar que se gasta en prevenciÓn las compaÑÍas gastan $20 en mercadeo. >> el 16% de la poblaciÓn en el paÍs, productos derivados del tab

tony: nos tomarÁ 3 dÍas llegar al crit de san antonio donde su hijo reciba el tratamiento.on buena compaÑÍa. >> voy con muy buena compaÑÍa. tony: seguiremos los pasos de leticia hasta llegar al crit en san antonio. leticia, ¿listos? nos espera un largo camino. tenemos mÁs imágenes en primer en impacto, y esta noche en la ediciÓn nocturna del noticiero univisiÓn. regresamos a "despierta amÉrica". karla: gracias por llevarnos a esa travesÍa de amor, de fe, historias como la de oscar es la que vas a conocer el fin de semana, niÑos que les dijeron que nunca se podrÍan parar de una silla, y gracias al crit, y gracias a usted los niÑos tienen mejor calidad de vida, mucha gente tiene dudas y a lo mejor no les convence, los invitamos a que vayan al crit en san antonio para platicar con esas familias y miren de quÉ manera se le puede cambiar la vida a esos niÑos y a sus familias. maity: hay muchas cosas que podemos hacer, esta ruta de la solidaridad, es la primera vez que la vamos a estar haciendo, se correrÁ traslado del paÍs al otro. con esto nosotros queremos documentar que usted

¿quÉ se ha logrado en el primer aÑo del crit en san antonio texas?y se logrÓ gracias a las donaciones de miles de estadounidenses. ricardo: se aplica directamente tecnologÍa y poder darle a los niÑos un tratamiento en el crit le cuesta al aÑo $15,000 ofreciÉndoles todo lo que necesita. periodista: hasta el momento se han atendido mÁs de 600 pacientes provenientes de todo el estado, y paÍses como ecuador, costa rica, mÉxico, venezuela. >> lo importante, lo que nosotros traemos aquÍ no solamente darles las terapias a los papÁs, sino darles las herramientas para que ellos sigan haciendo las terapias en sus casas, y eso es lo que se ha mostrado. >> es como directamente la gente ve aplicado superlativo y eso es lo que da orgullo porque al final estamos construyendo un centro de rehabilitaciÓn que no hay de otro asÍ en estados unidos. periodista: el servicio de crit usa esta abierto para todas las personas sin depender del estatus migratorio. para la injerencia del crit usa es solidificar este establecimiento para la creaciÓn de los hogares en otros estado

, ¿cuÁntas garden horas se hacen desde aquÍ de garden city a san antonio?o podÍa caminar, no tenÍa fuerza en las piernas, pero al llegar al crit me di cuenta de que no nada mÁs necesitaba terapia en las tiendas sino tambiÉn fortalecer el tronco, fortalecer los brazos, y yo nunca pensaba en eso, yo siempre pensaba en terapia para las piernas y allÍ me enseÑaron que era importante que decidiera terapia para fortalecer todo su cuerpo. maity: asÍ que ha sido un esfuerzo como familia, yo le agradezco por permitirnos estar acÁ, gracias a ti martÍn porque ya damos inicio la ruta de la solidaridad, yo quiero que tÚ te despidas de toda la gente que te ve en "despierta amÉrica", porque hoy sÍ sos sÚper famosos, mÁndales un saludo y diles que nos acompaÑen en el teletÓn. bueno, nosotros vamos a continuar asÍ, damos inicio a la ruta de la solidaridad, recuerden que es momento de actuar, vuelvo al estudio. johnny: maravilloso el trabajo que estÁs haciendo, 12 horas que maity estarÁ recorriendo para que todos en casa tengamos la oportunidad de ver quÉ es lo que pasa en e

en san antonio, la lista de espera es grande.do llegÓ. descubrieron que un desbalance del azÚcar, le provocaban convulsiones. >> ya se vale por sÍ sola como bajarse del carro, subirse y agarrÓ mucha fuerza en sus piernas. come bien, mueve su mandÍbula, con este descubrimiento, ha tenido bastantes avances. mariela: la meta es fortalecerlos, reintegrarlos a la sociedad, como lo ha hecho asalia que ella cursa su kinder. pero que su discapacidad, tampoco los definas. desde que conocimos a estos niÑos, han ido mejorando. Únase a la teletÓn. acompÁÑenos a partir de este viernes y haga su donaciÓn. mariela salgado, univisiÓn. ♪ ♪ julio: por 10 semana consecutiva, decenas de personas se manifestaron en contra de la corrupciÓn en repÚblica dominicana. los manifestantes agrupados, colocaron un Árbol de la corrupciÓn en medio de la calle. rocÍo quirÓs de noticias sin con los detalles. rocÍo: con este Árbol, las personas que cada miÉrcoles se manifiestan, diero inicio a la temporada navideÑa. dejaron mensajes relacionados con la corrupciÓn y

led san antonio with 20. rockets at this one at home struggled. too much from outside.n had 20 points. houston 88-84, snap a seven-game winning streak of san antonio. >> it's tough being an nba rookie, especially when you're 20 years old like wizard kelly. he found out when they had him as kmccaul kin in the christmas movie. >> when they went on vacation, they forget one small thing. >> where's your mother? >> in the car. >> what about work? >> your brothers and sisters. >> can't tell you that. >> why not? >> because you're a stranger. >> critics are calling it the funniest video since 1990. >> ah! >> this is my house. >> yesterday, he was just a kid. >> i had to defend it. >> tonight, he's a home security system. alone. >> i'm a rookie. you think i'd be here home alone? i don't think so. >> from our family to yours, happy holidays! >> great stuff. brooklyn avenue. "home alone came out five years before kelly ywas even born. >> i don't want

spurs2nd quarter, 41-27 san antoniodavid west with the put-back dunk43-27 spurs2nd quarter, 46-31 san antonio andrew wiggggs hits the jumper and foul for 3 point play2nd quarter, 46-34 san antoniothen tim duncan (sa) alley-oop to lamarcus aldridge (sa) for lay-upspurs up 53-38 at the half.they win it 108-83. 3 let's go bowling! northern illinois huskies getting pumped for boise state in the poinsettia bowl. this one was all broncos.... no score in the first. jeremy mcnichols runs 29 yards for the touchdown score: 7-0 boise state in the 2nd qtr it's 24-7 boise state anderson for the e yard score 31-7 boise stateit's 34-7 in the third and this time rypien finds alec day-nens for the 18 yard score broncos win it 55-7! 3 3 fresh off their 22-point victory over tennesse tech last night the iowa hawkeye men's basketball team has set their sights on number one michigan state next week. 3 sparty's 13-0 this season. but the hawkeye's will have a week to prepare for them. after last night's victory head coach fran mccaffery talked about playing them as well as number 14 purdue to start off big ten play

san antonio was 25-6 overall. kobe bryant and the last placed lakers were hoping for a christmas miracle. making his final appearance with nine in the second quarters. they lead by as much as 26. chris paul with a nifty turn around. he scored 23 as the clips beat the lakers 94-84. no bowl games, but you can watch the college football semifinals on new year's eve. oklahoma and clemson in the orange bowl followed by michigan state and alabama in the cotton bowl. it leads up to the national championship game on january 11th on espn. abc7 sports report has been brought to you by xfinity. >> no bowl games today? how will they get in all 95 with no games today? >> they will make up for it. >> there are 40. >>> and now on twitter, facebook and all of your mobile devices. the next newscast is at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. stay with us. we will be back in a momen