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Woman arrested after teen falls from truck and dies at East Side sports complex, affidavit says
Read full article: Woman arrested after teen falls from truck and dies at East Side sports complex, affidavit saysA woman was arrested after a 15-year-old boy fell out of a pickup truck she was driving and died from his injuries, according to an arrest affidavit.
‘Like an ocean’s coming at me’: Daughter recalls final words from father in deadly flash flooding
Read full article: ‘Like an ocean’s coming at me’: Daughter recalls final words from father in deadly flash floodingBrittany Guerrero remembers the phone call her father, 61-year-old Rudy Garza, made to her mother right before his red sedan was swept away Thursday morning on the access road of Loop 410 and Perrin Beitel.
‘We just got stuck’: 2 Dallas men lose work truck in Southeast Side high water
Read full article: ‘We just got stuck’: 2 Dallas men lose work truck in Southeast Side high waterOver on the Southeast Side, first responders arrived just before 12:30 p.m. for two men from Dallas stuck in their work truck near the intersection of Hildebrandt and South W.W. White Road.
San Antonio woman says her husband phoned her as he was swept away by floodwaters
Read full article: San Antonio woman says her husband phoned her as he was swept away by floodwatersIt still seems like a bad dream to Angel Richards, even though she has accepted the realization that her husband may not be coming home.
At least 5 bodies recovered near Northeast Side high-water scene, officials say
Read full article: At least 5 bodies recovered near Northeast Side high-water scene, officials sayAt least five people were killed as high water swept away vehicles early Thursday along Loop 410 on the Northeast Side, according to police and fire officials.
SAPD, SAFD investigating potential arson at Northwest Side bank, officials say
Read full article: SAPD, SAFD investigating potential arson at Northwest Side bank, officials saySan Antonio police and firefighters are investigating a possible arson that occurred at a Northwest Side bank early Wednesday, according to officials for both departments.
Construction crane falls over on I-35 access road, causing brief traffic delay, SAPD says
Read full article: Construction crane falls over on I-35 access road, causing brief traffic delay, SAPD saysA utility crane collapsed along Interstate 35 Tuesday morning and brought down several power lines, according to San Antonio police.
2-alarm fire burns roof off North Side apartment building, SAFD says
Read full article: 2-alarm fire burns roof off North Side apartment building, SAFD saysSan Antonio firefighters battled a two-alarm fire that heavily damaged an apartment building on the North Side, according to SAFD public information officer Joe Arrington.
Driver arrested after crashing into Cornerstone Church during ‘mental crisis,’ SAPD says
Read full article: Driver arrested after crashing into Cornerstone Church during ‘mental crisis,’ SAPD saysA man was arrested after crashing a truck into a North Side church during a “mental crisis,” according to the San Antonio Police Department.
ME’s office identifies man killed in downtown crash
Read full article: ME’s office identifies man killed in downtown crashThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who San Antonio police believe possibly suffered a medical episode that led to a crash Thursday in downtown San Antonio.
‘It sounded like a bomb’: Neighbor recalls Northwest Side house explosion that left man seriously injured
Read full article: ‘It sounded like a bomb’: Neighbor recalls Northwest Side house explosion that left man seriously injuredResidents displaced by a weekend house explosion on the city’s Northwest Side have begun returning to their homes, but for many, the emotional impact of the blast lingers.
Man seriously injured in Northwest Side house explosion sues City of San Antonio, CPS Energy
Read full article: Man seriously injured in Northwest Side house explosion sues City of San Antonio, CPS EnergyA man seriously injured in a May 31 house explosion filed a lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and CPS Energy two days after the blast.
Man hospitalized after house fire in Government Hill neighborhood, SAFD says
Read full article: Man hospitalized after house fire in Government Hill neighborhood, SAFD saysA man was hospitalized for burn injuries after a house fire in the Government Hill neighborhood, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Puppies rescued after jumping from I-35 overpass onto roof of downtown dog daycare
Read full article: Puppies rescued after jumping from I-35 overpass onto roof of downtown dog daycareTwo puppies were rescued Wednesday morning after jumping from an Interstate 35 overpass onto the roof of a downtown dog daycare.
Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with fatal East Side house fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with fatal East Side house fire, SAFD saysA man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal house fire on the East Side, according to a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson.
Fire engulfs Northeast Side home after man sees person experiencing homelessness flee scene, SAFD says
Read full article: Fire engulfs Northeast Side home after man sees person experiencing homelessness flee scene, SAFD saysA man told the San Antonio Fire Department that he saw a person experiencing homelessness run from his home after it caught on fire.
Neighbors believe trespassers started fire that destroyed, damaged West Side homes
Read full article: Neighbors believe trespassers started fire that destroyed, damaged West Side homesNeighbors who live along a West Side street where a fire destroyed two homes and damaged a third early Monday morning are blaming some people who don’t officially live there for causing it.
9-year-old who alerted family of house fire recognized by San Antonio Fire Department
Read full article: 9-year-old who alerted family of house fire recognized by San Antonio Fire DepartmentA 9-year-old Wilson Elementary student was recognized by the San Antonio Fire Department on Monday for her quick thinking that helped save a family from a house fire.
2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department saysTwo people were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Person killed after 18-wheeler crash on Northeast Side; Highway remains closed, SAFD says
Read full article: Person killed after 18-wheeler crash on Northeast Side; Highway remains closed, SAFD saysA person was killed in an 18-wheeler crash early Tuesday morning on the Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention efforts
Read full article: SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention effortsThe San Antonio Fire Department’s Investigation Unit is receiving international recognition for its critical work in fire investigation and prevention — an impressive achievement for a team that has existed since December 2020.
Carlos Santana hospitalized with ‘dehydration’ in San Antonio; Tuesday’s show at Majestic Theatre postponed
Read full article: Carlos Santana hospitalized with ‘dehydration’ in San Antonio; Tuesday’s show at Majestic Theatre postponedTen-time Grammy Award-winner Carlos Santana was rushed to the hospital before he was set to perform Tuesday night in San Antonio.
Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD says
Read full article: Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD saysA fire at a Northwest Side recycling center has temporarily closed parts of Grissom Road, the San Antonio Fire Department said Tuesday.
Man hit, killed while crossing I-35 on Southwest Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Man hit, killed while crossing I-35 on Southwest Side, SAFD saysA man was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD’s cancer prevention protocols evolving as research reveals firefighter-cancer connection
Read full article: SAFD’s cancer prevention protocols evolving as research reveals firefighter-cancer connectionIn 2018, KSAT began reporting on the firefighter-cancer connection. In the seven years since, research has spurred extensive changes at the San Antonio Fire Department.
No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department saysNo injuries were reported after a fire at Willie’s Grill and Icehouse on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD says
Read full article: Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD saysA fire at a Northeast Side apartment complex displaced multiple residents Monday night and left shaken tenants with unanswered questions.
1 dead after NEISD school bus crash on Northeast Loop 410, SAFD says
Read full article: 1 dead after NEISD school bus crash on Northeast Loop 410, SAFD saysA person was killed after a two-vehicle crash involving a North East Independent School District school bus, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD says
Read full article: Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD saysA man was detained after he allegedly set fire to an apartment with a woman locked inside after an argument, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Brush fires now posing threats for homes, businesses within San Antonio city limits
Read full article: Brush fires now posing threats for homes, businesses within San Antonio city limitsDry conditions and strong winds that have fanned the flames of recent brush fires, from the Hill Country to south Bexar County, are now causing similar problems within San Antonio city limits.
Two homes destroyed in fire on West Side, SAFD says; no injuries reported
Read full article: Two homes destroyed in fire on West Side, SAFD says; no injuries reportedTwo homes are expected to be total losses following a fire on the West Side on Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Owner of Besame bar and food truck park near downtown plans to rebuild after fire
Read full article: Owner of Besame bar and food truck park near downtown plans to rebuild after fireAfter a fire at the Besame Bar and Food Truck Park over on N Alamo and E Grayson last week, owner Raymon Perry says he’s looking to rebuild the business.
Part of Besame bar near downtown heavily damaged in fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Part of Besame bar near downtown heavily damaged in fire, SAFD saysA fire early Thursday morning heavily damaged a portion of Besame Cocktail Bar and Food Truck Park near downtown, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Public Works called to clear debris after fire at North Side business damages several cars, SAFD says
Read full article: Public Works called to clear debris after fire at North Side business damages several cars, SAFD saysSan Antonio’s Public Works Department helped clear debris early Thursday after a fire damaged several objects at a North Side business.
West Side home heavily damaged after fire churned by wind, SAFD says
Read full article: West Side home heavily damaged after fire churned by wind, SAFD saysA home was left with heavy damage after a fire churned by high winds ripped through it and damaged another home nearby, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Driver hospitalized after vehicle jumps curb, strikes parked cars, SAFD says
Read full article: Driver hospitalized after vehicle jumps curb, strikes parked cars, SAFD saysA driver is hospitalized after they reportedly jumped a curb and struck several parked vehicles, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Park police officer shoots man who drove car into lake, approached her with knife, SAPD says
Read full article: Park police officer shoots man who drove car into lake, approached her with knife, SAPD saysA man has been hospitalized after a San Antonio Park Police officer shot at him when he approached her with a knife, San Antonio police said.
Man suffers life-threatening injuries after fire on Northeast Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Man suffers life-threatening injuries after fire on Northeast Side, SAFD saysA man was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after a fire at a home on the Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Rollover on 281 near The Quarry closes several lanes; no injuries reported, SAFD says
Read full article: Rollover on 281 near The Quarry closes several lanes; no injuries reported, SAFD saysA rollover crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 281 has closed several lanes in the area, according to Transguide.
Bexar County Medical Examiner identifies man shot and killed while walking on West Side
Read full article: Bexar County Medical Examiner identifies man shot and killed while walking on West SideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who was shot and killed while walking on the West Side.
Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on Northeast Side has been identified
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on Northeast Side has been identifiedA motorcyclist was killed following a multi-vehicle crash on the Northeast Side after he disregarded a stop sign at a four-way stop, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Motorcyclist killed after speeding, lane-splitting in West Side crash has been identified
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed after speeding, lane-splitting in West Side crash has been identifiedThe Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office identified the motorcyclist killed in a Wednesday afternoon crash on the West Side.
Turning the page: San Antonio rallies around ‘King of the Hill’ actor who lost South Side home, dogs in fire
Read full article: Turning the page: San Antonio rallies around ‘King of the Hill’ actor who lost South Side home, dogs in fireJonathan Joss told KSAT last week that at least one of his dogs died in the fire. In a Tuesday interview with KSAT, Joss said he lost three dogs, and a fourth remains missing.
SAFD shares safety tips after 7 people hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning
Read full article: SAFD shares safety tips after 7 people hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoningThe San Antonio Fire Department is encouraging people to be especially careful in the wake of a carbon monoxide poisoning case that left seven people hospitalized.
City of San Antonio announces closings, adjustments for winter weather arrival
Read full article: City of San Antonio announces closings, adjustments for winter weather arrivalBefore sub-freezing temperatures arrive, the City of San Antonio announced the closing of some facilities and scheduling adjustments for Tuesday.
Space heaters involved in 2 deadly fires this week; SAFD talks prevention and safety tips
Read full article: Space heaters involved in 2 deadly fires this week; SAFD talks prevention and safety tipsA San Antonio fire official shared fire safety tips after three deadly fires were reported in a three-day span in Bexar County.