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San Antonio Uber driver robbed, assaulted by suspect outside east-side apartments
SAN ANTONIO — A woman was arrested and is facing charges after an incident with a female Uber driver last August. According to an arrest warrant, 39-year-old Sarah Lee called for an Uber where she was picked up and driven to her apartment on the city's east side. Lee and the driver exchanged phone numbers before going their separate ways.
San Antonio will see another chance at rain, storms this week
SAN ANTONIO — After pounding storms that moved through San Antonio and around Bexar County another chance of rain could spark up this week. Until then days of hot temperatures in the 90s will continue before a front moves through our area. San Antonians will get small break from...
San Antonio Community Startled as Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Heimer Road
It was a typical day on the north side of San Antonio until a small plane decided to make a surprise visit to the local street. After losing control upon landing at a private runway, a veteran pilot's aircraft ended up crashing through a fence and coming to rest in the 500 block of Heimer Road, near East Bitters and U.S. 281. According to San Antonio police, the plane didn't decelerate in time, leading to the unexpected detour. The owner of Twin Oaks Airport, in an interview with KENS 5, pointed to a brake failure as the cause of the incident.
Man sentenced to 4 years in federal prison after attempting to cross cocaine into U.S.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Matamoros resident has been sentenced for possession and intent to distribute cocaine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Javier Eduardo Vicencio, 22, pleaded guilty on Aug. 24, 2023. On May 2, 2023, Vicencio was crossing into the United States through the Gateway Port of Entry driving a Chevy Cobalt with Mexican […]
Mixed Bag of Sun and Storms for San Antonio This Week, with Highs Approaching the 90s
San Antonians should brace for a mix of clouds and sun with temperatures flirting with the 90s, as the latest forecast predicts variable weather patterns for the week ahead. Today, residents can expect partly sunny skies with highs reaching around 89 degrees, coupled with an east wind shifting south-southwest between 6 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Plane ends up on North Side street after not stopping on runway, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A small plane that failed to come to a full stop on a private runway ended up on a North Side street, according to San Antonio police. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon around the 600 block of Heimer on the North Side. A police sergeant at...
Early-morning garage fire destroys home near Kirby
SAN ANTONIO – Two people and a cat managed to safely get out of a home following a garage fire early Wednesday morning, according to the Kirby Fire Department. The fire was called in around 1:45 a.m. at a home in the 5400 block of Eclipse Street, not far from Ackerman Road and Binz-Engleman Road.
More lanes coming to San Antonio as $700 million I-35 expansion project gets underway
SAN ANTONIO — You can expect more lanes on your commute if you travel on Interstate 35, but you'll have to wait a few years to use them. The newest TxDOT construction project comes with a $700 million price tag and is called the I-35 NEX (Northeast Expansion) South Project. It will cover four miles new and improved roadways.
Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds damaged by severe weather Monday
SAN ANTONIO — The Poteet Strawberry Festival Grounds were damaged by the severe storms rolling through San Antonio and surrounding areas Monday. The festival grounds located at 9199 TX-16, Poteet, TX was flooded and several parts of the grounds were damaged by wind and hail just before noon. Some...
Police are unsure why a woman was in the wrong lane in a Georgia highway crash that killed 4
GARFIELD, Ga. (AP) — Investigators remain unsure why a woman was driving in the wrong lane in a head-on crash of two vehicles that killed four people in southeastern Georgia. Georgia state troopers said Tuesday that the people who died in the crash were Shyneice Sanders, 30, of San...
Floyd Mayweather's chain of boxing gyms is coming to San Antonio
Floyd Mayweather's chain of boxing gyms is entering the San Antonio ring. Catch up quick: The boxing champion opened Mayweather Boxing + Fitness in Los Angeles in 2018. The gyms offer boxing classes as well as regular fitness classes (without the punches). Times and skill levels vary. Zoom out: The...
San Antonio Crime Stoppers Offers $5,000 Reward for Information on Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old
A family's heartbreak was laid bare to the public, as Crime Stoppers of San Antonio steps forward with a $5,000 bounty for information leading to the arrests of suspects in a deadly shooting that stole the life of a 4-year-old girl. The child, Maryann, was the youngest victim of what law enforcement is calling a "ruthless attack" on a household including her parents and two siblings on May 8 off Windsor Hollow.
Here are the Pride Month events happening around the San Antonio area
SAN ANTONIO – Pride Month kicks off June 1, and there will be plenty of events throughout the San Antonio area to celebrate!. From 5Ks to galas to Pride nights, there are several events to choose from next month. Here is a list of what’s been announced so far:...
San Antonio considers a big rig parking ban on commercial streets
SAN ANTONIO — On Wednesday, the San Antonio City Council will discuss a plan to restrict big rig parking on city streets. District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez is proposing a new ordinance that would prevent 18-wheelers from parking on commercial streets overnight. It’s already illegal for semis to park...
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