The family of a San Antonio woman who died in May after being struck by a fiber optic cable in her own front yard filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday in state district court.

Bexar County sheriff’s deputies said they arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting Tuesday in northeast Bexar County.

Brooke Army Medical Center welcomed the hospital’s first baby of 2025.

The Brooke Army Medical Center confirmed Wednesday that Stacey Dramiga, whose body was found on a Southeast Side trail earlier this week, was a “beloved” staff member.

A program at Brooke Army Medical Center has long been the place where former detainees and prisoners of war continue or begin their reentry processes.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was fatally shot at an apartment on the Northeast Side on Thursday night.

There are two new facility dogs helping comfort, support and spread love to staff at Brooke Army Medical Center or BAMC.

Volunteers serve across the BAMC campus, including at Camp Bullis and various community-based medical homes.

A driver is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot while stopped at a red light early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.

A woman in her 50s was shot while driving on the city’s Southeast Side early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.

A man is in the hospital and a woman is in custody following a stabbing just south of downtown early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.

A man in his 30s was shot after he chased a man who robbed him on the city’s Northeast Side late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.

A man is dead after a hit-and-run in Southwest Bexar County late Wednesday night.

A 31-year-old man was shot in the back while driving on the city’s South Side overnight, San Antonio police said.

San Antonio police are investigating after a woman in her 30s was shot on the city’s Southeast Side late Sunday night.

A second woman charged in connection to an April 2021 shooting at a convenience store near downtown was sentenced to 25 years.

A man was taken to an area hospital after being shot on the city’s East Side overnight, according to San Antonio police.

A man in his 20s is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot during a carjacking on the city’s Southwest Side, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot by his brother on the city’s East Side late Monday night.

A man in his 20s was taken to an area hospital after being shot outside a Southwest Side apartment complex early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.

Just over a year after a man’s murder in Southeast Bexar County, sheriff’s deputies have made two arrests in connection with the cold case.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot during an altercation on the city’s Southwest Side late Thursday night.

A fight during Fiesta De Los Reyes, a Fiesta event at Market Square, ended in a shooting late Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police.

A man is in the hospital after being wounded in a drive-by shooting on the city’s Southeast Side late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.

A man in his 50s was taken to an area hospital after being shot during an altercation on the city’s East Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.

Brooke Army Medical Center is celebrating 25 years of its level-one trauma verification. The medical facility is the only one with that designation for the Department of Defense.

A 17-year-old is in jail after police say he stabbed a 15-year-old girl early Sunday morning.

The Texas legislative session is now underway, and big decisions in the Capitol impact our finances.

San Antonio police are investigating after a teen was shot at a North Side neighborhood basketball court late Thursday night.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man showed up to a downtown convenience store stabbed multiple times.

A man in his 20s was taken to an area hospital following an accidental shooting on the city’s Southeast Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.

A man was found shot dead near his car that he crashed through a wall Tuesday on the city’s Northeast Side.

San Antonio police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot on the city’s Southeast Side late Sunday night.

A retired marine achieved a goal that should’ve been impossible -- walking 205 miles in just 11 days, from Houston to San Antonio, with a prosthetic leg and a 50-pound rucksack.

One person is dead and another person is wounded following a drive-by shooting at a home on the city’s Northeast Side early Sunday morning, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police are trying to figure out how and why a man in his 20s was shot late Wednesday night.

A woman in her 30s or 40s was hospitalized after having her foot run over by a train late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.

A teenage girl was wounded during a drive-by shooting at an East Side home late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police say a domestic disturbance led to a shooting at a home on the city’s East Side late Monday night.

San Antonio police say they are presently working a major crash on Interstate 10 eastbound at East Houston Street.

A driver of a sedan is dead following a vehicle crash into an 18-wheeler early Friday morning, San Antonio police said.

A man accused of driving erratically and fatally striking a motorcyclist on the Northeast Side in late 2020 was sentenced by a judge to 18 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty in the case.

A man in his 50s was wounded in a shooting outside his East Side home late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.

San Antonio police are trying to figure out how and why a 28-year-old South Side man was shot early Wednesday morning.

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies are trying to figure out what led to a man being stabbed at a Southeast Bexar County home early Wednesday morning.

San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for the driver who struck a 64-year-old man on a South Side street and kept driving.

San Antonio police are looking for the person responsible for a shooting and robbery of a woman on the city’s West Side late Sunday night.

San Antonio police say some Good Samaritans helped a driver and a passenger out of a vehicle following a crash early Wednesday morning.

A man who was shot overnight in Southeast Bexar County has died from his injuries, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

San Antonio police are searching for a teenager who stabbed her boyfriend and his father during an altercation late Sunday night.

San Antonio police are trying to figure out how and why a man in his 30s was shot on the city’s Southeast Side late Thursday night.

The drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing sites at Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will close on April 1st, officials announced Thursday.

UPDATE: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the pedestrian hit and killed by a vehicle following a crash on the city’s East Side.

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A man in his 30s was shot while trying to confront a group stealing a catalytic converter on the city’s East Side, San Antonio police said.

What started as a presumed “mild case” of COVID-19 quickly escalated to a month-long battle of survival for one San Antonio woman and her unborn child.

A man in his 30s was shot during an altercation with several men outside a South Side bar early Tuesday morning, San Antonio police said.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office has identified a 37-year-old man fatally shot after he intervened in a fight outside a South Side bar on Monday morning.

A man is dead following a shooting outside a bar on the city’s far South Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

A San Antonio medic and her family got the experience of a lifetime when they were chosen to compete on the game show Family Feud.

A man walking in an East Side neighborhood was wounded in a shooting early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said.

A man was accidentally shot while waiting in a car in a Whatburger drive-thru line on the city’s far North Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

A toddler was rescued after a car crashed into her family’s home in the middle of the night, all thanks to an off-duty Brooke Army Medical Center trauma nurse.

A man was taken to an area hospital after being found shot in the leg early Tuesday morning, San Antonio police said.

A 19-year-old was taken to an area hospital after being shot on the city’s Northeast Side late Thursday night, San Antonio police said.

A man is dead and a woman is in the hospital after a drive-by shooting on the city’s East Side, San Antonio police said.

Brooke Army Medical Center is not only treating its own patients for COVID-19 but also taking in trauma patients from 22 counties across Southwest Texas to help ease the burden on local health care systems.

The Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is taking on more trauma patients as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise locally.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man in his 30s was shot in the leg late Thursday night.

An argument between two men at an apartment complex led to gunfire and a man being wounded late Wednesday night, San Antonio police said.

A service member who died while stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been identified.

A service member stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston died Thursday.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times while driving on the highway overnight.

A man is dead following a motorcycle crash on Interstate 35 late Tuesday night, the San Antonio Department said.

One little girl has a big reason to celebrate after winning her two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

San Antonio police have arrested a woman in connection to the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old man near a North Side gas station late Sunday night.

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SAN ANTONIO – A motorcyclist killed in a crash Sunday on the city’s Northeast Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Chadwick Short, 35, was killed while driving his motorcycle on FM 78. According to police, he t-boned a four-door sedan that was driving out of a private property parking lot. Authorities said they’s unsure how each driver didn’t see the other, but no charges have been filed in the crash as of yet. Short was taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center, where he later died.

SAN ANTONIO – A 40-year-old man was taken to an area hospital after being hit by a car late Tuesday night, San Antonio police said. The crash happened around 11 p.m. on Highway 87, not far from Loop 410 on the city’s East Side. According to police, the man was attempting to cross the street but was not in a crosswalk when he was struck by a red sedan. The man was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he is expected to recover. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.

(U.S. Army photo by Corey Toye)SAN ANTONIO – The Brooke Army Medical Center will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to all TRICARE beneficiaries, ages 65 or older, next week by appointment only. BAMC announced the vaccine appointments on Saturday afternoon, and officials say they were able to open up appointments for beneficiaries ages 75 and older earlier this week. They were also able to increase capacity to allow more vaccine appointments at the Fort Sam Houston site. To obtain DS Logon credentials, click “Register.” To make an appointment, click “Appointments” on the portal home page. AdRelated: South Texas VA to host COVID-19 vaccine event for hundreds of veterans living on San Antonio’s South Side

SAN ANTONIO – Update:The victim of a weather-related crash on the Southeast Side earlier this month has been identified. The crash happened Feb. 13 near a Dollar General at the intersection of S. WW White Road and Retta Street. Original:One person is dead and another is hospitalized following a weather-related crash on the Southeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened near a Dollar General at the intersection of S. WW White Road and Retta Street. The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 73-year-old man, and passenger, a 47-year-old woman, were taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center.

San Antonio – A San Antonio fourth grade student passed away just days after testing positive for COVID-19. Southworth said Gongora’s mother took her to the Brooke Army Medical Center, where she later tested positive for COVID-19. “We want to raise awareness because whatever it is that caused this, there just needs to be a general change in the way that people approach children and COVID,” Southworth said. Her family believes her death was COVID related, but they are still waiting for the medical examiner’s report. RELATED: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Feb. 4: Leaders report 860 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – A sergeant with the Balcones Heights Police Department was critically wounded after he was shot Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex, officials said. Joey Sepulveda was undergoing surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center for wounds in the neck and shoulder, Balcones Heights Mayor Suzanne DeLeon said. At least three suspects are being sought in connection with the shooting. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. “My hat is off to that secondary officer,” Salazar said.

SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist was hit by a sedan while trying to cross a street on the city’s Northeast Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. According to police, the bicyclist, a man in his 50s, was crossing the street against the light when he was struck by a sedan heading westbound on Walzem Road. Police said the driver of the sedan did stop to render aid and will not be facing any charges. The bicyclist was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition. The San Antonio Police Department, the Windcrest Police Department, the Windcrest Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.

A 59th Medical Wing Pediatric Critical Care Air Transport Team provides care to a five-month-old patient on board a C-17 Globemaster III headed to California, Oct. 9, 2020. In an effort to preserve staffing and resources in the midst of the pandemic, the Brooke Army Medical Center has announced it will transfer new pediatric patients needing inpatient care to local children’s hospitals at this time. Pediatric patients will still be evaluated and treated in the BAMC Emergency Department. “We have coordinated with all of the major health systems in town to ensure a smooth transfer and continuity of care for our pediatric patients needing inpatient services,” Osborn said. RELATED: Brooke Army Medical Center takes in trauma patients to help free up beds at other SA hospitals

SAN ANTONIO – Medical professionals from the Brooke Army Medical Center will be partnering with University Hospital to provide some relief in their COVID-19 treatment efforts. The increase of coronavirus cases has local hospitals feeling the pressure. In order to make room for more COVID-19 patients, BAMC is helping other hospitals by taking in additional trauma patients. However, they are confident this collaborative effort will relieve some of the strain on local hospitals. RELATED: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Jan. 8: Leaders report 1,079 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office previously arrested another suspect in the case, 17-year-old Jaylen Dears, on Dec. 24. Dears was also charged with capital murder, jail records show. Jaylen Dears, 17, was arrested on suspicion of capital murder on Dec. 24, 2020. The witnesses told deputies they heard one of the two suspects say “naw (expletive) this is a homicide” before opening fire, deputies said. Jail records show Miller was booked on Thursday and his bond was set at $500,000.

SAN ANTONIO – A man is dead following a shooting on the city’s East Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. According to police, officers arrived to find the man -- identified as 51-year-old Dietric Van Harrington Jr. -- with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Police said they originally believed the Van Harrington was dead, but when EMS arrived they said he was still alive. Investigators say they found gunshots on the front of a nearby home, but weren’t sure if they were recent and connected with the shooting. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.

SAN ANTONIO – Authorities have identified a man who was shot at an apartment complex in Live Oak and later died at a hospital. A person found Moorer on the floor of an apartment with a gunshot wound to the torso, police said. The witness said they heard yelling inside the unit before gunshots were fired, but did not see anyone leave the unit. The investigation led to the arrest of Imond Martise Woods, 22, who has been charged with murder, booking records show. Imond Martise Woods, 22, has been charged with murder, booking records show.

SAN ANTONIO – A man accused of fatally shooting a person while he was “high on acid” has been arrested, according to Live Oak police. According to an arrest affidavit, a witness called the police after he heard gunshots and found an injured man lying on the floor inside an apartment unit. Near him, officers found a Taurus 9mm handgun, along with a spent 9mm casing and a live 9mm bullet. The affidavit states that police contacted the apartment complex’s office, who said Woods was renting the apartment but was subleasing it to other people. The affidavit states that he admitted to the shooting, “but he claimed to have no knowledge of how he did it because he was high on acid.”Read also:

SAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old is dead and another teenager is wounded following an accidental shooting on the city’s West Side. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jose Ortega was killed early Wednesday. Officers were called around 2:15 a.m. to the 200 block of Remolino Street, not far from Cupples Road and Highway 90 after receiving reports of a shooting. The two victims were taken by EMS to Brooke Army Medical Center, where Ortega later died. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call.

Lavaca County Sheriff's Deputy Dakota Moreno died Dec. 22, 2020 after being involved in a motorcycle crash. A Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office deputy died in a San Antonio hospital Tuesday a day after he crashed on a motorcycle, the sheriff’s office confirmed. Deputy Dakota Moreno, 24, died at Brooke Army Medical Center where he had been airlifted for treatment. The Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office announced the deputy’s death on its official Facebook page with the following statement:“It is with great sadness that we announce that Deputy Moreno has passed away from his injuries. Please continue to pray for Dakota’s family and colleagues as we mourn his passing.”

SAN ANTONIO – It’s a day San Antonio hospitals have been waiting for all year long, and for some, it’s finally here. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio State Hospital, and Baptist Health System received their first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Thursday morning. At the Brooke Army Medical Center, the first staff member to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was Army Capt. So far, 110 Texas hospitals have received or will receive their first shipments of the vaccine by the end of this week. RELATED: Keep track of when and where the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Texas2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement

SAN ANTONIO – The first batches of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine began arriving Monday at JBSA-Lackland. Lackland and Brooke Army Medical Center were among the first military installations in the country to receive the vaccine according to Air Force Maj. Gen. John DeGoes, Commander of the 59th Medical Wing at Lackland. ”We’re going to do everything possible to put shots in arms as quickly as possible,” DeGoes said Tuesday. The first shot was administered Monday to Maj. Andrew Gausepohl, an Air Force Doctor stationed at JBSA-Lackland. Like the rest of America, we hope that this is the beginning to kind of return to some normalcy.”Related Stories:

SAN ANTONIO – Three people have been arrested following a fatal shooting that stemmed from an argument late Tuesday night in Southeast Bexar County. Lane Devon Wootan, 23, Jennifer Wootan Blankenship, 46, and Williams Blankenship, 59, have each been charged with murder, according to booking records with the Bexar County Jail. Lane Devon Wootan, 23, Williams Blankenship, 59, and Jennifer Wootan Blankenship, 46, have each been charged with murder, according to booking records with the Bexar County Jail. Images: Bexar County Jail (KSAT)Officials say they were booked into the Bexar County Jail. Wootan’s bond was set at $300,000, Jennifer Blankenship’s bond was set at $150,000, and Williams Blankenship’s bond was set at $250,000.

SAN ANTONIO – A driver who San Antonio police say fatally struck a man as he was crossing the street has been arrested. Sergio Vasquez, 50, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter following the accident at 5 p.m. Sunday, in the 13400 block of Nacogdoches Road on the North Side. According to police, Vasquez was driving a 1993 Ford Econoline van southbound on Nacogdoches Road when he ran a red light at the intersection with El Charro Street. The pedestrian, a man who has not been identified, was crossing Nacogdoches Road at the time and was struck by the van. The pedestrian was walking within a crosswalk and had the right of way.

SAN ANTONIO – A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a street on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened just after 5 p.m., Sunday, in the 13400 block of Nacogdoches Road at Higgins. Police said a van struck the man while he was trying to cross the roadway. Further details are limited at this time, but police said they believe alcohol may have been involved. RELATED: Man in wheelchair hit by vehicle while trying to cross road on Northwest Side

SAN ANTONIO – Two military hospitals in San Antonio are participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials, and approximately 100 people are already taking part in the study. Peggy Smith is part of the team at BAMC that is participating in the COVID-19 vaccine trial under Operation Warp Speed. The AstraZeneca vaccine trial has an overall target enrollment of 30,000 participants. The vaccine trial kicked off in San Antonio on Nov. 5. You can also call the Brooke Army Medical Center (Site Code: BAMC) recruitment phone number at 253-924-9458 or email covidbamc@genevausa.org.