CULEBRA ROAD

Two people fighting in the middle of the street were hit by a car on the city’s West Side late Sunday night, the San Antonio Police Department said.

Crime Stoppers is appealing to the public in hopes of finding the shooter who killed a 21-year-old man at a West Side apartment complex parking lot.

A man was shot several times after allegedly threatening an officer with a gun at a Northwest Side hotel, San Antonio police said.

Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in the Dec. 5 robbery of a store on the West Side.

Two people were taken to University Hospital Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer crashed in the northbound lanes of I-10 near Culebra Road.

A major accident on San Antonio's Northwest Side has caused parts of I-10 eastbound lanes to be closed off for a few hours.

Culebra Road has become a notorious place for commuters. However, city officials are driving toward safer solutions, but they need the community's help.

Aiden Anthony Guevara has been located and he is safe, San Antonio police said Friday.

San Antonio firefighters who were treating a shooting victim outside their West Side fire station early Thursday morning feared for a while that they also were targeted by a shooter.

The average price of gas in the Alamo City continues to descend, bottoming out at $3.21 this week.

A woman is accused of pulling out a knife during an aggravated robbery at a West Side Dollar General.

A teenage robbery suspect who was fatally shot on the West Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Culebra Road, has been a problem spot for commuters over the years. However, area leaders and residents hope to mitigate safety concerns and create solutions.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a 31-year-old man who died in a crash with an 18-wheeler on Culebra Road in far west Bexar County.

A man was killed Tuesday morning in a crash with an 18-wheeler on Culebra Road in far west Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office shuts down lanes of major San Antonio road due to a fatal accident.

A 12-year-old girl was injured by gunfire Sunday afternoon as she played with her sibling outside the family’s West Side apartment complex.

A fire destroyed a sign shop on the near West Side and threatened other homes and businesses.

Firefighters spent the morning battling the blaze.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the driver killed in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday evening on the Northwest Side.

A pedestrian is dead after San Antonio police said he was struck by a vehicle on the city’s Northwest Side early Saturday.

A driver was injured overnight after he crashed his vehicle into a traffic light pole on the Northwest Side.

A search is underway in West Bexar County for a teenager who disappeared after school on Monday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a Jeep on Tuesday night on the West Side.

San Antonio police are searching for a 27-year-old man who disappeared on the West Side earlier this week.

The southbound lanes of Interstate 10 on the West Side are expected to remain closed for several hours on Tuesday morning due to a fiery 18-wheeler crash that happened late Monday night.

Four people were hospitalized following a vehicle chase and crash on the city’s West Side early Friday morning.

A Mexican restaurant west of downtown was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after a city health inspector discovered mold-like debris inside its ice machine.

A man was taken to the hospital after he was stabbed at a bus stop on San Antonio’s West Side.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner is still working to learn the name of a man who was hit by at least one car and killed on busy Culebra Road.

A woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a drive-by shooting on the West Side.

A man who was hit and killed while trying to cross Loop 410 on the West Side last week has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Authorities have identified a woman who was found dead in a drainage ditch on the West Side this week.

San Antonio police are investigating after a body was found in a West Side drainage ditch late Tuesday.

The San Antonio Fire Department is responding to a blaze at a home on the West Side on Monday morning.

A 46-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon outside a Delicious Tamales restaurant on the city’s West Side.

A man was arrested after deputies seized $320,000 worth of meth from the inside of his vehicle during a traffic stop, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 16-year-old girl who disappeared in West Bexar County.

One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash on the West Side on Monday morning.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot in the stomach early Friday morning.

San Antonio police are investigating after two men were found stabbed in a vehicle outside a Jack in the Box on the West Side.

The latest round of new laws taking effect in Texas on Sept. 1 includes one that strengthens penalties for drivers who are found negligent in crashes involving pedestrians.

The San Antonio Police Department has released surveillance footage of two vehicles that are connected with the shooting deaths of two people during a drug deal early last year.

Around 2.5 miles of trail built five years ago lets visitors explore portions of Culebra and Helotes creeks on the Far West Side.

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San Antonio police say a man and woman are in custody after a person was hit with a vehicle and killed while sitting at a VIA bus stop bench on the West Side.

The city aims at making Culebra a safer route for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot in the parking lot of a West Side motel early Tuesday morning.

Image of damage done during vehicle crash at Culebra Road tattoo parlor. SAN ANTONIO – Damage done to a far Northwest Side business by a runaway driver is only the latest trouble in what has been a tough year for the business owner. The driver then sped away from the scene, leaving behind shattered glass all over the ground. Culebra Road crash into tattoo parlor image. “And I hope that whoever hit, they’re OK.”Because the driver left the scene, it is unclear if he or she suffered any injuries.

SAN ANTONIO – A woman was hit and killed while attempting to cross an access road of Loop 410 on the city’s West Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. in the 6800 block of Northwest Loop 410 near Alamo Downs Parkway, not far from Culebra Road. The woman hit was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman killed has not been identified. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.

SAN ANTONIO – Update:The Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a man who was hit and killed by a pickup truck when he tried to run across Culebra Road Saturday night. The man was identified as 33-year-old Juan Meza, according to the ME’s Office. Police said Meza was trying to run across Culebra, from the south end to the north end, when he was hit by the pickup truck. Original:A man was struck and killed by a pickup truck while trying to run across Culebra Road, according to San Antonio police. Police said the man, 33, was trying to run across Culebra, from the south end to the north end, when he was hit by a pickup truck.

SAN ANTONIO – Unlike the City of San Antonio’s mass vaccination clinic at the Alamodome, which required registration online or by calling 311, two other clinics on the South Side and West Side of San Antonio operated by using a toll-free number. WellMed -- in partnership with City Council Districts 3, 4 and 7 -- said that the toll-free number (833-968-1745) was quickly jammed as community members attempted to make an appointment. Rebecca Viagran, who represents District 3, said they received more than 170,000 phone calls from people who wanted one of the 9,000 doses available. “We know that 60% of the population of San Antonio fits in Phase 1B,” Viagran said. Related: Two COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to San Antonio’s South Side, West Side

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters responded to a fire on the near Northwest Side early Tuesday morning. The fire was called in around 5 a.m. in the 100 block of Albert Street, not far from Culebra Road and North Zarzamora Street. Firefighters said the fire appears to have started in a van and then spread to a vacant mobile home and trailer. They are worried sparks could catch the trailers that are nearby. According to the San Antonio Fire Department website, as many as 10 units answered the call.

SAN ANTONIO - A man and woman were killed Wednesday evening while crossing busy Culebra Road on the West Side. The couple, believed to be in their late 50s, tried to cross in the 1400 block at about 6:30 p.m.. They made it across three lanes but were hit by a black Dodge Challenger, said Jennifer Rodriguez, a San Antonio Police Department spokeswoman. The driver tried to render aid and provided police information, Rodriguez said. Rodriguez encouraged pedestrians to always use a crosswalk – in this case, the nearest one was 100 feet away.

SAN ANTONIO – A father and soon-to-be grandfather was shot and killed earlier this week. The gunman is still out there and the family is calling for justice. John Garcia, 35, was killed Monday night at an apartment complex on Callaghan, near Culebra Road, on the West Side. Police said they were already on scene for another call when they were alerted to shots being fired in the area. RELATED: Man killed in West Side apartment complex shooting identified

SAN ANTONIO – A major intersection and a portion of Loop 410 will be closed Monday through Wednesday as crews with the Texas Department of Transportation demolish a bridge. Two main lanes of Loop 410 will be closed in both directions from Culebra Road to Ingram Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. during the demolition. The intersection at Loop 410 and Military Drive will also be closed while the bridge is demolished. TxDOT is asking motorists to seek an alternate route during the closures.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for a driver who crashed their pickup truck into utility pole late Thursday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. at the intersection of Vanley Drive and Culebra Road on the city’s West Side. According to police, a large pickup truck collided with a utility pole, breaking it completely off the base. Police said officers found serious damage to the windshield, but could not find the driver. Police did not say what charges the driver may face once they are located.

SAN ANTONIO – The family of Juan Martinez says he died after he was hit by a car at North Zarazamora Street and Culebra Road last Wednesday. Martinez’s sister, Yolanda Betancourt, says her brother’s death should have never happened. He crossed Culebra Road while trying to get to the nearest bus pickup spot, which sits near the busy intersection near North Zarzamora Street. Betancourt wants her brother’s death to serve as a message of change. RELATED: Man, 51, killed while crossing street on West Side, San Antonio police say

A man was hit and killed while crossing a West Side intersection Wednesday evening, San Antonio police said. The man, 51, was struck at about 8 p.m. while crossing Culebra Road at North Zarzamora Street, according to police.

Get to know this San Antonio neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mexican spot to a bakery. Tacos Y Burritos Metro Basilica 2Photo: Leticia G./YelpTopping the list is Mexican spot Tacos Y Burritos Metro Basilica 2. Located at 7627 Culebra Road, Suite 105, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 157 reviews on Yelp. Yelpers give the business, located at 8333 Culebra Road, Suite 203, five stars out of 11 reviews. Head over to 8035 Culebra Road, Suite 101 to see for yourself.

iStock/GelpiSAN ANTONIO - H-E-B and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to responsibly dispose potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs as part of the DEA's National Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. People can bring their pills for disposal to the following H-E-B locations in San Antonio:El Mercado H-E-B, 2130 Culebra RoadRoad McCreless Market H-E-B plus!, 3524 S. New BraunfelsMarket H-E-B plus!, 3524 S. New Braunfels Marbach & 410 H-E-B plus!, 8219 Marbach Road& 410 H-E-B plus!, 8219 Road Bandera & 1604 H-E-B plus!, 11650 Bandera Road& 1604 H-E-B plus!, 11650 Road Zarzamora & Military H-E-B plus!, 7010 South ZarzamoraThe service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Sites can only accept pills or patches. More health news from KSAT.com:Good mood foods boost health, happinessShould you stop drinking for a month for better health? Gravity blankets could be your cure for insomnia, anxiety, restlessnessCopyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

SAN ANTONIO - Folks visiting two West Side laundromats can suds up a load of whites and log on while they wait, thanks to a program aimed at putting a new spin on digital literacy. The program is called the Wash and Learn Initiative, or WALI, by Libraries Without Borders, a nonprofit partnering with the San Antonio Library, BiblioTech and Google Fiber. "Most families spend about two hours in laundromats," said Adam Echelman, of Libraries Without Borders. According to the latest U.S. Census data, one in four San Antonio households lacks internet service. San Antonio is the first city in Texas to implement it.

SAN ANTONIO - An unattached apartment behind a West Side home is said to be a total loss after a fire ripped through the structure early Friday morning. The fire was called in just after 2:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Paramount Avenue, not far from Culebra Road and North General McMullen Drive. Firefighters said they arrived to find both heavy smoke and flames showing. The backyard apartment was only being used for storage and had no one inside, fire officials said. Authorities say residents nearby are known to often burn debris in their backyard.

A new Mexican spot has debuted in the neighborhood. Called Takikos Taco Stop, the fresh arrival is located at 9355 Culebra Road, Suite 103. Takikos Taco Stop specializes in traditional, homemade Mexican fare, and the restaurant makes its own corn tortillas. Takikos Taco Stop has already attracted fans thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of three reviews on Yelp. And Dario H. wrote, "Great taco joint!

SAN ANTONIO - Part of Interstate 10 near Culebra Road was shut down Wednesday afternoon after an overturned semitrailer's load of wooden boards spilled onto the highway. San Antonio police shared video of the rollover on the department's Facebook page around 2 p.m. In the video, wooden boards are seen strewn across the roadway. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that the main eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Interstate 35 are closed. WATCH LIVE: Transguide Traffic CamerasCopyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

SAN ANTONIO - Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person, or people, responsible for a hit-and-run in the 10300 block of Culebra Road. The victim was struck by a gray sedan traveling northbound while walking across the street on Thursday. Calls and tips to Crime Stoppers will only be eligible for reward if they are submitted anonymously. Information that leads to an arrest of a felony offender might be eligible for the $5,000 reward. Tips can be called in at 210-224-STOP(7867) or by downloading P3 Tips in the App Store or Google Play.

Get to know this San Antonio neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mediterranean restaurant to a Mexican cantina. Pasha ExpressPhoto: pasha express/YelpTopping the list is Mediterranean spot Pasha Express. Located at 10650 Culebra Road, Suite 101, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 72 reviews on Yelp. Mariscos del PuertoPhoto: michele c./YelpNext up is Mexican spot Mariscos del Puerto, which offers seafood and more, situated at 10430 Culebra Road. Tapatio de Jalisco Mexican Restaurant ElPhoto: laura f./YelpCasual Mexican and Latin American spot Tapatio de Jalisco Mexican Restaurant El is another top choice.

click to enlarge Google MapsHere's a Google Maps view of the restaurant, pre-crash. A witness told officers that the car's driver had rammed into her SUV from behind.The witness said the impact caused the sedan to go out of control and drive through the Bill Miller parking lot and into the side of the building. It also displaced bricks and broke glass.The crash also caused the car to catch fire, though firefighters were able to put out the flames and prevent further damage. Since the restaurant was closed, there was no one inside the building. The witness who the suspect rammed was cleared by paramedics at the scene.The witness told police that the sedan driver fled the scene on foot following the crash Ahead of opening time, employees gathered at the restaurant to clean up the scene.

SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio police are looking for the driver responsible for hitting a man who was crossing the street. Officers responded to the intersection of Culebra and Zarzamora around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Police say a man and his girlfriend were crossing Culebra Road when a driver in a black vehicle hit the man and then drove away. The victim was taken to University Hospital in serious condition with head injuries, police say. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

Located at 7627 Culebra Road, Suite 105, it's among the highest-rated businesses in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 149 reviews on Yelp. Thai HotPhoto: Donna D./YelpThai spot Thai Hot is another superior choice. You can find the Chinese restaurant at 8035 Culebra Road, Suite 107. Jenny's Mexican RestaurantPhoto: Mike H./YelpAnd then there's Jenny's Mexican Restaurant, a local favorite with four stars out of 10 reviews. Stop by 8035 Culebra Road, Suite 114, to hit up the Mexican spot next time you're in the neighborhood.