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Man killed after being swept away in drainage ditch was 44-years-old, police say

San Antonio police believe the man who was killed when he was swept away by rain water was 44-years-old. They won't release his name until his family is notified.

Police investigating what caused pickup to fly off elevated South Side roadway

Police are trying to determine what caused a driver to lose control of his pickup which then fell off the elevated highway to the ground below.

Neighbor of fire victim: ‘We couldn’t get back in to get him. The smoke was too much’

Neighbors tried in vain to rescue a 68-year-old man after a fire broke out in his West Side home.

Kroger bringing grocery delivery, robots to San Antonio area

Kroger is returning to the San Antonio market after nearly 30 years by launching a delivery service complete with robots.

San Antonio bakery offers more than sweet gesture to Ukraine by donating proceeds

A local business owner and Ukraine native is donating all of the day's proceeds to help the people of her war-torn homeland.

Smoldering cigarette likely to blame for massive apartment fire, investigators say

At least nine families have been displaced due to a fire in a Northwest side apartment complex. Investigators believe a smoldering cigarette started it.

Sparking power line adds to danger for crews battling house fire

A house fire on the West side presented a double dose of danger after it burned through part of a power line. The line then showered down sparks on crews who were battling the fire.

Neighbor recalls waking up to fire next door, seeing damage to own home

A man who lives next door to a home that burned says he woke up to find part of his own home on fire.

Early morning fire in South Side home displaces 2 people

A fire, believed to have been caused by an extension cord, has displaced 2 people from their home.

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Woman says explosion in neighbor’s apartment knocked her across the room

An explosion rocked a Southwest Side apartment building, sending one man to a hospital with burns and his neighbors running for safety.

SAWS crews called to sewer spill on West Military Drive

San Antonio Water System crews responded to a a sewer spill that occurred at West Military Drive and Leon Creek, according to the San Antonio Water System.

Residents use balconies, patios to escape fire in NW Side apartment building

A woman says her relatives and their neighbors had to make a daring escape from an apartment fire by jumping from balconies and climbing over patio walls.

‘If These Walls Could Talk’: Stalled plans for apartments, business give way to mini mural city

A site east of downtown that originally was slated for development instead has become a mecca for muralists and art lovers.

Driver accused of running over 2 teens on far West Side charged with intoxication assault, court records show

A driver who lost control of her SUV, jumped a sidewalk and ran over two teens on their way to school has been charged with intoxication assault, Bexar County court records show.

SAPD arrest driver who ran over 2 teens on far West Side sidewalk

San Antonio police arrested a driver who lost control of her SUV, jumped a sidewalk and ran over two teenagers on their way to school Friday morning.

Firefighters surprised to find man inside burning West Side sports bar

Arson crews are trying to figure out what caused Reptilez Sports Bar to go up in flames.

Driver found dead after crashing into near West Side building may have been speeding, police say

San Antonio police believe a driver was speeding and lost control of her car. It slammed into a building, killing her.

Father of man rescued from SA river: ‘It was a scary moment’

A 22-year-old man, out on a late night fishing trip, got into trouble in the San Antonio River and had to be rescued.

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‘If These Walls Could Talk’: Mural in honor of civil rights leader was dream for building owner

A mural of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., acts as an inspiration for people in an East side neighborhood. It also has become a place for selfies.

Neighbors feeling loss of 2 East Side businesses destroyed by overnight fire

People who live in an East Side neighborhood say they already are feeling the loss of two businesses that were destroyed by a fire overnight.

‘If These Walls Could Talk’: 3D mural helped to give second life to neighborhood

A 3D mural holds a special meaning for people in the Five Points neighborhood.

Neighbor says heavy smoke kept him from reaching man in burning apartment

A neighbor says he tried to rescue a man from a burning apartment but thick smoke kept him from reaching him.

‘If These Walls Could Talk’: San Antonio musician lives on through downtown area mural

A local musician is forever remembered through the mural that bears his likeness.

‘If These Walls Could Talk’: Former California tagger uses talents to make his mark in different way

A local muralist has come a long way since his humble and, sometimes, troubled beginning. Colton Valentine's work has gone viral on social media.

Poor radio communications hamper crews battling fire in Fair Oaks Ranch, chief says

Firefighters struggled to communicate with each other while battling a garage fire in Fair Oaks Ranch. A fire chief said poor radio signals hampered their efforts.

‘If These Walls Could Talk’: Mural paints a picture of pain shared by local African American men

A mural downtown, called "Living In My Skin," tells the stories of 33 African American men and what their experiences have been in San Antonio.

Arson investigators spend hours searching for clues about fire that destroyed apartments

Arson investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed an apartment building, displacing eight families.

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‘If These Walls Could Talk’: West Side mural brings peace to mother of man who was killed

A West Side mural gives comfort to the mother of the man featured in it. Gabriel "Blue" Riojas was shot dead in 2015.

Mobile vaccine program giving homebound San Antonians a shot at COVID vaccines

Teams of San Antonio Fire Department employees deliver doses of the COVID vaccine to people who are homebound.

High winds topple RV with couple inside it in SE Bexar County

Strong winds from a storm caused a couple's RV to tip over while they were inside and also damaged the roof of a motel nearby.

Pair completes unusual challenge of running along every street in Helotes

Two friends from Helotes decided to run along every street in the town in an unusual challenge related to the coronavirus quarantine.

No appointment necessary: Hundreds show up for city’s reservation-free COVID-19 vaccines at Alamodome

People can now receive COVID vaccines without making an appointment. Hundreds took advantage of that offer Friday.

Hail, strong winds cause widespread destruction throughout D’Hanis

Residents in the Medina County community of D’Hanis are recovering from what many of them are convinced was a tornado.

Metro Detroit heart transplant recipient encourages others to become blood, organ donors

April is National Donate Life Month, a time to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, bone marrow donors and by making blood donations.

San Antonio police say driver fell asleep at wheel just before dramatic crash

A woman escaped serious injury when her car went airborne off a Loop 1604 overpass and slammed into the ground below.

Wildflower season a bit slow in warming up after unusual winter weather

The winter weather and current drought conditions are causing some delays in the wildflower blooms. At least one couple who planned a vacation around the season is a bit disappointed.

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Driver injured in North Side crash ran red light, San Antonio police say

Police believe a driver ran a red light, causing a crash that left him injured.

San Antonio police seeking 2 aggravated assault suspects

San Antonio police are searching for a 24-year-old suspect wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Family believes space heater played role in deadly house fire

SAN ANTONIO – Family members of a woman who was killed when a fire swept through her East Side home say they suspect a space heater may have played a role in the fire. The woman, who the Bexar County Medical Examiner identified as Maria Trevino, 68, had to be pulled from the home by San Antonio firefighters. Woman killed after fire sweeps through East Side homeRelatives say Trevino’s son had tried twice to enter the home to save her but was unsuccessful. AdThe family members say they believe a space heater being used in a different room played a role in the fire, which then trapped Trevino in her bedroom. They say the fire also caused damage to a home next door, displacing the family who lives there.

Couple woke up to fire in their West Side home, firefighters say

SAN ANTONIO – A fire in a West Side home early Monday morning gave a man and woman a close call with danger. San Antonio firefighters say the entire front side of the home, located in the 400 block of Brandywine Avenue, went up in flames shortly before 6:30 a.m.“The occupants stated that they just woke up to fire and smoke in the house,” said Capt. Landon Digby with the San Antonio Fire Department. (KSAT)With their front door blocked by flames, they told firefighters they had only one way out. AdIt ended with the home in shambles, and the couple out on the street.

Multiple problems plague San Antonio fire crews, keep them running 36 hours straight

SAN ANTONIO – An overnight fire in a duplex on the city’s Northwest side was only the latest call in a string of non-stop action for one set of San Antonio firefighters. When they got the call after 2 a.m. Thursday, they already had been running for about 36 hours straight on everything from fires to flooding caused by broken pipes. Fire crews, working for 36 hours straight, handled a number of house fires that started in a fireplace. “There (have) been a lot of these fires,” Philipp said. While there are widespread water outages in the city, firefighters were able to tap into a working fire hydrant on that street.

Dozens find shelter from the cold inside convention center in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – A place known for hosting meetings became the spot for heating and a shelter from the cold for dozens of San Antonio residents whose homes are without electricity due to the wintry weather. The city of San Antonio opened up the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Tuesday night to use it as a warming shelter. The convention center will remain open Wednesday, city officials said. Anthony Grey was one of the 220 people who showed up at the convention center, hoping to escape a harsh reality at home. Laura Mayes, a spokeswoman for the city, said the warming center will remain open throughout the day Wednesday.

Duplex fire forces 8 people, cat, out into cold weather

SAN ANTONIO – Members of two families are trying to recover from a fire that destroyed the duplex they called home. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. Friday, forcing eight people and a pet cat outdoors into frigid temperatures. Bexar County firefighters say one resident had called them after noticing smoke in a garage in the 6600 block of Montgomery Drive. “Shortly after we arrived, the flames broke through the roof,” said Chief Robert Hogan with Bexar County Emergency Services District, #10. However, because of the strong winds, Hogan says they were fighting a losing battled.

Have you seen this person? San Antonio police need your help finding this robbery suspect

San Antonio police need your help finding this robbery suspectSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police need the public’s help to find a 21-year-old robbery suspect who pretended to buy a cellphone from the victim. Police say the victim met the female suspect to sell a cellphone on Dec. 14, 2020, at the Valero in the 1000 block of Castroville Road. While the suspect was looking at the phone, she jumped into her vehicle and drove off. The victim was injured trying to get the phone back during the exchange. Crime Stoppers may pay a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Bikers were racing before deadly Loop 410 crash involving 18-wheeler, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Two motorcyclists involved in a deadly crash that also caused an 18-wheeler to overturn were racing just before it happened, San Antonio police said. One of the bikers, a 30-year-old man, was killed in the crash on Loop 410 South between Interstate 37 and W.W. White Road late Monday night. It does not appear the big rig driver suffered serious injuries. According to one worker who was called to unload the big rig’s cargo, the truck was carrying a load of cacti. At one point, Loop 410 was shut down in both directions in that area.

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Fire marshal suspects heater caused fire in East Bexar County storage facility

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Fire Marshal is blaming a heater for a fire that damaged several units at a commercial storage facility. It caused damage to as many as six units at the business, located on Highway 87 East near Stuart Road. Fire trucks lined the highway in front of the business as firefighters worked to put out the flames. Wednesday morning, some of the renters of the burned storage units returned to sort through the debris. However, a report from the fire marshal said there were six units as well as several vehicles that were damaged.

Arson investigators looking for cause of fire in suspected hoarder house

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Arson investigators are trying to figure out how a house packed tight with furniture and other items went up in flames just south of downtown San Antonio early Tuesday. Fire in suspected hoarder house presents challenge for firefightersThey told KSAT12 that they did not seen anyone inside or near the burning home at the time. “The house is supposed to be vacant and it’s got tons and tons of stuff in it. It’s like a hoarder house,” said Battalion Chief Russell Johnson with the San Antonio Fire Department. After a fire investigations team had a chance to assess the fire, they called for an arson team to find out what caused it.

San Antonians ready to say goodbye to 2020 and all its problems

SAN ANTONIO – This may be the season for gift-giving, but many people are fed up with what 2020 has had to offer. But I don’t want to be negative, there were a lot of good positive things that came out of it,” said Ann Newman. “It’s not been a good year but I’m afraid to say anything ‘cause 2021 can say, ‘Hold my beer,” said Dawn Rodarte, joking. We just bought a new truck.”Rodarte, meanwhile, had advice for anyone else who is hoping for good luck next year. ‘Make sure you eat all your black-eyed peas, whether you like them or not,” she said, laughing.

Firefighters dodge danger from live ammunition inside burning home in Olmos Park

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Flames and smoke were only part of the concern for firefighters as they battled a fire in a home in Olmos Park Wednesday morning. Soon after crews arrived in the 100 block of Paloma Drive around 8 a.m., it became clear they also had to worry about live ammunition inside the home. As you know it’s pretty popular and common for residents to have ammunition,” said Chief Michael Goodreau with the Olmos Park Fire Department. (KSAT 12 News)Alamo Heights firefighters assisted Olmos Park with the use of a ladder truck, and crews from Terrell Hills helped out on the ground. They arrived later and stood by watching helplessly as firefighters struggled with flames that, for about an hour, refused to die.

Early morning fire destroys minivan, damages mobile home

SAN ANTONIO – Fire swept through part of a crowded yard just northwest of downtown Tuesday morning, destroying a minivan and damaging a mobile home. Van fire damages vacant mobile home, trailer just northwest of downtownFirefighters continue battling hot spots after knocking down most of the flames. The new unit, which went online this past Saturday, was designed to take some of the workload off arson investigators. The ten member team will be looking into the causes of non-criminal fires, as well as working with other units within the San Antonio Fire Department. The investigators spent the majority of their time at this scene, carefully searching the area in and around the minivan.

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