After pedestrian bridge damaged, West Side residents call for a permanent crosswalk instead of repair
After a dump truck crashed into the pedestrian bridge on Castroville Road earlier this year, the Westwood Square Neighborhood Association is working with the city to construct a permanent crosswalk instead of repairing the old bridge.
Man threatens Dollar General employee during theft of laundry detergent, police say
SAN ANTONIO โ San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for an aggravated robbery on the cityโs West Side. Thatโs when, police said, an employee confronted the man in order to get him to return the item. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Arson investigators looking for cause of house fire
SAN ANTONIO โ Arson investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire just west of downtown late Wednesday night. The fire was called in just after 9 p.m. at a home in the 1500 block of Southwest 19th Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street and Castroville Road. Firefighters said they arrived to find the single story home fully-involved. Fire officials said a firefighter was taken to an area hospital with a minor burn to the hand. The cause of the fire is not known.
Man caught after leading officers on West Side chase, police say
SAN ANTONIO โ A local man is facing charges after leading police on a chase on the cityโs West Side early Thursday morning. According to police, officers were called to a home about a man who may have had something to do with a shooting that occurred on Caravan Avenue. RELATED: Police in San Antonio look for person involved in shooting after short chasePolice said when officers arrived, the man fled. Authorities said the man hit a few curbs and did some damage to his car so it eventually stopped running. Authorities said they found gun while searching inside the vehicle, but donโt know if it is the one used in the Caravan Avenue shooting.
Mural dedicated to โThe Pride of San Antonioโ
SAN ANTONIO โ On a building owned by his family on Castroville Road, a mural is dedicated to George Ramos, an 18-year-old up and coming boxer, who had just turned pro when he was killed in June. An arrest was made Thursday by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Suspect arrested in shooting death of 18-year-old man: โEvidence speaks for itselfโRamos was gunned down as he sat in his Ford Expedition, police said. Boxing coach: Murder victim โa fixtureโ at gymHowever, Jennifer Rodriguez, a spokeswoman for the San Antonio Police Department, said, the motive is unclear, and despite Thursdayโs arrest, the case is not closed. โThere are still people we believe are out there involved this murder," Rodriguez said.
Mural dedicated to โThe Pride of San Antonioโ
Mural dedicated to โThe Pride of San AntonioโPublished: December 6, 2019, 6:57 pmOn a building owned by his family on Castroville Road, a mural is dedicated to George Ramos, an 18-year-old up and coming boxer, who had just turned pro when he was killed in June.