Man arrested after chase involving stolen U-Haul van goes from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police say
A man driving a stolen U-Haul van from New Braunfels is in custody after he led officers on a chase to an apartment complex on the cityโs Northwest Side early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
โItโs gut-wrenchingโ: Advocates call for humanity as 12 migrants found in big rig move to processing center
Officials took the 12 migrants found inside a trailer on I-35 near the Fischer Road ramps to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center. Migrant advocates are calling for justice, legal protection and change as this unfolds.
Funny โpothole graveโ showcases serious issue after TxDOT project halts on FM 1103 in Schertz/Cibolo
A plan to improve FM 1103 from I-35 to Rodeo Way in Comal and Guadalupe Counties has been in the planning stages for years. The project kicked off last November but came to a screeching halt weeks ago.
Two issues caused major flooding that shut down I-35 lower levels last week, over weekend
Heavy rain Thursday and Saturday caused flooding, especially in some well-known problem spots. One of those is the lower levels of I-35 downtown, which had to be closed both days. Two issues contributed to that.
Driver identified in fatal crash involving off-duty police officer in south Bexar County
Correction: KSAT incorrectly identified the driver who died in an update to this article on July 4. The person who died was Sergio Antonio Zuniga, 26. The case number was incorrectly identified. We regret the error.
โWe need public outrage about thisโ: San Antonio cyclists unhappy with vote that eliminated bike lanes on Broadway
The cycling community in San Antonio is outraged by the Texas Transportation Commissionโs decision to nix San Antonio plans that would have added protected bike lanes to Broadway Avenue.
State throws spike strip in front of City of San Antonioโs plans to reduce lanes on lower Broadway
The members of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees TxDOT, voted Thursday to stop a long-planned hand-off of a 2.2 mile section of State Loop 368 between Burr Road and I-35, which overlaps with Broadway Avenue.
San Antonio to see a chance for storms early on Wednesday
A broken line of storms will approach San Antonio Wednesday morning. SAN ANTONIO โ Our last opportunity at rain ended with most of us seeing less than a tenth of an inch. This go-round doesnโt appear to bring us a significant increase in rainfall, but our chance for severe weather does increase a bit. Part of the Hill Country and San Antonio lie in a slight risk for severe weather. A line of showers and storms will be nearing San Antonio between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Medical Examiner identifies man killed in fatal crash on Northeast Side
SAN ANTONIO โ Update:The Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a man who was killed in a fatal car crash on the cityโs Northeast Side on Saturday. Martin Hill, 50, died from multiple blunt force injuries he sustained in the crash, according to the MEโs Office. The crash happened Saturday in the 5100 block of Eisenhauer Road, just east of I-35. Original:One man is dead and another man is hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened Saturday afternoon in the 5100 block of Eisenhauer Road, just east of I-35.
SAPD: Man hospitalized, in critical condition after being struck by vehicle on I-35
A man is hospitalized and in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while running across the northbound lanes of I-35, according to San Antonio police. SAN ANTONIO โ A man is hospitalized and in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on I-35 overnight, according to San Antonio police. Police said the man, in his mid 20โฒs, was running across the northbound lanes of I-35 when he was hit by a vehicle. The vehicle drove away and the man was found on the shoulder of the interstate, right at the wall divider, according to officials. Police said the northbound lanes of I-35 were shut down for a few hours to process the scene.
Woman hit, killed by vehicle on Highway 90 over the weekend identified, police say
A woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle on the cityโs West Side overnight, according to San Antonio police. SAN ANTONIO โ A woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle on the cityโs West Side over the weekend, according to San Antonio police. The vehicle that Lopez had hit on I-35 had followed her when she got on Highway 90, according to officials. AdSoon after, police received a report that a woman had been hit by a vehicle on Highway 90 and General Hudnell. Police said the driver was not charged, and Highway 90 westbound was shut down for a few hours to process the scene.
Check current road conditions, closures in San Antonio area
SAN ANTONIO โ With icy conditions still present on San Antonio roadways, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed all major highways. They include US 281 N and Loop 1604, Loop 410 and IH-10 NW, Loop 410 and US 281, Loop 410 and SH 16, Loop 410 and SH 151, Loop 410 and US 90, US 90 and Loop 1604, SH 151 and Loop 1604, IH 35 ramps connecting to IH 10 and US 90, and IH 37 and Loop 410. Highway closures have been reported along Loop 410 from US 90 to Evers and near the San Antonio Airport. Crews have close upper levels of I-35 and I-10 in downtown San Antonio due to icy conditions. Loop 1604 and Old Corpus Christi; 1630-1866 Block E Loop 1604; Loop 1604 at Quiet Night; IH-10 at Ralph Fair Road, Westbound Lanes; Loop 1604 at FM 1346; 300 block of S Loop 1604 E, Westbound Lanes; S Loop 1604 E, US Highway 281 S, according to the BCSO.
I-10 WB reopens at Fair Oaks Parkway Saturday following crash; Icy conditions developing on roads
SAN ANTONIO โ The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 have reopened at Fair Oaks Parkway following a crash Saturday morning. With temperatures expected to stay below freezing for several days and wintry precipitation in the forecast, drivers are urged to stay off the roads if possible. For more information on traffic you can click here to view our traffic page on KSAT.com. To view more on the current weather conditions, click here. You can get the very latest forecast an check out the interactive radar anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices.
City crews clear another downtown homeless camp within the same week
SAN ANTONIO โ The City of San Antonio dismantled another downtown homeless camp Friday at Main Street and I-35, just two days after they cleared out a camp at Brooklyn Avenue and I-37. โWeโll leave a camp in place if thereโs no health or safety concern. Outreach crews from the city and its partners had been by the camp several times in the previous weeks, Steck said, offering assistance connecting with various services. Steck said out of everyone in the camp, three people accepted help with getting shelter services. RELATED: Homeless encampment will stay outside councilmanโs office as city continues outreach efforts
18-wheeler carrying load of honeybees flips, causes road closure near downtown
SAN ANTONIO โ Millions of bees were killed or dispersed in the downtown area after an 18-wheeler that was hauling them rolled over at the Finesilver Curve near downtown. The truck was believed to be carrying about 400 or more bee hives, each of which can contain 20,000 to 25,000 bees. The rollover was caused by a combination of speed, wind and the driver being unfamiliar with the sharp curve of the ramp coming from I-35 South to I-10 West, San Antonio police said. A San Antonio Fire Department spokesman said crews were unable to check on the driver at first because of the swarms of bees. Carlos Espinosa, the owner of Vespid Pest Control, said he was told the truck had been coming from Florida to California.
Car clips 18-wheeler, rolls over on I-35, police say
SAN ANTONIO โ Four men traveling in a sedan on Interstate 35 escaped serious injury following a rollover crash late Thursday night, San Antonio police said. The crash happened just before midnight on I-35 near the Starlight Terrace exit on the cityโs Northeast Side. According to police, the car was heading northbound and was weaving between 18-wheelers when it clipped one and rolled into another. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call. To view more on the current weather conditions, click here.
SAPD: Driver killed after crashing into back of flatbed tow truck at โhigh rate of speedโ
SAN ANTONIO โ A man was killed after he crashed his Mercedes-Benz into the back of a flatbed tow truck on the South Side Sunday evening. Police said the driver of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 was driving on the southbound access road โat a high rate of speedโ while passing other vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz approached a 2019 Hino 258 flatbed tow truck that was stopped in the same lane and tried to maneuver around it, police said. The corner of the flatbed went through the sedanโs windshield and struck the driver in the head, police said. The tow truck was unoccupied and had its emergency lights on at the time of the incident, police said.
Wrong-way driver faces possible DWI charge after crashing head-on with vehicle, police say
A woman may be facing an intoxication assault charge after San Antonio police said she was driving on the wrong side of I-35 and struck a vehicle head-on. A woman may be facing an intoxication assault charge after San Antonio police said she was driving on the wrong side of I-35 and struck a vehicle head-on. Police said the woman was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-35 when she side swiped an 18-wheeler and then crashed head-on with a red vehicle. The red vehicle then side swiped another vehicle after the impact. Authorities said the woman could face an intoxication assault charge if she was under the influence at the time of the crash.