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.
U-Haul driver's NYC 'rampage' leaves 1 dead, 8 hurt
A man driving a U-Haul truck swerved onto sidewalks and plowed into cyclists and scooter riders in New York City on Monday, killing one person and injuring eight others before police were able to pin the careening vehicle against a building following a mileslong pursuit through Brooklyn.
California-based plumbers bring aid to San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO โ An unprecedented and historical winter storm that swept across South Texas just weeks ago still has some families scrambling to get their pipes fixed and their homes repaired. The repairs have proven to be costly, and some are taking longer than expected due to the shortage of plumbers in the area. Thatโs why one group of plumbers traveled from California to San Antonio to assist residents on the West Side, free of charge. RELATED: California contractors, plumbers come to SA to help West Side residents with winter storm repairsOne of these master plumbers is a San Diego coffee shop owner, David Chaddick. AdChaddick, along with a team of experts, loaded their U-Haul and made their way down I-10, straight to San Antonio, to assist in the winter storm relief efforts on the West Side.
New data shows more people are moving to Texas during โReverse Gold Rushโ
The state ranks last on the companyโs list of migration growth for 2020. Texas ranks second, followed by Florida, Ohio and Arizona. Texas had the largest net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks for three consecutive years, before Florida flipped the order and became first last year. โGrowth Statesโ are calculated by the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks entering a state versus leaving that state in a calendar year. The data is compiled using more than 2 million one-way U-Haul truck customer transactions.
San Antonio military familyโs belongings stolen in U-Haul before big move
SAN ANTONIO โ A San Antonio military family is working to pick up the pieces of their new life after all their belongings were stolen. The Smith family planned to move into a new home and had packed the majority of their things into a U-Haul, which was stolen. Charisse said the family still plans to make San Antonio their permanent home. Jan said despite their loss, her family remains resilient. RELATED: 1 lawn, 2 campaigns: This San Antonio family says blood is thicker than politics
Immigrants survive wild ride in U-Haul truck
FALFURRIAS, Texas โ At least 71 undocumented immigrants crowded into the back of a U-Haul truck survived a wild ride Wednesday through a Brooks County ranch, thanks to a law enforcement officerโs instincts. Brooks County deputy Mo Saavedra said when the smuggler saw his sheriff's vehicle, he tore through a fence line along FM 285 about 15 miles west of Falfurrias. "When the U-Haul was going through the field, they lifted up the back hatch and people started jumping out," Saavedra said. AdSaavedra said when they saw him, the U-Haul turned around. They stopped traffic and they almost got hit by traffic," Saavedra said.