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Suspect on the run after crashing vehicle on far West Side during pursuit, DPS says

A suspect fled on foot after crashing on the far West Side during a pursuit, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Authorities responded around 9 a.m. Wednesday to the U.S. Highway 90 access road near Hunt Lane. A DPS sergeant at the scene told KSAT the suspect cras...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 26, 2026

Northeast Side home considered a total loss after fire overnight, SAFD says

A Northeast Side home is considered a total loss after a fire early Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Crews responded to the fire around 3 a.m. in the 3900 block of Bikini Drive, which is located near Tropical Drive. Around four people were inside t...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 26, 2026

Motorcyclist dies after crash on Interstate 10 on Northwest Side

A motorcyclist died after a crash late Tuesday on the main lanes of Interstate 10 on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police. Authorities responded to the crash around 10:40 p.m. on Interstate 10 near Parkdale Drive. After the crash, police said the motorcycle eventua...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 26, 2026

Texas wildfire mushrooms within hours, ripping through ranchlands

A wildfire that exploded in size in a matter of hours ripped through wide swaths of ranchland in rural Texas, destroying several structures and forcing evacuations and closing schools Tuesday. The fire, which began early Monday afternoon, burned more than 78 square miles (200 squ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities

The U.S. government issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali in northern Mexico and temporarily suspended consular activities in the border city due to a “potential threat,” without providing details. The notice, released Monday night, said that because of i...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

UCPD: Man confessed to 1981 Universal City cold case murder after DNA matches

The Universal City Police Department revealed new details Tuesday on what led up to the arrest of a 68-year-old man in connection with a cold case murder . In a news conference, police said Kelly Lee Brower Sr. confessed to the 1981 murder of Yolanda Herrera, 23. UCPD Lt. Stephen...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer

Gov. Greg Abbott has asked a federal judge to reject Minnesota’s effort to force the extradition of an immigration officer arrested in Texas, saying he has “serious concerns” whether the officer is actually a fugitive from justice. Abbott said state officials are still investigat...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours

Evacuations were being ordered Tuesday in rural Texas where a wildfire has ballooned in size, burning through ranchland and forcing schools to delay or cancel classes. The fire that began early Monday afternoon has ripped through more than 78 square miles (200 square kilometers) ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

Universal City PD discusses cold-case murder arrest, robot patrol project

The Universal City Police Department discussed a cold-case murder arrest and a robot patrol project in a Tuesday morning news conference. Investigators provided more information on what led to the arrest of Kelly Lee Brower Sr., 68, last week in connection with the 1981 murder of...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

Man taken to hospital after rollover crash on Northwest Side, police say

A man was taken to a hospital after an overnight rollover crash on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, near Loop 410 and Callaghan Road. Police said officers arrived at the scene and found a man outside the vehicle. ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

Here’s what to know about Thursday’s rain chances

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS STEADILY HOT: Another day at 100°+ THURSDAY: Isolated to widely scattered storms by afternoon GRASSFIRES: Two large fires in Central/North Texas FORECAST NO CHANGE TODAY Our consecutive streak of triple digit days will rise to 9 today, with a high near 102°. T...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

BCSO: 2 deputies, 1 inmate injured after fire at Bexar County jail annex

Three people received medical care after a fire Monday at the Bexar County jail annex, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was reported around 5:40 p.m. at the facility, located on North Comal Street. Two deputies and an inmate sustained non-life-threatening ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

Stone Oak neighbors say speeding concerns go beyond Hardy Oak Boulevard

Stone Oak neighbors remain concerned about speeding, even those who do not live on Hardy Oak Boulevard, where a deadly crash earlier this month renewed calls for drivers to slow down . Cindy Del Valle was one of many KSAT viewers who reached out and expressed concerns about speed...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 25, 2026

2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks

Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks. After evacuation warnings b...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 24, 2026

Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?

The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment? The most destructive wildfire in state history, a blaze that killed 85 people and d...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 24, 2026

Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti

A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti’s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday. Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire t...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 24, 2026

College students in San Antonio urged to plan for financial future

As many college students return to class at UTSA and the University of the Incarnate Word on Monday, financial experts say the start of the school year is also a key time to start planning their financial future. From student loans and credit cards to meal plans and emergency sav...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 24, 2026

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s home burglarized, police say

The home of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was broken into last month while he attended training camp in California, according to police. Fairview police officers responded to the robbery at Lamb’s home around 1:20 p.m. on July 31. Officers met with multiple people at t...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 24, 2026

Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia

Indonesia intensified its ground and aerial firefighting operations Monday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed cities and crossed borders. Indonesian police have arrested 72 people suspe...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 24, 2026

A glimmer of hope! We’ve added small rain chances into the forecast

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS RECORD HIGH?: Should we hit 103° today, we’d tie a record 100s CONTINUE: Streak of triple digit days continues through midweek FIRE CONCERNS: Grassfire threat, especially east of I-35 rising RAIN CHANCE: Isolated showers & storms on Thursday FORECAST RECORD HI...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Aug 24, 2026