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2 suffer serious injuries after hit-and-run crash on East Side, SAPD says
Two people were hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash on the East Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at North Cherry and Nolan streets.Police said a 58-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man were traveling south on ...
Teen hospitalized after being struck by hit-and-run driver on West Side, police say
A pedestrian was hospitalized after a crash on the city’s West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday in the 6600 block of Commerce Street. Police said the pedestrian, identified as an 18-year-old man, was walking acr...
2 drivers killed in multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, SAPD says
Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Officers were dispatched just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday for a wrong-way driver call at Southwest Loop 410 and Medina Base Road. While en route, officers were notif...
Motorcyclist thrown from bike, killed in West Side crash - WOAI
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Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board
All 14 people on board were killed in Saudi Arabia when a helicopter belonging to the world's largest oil company crashed on Sunday morning, according to the Saudi Ministry of Energy.The accident occurred around 6 a.m. in Ras Tanura, and everyone killed was a Saudi national, the ...
A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board
Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones on what was meant to be a thrilling introduction to parachuting crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. The dead included five parachuting instructors, fiv...
France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records
France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as new temperature highs sparked wildfires in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds. Temperature reco...
Ukrainian strike sets fire to an oil refinery in southern Russia
Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said Sunday. Kyiv's campaign of massive long-range strikes has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries, in what a...
Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid
Dozens of Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported Sunday.It said the arrests were based on a statement made by former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, who was arrested last month, and “included member...
Southeast Side pastor’s home damaged in fire, archdiocese says
The home of a Southeast Side pastor was damaged in a fire Saturday afternoon, according to the Archdiocese of San Antonio.The rectory, where Father Jimmy Drennan resides, was in flames when he returned from Saturday Mass, the archdiocese said in a Facebook post.The San Antonio Fi...
3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border
Three firefighters died and two were injured while tackling fires on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service reported Sunday.The agency — created earlier this year to streamline firefighting and fire reduction across public lands — said the firefighters had been ...
Man killed in crash after losing control of motorcycle on West Side, police say
A man died in a crash after losing control of his motorcycle on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.Just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the crash in the 400 block of Callaghan Road. Police at the scene told KSAT the man, believed to be...
Four killed in Karnes County crash, DPS says
Four people were killed after a crash on U.S. Highway 181 in Karnes County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The crash happened around 8 a.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway 181 near Hobson Road. DPS said a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound on U.S. High...
Four killed in Karnes County crash, DPS says - KSAT
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San Antonio siblings remembered for joy, kindness after fatal crash - San Antonio Express-News
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Controversy in Austrian GP qualifying as Russell sets fastest time after Verstappen crash
Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix ended in controversy as Mercedes' George Russell was credited with pole position despite a yellow flag for a dramatic crash by Max Verstappen on Saturday.Russell sped through the final two corners seconds after Verstappen went spinning off t...
A Reflecting Pool that has long enticed visitors now gains police scrutiny under Trump
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is many things.Murky. Peaceful. Stinky. The backdrop for protests, vigils, celebrations and stunning sunrise photos. Beset by gnats and algae. Scenery for a run. A key part of the capital's carefully designed monumental core. The location of a...
Small plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills the pilot and injures 13, authorities say
Chinese authorities on Saturday said a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing the day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others.The authorities of the Chaoyang district, a vibrant business area, said a two-seat light sport aircraft collided with a high-rise b...
Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US
Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as critical weather across the West gives way to mounting concerns that anything could cause a spark. Firefighters are facing more challen...
More rain this year helps firework retailers ahead of holiday
After years of drought conditions, Texans will have more fireworks options to choose from this Fourth of July thanks to one major factor: rain.Months of above average rainfall have significantly improved drought conditions across the region, allowing fireworks retailers to once a...
San Marcos police responding to shooting involving officer, authorities say
Authorities are responding to a shooting involving a San Marcos police officer, according to the city’s emergency services.In a Facebook post at 9:10 p.m. Friday, San Marcos Emergency Services said the shooting happened in the 3000 block of State Highway 123.The post said there i...
Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway
A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona.Someone alerted authorities about...
3 women charged with murder in connection with deadly stabbing in Del Rio, police say
Del Rio police officers took three women into custody and charged them with murder after a 32-year-old woman was stabbed to death Thursday. The Del Rio Police Department announced the arrests of Kitty Mia Diaz, 21; Amaya Cookie Diaz, 19; and Kyandra Renee Faz, 21 in a Friday soci...
‘You don’t think that’s going to happen here’: Alamo Heights shop owners hit by string of burglaries
Alamo Heights police say even one case is unusual. Recently, though, they’ve received reports of at least four burglaries at businesses in their city. Someone broke into Clippers Barber Shop on June 15 by pushing in a glass pane at the bottom of the front door, according to Julia...
Bodycam video shows San Antonio police officer shooting suspect who produced gun during pursuit
The San Antonio Police Department released body camera video Friday of a May 29 pursuit that ended with an officer shooting a suspect who police said produced a firearm.The 41-second video showed footage from SAPD officer Matthew Kory, 24, during the pursuit in the 3100 block of ...
Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins.According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective serv...
KSAT captures dog rescue on US Highway 281; Hospital staff reports ‘good’ prognosis
A dog injured in an apparent crash early Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 281 near Bitters Road on the North Side is recovering after a veterinarian stopped to help and called authorities, according to a local clinic. Dr. Austin Coull, a primary care veterinarian at Thrive Pet Hea...
DC reaches court settlement with man detained while protesting troops' patrol with Darth Vader song
The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone — an act of pro...
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deady 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Prosecutors said they will try again.Jurors said a day prior they had come to a stand...
San Antonio man killed in single-rollover crash in Seguin, police say
A 51-year-old San Antonio man was killed in a rollover crash Thursday morning, according to Seguin police officers.Authorities said officers were dispatched on a vehicle collision call just before 6 a.m. in the 1300 block of Interstate 10 eastbound. Upon arrival, officers found a...
Former Comal County Crime Stoppers civilian coordinator arrested on 2 charges, nonprofit says
The former civilian coordinator for Comal County Crime Stoppers was arrested Monday and is accused of misusing charitable funds, according to the nonprofit. Spring Branch resident Jakob Willmann, 41, was taken into custody on warrants for theft by a public servant and abuse of of...
Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained
Utah's governor restricted setting off fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of the July fireworks season as the nation's largest wildfire grew much bigger. The National Weather Service issued a rare extreme weather warning as dry, windy conditions provided fue...
AC Milan names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it goes "in house" in bid to restore winning culture
AC Milan named Massimo Calvelli as chief executive officer on Friday in a bid to “bring a winning culture” back to the club.The 51-year-old Calvelli replaces Giorgio Furlani, who was fired by U.S. owner, RedBird Capital Partners, last month as it cleaned house after what it deeme...
Tallest building in Beijing is damaged after small airplane reportedly crashed into it
Beijing’s tallest building showed signs of damage on Friday as images and videos shared on social media appeared to show debris from a small aircraft near the skyscraper.While the images were consistent with the location, it was not possible to independently confirm their authent...