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63-year-old man dies after suffering medical emergency in Comal River, city says

A man died after suffering a medical emergency in the Comal River, according to the City of New Braunfels. Officials responded Sept. 18 to the 100 block of East Lincoln Street near the last public exit of the Comal River. The 63-year-old man from Hallettsville was pulled from the...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

Man hospitalized after motorcycle crash on Northwest Side, SAPD says

A motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital following a crash Thursday morning on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded just before 4 a.m. for a crash involving a motorcycle on Wurzbach Road and Live Oak Road, near Interstate 10. When police arr...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

Crime Stoppers offers up to $5,000 reward in fatal hit-and-run on East Side

Crime Stoppers San Antonio is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest of the driver who fatally struck a man and drove off. San Antonio police said 62-year-old Dorman Lynn Cranston was crossing the street at 6 a.m. on Sept. 15 in a marked crosswalk ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

San Antonio moves forward with effort to address crime at motels

San Antonio is exploring ways to address crime at motels after an analysis found some crimes are disproportionately common at the properties. San Antonio moves forward with effort to address crime at motels was first posted on September 23, 2026 at 5:54 pm. ©2021 " San Anton...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Sep 23, 2026

6 arrested in illegal gambling operation in southeast Bexar County, BCSO says

A deputy spokesperson said half a dozen people were taken into custody Wednesday after the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office executed a warrant at a southeast Bexar County home. BCSO was dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Esma Street, near where South Presa Street and Southton ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 23, 2026

Man found dead inside vehicle behind Northeast Side restaurant, SAPD says

A man was found dead inside a vehicle Wednesday morning behind a Northeast Side restaurant, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call around 5:20 a.m. in the 6300 block of Interstate 35 North, behind the Cracker Barrel off Rittiman Road. Whe...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 23, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat. At a meeting of the group’s board in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assem...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 23, 2026

San Antonio needs an SAPD audit for local systemic justice

Commentary: Act 4 SA urges the San Antonio community to call for an independent audit of the city's police department. San Antonio needs an SAPD audit for local systemic justice was first posted on September 23, 2026 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ". Use of this feed...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Sep 23, 2026

Man dies in hospital after having difficulty breathing in SAPD custody, records show

A 51-year-old man died while being arrested by San Antonio police last month, state records show. Online records show San Antonio police filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General’s office earlier this month. The report said Mark Tyson Cardwell died on Aug. 26, abou...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 22, 2026

3-year-old girl injured in multi-vehicle crash on Southeast Side, SAPD says

A 3-year-old girl was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on the Southeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. where Pecan Valley Drive and the Interstate 37 South access road intersect. A 20-year-old woman drove eastbou...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 22, 2026

A US military plane crashes near a US air base in Germany, injuring the pilot

An American military aircraft crashed at a U.S. air base in western Germany on Tuesday, injuring the pilot, the American military said. In a statement, the U.S. Air Base Spangdahlem said that the pilot ejected and was receiving medical care. It also said the plane, which was an F...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 22, 2026

Gunman opens fire near Turkish high school, wounding at least 11

A gunman opened fire near a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 11 people, officials said. Police arrested a suspect. Three of the wounded were in critical condition and receiving intensive care, Education Minister Mustafa Ciftci said. One person had been ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 22, 2026

Neighbors on edge after 16-year-old shot on West Side; SAPD searches for 2 suspects

San Antonio police are searching for two suspects after a 16-year-old was injured in a shooting on the West Side over the weekend, leaving some neighbors on edge. Officers responded to the shooting around 6:30 p.m. Sunday near Menchaca and North Elmendorf streets and found the te...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 22, 2026

1 arrested, another injured in crash near Castle Hills, police say

A man was arrested and another person was hospitalized with serious injuries after they crashed their car Saturday night while fleeing from police, according to a news release. Around 11 p.m., Castle Hills police officers noticed a suspicious vehicle near a closed business in the...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 21, 2026

Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots

Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park , officials say. The pilots were the only people on board and were employed by the contract aircraft company Precision. One of the p...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 21, 2026

Man’s body found at Elmendorf Lake Park, SAPD says

A man’s body was found at a West Side lake Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Park police said people were walking at Elmendorf Lake Park, located on West Commerce Street, when they spotted the man floating face down in the water. Authorities said they ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 21, 2026

Fire destroys detached garage on San Antonio’s Northwest Side

SAN ANTONIO — A detached garage packed with tools was heavily damaged after a fire broke out on the city’s Northwest Side. The fire happened on Rosemont Drive near Babcock Road. Video from the scene showed large flames coming from the garage as crews worked to bring the blaze und...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 21, 2026

Hoarding conditions slow firefighters battling San Antonio house fire

One person escaped safely after a fire tore through the back of a home near Summit Avenue and Fredericksburg Road. Fire crews were called around 10 p.m. to a single-story house in the 1500 blk. of Summit Avenue, where they found flames coming from the home. Officials said the per...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 21, 2026

Russia targets Zaporizhzhia after Ukraine launches 1,000-drone weekend barrage

Russian drones struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday, a day after Kyiv’s forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, officials said. The relentless daily attacks underscore the lack of significant progress in diplomatic efforts to end the fighting more t...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 21, 2026

Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. has proposed a new “notification mechanism” for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, part of weekend discussions ahead of talks at the White House this week between President Donald Trump and ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 21, 2026