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Guests at Northeast Side Motel 6 wake up to SWAT standoff
Read full article: Guests at Northeast Side Motel 6 wake up to SWAT standoffSWAT officers searching for a group of robbery suspects had to work to convince several people to come out of rooms at Motel 6 near I-35 and Rittiman Road. After an hours-long standoff, the situation ended with a number of people in custody.
Turnaround on I-35 access road closed until November due to construction
Read full article: Turnaround on I-35 access road closed until November due to constructionDrivers on the Northeast Side of San Antonio can expect a long-term closure on the Interstate 35 access road, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Major accident closes portion of I-35 in Bexar County, TxDOT says
Read full article: Major accident closes portion of I-35 in Bexar County, TxDOT saysA portion of Interstate 35 is closed following a major accident on the Northeast Side of Bexar County, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Medical examiner identifies woman killed after crashing truck into 18-wheeler on NE Side
Read full article: Medical examiner identifies woman killed after crashing truck into 18-wheeler on NE SideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a woman killed in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on the Northeast Side.
Authorities identify man killed after car rear-ended 18-wheeler on I-35
Read full article: Authorities identify man killed after car rear-ended 18-wheeler on I-35The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man that was a backseat passenger after a collision with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 35 on Wednesday night.
1 person dies, 3 others injured after car rear-ends 18-wheeler on I-35, SAFD says
Read full article: 1 person dies, 3 others injured after car rear-ends 18-wheeler on I-35, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department said one person is dead and three other people are injured after a car struck an 18-wheeler from behind on Wednesday night.
Man stabbed after attempting to stop alleged assault of sister, SAPD says
Read full article: Man stabbed after attempting to stop alleged assault of sister, SAPD saysA man was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds after attempting to stop an alleged assault under Interstate 35, according to San Antonio police.
‘Really didn’t look that bad’: Man describes moments leading up to truck getting stalled in high water on I-35 near 410
Read full article: ‘Really didn’t look that bad’: Man describes moments leading up to truck getting stalled in high water on I-35 near 410Heavy rain on Tuesday lead to lots of problems on San Antonio roads.
6 children ejected after driver loses control of vehicle when tire blows out on I-35, police say
Read full article: 6 children ejected after driver loses control of vehicle when tire blows out on I-35, police saySix children are hospitalized after being ejected from a vehicle on Interstate 35, according to San Antonio police.
SAPD says wrong-way driver dies in collision with another vehicle along I-35 east of downtown
Read full article: SAPD says wrong-way driver dies in collision with another vehicle along I-35 east of downtownSan Antonio police said it is investigating the death of a woman who drove the wrong way on Interstate 35 early Sunday morning.
Closures planned for Interstate 35, Loop 1604 interchange this weekend
Read full article: Closures planned for Interstate 35, Loop 1604 interchange this weekendAs a part of an ongoing project, the Texas Department of Transportation announced a series of closures set to go into effect this weekend at a busy interchange.
TxDOT to close southbound lanes of Loop 410, south of I-35 for Binz Engleman Road this weekend
Read full article: TxDOT to close southbound lanes of Loop 410, south of I-35 for Binz Engleman Road this weekendDrivers should be aware of road closures this weekend on Loop 410 on the city’s Northeast Side.
Advocates focus on humanity one year after 12 migrants were found in semitruck in Bexar County
Read full article: Advocates focus on humanity one year after 12 migrants were found in semitruck in Bexar CountyFriday marks one year since 12 migrants were found in a semitruck off Interstate 35 near Von Ormy in southwest Bexar County.
Man who escaped from Bexar County Courthouse in handcuffs back in custody, BCSO says
Read full article: Man who escaped from Bexar County Courthouse in handcuffs back in custody, BCSO saysPedro Andres Escamilla, 27, was in handcuffs and had been arrested on charges of possession and criminal traspassing.
AI 'gold rush' for chatbot training data could run out of human-written text
Read full article: AI 'gold rush' for chatbot training data could run out of human-written textArtificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could soon run out of what keeps making them smarter — the tens of trillions of words that people have written and shared online.
Construction on Loop 1604 on NE Side continues as I-35 NEX Central Project progresses
Read full article: Construction on Loop 1604 on NE Side continues as I-35 NEX Central Project progressesThis work will be one of four access points for the future elevated highway system stretching from Bexar to Guadalupe counties.
Crews to demolish Brooklyn and McCullough exit on I-35 downtown as work begins to reopen ramp
Read full article: Crews to demolish Brooklyn and McCullough exit on I-35 downtown as work begins to reopen rampAfter nearly a year-long closure, construction crews will finally begin the process of reopening the Brooklyn Avenue and McCullough Avenue exit on southbound Interstate 35 near downtown.
Motorcyclists say construction and road pavement on I-35 causes safety concerns
Read full article: Motorcyclists say construction and road pavement on I-35 causes safety concernsTxDOT says crews paved one stretch of I-35 near the Toepperwein and 1604 exits. But a spokesperson says more milling and inlaying is soon to come.
Road rage preceded 8-vehicle crash involving Pre-K 4 SA bus, BCSO says; Lanes on Highway 90 reopen
Read full article: Road rage preceded 8-vehicle crash involving Pre-K 4 SA bus, BCSO says; Lanes on Highway 90 reopenAll lanes of Highway 90 eastbound near Interstate 35 are presently closed following an eight vehicle-crash involving a school bus and reported road rage early Wednesday morning.
3 injured after crane topples over onto vehicle in southwest Bexar County, shutting down traffic on I-35
Read full article: 3 injured after crane topples over onto vehicle in southwest Bexar County, shutting down traffic on I-35A utility crane fell on a moving vehicle Monday morning in southwest Bear County, injuring two women in the vehicle and a TxDOT worker.
Drunken driver crashes into parked vehicles along I-35, seriously injuring man, SAPD says
Read full article: Drunken driver crashes into parked vehicles along I-35, seriously injuring man, SAPD saysA driver was arrested after San Antonio police say he crashed into two vehicles parked along Interstate 35 on the Northeast Side, sending a man to the hospital.
TxDOT closing some lanes of I-35 Tuesday on NE Side Tuesday for construction work
Read full article: TxDOT closing some lanes of I-35 Tuesday on NE Side Tuesday for construction workThe two left lanes of the north and southbound main lanes of Interstate 35 from Walzem Road to Weidner Road will be closed until 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews are installing new lighting on that section of the interstate.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with vehicle on I-35, police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with vehicle on I-35, police sayA motorcyclist was taken to an area hospital following a crash with another vehicle on Interstate 35 late Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police.
A neighborhood united despite its divide
Read full article: A neighborhood united despite its divideHarlandale-McCollum is a neighborhood rooted in rivalry and pride in the South Side. Generations of neighbors have asked, and answered, variations of the same question: Harlandale or McCollum? Indians or Cowboys? There’s a physical divide between the two sides of this neighborhood but also an effort to unite them, especially in times of need.
UPDATE: Ramp at Interstate 35, Loop 410 interchange on Northeast Side reopens after water main break
Read full article: UPDATE: Ramp at Interstate 35, Loop 410 interchange on Northeast Side reopens after water main breakA ramp to the main lanes of Interstate 35 at the Loop 410 interchange has reopened following a water main break.
Comal County sheriff’s deputy fired after Christmas Eve DWI crash
Read full article: Comal County sheriff’s deputy fired after Christmas Eve DWI crashA Comal County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated after investigators said he crashed his truck on Interstate 35 while driving intoxicated Dec. 24.
‘Surprise’ tornado spins up during storms in San Antonio on Thursday, causing minor damage
Read full article: ‘Surprise’ tornado spins up during storms in San Antonio on Thursday, causing minor damageA “surprise” tornado touched down near downtown San Antonio during morning rush hour on Thursday, causing minor damage.
City of San Marcos settles lawsuit involving ‘Trump Train’ incident
Read full article: City of San Marcos settles lawsuit involving ‘Trump Train’ incidentThe City of San Marcos has resolved a lawsuit involving an incident in 2020 when a group of vehicles known as the “Trump Train” surrounded a Biden campaign bus on Interstate 35.
Man walking on Interstate 35 entrance ramp hit by vehicle on NE Side; access road closed
Read full article: Man walking on Interstate 35 entrance ramp hit by vehicle on NE Side; access road closedA man walking on an Interstate 35 entrance ramp on the Northeast Side was hit by a vehicle on Friday morning.
BCSO investigating possible hit-and-run along Interstate 35 in southwest Bexar County
Read full article: BCSO investigating possible hit-and-run along Interstate 35 in southwest Bexar CountyThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead along Interstate 35 in southwest Bexar County.
Brooklyn exit on Interstate 35 near downtown to remain closed into next year
Read full article: Brooklyn exit on Interstate 35 near downtown to remain closed into next yearThe Brooklyn Avenue exit on southbound Interstate 35 near downtown is expected to remain closed through the end of the year after a fire earlier this summer closed the ramp there.
Man, 41, charged with intoxication assault after 3-vehicle crash on I-35, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man, 41, charged with intoxication assault after 3-vehicle crash on I-35, San Antonio police sayA 41-year-old man was arrested following a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 late Saturday night, according to San Antonio police.
Northbound Interstate 35 closed at Loop 410 on Northeast Side due to crash
Read full article: Northbound Interstate 35 closed at Loop 410 on Northeast Side due to crashA portion of Interstate 35 is closed at the Loop 410 interchange on the Northeast Side due to a crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
18 migrants discovered in tractor-trailer in San Antonio, federal officials say
Read full article: 18 migrants discovered in tractor-trailer in San Antonio, federal officials sayEighteen migrants were found inside a tractor-trailer Tuesday night on the city’s South Side, according to Homeland Security Investigations.
City of San Marcos sanctioned for failing to save documents related to ‘Trump Train’ incident
Read full article: City of San Marcos sanctioned for failing to save documents related to ‘Trump Train’ incidentA federal judge sanctioned the City of San Marcos after it “failed miserably” in its efforts to preserve records relating to a 2020 incident where a group of vehicles known as the “Trump Train” surrounded a Biden campaign bus on Interstate 35.
Driver of big rig killed after crashing into back of 18-wheeler along Interstate 35
Read full article: Driver of big rig killed after crashing into back of 18-wheeler along Interstate 35One person was killed after an 18-wheeler crashed into another big rig at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Rittiman Road.
Trash fire under overpass shuts down part of I-35 just north of downtown overnight
Read full article: Trash fire under overpass shuts down part of I-35 just north of downtown overnightSan Antonio firefighters say a trash fire under an overpass caused multiple lanes of Interstate 35 to be shut down overnight.
6 juveniles charged in connection with car burglaries and police chase, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: 6 juveniles charged in connection with car burglaries and police chase, New Braunfels police saySix juveniles ranging from 12 to 16 years old are facing charges in connection with vehicle burglaries and a police chase in New Braunfels, officers said.
New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths
Read full article: New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths“One pill kills” -- that’s just one of the messages behind a new billboard on I-35 northbound in Selma that was put up by a group of mothers who lost their children to fentanyl.
Men broke into truck to steal gun, led officers on chase down I-35, New Braunfels police say
Read full article: Men broke into truck to steal gun, led officers on chase down I-35, New Braunfels police sayThree men were arrested after they broke into a truck and led New Braunfels police on a chase down Interstate 35, according to officers.
Texas firefighter stabbed while fighting blazes along interstate
Read full article: Texas firefighter stabbed while fighting blazes along interstateAuthorities say a Texas firefighter was stabbed in the thigh by a man accused of starting the multiple fires firefighters were putting out along Interstate 35 in Austin.
Driver killed after crashing vehicle into barrier on I-35 access road, police say
Read full article: Driver killed after crashing vehicle into barrier on I-35 access road, police sayOne person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the city’s Northeast Side early Tuesday morning, according San Antonio police.
Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after wrong-way crash into 18-wheeler on I-35, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after wrong-way crash into 18-wheeler on I-35, SAPD saysA man in his 30s was detained on suspicion of DWI following a head-on crash into an 18-wheeler on Interstate 35 early Monday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Driver in custody after standoff with officers shuts down I-35 access road; road reopens
Read full article: Driver in custody after standoff with officers shuts down I-35 access road; road reopensA driver is in police custody after a standoff with officers shut down a highway access road for several hours overnight, according to San Antonio police.
Traffic troubles, spilled onions may have led to tears for morning drivers on I-35
Read full article: Traffic troubles, spilled onions may have led to tears for morning drivers on I-35A truckload of onions spilled across I-35 near O'Connor Road led to a big traffic backup that lasted most of the morning.
Man injured in motorcycle crash on access road of I-35
Read full article: Man injured in motorcycle crash on access road of I-35A man is recovering in the hospital after he crashed his motorcycle on the access road of Interstate 35 early Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Man who drove off elevated I-35 ramp, killing passenger is being checked for DWI, sheriff says
Read full article: Man who drove off elevated I-35 ramp, killing passenger is being checked for DWI, sheriff saysBexar County sheriff's investigators are trying to determine if a driver who crashed and killed his passenger while trying to run from a deputy was intoxicated at the time.
Driver unhurt after Amazon truck crashes into restaurant, breaks open
Read full article: Driver unhurt after Amazon truck crashes into restaurant, breaks openA big rig carrying Amazon packages skidded of a rain-slick section of Interstate 35, traveled across the access road and slammed into a restaurant. No one was hurt.
Downed telecommunication line forces closure of I-35 in San Marcos
Read full article: Downed telecommunication line forces closure of I-35 in San MarcosAll northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 35 between McCarty Lane and Wonder World Drive in San Marcos are closed Friday after an 18-wheeler pulled down a telecommunication line, city officials said.
SAPD: Homeless man pushing shopping cart hit by vehicle on Northeast Side
Read full article: SAPD: Homeless man pushing shopping cart hit by vehicle on Northeast SideA man in his 40s is expected to recover after being hit by a vehicle on the access road of I-35 late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
Accident involving three 18-wheelers slows down traffic on Interstate 35 on Southwest Side
Read full article: Accident involving three 18-wheelers slows down traffic on Interstate 35 on Southwest SideAuthorities are responding to an accident involving three 18-wheelers on Interstate 35 on the Southwest Side.
SAPD searching for person who shot at group riding in vehicle on I-35
Read full article: SAPD searching for person who shot at group riding in vehicle on I-35San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for the person who opened fire on three people traveling in a car on Interstate 35 last month.