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Alleged intruder shot by resident after trying to enter apartment on West Side
Read full article: Alleged intruder shot by resident after trying to enter apartment on West SideAn alleged intruder was shot and taken to the hospital on Thursday morning after he tried to enter a man’s apartment on the West Side.
SAPD identifies teen who shot officer before killing himself hours later in standoff
Read full article: SAPD identifies teen who shot officer before killing himself hours later in standoffThe San Antonio Police Department has identified an 18-year-old man who shot an officer during a traffic stop and then killed himself hours later during a standoff.
Suspect who shot officer during traffic stop dies by suicide during standoff, SAPD says
Read full article: Suspect who shot officer during traffic stop dies by suicide during standoff, SAPD saysAn 18-year-old man who was suspected of shooting a San Antonio police officer died by suicide during a standoff late Saturday, according to SAPD.
2 men get away with cash after ATM break-in on far West Side, police say
Read full article: 2 men get away with cash after ATM break-in on far West Side, police saySan Antonio police are searching for two men responsible for the break-in of an automatic teller machine on the city’s far West Side early Tuesday morning.
Behind the Kitchen Door: West Side Chinese restaurant gets low health score again
Read full article: Behind the Kitchen Door: West Side Chinese restaurant gets low health score againBeijing Express in the 8000 block of Marbach Road on the West Side got a nearly failing score of 70 on its latest health inspection last month.
60-year-old man hospitalized after being struck by car on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 60-year-old man hospitalized after being struck by car on West Side, SAPD saysA 60-year-old man was hospitalized Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on the city’s West Side, said San Antonio police.
JBSA-Lackland trainees guests of honor at annual Thanksgiving feast
Read full article: JBSA-Lackland trainees guests of honor at annual Thanksgiving feastMore than 60 trainees from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland were guests of honor for a Thanksgiving feast Thursday at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Marbach Road.
Traffic Alert: Loop 410 lane closures Sunday on Southwest Side, CPS Energy says
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Loop 410 lane closures Sunday on Southwest Side, CPS Energy saysIf you plan to travel on Loop 410 on the Southwest Side this weekend, you may want to change your route due to planned lane closures.
Police identify people involved in deadly West San Antonio IHOP shooting on Saturday
Read full article: Police identify people involved in deadly West San Antonio IHOP shooting on SaturdayThese individuals are accused in a fatal shooting at an IHOP at Loop 410 and Marbach Road, police say. SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police say they have identified the three people involved in a shooting at an IHOP on the West Side over the weekend. The shooting investigation began after 44-year-old Kevin Clifton was shot by a suspect during an argument on Saturday at the IHOP near SW Loop 410 and Marbach Road. Police announced they identified the individuals a day after releasing surveillance footage from the restaurant. The people in the video are cooperating with investigators, police say.
San Antonio police release footage of 3 suspects arriving at IHOP before fatal shooting
Read full article: San Antonio police release footage of 3 suspects arriving at IHOP before fatal shootingSAPD homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man and two women seen in this surveillance footage. They are accused in a fatal shooting at an IHOP at Loop 410 and Marbach Road, police say. SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have released surveillance footage of three suspects accused in a fatal shooting at an IHOP over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/iYz2Rc6G4F — San Antonio PD (@SATXPolice) March 15, 2021The three suspects then got into an unknown vehicle and fled the scene before officers arrived. SAPD homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man and two women in the surveillance video.
Firefighters respond to fire at fireworks stand in West Bexar County
Read full article: Firefighters respond to fire at fireworks stand in West Bexar CountySAN ANTONIO – Bexar County firefighters responded to a fire at a fireworks stand in West Bexar County early Thursday morning. In a video sent to the KSAT newsroom, firefighters were seen battling a blaze around 6 a.m. near a Mr. W. stand near on S. Ellison just inside Loop 1604. The Bexar County Fire Department said the fire was put out around 7:45 a.m. No one was hurt by the fire. The fire department said they do not believe the cause to be suspicious in nature and that the damage is estimated at $55,000. The Bexar County Fire Marshals office is conducting an investigation.
UPDATE: Missing 9-year-old boy in San Antonio located, police say
Read full article: UPDATE: Missing 9-year-old boy in San Antonio located, police sayJovon Eugene Simpson was last seen Sunday in the 7000 block of Marbach Road. SAN ANTONIO – Update (6 a.m. Dec. 21): The San Antonio Police Department has said that 9-year-old Jovon Simpson has been located. Original (8:17 p.m. Dec. 20): A search is underway for a missing 9-year-old boy in San Antonio, according to San Antonio police. Jovon Simpson was last seen Sunday in the 7000 block of Marbach Road. Anyone with more information on Simpson’s whereabouts is urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at (210) 207-7660.
Major closures on Loop 410 planned for this weekend in West San Antonio
Read full article: Major closures on Loop 410 planned for this weekend in West San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – Attention drivers — you may need to adjust your routes this weekend. The Texas Department of Transportation has announced major closures on I-410 in West San Antonio to install steel beams and continue construction on flyover ramps. Drivers that are traveling southbound on Loop 410 will be detoured to the frontage roads before Military Drive. Then, drivers can re-enter the main lanes after the Marbach Road intersection, according to TxDOT. Officials say drivers traveling eastbound will be detoured to the peripheral streets.
17-year-old hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Loop 410 identified
Read full article: 17-year-old hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Loop 410 identifiedSAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: The 17-year-old killed while trying to cross Loop 410 has been identified as 17-year-old Damian Frank Escobar. (Original Story)San Antonio police say it does not appear a driver was to blame for a crash on the West Side that killed a pedestrian. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Loop 410 near Marbach Road. Police said a 17-year-old was attempting to cross the highway when he was hit by an Audi. Police said the driver did remain at the scene afterward and try to help the man.
Driver shot in car after man, woman flagged him down on street, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Driver shot in car after man, woman flagged him down on street, San Antonio police saySAN ANTONIO A man was shot early Monday while trying to help a man and woman who flagged him down as he was driving, San Antonio police say. Officers responded to the scene around 2 a.m. in the 8100 block of Marbach Road, where the man was found in his vehicle, bleeding from a gunshot wound to his shoulder. The man was flagged down by a man and woman as he was driving on Marbach, police said. As he rolled down the window, police said, one suspect fired a shot at him. The woman accused in the incident has not been captured.
Family escapes burning home on West Side; woman suffers burns
Read full article: Family escapes burning home on West Side; woman suffers burnsSAN ANTONIO – A woman was hospitalized after suffering burns in a fire early Friday. The woman suffered burns on her upper body after her clothes caught fire, according to a battalion chief. She was able to put out the flames herself by rolling on the floor, the battalion chief said. Firefighters said it appears the fire started in the front bedroom, where the woman was sleeping. The battalion chief said there is smoke damage throughout the home.
Man brandishes handgun, demands cash at Stop and Save, police say
Read full article: Man brandishes handgun, demands cash at Stop and Save, police saySAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for an aggravated robbery of a Stop and Save on the city’s West Side. According to police, the suspect (seen above) walked up to the counter wearing a hoodie and displayed a handgun, demanding money from the register. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Find out if your commute will be affected by this weekends road closures
Read full article: Find out if your commute will be affected by this weekends road closuresWestbound frontage road left lane between Bulverde Road and Redland Road for embankment work. Houston St., turn around, and take the northbound frontage road to Ackerman Road. The right northbound frontage road lane between Marbach Road to Meadow Leaf Drive for installing an electric service pole. DETOUR: Traffic traveling west on Marbach Road will be detoured to the northbound frontage road and turnaround at SH 151 to access southbound I-410 frontage road. Traffic traveling east on Marbach Road will be detoured to the southbound frontage road and utilize the east and northbound cloverleafs to access the I-410 northbound frontage road.
Men brandishing firearm attack Stop-N-Sav employee in parking lot, police say
Read full article: Men brandishing firearm attack Stop-N-Sav employee in parking lot, police saySAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the two people responsible for the assault and robbery of a Stop-N-Sav employee. The robbery occurred Oct. 19 in the parking lot of the Stop-N-Sav store in the 7300 block of Marbach Road. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.