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Bexar County Jail inmate dies at hospital a week after trying to kill herself, deputies say
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate dies at hospital a week after trying to kill herself, deputies sayAn inmate at the Bexar County Jail who attempted to kill herself last week died on Sunday, deputies said.
Robots rule at University Hospital, creating solutions for staff efficiency
Read full article: Robots rule at University Hospital, creating solutions for staff efficiencyThe Texas Hospital Association reports health care staffing shortages in every sector of hospitals. In a mad dash for solutions, the key is efficiency. One of University Hospital's solutions is robots.
Vehicle catches fire in parking garage near University Hospital, SAFD says
Read full article: Vehicle catches fire in parking garage near University Hospital, SAFD saysA vehicle was on fire inside a parking garage at University Hospital on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Charges dismissed against woman indicted in 2023 road rage shooting on far West Side
Read full article: Charges dismissed against woman indicted in 2023 road rage shooting on far West SideA woman charged in connection with a fatal road rage shooting on the far West Side in May 2023 had her charges dismissed.
Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questionsOn this week's edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Daniela Ibarra to answer viewers' health questions.
Kids getting free surgeries this weekend at University Hospital; staff donating time
Read full article: Kids getting free surgeries this weekend at University Hospital; staff donating timeThere are so many kids in the world who need surgeries but can't afford them. That's where the innovative Fresh Start Surgical Gifts program comes in. They partner with several hospitals in the U.S. and University Hospital is one of them.
She did it! Local doctor with one kidney scales Mt. Kilimanjaro to dispell organ donation myths
Read full article: She did it! Local doctor with one kidney scales Mt. Kilimanjaro to dispell organ donation mythsKSAT followed Dr. Kelley Hitchman's journey as she made her way to the summit and back, all for a personal and global cause. She donated a kidney in 2021 and wants to show people that organ donors can do everything other people can do, if not more.
Man hospitalized in apparent accidental shooting on far West Side, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized in apparent accidental shooting on far West Side, police sayA man was taken to an area hospital after being wounded in an apparent accidental shooting on the cityās far West Side overnight, according to San Antonio police.
Man standing next to motorcycle in parking lot struck by truck in hit-and-run, police say
Read full article: Man standing next to motorcycle in parking lot struck by truck in hit-and-run, police sayA man standing next to a motorcycle in a parking lot was struck in a hit-and-run on the cityās West Side late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.
2 men wounded by shotgun pellets in separate overnight shootings on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 2 men wounded by shotgun pellets in separate overnight shootings on West Side, SAPD saysSan Antonio police are investigating what they say are two separate overnight shootings that involved two men both getting shot in the legs with shotgun pellets on the cityās West Side early Friday morning.
Teen stabbed in chest during fight with men at West Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: Teen stabbed in chest during fight with men at West Side apartment complex, SAPD saysA 15-year-old boy is in the hospital and San Antonio police are searching for a suspect following a stabbing at an apartment complex late Thursday night.
Man shot in apartment complex parking lot on cityās North Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man shot in apartment complex parking lot on cityās North Side, SAPD saysSan Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot in a parking lot of an apartment complex on the cityās North Side late Thursday night.
Conflict between 2 people in gas station parking lot sends man to hospital, police say
Read full article: Conflict between 2 people in gas station parking lot sends man to hospital, police saySan Antonio police say they are trying to determine if a man was hit or thrown off a car during a disturbance at a North Side gas station parking lot late Wednesday night.
Man pistol-whipped and shot during robbery on cityās North Side, police say
Read full article: Man pistol-whipped and shot during robbery on cityās North Side, police saySan Antonio police are searching for a suspect after a man was pistol-whipped and shot during an aggravated robbery on the cityās North Side late Tuesday night.
Water line break delays opening of University Health Womenās & Childrenās Hospital, officials say
Read full article: Water line break delays opening of University Health Womenās & Childrenās Hospital, officials sayUniversity Health says the opening of its Womenās & Childrenās Hospital in the South Texas Medical Center has been delayed by a waterline break that spread flooded water throughout the building.
Has your child had the pneumococcal vaccine yet? If not, doctors say itās time
Read full article: Has your child had the pneumococcal vaccine yet? If not, doctors say itās timePediatricians across the country have a message for all parents: Talk to your child's doctor about the pneumococcal vaccine, especially if your child is under 2 years old.
Delayed justice: Man accused of sonās death more than a year ago still awaits indictment
Read full article: Delayed justice: Man accused of sonās death more than a year ago still awaits indictmentDerrick Coles was charged with injury to a child resulting in serious bodily injury back in Feb. 2022
SAPD: Victim uncooperative after being found shot multiple times at West Side motel
Read full article: SAPD: Victim uncooperative after being found shot multiple times at West Side motelSan Antonio police are trying to figure out how and why a man was shot on the cityās West Side early Friday morning.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash with sedan on West Side, police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash with sedan on West Side, police sayA motorcyclist was taken to an area hospital after a crash with a sedan on the cityās West Side late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.
Man hospitalized, wife detained after shooting at Northwest Side home, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized, wife detained after shooting at Northwest Side home, police sayA 37-year-old man is hospitalized and his wife has been detained following a shooting at a home on the cityās Northwest Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
KSAT gets first look at special University Hospital center for postpartum mothers with high risk babies
Read full article: KSAT gets first look at special University Hospital center for postpartum mothers with high risk babiesA Mother's Place will be a centralized milk storage and prep space, where mothers can also get help with lactation, dietary issues, and even mental health.
ER doctors in San Antonio diagnosing typhus cases caused by flea bites
Read full article: ER doctors in San Antonio diagnosing typhus cases caused by flea bitesIn this area of the country, there are cases of murine typhus, which is the type of typhus caused by flea bites. Local ER doctors have already diagnosed several cases this summer.
San Antonio gynecologist weighs in on new over-the-counter birth control pill
Read full article: San Antonio gynecologist weighs in on new over-the-counter birth control pillA San Antonio gynecologist says life just got easier for women seeking birth control because it will soon be on grocery store shelves and online.
Man, 21, shot dead in parking lot of North Side apartments after argument, police say
Read full article: Man, 21, shot dead in parking lot of North Side apartments after argument, police sayA 21-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of a North Side apartment complex late Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police.
ER physicians begging lawmakers to help with overcrowded emergency departments
Read full article: ER physicians begging lawmakers to help with overcrowded emergency departmentsThe reasons for crowded emergency rooms are complicated, but one main issue is called patient boarding. Patient boarding is where admitted patients are held in the emergency department, when there are no inpatient beds available.
1 woman dead, 1 woman in custody after apparent road rage shooting on far West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 woman dead, 1 woman in custody after apparent road rage shooting on far West Side, SAPD saysOne woman is dead and another woman has been arrested after an apparent road rage incident on the cityās far West Side late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.
Teen dies from injuries after hit-and-run crash on West Side, ME confirms
Read full article: Teen dies from injuries after hit-and-run crash on West Side, ME confirmsA man in his 20s is in the hospital in critical condition following a hit-and-run crash on the cityās West Side late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.
Man, 28, shot in arm during robbery attempt just west of downtown, police say
Read full article: Man, 28, shot in arm during robbery attempt just west of downtown, police sayA 28-year-old man was taken to an area hospital after being shot during an attempted robbery just west of downtown late Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police.
14-year-old boy found shot in leg at West Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: 14-year-old boy found shot in leg at West Side apartment complex, SAPD saysSan Antonio police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was found shot in the leg at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning.
Shortage of amoxicillin, albuterol forcing pediatricians to prescribe alternatives
Read full article: Shortage of amoxicillin, albuterol forcing pediatricians to prescribe alternativesIt's a problem that's been building for the past year but it's now an even bigger issue - a shortage in very common medicines often used for kids, but adults as well. A pediatric hospitalist wants the public to know it's not a reason to panic, but it's important to know what the other options are.
Family room at new University Hospital building to be named in honor of former Judson student Bryce Wisdom
Read full article: Family room at new University Hospital building to be named in honor of former Judson student Bryce WisdomItās been more than two years since Bryce Wisdomās brave battle against cancer galvanized the San Antonio community, but his family is continuing his legacy.
Female passenger shot, driver robbed after man receives ride to West Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: Female passenger shot, driver robbed after man receives ride to West Side apartment complex, SAPD saysA female passenger was shot and a driver was robbed after they gave a man a ride to a West Side apartment complex late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.
Driver, passenger injured after crashing truck into neighborās garage, BCSO says
Read full article: Driver, passenger injured after crashing truck into neighborās garage, BCSO saysA driver and a passenger were injured after they crashed their vehicle into a neighborās garage in Southwest Bexar County early Wednesday morning, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
Man hospitalized, woman detained after stabbing on West Side
Read full article: Man hospitalized, woman detained after stabbing on West SideOne person is in the hospital and another has been detained following a stabbing during an altercation on the cityās West Side late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
Driver in minor collision killed after getting pinned by third that crashed into scene, police say
Read full article: Driver in minor collision killed after getting pinned by third that crashed into scene, police sayA driver who was tending to a minor collision on Basse Road near the Quarry was hit and killed by another car that crashed into the scene.
Man killed in shooting at Northwest Side sports bar identified by medical examiner
Read full article: Man killed in shooting at Northwest Side sports bar identified by medical examinerOne person is dead and another person is in custody after a shooting at a Northwest Side sports bar early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Child injured in tree collapse at San Antonio Zoo released from hospital, officials say
Read full article: Child injured in tree collapse at San Antonio Zoo released from hospital, officials sayA child who was seriously injured after a tree broke and fell on her at the San Antonio Zoo earlier this month has been released from University Hospital, according to health officials.
Man shot in arm confronting carjackers on cityās West Side, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man shot in arm confronting carjackers on cityās West Side, San Antonio police sayA man in his 30s was taken to an area hospital after he shot while confronting suspected carjackers on the cityās West Side late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio cancer patientās mom making special shirts for kids across the world
Read full article: San Antonio cancer patientās mom making special shirts for kids across the worldA mom whose son is in cancer remission is filling a gap she found when he was getting chemo. She's making specialized shirts for kids all over the world.
Child injured by tree falling at San Antonio Zoo is now in good condition at University Hospital
Read full article: Child injured by tree falling at San Antonio Zoo is now in good condition at University HospitalA University Health spokesperson confirmed to KSAT on Friday, March 24, that the child is in good condition.
Man hospitalized after being robbed, stabbed on cityās West Side, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after being robbed, stabbed on cityās West Side, police sayA man in his 30s was taken to an area hospital after being robbed and stabbed late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.
Child now in fair condition after tree fell on San Antonio Zoo visitors last week
Read full article: Child now in fair condition after tree fell on San Antonio Zoo visitors last weekA University Health spokesperson confirmed to KSAT Thursday that the child is in serious condition and said the other six patients have been discharged.
Man shot during backyard cookout on cityās West Side, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man shot during backyard cookout on cityās West Side, San Antonio police sayA Super Bowl party on the cityās West Side ended with one person getting shot overnight, the San Antonio Police Department said Sunday.
Mother visits University Hospital NICU where sonās life was saved 5 years ago
Read full article: Mother visits University Hospital NICU where sonās life was saved 5 years agoA science-based program at the University Hospital NICU is teaching parents sensory activities that can stimulate healing in their babies. A San Antonio mom said the program saved her son's life.
Man stabbed in attack at West Side apartment, suspect on the run, police say
Read full article: Man stabbed in attack at West Side apartment, suspect on the run, police saySan Antonio police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed multiple times at an apartment late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.
Your child has a viral rash, but which one is it? Hereās a comparison.
Read full article: Your child has a viral rash, but which one is it? Hereās a comparison.This year has been extreme when it comes to the spread of viruses like the flu, RSV and COVID. These illnesses are hitting kids especially hard. Among the many symptoms of a viral infection is a rash.
Woman killed by car while crossing Main Street in downtown Boerne
Read full article: Woman killed by car while crossing Main Street in downtown BoerneAccording to Boerne police, Sharon Gibbs dropped off her husband at a restaurant and parked across Main Street. She was attempting to cross the five-lane road when she was struck just before 9 p.m.
Man shot outside far West Bexar County home; suspect on the run, BCSO says
Read full article: Man shot outside far West Bexar County home; suspect on the run, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriffās Office is investigating after a man was shot outside a far West Bexar County home early Wednesday morning.
Head-on vehicle crash on South Side sends 2 people to hospital, SAPD says
Read full article: Head-on vehicle crash on South Side sends 2 people to hospital, SAPD saysTwo people were taken to an area hospital following a 2-vehicle crash on the cityās South Side on Sunday afternoon, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio man arrested for fatally shooting girlfriend in head on Thanksgiving night, records show
Read full article: San Antonio man arrested for fatally shooting girlfriend in head on Thanksgiving night, records showA man has been arrested for fatally shooting his girlfriend on Thanksgiving night at a home in West Bexar County, according to jail records.
Tractor-trailer lands upside down after going over bridge near I-10 and Culebra Road, police say
Read full article: Tractor-trailer lands upside down after going over bridge near I-10 and Culebra Road, police sayTwo people were taken to University Hospital Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer crashed in the northbound lanes of I-10 near Culebra Road.
Man shot by woman after 2-vehicle crash, altercation on far West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man shot by woman after 2-vehicle crash, altercation on far West Side, SAPD saysSan Antonio police say a woman shot a man after a 2-vehicle crash turned into an altercation on the cityās far West Side early Thursday morning.
$50,000 reward offered for information in Army staff sergeantās death on I-10 in San Antonio
Read full article: $50,000 reward offered for information in Army staff sergeantās death on I-10 in San AntonioFederal authorities have announced a $50,000 reward for information in the 2021 shooting death of Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell.
Mother, teenage son shot in front of home north of downtown, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Mother, teenage son shot in front of home north of downtown, San Antonio police sayA 34-year-old mother and her 16-year-old son are hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a home north of downtown, according to San Antonio police.
Woman hospitalized after being hit by car on access road of I-10, police say
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after being hit by car on access road of I-10, police sayA woman is in the hospital in critical condition after she was hit by a car early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Driver ejected from vehicle in far North Side crash, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Driver ejected from vehicle in far North Side crash, San Antonio police sayA woman is in the hospital after she was ejected from her vehicle following a crash on the cityās far North Side early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said.
Man stabbed in neck during altercation inside West Side apartment, police say
Read full article: Man stabbed in neck during altercation inside West Side apartment, police sayOne man is in the hospital and another is on the run after an altercation turned into a stabbing at a West Side apartment early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Man in critical condition after being struck in hit-and-run crash, police say
Read full article: Man in critical condition after being struck in hit-and-run crash, police sayA man in his 20s is hospitalized after being struck in a hit-and-run crash on the cityās Northwest Side early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said.
Last Quintana Road tractor-trailer incident survivor being treated at University Hospital released
Read full article: Last Quintana Road tractor-trailer incident survivor being treated at University Hospital releasedThe last Quintana Road tractor-trailer incident survivor who was being treated at University Hospital for nearly two months was released Friday, according to officials.
TRUST INDEX: COVID-19 reinfection happening sooner in many cases with new subvariants, doctor says
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: COVID-19 reinfection happening sooner in many cases with new subvariants, doctor saysThe primary COVID-19 strain right now is BA.5, an Omicron subvariant present in 88% of current cases -- the most infectious strain yet. KSAT viewers sent in questions asking about how soon you can be reinfected with COVID-19.
Man hospitalized after being shot in face on cityās West Side, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after being shot in face on cityās West Side, police sayA man in his 40s was taken to an area hospital after being shot on the cityās West Side early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.
āShe is our heroā: 10-year-old Robb Elementary shooting victim released from San Antonio hospital
Read full article: āShe is our heroā: 10-year-old Robb Elementary shooting victim released from San Antonio hospitalA 10-year-old girl who survived the unthinkable when a gunman opened fire inside of Robb Elementary School just over two months ago has been released from University Hospital in San Antonio.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers searching for man who fatally shot 20-year-old in 2016
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers searching for man who fatally shot 20-year-old in 2016San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for the man who shot and killed 20-year-old Isaac Jesus Orosco on the West Side six years ago.
Driver, 2 passengers cut out of vehicle by firefighters following rollover crash on North Side
Read full article: Driver, 2 passengers cut out of vehicle by firefighters following rollover crash on North SideA driver and two passengers had to be cut from their vehicle by firefighters following a rollover crash on the cityās North Side early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said.