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Haitian Culture Festival unites community, highlights heritage and resilience
Read full article: Haitian Culture Festival unites community, highlights heritage and resilienceTogetherness, culture and a path forward were the goals of the 2024 Haitian Culture Festival on the West Side after false claims ran rampant during the election season.
West Side house fire causes roughly $10k in damage, SAFD says
Read full article: West Side house fire causes roughly $10k in damage, SAFD saysA fire that started in a back house damaged a home on the city’s West Side and left one person injured early Wednesday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Mascot Monday: Taft HS unveils new costume, new design for ‘Rowdy’ to represent Raiders
Read full article: Mascot Monday: Taft HS unveils new costume, new design for ‘Rowdy’ to represent RaidersThis year, the Taft Raiders debuted a new mascot named Rowdy! It’s the first time Taft has had a physical mascot in years.
Have you seen this man? San Antonio police searching for suspect in West Side hit and run
Read full article: Have you seen this man? San Antonio police searching for suspect in West Side hit and runSan Antonio police are searching for suspect in a hit-and-run crash that happened in late September on the West Side.
Family, friends honor 33-year-old man killed in crash with candlelight vigil
Read full article: Family, friends honor 33-year-old man killed in crash with candlelight vigilAccording to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, Enrique Alvarado, 33, was pronounced dead just after 2:30 a.m. on Friday.
Victim hospitalized with serious injuries after argument turns violent on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Victim hospitalized with serious injuries after argument turns violent on West Side, SAPD saysA person was hospitalized with serious injuries, and a suspect has been detained after an argument turned violent on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
Man faces slew of charges after stray bullets fired from gun strike bystander, SAPD says
Read full article: Man faces slew of charges after stray bullets fired from gun strike bystander, SAPD saysA bystander was wounded by gunfire from a man and woman who were arguing nearby, according to San Antonio police.
At least seven people arrested in multi-agency raid on West Side
Read full article: At least seven people arrested in multi-agency raid on West SideMultiple law enforcement agencies worked together to execute a search warrant at two homes on the city’s West Side on Tuesday morning that resulted in seven arrests.
Mother of 4-year-old boy missing for more than three months
Read full article: Mother of 4-year-old boy missing for more than three monthsThe mother of a 4-year-old boy has been missing for more than three months. Now, the missing woman’s mother and little boy’s grandmother believe she may have been killed.
Human remains found by property owners while cutting grass in field, BCSO says
Read full article: Human remains found by property owners while cutting grass in field, BCSO saysHuman remains were found in a field on the West Side of San Antonio by the owners of the property while they were cutting grass, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspect in custody after man stabbed in chest on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Suspect in custody after man stabbed in chest on West Side, SAPD saysA 40-year-old man is in custody after stabbing another man in the chest on the West Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Suspect armed with knife threatens family member, attempts to light West Side home on fire, police say
Read full article: Suspect armed with knife threatens family member, attempts to light West Side home on fire, police sayA suspect barricaded himself inside a West Side home, threatened a family member with a knife and attempted to set the home on fire, San Antonio police said.
Big Mama’s Safe House hopes to create safe space for domestic violence survivors
Read full article: Big Mama’s Safe House hopes to create safe space for domestic violence survivorsRosemary Williams says you can’t go too far on the West Side of San Antonio without finding someone who would be willing to help you.
Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting at West Side apartment complex, affidavit says
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting at West Side apartment complex, affidavit saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting at a far West Side apartment complex earlier this year, according to an arrest affidavit.
Caught on camera: Witness video shows moments a Bexar County deputy shot, killed a man on West Side
Read full article: Caught on camera: Witness video shows moments a Bexar County deputy shot, killed a man on West SideA newly obtained video from a KSAT viewer shows the moments when a Bexar County deputy fatally shot a man following a high-speed chase on the West Side.
Witness video shows moment suspected gang member shot, killed by BCSO deputy after chase on West Side
Read full article: Witness video shows moment suspected gang member shot, killed by BCSO deputy after chase on West SideA high-speed chase involving a wanted felon and suspected gang member ended in a crash and fatal shooting on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy shoots, kills suspected gang member after high-speed chase, crash on West Side, BCSO says
Read full article: Deputy shoots, kills suspected gang member after high-speed chase, crash on West Side, BCSO saysA high-speed chase involving a wanted felon and suspected gang member ended in a crash and fatal shooting on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Homeowner alerted by security system shoots at two suspected vehicle burglars, SAPD says
Read full article: Homeowner alerted by security system shoots at two suspected vehicle burglars, SAPD saysTwo suspected burglars in an apartment garage were shot by a homeowner who was tipped by a security system, according to San Antonio police.
Man crossing street in wheelchair injured by hit-and-run driver, SAPD says
Read full article: Man crossing street in wheelchair injured by hit-and-run driver, SAPD saysThe man, believed to be in his 50s, was attempting to cross the street when he was hit by a truck that did not stop to render aid, police said.
West Side resident assaulted with baseball bat, rushed to hospital, SAPD says
Read full article: West Side resident assaulted with baseball bat, rushed to hospital, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said it is searching for suspects in connection with a burglary and assault of a West Side resident with a baseball bat.
San Antonio police searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run on West Side
Read full article: San Antonio police searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run on West SideSan Antonio police are seeking the public’s help to locate the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 27-year-old man earlier this month.
Man told police his wife drank three pints of beer before deadly hit-and-run, affidavit says
Read full article: Man told police his wife drank three pints of beer before deadly hit-and-run, affidavit saysNearly four months after a man was hit and killed on a West Side street, San Antonio police arrested the woman who they believe was behind the wheel.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center hosts performances of ‘Rio Bravo’
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month: Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center hosts performances of ‘Rio Bravo’Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s “Rio Bravo” performance that features twenty folklorico dancers and ten mariachi musicians showcasing the history of South Texas Tejano roots.
Deadly hit-and-run crash is 2nd recent tragedy for local family
Read full article: Deadly hit-and-run crash is 2nd recent tragedy for local familyThe family of a man who died earlier this month as the result of a hit-and-run crash on San Antonio’s West Side is dealing with its second tragedy in three months.
Man accused of shooting neighbor, 7-year-old child during party at West Side home
Read full article: Man accused of shooting neighbor, 7-year-old child during party at West Side homeSan Antonio police arrested a man accused of shooting a 7-year-old girl and her father during a boxing watch party at a West Side home.
Child, man shot after argument between West Side neighbors bubbled up during boxing watch party, police say
Read full article: Child, man shot after argument between West Side neighbors bubbled up during boxing watch party, police sayA boxing watch party at a West Side home was the setting for a confrontation that ended in a shooting that sent a man and a 7-year-old girl to the hospital.
MACRI announces first Mexican-American Civil Rights Museum in US
Read full article: MACRI announces first Mexican-American Civil Rights Museum in USThe Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) hosted a press conference on Friday to announce a “significant milestone” in its steps to creating the nation’s first Mexican-American Civil Rights Museum in San Antonio.
12-year-old NISD student arrested after making shooting threats, BCSO says
Read full article: 12-year-old NISD student arrested after making shooting threats, BCSO saysA 12-year-old student in the Northside Independent School District was arrested on Tuesday for making a threat to shoot another student, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Inner city youth ministry in urgent need of volunteers
Read full article: Inner city youth ministry in urgent need of volunteersHannah Zertuche is deeply committed to helping one of the poorest communities in San Antonio thrive. The community has always been generous with supplies and funds, which continue to support the youth programs, but the greatest need is that of time.
Owner of Pollos Asados ‘El Gordo’ indicted on cocaine trafficking charges, affidavit says
Read full article: Owner of Pollos Asados ‘El Gordo’ indicted on cocaine trafficking charges, affidavit saysThe co-owner of Pollos Asados “El Gordo” is facing drug-related charges after he was caught arranging cocaine deliveries with an FBI agent posing as a buyer, according to an indictment.
Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by vehicle, SAPD says
Read full article: Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by vehicle, SAPD saysA bicyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle crashed into him on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
Argument between couples leads to man stabbed, rushed to hospital in critical condition, SAPD says
Read full article: Argument between couples leads to man stabbed, rushed to hospital in critical condition, SAPD saysSan Antonio police said a man was stabbed and taken to the hospital in critical condition after an argument between two couples turned physical.
SAPD announces 10 arrests in connection with ‘street takeover’ groups spread out across West Side, Bexar County
Read full article: SAPD announces 10 arrests in connection with ‘street takeover’ groups spread out across West Side, Bexar CountySan Antonio police said its officers disbanded several attempted street takeovers on Saturday night.
Grieving family hopes Crime Stoppers reward leads to arrest in son’s murder
Read full article: Grieving family hopes Crime Stoppers reward leads to arrest in son’s murderWeeks have passed with no answers in the shooting and killing of a West side man. Now, his family worries that his case might have gone cold.
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.
‘Downright ugly’: City and neighbors push for an end to illegal dumping in San Antonio
Read full article: ‘Downright ugly’: City and neighbors push for an end to illegal dumping in San AntonioThe City of San Antonio's Solid Waste Management Department said it is cleaning up streets and is also pushing for surveillance and education, as well.
Woman hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times just west of downtown, police say
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times just west of downtown, police saySan Antonio police are investigating after a woman was found stabbed just west of downtown late Tuesday night.
3 SAPD officers injured when burglary suspect crashes into patrol cars, other vehicles during pursuit
Read full article: 3 SAPD officers injured when burglary suspect crashes into patrol cars, other vehicles during pursuitJose Luis Valdez, 29, is charged with evading arrest with a vehicle, criminal mischief and aggravated assault against a public servant.
4 people injured, 3 hospitalized after altercation at home on West Side, police say
Read full article: 4 people injured, 3 hospitalized after altercation at home on West Side, police sayFour people were injured, three hospitalized, after a fight at a home on the city’s West Side late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.
Man suspected of driving while intoxicated, faces assault charge after multi-vehicle crash
Read full article: Man suspected of driving while intoxicated, faces assault charge after multi-vehicle crashSan Antonio police said it has arrested a driver accused of running a red light and crashing into another vehicle while intoxicated.
Local senior still hurting after alleged attack by ‘high-five’ robbery suspects
Read full article: Local senior still hurting after alleged attack by ‘high-five’ robbery suspectsJose Santos Hernandez, 86, was left with cuts and bruises from the July 16 attack in his West side home. San Antonio police have released photos of two suspects in that case, hoping anyone who knows them will come forward.
Nonprofit resource hub Big Mama’s Safe House expands into West Side community
Read full article: Nonprofit resource hub Big Mama’s Safe House expands into West Side communityBennie Price started Big Mama's Safe House on the East Side in 2021 and it's turned into a big help for his community. He's now being asked to start a similar resource hub on the West Side.
SeaWorld San Antonio eyes huge 2025 expansion
Read full article: SeaWorld San Antonio eyes huge 2025 expansionUnited Parks & Resorts is pursuing the development of a new area at SeaWorld San Antonio that will span nearly 150,000 square feet and tout its animal rescue efforts, according to an initial filing with the State of Texas.
Shooting aboard VIA bus on West Side leaves 1 wounded, another in custody, SAPD says
Read full article: Shooting aboard VIA bus on West Side leaves 1 wounded, another in custody, SAPD saysAn argument on board a VIA bus between an uncle and nephew escalated to gunfire Monday afternoon, according to San Antonio police.
Man shot, killed during altercation at home on far West Side, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed during altercation at home on far West Side, police sayA man in his 40s was shot and killed during an altercation at a far West Side home early Saturday morning, according to San Antonio police.
What to know about new construction and expansion of State Highway 151 in West San Antonio
Read full article: What to know about new construction and expansion of State Highway 151 in West San AntonioTxDOT is closing both directions of SH-151 overnight for the next few days for some major construction. Traffic will be diverted to the access roads.
Man shot multiple times during altercation outside West Side apartment complex, police say
Read full article: Man shot multiple times during altercation outside West Side apartment complex, police sayA man in his 20s was shot multiple times during an altercation outside a West Side apartment complex late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
Millions in federal funds will be used to make Culebra Road safer
Read full article: Millions in federal funds will be used to make Culebra Road saferCulebra Road has been described as one of the most dangerous roads in San Antonio. Now, the city will receive help from the U.S. government to improve a stretch of Culebra Road on the West Side.
Vehicle rolls over into embankment after front tire comes off, police say
Read full article: Vehicle rolls over into embankment after front tire comes off, police sayA 33-year-old male driver was taken to an area hospital following a rollover crash on the far West Side early Monday morning, according to San Antonio police.