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SAPD searching for driver who hit man, woman already involved in earlier crash
Read full article: SAPD searching for driver who hit man, woman already involved in earlier crashPolice say a light-colored or gray SUV drove off from the deadly crash scene. They say the SUV ran into a woman who already had been hit by a pickup. The pickup driver also was hit by the SUV and badly injured.
TxDOT to close two major ramps on Loop 1604 through this summer for construction
Read full article: TxDOT to close two major ramps on Loop 1604 through this summer for constructionThe Texas Department of Transportation will be fully closing the Loop 1604 eastbound entrance ramp east of Kyle Seale Parkway and the eastbound exit to Babcock Road. This will affect traffic near Brandeis High School and the main UTSA campus.
Off-duty BCSO sergeant arrested for DWI on NW Side, sheriff’s office confirms
Read full article: Off-duty BCSO sergeant arrested for DWI on NW Side, sheriff’s office confirmsA sergeant with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is facing possible termination after he was arrested while off-duty for driving while intoxicated on the Northwest Side, officials confirmed.
Residents along stretch of Prue Road demand action to slow down speeders
Read full article: Residents along stretch of Prue Road demand action to slow down speedersResidents in the Westfield community along Prue Road on the Northwest Side are fed up with the ongoing problem of suspected speeders crashing into backyard fences.
Police asking for help solving fatal shooting outside San Antonio hookah lounge
Read full article: Police asking for help solving fatal shooting outside San Antonio hookah loungePolice are asking for help identifying and locating the person, or people, responsible for the murder of 20-year-old Amari Lovings.
Crime Stoppers seeks clues about man shot, killed while sitting in his parked car
Read full article: Crime Stoppers seeks clues about man shot, killed while sitting in his parked carCrime Stoppers is asking the public for help in solving a fatal shooting of a man who had his car stolen after he was killed.
Current list of closures in San Antonio area - plan your commute
Read full article: Current list of closures in San Antonio area - plan your commuteThis article is updated each week. For more information on transportation and traffic, including alerts, travel times and maps, view KSAT’s traffic page.
Suspects sought after teen is stabbed at NW Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: Suspects sought after teen is stabbed at NW Side apartment complex, SAPD saysSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the people involved in an aggravated assault at a Northwest Side apartment complex back in early December.
Man arrested after destroying property, shooting at vehicle in Medical Center area, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man arrested after destroying property, shooting at vehicle in Medical Center area, San Antonio police sayA 41-year-old man was taken into custody after destroying property and shooting at a vehicle in the Medical Center area, San Antonio police said.
Construction will impact drivers on major San Antonio roadways this weekend
Read full article: Construction will impact drivers on major San Antonio roadways this weekendThe southbound main lanes on the lower levels of I-35 will be closed downtown Sunday night into Monday morning, as well as one left lane of the upper level.
Authorities ID 3 men killed in high-speed crash into backyard on Northwest Side
Read full article: Authorities ID 3 men killed in high-speed crash into backyard on Northwest SideThree men who were killed when the SUV they were traveling in crashed and rolled over into a backyard on the Northwest Side have been identified by authorities.
Driver was speeding before far Northwest Side crash that killed 3 people, police report says
Read full article: Driver was speeding before far Northwest Side crash that killed 3 people, police report saysA driver who police believe was speeding lost control on a curvy section of Babcock Road. The car went airborne and landed in a tree, ejecting three people inside. They were killed. A fourth person was critically injuried.
3 dead after car crashes through fence, lands in tree on far Northwest Side
Read full article: 3 dead after car crashes through fence, lands in tree on far Northwest SideA crash on the far Northwest Side early Tuesday morning has left three people dead and two others injured, one of them hospitalized.
8 families displaced by fire that destroyed NW Side apartment building
Read full article: 8 families displaced by fire that destroyed NW Side apartment buildingSan Antonio fire investigators say they “haven’t ruled out human involvement” in a fire that destroyed an apartment building in the Medical Center area.
Fire started in fireplace damages Northwest Side duplex, fire officials say
Read full article: Fire started in fireplace damages Northwest Side duplex, fire officials saySAN ANTONIO – An attempt to stay warm likely caused a fire in a Northwest Side duplex early Thursday morning, San Antonio fire officials said. The fire was called in around 2:30 a.m. at a duplex in the 6700 block of Hickory Springs Drive, not far from Babcock Road and DeZavala Road. Firefighters said a woman inside the home started a fire in the fireplace late Wednesday night and woke to find the house on fire. Firefighters were able to put out the fire and keep the fire from spreading to the other side of the duplex. A damage estimate has not been released.
Woman facing DWI charges after crashing sedan into SUV on Northwest Side, police say
Read full article: Woman facing DWI charges after crashing sedan into SUV on Northwest Side, police saySan Antonio police respond to a crash on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in the 2300 block of Babcock Road, near Wurzbach Road on the Northwest Side. SAN ANTONIO – A woman is facing charges of driving while intoxicated after San Antonio police said she caused a rollover crash that sent one person to the hospital. The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. Monday in the 2300 block of Babcock Road, near Wurzbach Road on the Northwest Side. Police said the woman was driving a sedan and struck an SUV, causing it to rollover. SAPD, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS were on the scene of the crash.
Pet-friendly food truck park opens on San Antonio’s Northwest Side
Read full article: Pet-friendly food truck park opens on San Antonio’s Northwest SideSAN ANTONIO – If you’re looking for a socially-distant, pet-friendly outdoor outing in San Antonio, then look no further! The Divide, a pet-friendly food truck park, located at 21880 Babcock Road, held its grand opening event last week. The Divide is a family-owned business that began as a renovation project for the Hunter-Galvan family, according to its website. They will love it😻 Posted by The Divide on Wednesday, October 21, 2020To learn more about The Divide, visit its website or its Facebook page. RELATED: MAP: 35+ patio bars for enjoying cooler weather in San Antonio
Bexar County ME identifies 29-year-old found dead in Northwest Side home
Read full article: Bexar County ME identifies 29-year-old found dead in Northwest Side homeSAN ANTONIO The Bexar County Medical Examiners Office has identified a 29-year-old found dead on the far Northwest Side of town on Sunday. Officials identified the victim as Gary Alexander Witt. His body was found on the porch of a home on Real Ridge, near Babcock Road and Kyle Seal Parkway, officials say. Six people attending a party at the home were questioned at the scene, officials say. Related: SAPD: Man found fatally shot outside home; 6 people at party taken in for questioning
SAPD, Balcones Heights police search for person of interest in stabbing
Read full article: SAPD, Balcones Heights police search for person of interest in stabbingSAN ANTONIO The San Antonio Police Department and Balcones Heights Police Department are searching for a person of interest in a stabbing early Monday morning. The search is taking place in the 2800 block of Hillcrest Drive, not far from Loop 410 and Babcock Road. According to police, a woman was headed to her apartment with her boyfriend when they were approached by the suspect. Thats when, police say, an argument between the boyfriend and the suspect ensued, with the man being stabbed in both the abdomen and thigh. Authorities early Monday blocked off the entrance and the road leading up to the Trio Apartments on Hillcrest Drive.
She was a special person: Family of crash victim heartbroken over sudden loss
Read full article: She was a special person: Family of crash victim heartbroken over sudden lossSAN ANTONIO Antonio Ramos and his family have been left heartbroken after a deadly crash off Babcock Road on Thursday. Savannah Ramos, 19, died after a driver crashed head-on into the car she was riding in. San Antonio police said the driver of the other vehicle was trying to kill himself. Savannah had just finished her classes with Health Careers High School and the family had plans to meet for dinner. We know that she was a special person in her time that she was here with us, Ramos said.
SAPD: Woman dead, 2 hospitalized after near head-on crash on Northwest Side
Read full article: SAPD: Woman dead, 2 hospitalized after near head-on crash on Northwest SideSAN ANTONIO A 19-year-old woman is dead, and two others are hospitalized after a near head-on crash in northwest San Antonio, according to San Antonio police. Police and fire crews received a call for a major crash in the 6800 block of Babcock Road on Thursday evening. Police said a 40-year-old woman, a 19-year-old woman, and a 15-year-old girl were in a vehicle traveling eastbound on Babcock Road. The 19-year-old woman died at the scene. RELATED: Affidavit: San Antonio man used homemade napalm to set car on fire
‘She was a sweet lady’: Neighbors remember elderly woman after she is fatally beaten in Balcones Heights apartment
Read full article: ‘She was a sweet lady’: Neighbors remember elderly woman after she is fatally beaten in Balcones Heights apartmentBALCONES HEIGHTS – Neighbors are left devastated after a 76-year-old woman was found beaten to death at the Spanish Keys apartment in the 1150 block of Babcock Road. Balcones Heights Police said they received a call from the victim after an argument with her son, Michael Wayne Curbow, 55. Police are now searching for Curbow after they arrived to the apartment and found his mother dead. Hernandez said he was not close to the victim but would see the mother and son argue often. Police searching for man accused of fatally beating 76-year-old motherAshley Rodriguez, a resident Spanish Keys did not know what had happened to her neighbor.
Police searching for man accused of fatally beating 76-year-old mother
Read full article: Police searching for man accused of fatally beating 76-year-old motherPolice searching for man accused of fatally beating 76-year-old motherPublished: January 29, 2020, 12:09 pmThe incident began around 7 p.m. at the Spanish Keys Apartments in the 1150 block of Babcock Road, not far from Hillcrest Drive and Loop 410.