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āOverwhelmingā: Rural communities prepare for thousands to pack their small towns during eclipse weekend
Read full article: āOverwhelmingā: Rural communities prepare for thousands to pack their small towns during eclipse weekendBandera County leaders say about 100 people live in Vanderpool. But during the Eclipse weekend, they're expecting thousands to pass through.
2 dead after school bus carrying 44 students, 11 adults crashes with concrete truck, rolls over in Bastrop County
Read full article: 2 dead after school bus carrying 44 students, 11 adults crashes with concrete truck, rolls over in Bastrop CountyAt least two people, including a child, are dead after a school bus carrying more than 40 people rolled over in western Bastrop County, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Woman rescued from house fire runs away before being treated for smoke inhalation, SAFD says
Read full article: Woman rescued from house fire runs away before being treated for smoke inhalation, SAFD saysSan Antonio firefighters say a woman who was rescued from a house fire ran away before being treated for smoke inhalation early Wednesday morning.
Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules
Read full article: Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rulesThe Biden administration reminded hospitals of their obligation to perform life-saving abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Texas sued, arguing it was an overstep that mandated abortions.
18-year-old hospitalized after āplaying chickenā with train, police say
Read full article: 18-year-old hospitalized after āplaying chickenā with train, police sayAn 18-year-old is in the hospital after he narrowly avoided being being struck by a train early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Bexar County Jail inmate found dead in his cell
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate found dead in his cellEMS was called to the jail, where the man was pronounced dead shortly after 12 p.m. The man is believed to have died of natural causes; however, the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office will rule the exact cause.
Woman shot in face by manās ex-girlfriend during argument, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman shot in face by manās ex-girlfriend during argument, SAPD saysA search is underway for a woman who shot her ex-boyfriendās current girlfriend in the face during an argument at a Southwest Side home, according to San Antonio police.
Woman found with gunshot wounds to head after crash on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman found with gunshot wounds to head after crash on West Side, SAPD saysA woman is dead after first responders found her with two gunshot wounds to the back of her head moments after crashing her car, according to San Antonio police.
Teen missing, 6 others injured after boat incident on Lake Austin, EMS says
Read full article: Teen missing, 6 others injured after boat incident on Lake Austin, EMS saysA search is underway for a missing teen who didnāt resurface after a boat ran aground on Lake Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS officials.
1 killed, 1 hospitalized after boat-jetski crash on Lake Travis, EMS officials say
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 hospitalized after boat-jetski crash on Lake Travis, EMS officials sayA crash involving a boat and jetski on Lake Travis resulted in one person killed and another hospitalized, according to Austin-Travis County EMS officials.
Volunteers interested in moulage training needed to help prepare first responders
Read full article: Volunteers interested in moulage training needed to help prepare first respondersThe free class to teach volunteers how to create realistic wounds is offered by the South Texas Regional Advisory Council at its offices on Highway 90 West.
Woman killed after being stabbed in neck at North Side apartment complex, police say
Read full article: Woman killed after being stabbed in neck at North Side apartment complex, police saySan Antonio police are investigating after a woman was fatally stabbed at a North Side apartment complex early Monday morning.
āThis is infuriatingā: Woman, two children shot on North Side, San Antonio police chief says
Read full article: āThis is infuriatingā: Woman, two children shot on North Side, San Antonio police chief saysA woman and two children, ages 1 and 2, are in surgery after a domestic violence shooting on the North Side, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
Body found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, first responders confirm
Read full article: Body found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, first responders confirmAn investigation is underway after a body was recovered from Lady Bird Lake in Austin on Sunday morning, according to Austin-Travis County first responders.
Person dies after possibly falling off cliff along Barton Creek in Austin, authorities say
Read full article: Person dies after possibly falling off cliff along Barton Creek in Austin, authorities sayOne person died on Wednesday after possibly falling off a cliff along the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, according to authorities.
Small plane loses power, crashes onto golf course in Lakeway, officials say
Read full article: Small plane loses power, crashes onto golf course in Lakeway, officials sayA small plane reportedly lost power before it crashed onto a golf course in Lakeway on Sunday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS officials.
Man taken to hospital after being found stabbed at QuikTrip gas station, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man taken to hospital after being found stabbed at QuikTrip gas station, San Antonio police saySan Antonio police are investigating after a man showed up to a downtown convenience store stabbed multiple times.
2 wounded in shooting during altercation at East Side home, San Antonio police say
Read full article: 2 wounded in shooting during altercation at East Side home, San Antonio police saySan Antonio police say a domestic disturbance led to a shooting at a home on the cityās East Side late Monday night.
Suspect destroys knife, paints car after fatally stabbing man, affidavit says
Read full article: Suspect destroys knife, paints car after fatally stabbing man, affidavit saysA man was arrested after fatally stabbing another man on the cityās Northwest Side, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Hospital in Austin placed on lockdown after officers called for shots fired, police say
Read full article: Hospital in Austin placed on lockdown after officers called for shots fired, police sayA hospital in Northwest Austin has been placed on lockdown after police said they were called to the facility for shots fired.
Driver killed after crashing into pole on Hwy 90, splitting vehicle in half, BCSO says
Read full article: Driver killed after crashing into pole on Hwy 90, splitting vehicle in half, BCSO saysOne person is dead following a crash on Highway 90 that left a car split in half, according to Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
3 wounded in shooting at amusement park near Pittsburgh
Read full article: 3 wounded in shooting at amusement park near PittsburghThree people, including two teenagers, were wounded by gunfire late Saturday at an amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival.
SAFDās groundbreaking program has offered 1,000 units of whole blood in the field
Read full article: SAFDās groundbreaking program has offered 1,000 units of whole blood in the fieldA San Antonio Fire Department Program is now the gold standard across the country. It makes whole blood available on ambulances and at trauma scenes.
New Braunfels ISD mourning coach who suffered fatal heart attack after leaving conference
Read full article: New Braunfels ISD mourning coach who suffered fatal heart attack after leaving conferenceThe community of New Braunfels Independent School District is remembering a āreally outgoingā and āhighly personableā coach who passed away on Monday evening after suffering a heart attack.
Motorcyclist loses control and crashes into barrier near Toepperwein Road, Live Oak police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist loses control and crashes into barrier near Toepperwein Road, Live Oak police sayA motorcyclist lost control and hit a wall barrier in the northbound lanes of I-35 overnight, according to Live Oak Police.
Body of missing boater found at Canyon Lake two days after going under while saving daughter from drowning
Read full article: Body of missing boater found at Canyon Lake two days after going under while saving daughter from drowningRob Berlingeri went under on Sunday evening after falling off his boat with his toddler daughter.
Pilot rescued by paddleboarders after crashing small plane into Lady Bird Lake, reports say
Read full article: Pilot rescued by paddleboarders after crashing small plane into Lady Bird Lake, reports sayA small plane crashed into Lady Bird Lake in Austin, leaving a pilot with āpotentially serious injuries,ā according to Austin-Travis County EMS officials.
Driver pinned inside truck after crash with guardrail, police say
Read full article: Driver pinned inside truck after crash with guardrail, police sayA male driver was taken to an area hospital following a vehicle crash into a highway guardrail early Tuesday morning, the San Antonio Police Department said.
Teen flees after stabbing boyfriend and his father during altercation on East Side, police say
Read full article: Teen flees after stabbing boyfriend and his father during altercation on East Side, police saySan Antonio police are searching for a teenager who stabbed her boyfriend and his father during an altercation late Sunday night.
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle after crash on East Side identified
Read full article: Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle after crash on East Side identifiedUPDATE: The Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office has identified the pedestrian hit and killed by a vehicle following a crash on the cityās East Side.
8 injured, including 2 children, in bus and car crash in Austin, EMS officials say
Read full article: 8 injured, including 2 children, in bus and car crash in Austin, EMS officials sayEight people are injured, including two children, in a crash involving a bus and another vehicle in Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Man wounded in shooting in Northwest Side parking lot, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man wounded in shooting in Northwest Side parking lot, San Antonio police saySan Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot in a parking lot on the cityās Northwest Side early Wednesday morning.
Man, woman found dead at apartment complex on NW Side, police say
Read full article: Man, woman found dead at apartment complex on NW Side, police sayUPDATE: The medical examinerās office identified the man found dead at a Northwest Side apartment complex as 41-year-old Remo Mathis. The woman whose body police also found at the complex has not yet been identified.
Another swimmer missing in Lake Travis on same weekend that man is found dead
Read full article: Another swimmer missing in Lake Travis on same weekend that man is found deadAfter recovering the body of a swimmer in Lake Travis last week, authorities are again searching for another missing swimmer who went under on Labor Day.
San Antonio without EMS transports for 26 minutes Thursday amid surge in COVID-19 calls, city manager says
Read full article: San Antonio without EMS transports for 26 minutes Thursday amid surge in COVID-19 calls, city manager saysSan Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh said there were 39 available EMS units on Thursday, and all were in use for 26 minutes amid a surge of 911 calls for COVID-19 and other emergencies.
Body of Schertz man, 26, pulled from Canyon Lake
Read full article: Body of Schertz man, 26, pulled from Canyon LakeThe body of Celestin Mc-Angy, 26, of Schertz, was recovered at around 11:20 p.m. Sunday, according to a report by the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung and the Comal County Emergency Services District No. 3.
One drowned in East Austin after falling off raft in Colorado River, officials say
Read full article: One drowned in East Austin after falling off raft in Colorado River, officials sayA person drowned after falling off of a raft in the Colorado River in East Austin on Sunday, according to Travis County EMS officials.
Medical Examiner identifies man hit, killed by pickup truck on cityās West Side
Read full article: Medical Examiner identifies man hit, killed by pickup truck on cityās West SideA man in his 50s was hit and killed by a pickup truck as he tried to cross a West Side street late Thursday night, San Antonio police said.
Wintry weather causes 26-vehicle pileup on Austin highway
Read full article: Wintry weather causes 26-vehicle pileup on Austin highwayThe Austin-Travis County EMS said multiple units are at the scene of the crash on the eastbound lanes of the 13000 block of North State Highway 45. SAN ANTONIO ā A winter storm that is sweeping across Texas this week has caused a 26-vehicle pileup in Austin on Thursday morning. The Austin-Travis County EMS said multiple units are at the scene of the crash on the eastbound lanes of the 13000 block of North State Highway 45. ATCEMS said medics are also responding to āseveral multi-car pile-ups on highways,ā including other incidents on Highway 45. #SlowDown #ArriveAlive ā ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) January 11, 2021In North Texas, multiple people are reportedly trapped in a pileup crash on Interstate 35 near Fort Worth.
Man killed in East Side shooting identified
Read full article: Man killed in East Side shooting identifiedSAN ANTONIO ā A man is dead following a shooting on the cityās East Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. According to police, officers arrived to find the man -- identified as 51-year-old Dietric Van Harrington Jr. -- with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Police said they originally believed the Van Harrington was dead, but when EMS arrived they said he was still alive. Investigators say they found gunshots on the front of a nearby home, but werenāt sure if they were recent and connected with the shooting. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.
SAFD increases care options on 911 medical calls
Read full article: SAFD increases care options on 911 medical callsSAN ANTONIO ā The San Antonio Fire Department traditionally has not had much flexibility when responding to 911 calls for medical assistance. But after the San Antonio City Councilās approval on Tuesday, SAFD will be able to get reimbursed for using the Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport model, or ET3, on medical calls beginning Jan. 11. Though itās aimed at Medicare Fee-for-Service patients, SAFD will provide the same options to all 911 callers. Unlike a typical video chat, though, SAFD says GoodSam can measure the callerās vitals. SAFD says the GoodSam app also allows its firefighters to cut down on potential COVID-19 exposure.
Medical examiner identifies man killed in South Side hit-and-run
Read full article: Medical examiner identifies man killed in South Side hit-and-runSAN ANTONIO ā The Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office has identified a 65-year-old man that was killed in a South Side hit-and-run on Wednesday evening. Horacio Ramirez was fatally struck by a pickup truck as he tried to cross the street in the 200 block of Moursund Boulevard around 8 p.m. Witnesses told police the driver of a white pickup truck was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit Ramirez and then continued driving east on Ashley Road. Ramirez was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center by EMS where he later died, police said. Officers are still looking for the driver of the truck, and if found, the driver will face charges of failing to stop and render aid, police said.
San Antonio firefighters donate their own blood to save lives
Read full article: San Antonio firefighters donate their own blood to save livesSAN ANTONIO ā Theyāre the first on the scene at major trauma events and this weekend, San Antonio firefighters, EMS and police officers were the first in line to give back to the community by donating blood. Conrad Gonzales, a retired San Antonio firefighter, felt he needed to step up when he heard that the South Texas Blood and Tissue Centerās blood supply continues to be at an all-time low, due to the pandemic. āI thought, you know, letās get the firefighters (and) make this, like, a first annual first responder blood drive,ā Gonzales said. āFor the month of September, we were down a little over 4,000 units (of blood),ā Cracraft said. For more information on how to host a blood drive, call STBTC at 210-757-9505.
Man, 36, fatally shot at East Side home, police say
Read full article: Man, 36, fatally shot at East Side home, police saySAN ANTONIO ā A 36-year-old man was fatally shot at a home on the cityās East Side early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said. According to police, officers arrived to find an unresponsive man wounded from a gunshot on the front doorstep of the home. The wounded man was taken to an area hospital by EMS, where he later died. Investigators said no one was found inside the house, but that they discovered additional shell casings inside. While canvassing the neighborhood officers located the victimās vehicle still with the engine running.
Authorities ID man killed by pickup truck in hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Authorities ID man killed by pickup truck in hit-and-run crashSAN ANTONIO A pedestrian who was hit and killed by a driver in a pickup truck late Tuesday night has been identified. Pablo Paul Hernandez, 42, died of blunt force injuries sustained in the incident before 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Culebra Road, not far from North Zarzamora Street and Cincinnati Avenue. According to police, Hernandez was walking across Culebra Road in a crosswalk but was against the pedestrian signal when he was struck by a pickup truck traveling eastbound. The driver of the pickup truck continued eastbound and failed to stop and render aid, police said. Hernandez was taken to University Hospital by EMS, where he later died.
Man killed by pickup truck in hit-and-run crash, police say
Read full article: Man killed by pickup truck in hit-and-run crash, police saySAN ANTONIO A pedestrian was hit and killed by a pickup truck in a hit-and-run vehicle crash late Tuesday night, San Antonio police said. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Culebra Road, not far from North Zarzamora Street and Cincinnati Avenue. According to police, the man was walking across Culebra Road from south to north in a crosswalk but was against the pedestrian signal when he was struck by a pickup truck traveling eastbound. The driver of the pickup truck continued eastbound and failed to stop and render aid, police said. He did not have an ID and has not yet been identified by investigators.
Search continues for missing 25-year-old man who may have drowned in Canyon Lake
Read full article: Search continues for missing 25-year-old man who may have drowned in Canyon LakeCOMAL COUNTY, Texas The search for a missing 25-year-old man who may have drowned at Party Cove in Canyon Lake is still underway by Comal County officials. The search for Rodriguez began Saturday, July 4th, and Rodriguez was last seen at 4 p.m., according to the CCSO. Moments later, deputies, game wardens and Canyon Lake Fire staff and EMS began searching the area. Anyone with more information on Rodriguezs whereabouts is urged to contact the Comal County Sheriffs Office at 830-620-3400. RELATED: Officials still searching for missing 25-year-old man who they fear has drowned in Canyon Lake
Emergency crew preparing for crowds coming to Canyon Lake for the holiday weekend
Read full article: Emergency crew preparing for crowds coming to Canyon Lake for the holiday weekendEmergency crew preparing for crowds coming to Canyon Lake for the holiday weekendIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
Two people in critical condition after apparent drive-by shooting on West Side, police say
Read full article: Two people in critical condition after apparent drive-by shooting on West Side, police saySAN ANTONIO Two people are in critical condition after an apparent drive-by shooting on the citys West Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. Officers were called around 9:30 p.m. to the intersection of South Zarzamora and Aztec Alley after receiving reports of gunfire. According to police, the victims were shot while inside a vehicle during what appears to be an ambush. Investigators say gunfire was exchanged and that one person has since been taken into custody for questioning. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.
Driver clipped by passing vehicle after crash into median, police say
Read full article: Driver clipped by passing vehicle after crash into median, police saySAN ANTONIO ā A driver involved in a crash was taken to an area hospital after they were hit by a passing vehicle on Loop 410, San Antonio police said. According to police, the driver hit a guardrail just before spinning out into the median. Police said the second vehicle lost control and spun after hitting the man. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call. There was no word on the condition of the second driver.
Officials: 5 hurt in early morning shooting in Texas capital
Read full article: Officials: 5 hurt in early morning shooting in Texas capitalAUSTIN, Texas At least five people were wounded in an early morning shooting in Texas' capital, officials said Sunday. Five adults with serious, potentially life threatening injuries were taken to local hospitals by Austin-Travis County EMS, the organization said in a tweet. The shooting took place around 3 a.m. in a commercial area of downtown Austin, according to tweets from EMS and Austin police. Further information wasnt immediately available, and its unclear whether anyone was taken into custody.