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Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard in New Braunfels debuts new fall flavors
Read full article: Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard in New Braunfels debuts new fall flavorsBring in the taste of fall with new flavors you can try in the Hill Country, available for a limited time at Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard.
Major construction closure set this weekend for drivers on Northeast Side near Forum
Read full article: Major construction closure set this weekend for drivers on Northeast Side near ForumDrivers on the Northeast Side will have to navigate around a major construction closure this weekend near the Forum.
New lane closures start Monday on upper level of I-10 in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: New lane closures start Monday on upper level of I-10 in downtown San AntonioTxDOT is closing the outer lanes of the upper level of I-10 West at Culebra Road. The closures are expected to be in place through August.
Construction on Loop 1604 on NE Side continues as I-35 NEX Central Project progresses
Read full article: Construction on Loop 1604 on NE Side continues as I-35 NEX Central Project progressesThis work will be one of four access points for the future elevated highway system stretching from Bexar to Guadalupe counties.
Traffic alert: Several main lanes of I-35 remain closed as construction extended on NE Side near Forum
Read full article: Traffic alert: Several main lanes of I-35 remain closed as construction extended on NE Side near ForumTraffic remains at a crawl on the far Northeast Side as construction work has been extended due to equipment issues.
TxDOT closing some lanes of I-35 Tuesday on NE Side Tuesday for construction work
Read full article: TxDOT closing some lanes of I-35 Tuesday on NE Side Tuesday for construction workThe two left lanes of the north and southbound main lanes of Interstate 35 from Walzem Road to Weidner Road will be closed until 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews are installing new lighting on that section of the interstate.
Man arrested after chase involving stolen U-Haul van goes from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after chase involving stolen U-Haul van goes from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police sayA man driving a stolen U-Haul van from New Braunfels is in custody after he led officers on a chase to an apartment complex on the city’s Northwest Side early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Behind the Kitchen Door: Asian buffet fails inspection, owner fires manager
Read full article: Behind the Kitchen Door: Asian buffet fails inspection, owner fires managerAn Asian buffet that barely passed a health inspection earlier this year failed its August inspection, but the owner told KSAT Investigates reporter Tim Gerber he’s made some major changes since then.
18 migrants discovered in tractor-trailer in San Antonio, federal officials say
Read full article: 18 migrants discovered in tractor-trailer in San Antonio, federal officials sayEighteen migrants were found inside a tractor-trailer Tuesday night on the city’s South Side, according to Homeland Security Investigations.
‘It’s gut-wrenching’: Advocates call for humanity as 12 migrants found in big rig move to processing center
Read full article: ‘It’s gut-wrenching’: Advocates call for humanity as 12 migrants found in big rig move to processing centerOfficials took the 12 migrants found inside a trailer on I-35 near the Fischer Road ramps to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center. Migrant advocates are calling for justice, legal protection and change as this unfolds.
Police: DWI driver crashed into Schertz police vehicle on I-35 overnight, officer injured
Read full article: Police: DWI driver crashed into Schertz police vehicle on I-35 overnight, officer injuredA Schertz police officer narrowly escaped disaster after their patrol vehicle was hit by an alleged drunk driver overnight on I-35, according to Schertz Police Department.
Funny ‘pothole grave’ showcases serious issue after TxDOT project halts on FM 1103 in Schertz/Cibolo
Read full article: Funny ‘pothole grave’ showcases serious issue after TxDOT project halts on FM 1103 in Schertz/CiboloA plan to improve FM 1103 from I-35 to Rodeo Way in Comal and Guadalupe Counties has been in the planning stages for years. The project kicked off last November but came to a screeching halt weeks ago.
New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths
Read full article: New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths“One pill kills” -- that’s just one of the messages behind a new billboard on I-35 northbound in Selma that was put up by a group of mothers who lost their children to fentanyl.
Driver killed after crashing vehicle into barrier on I-35 access road, police say
Read full article: Driver killed after crashing vehicle into barrier on I-35 access road, police sayOne person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the city’s Northeast Side early Tuesday morning, according San Antonio police.
Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after wrong-way crash into 18-wheeler on I-35, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after wrong-way crash into 18-wheeler on I-35, SAPD saysA man in his 30s was detained on suspicion of DWI following a head-on crash into an 18-wheeler on Interstate 35 early Monday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Two issues caused major flooding that shut down I-35 lower levels last week, over weekend
Read full article: Two issues caused major flooding that shut down I-35 lower levels last week, over weekendHeavy rain Thursday and Saturday caused flooding, especially in some well-known problem spots. One of those is the lower levels of I-35 downtown, which had to be closed both days. Two issues contributed to that.
Spurs break Moody Center attendance record, sellout arena in first Austin game
Read full article: Spurs break Moody Center attendance record, sellout arena in first Austin gameThe I-35 series started Thursday night as the Spurs played their first-ever regular season game in Austin in front of a sellout crowd.
Speed limit on I-35 to be temporarily decreased to 55 mph from Loop 410 to Schertz
Read full article: Speed limit on I-35 to be temporarily decreased to 55 mph from Loop 410 to SchertzTravelers who frequent I-35 from Loop 410 N to FM 3009 will see reduced speeds along the highway during an upcoming construction project.
Wrong-way driver suspected of drinking crashes into ambulance head-on, SAPD says
Read full article: Wrong-way driver suspected of drinking crashes into ambulance head-on, SAPD saysThe I-35 to I-10 ramp was shut down for nearly an hour early Saturday morning after a wrong-way driver, suspected of drinking, crashed into an ambulance, said SAPD.
WATCH LIVE: Day 8 of trial for former Border Patrol agent, accused serial killer Juan David Ortiz
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Day 8 of trial for former Border Patrol agent, accused serial killer Juan David OrtizThe trial of Juan David Ortiz, a former Border Patrol agent accused of murdering four women near Laredo in 2018, is being tried in Bexar County after a change of venue was granted.
Driver arrested for intoxication assault after crash sends one to hospital, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver arrested for intoxication assault after crash sends one to hospital, SAPD saysA 32-year-old man was arrested for intoxication assault after a crash left one person hospitalized in critical condition, said San Antonio police.
Construction for new stage of Loop 1604 North expansion project kicks off
Read full article: Construction for new stage of Loop 1604 North expansion project kicks offTxDOT is expanding a 23-mile stretch of Loop 1604 from SH16 to I-35. It’ll bring more mobility and less congestion to drivers in North Bexar County.
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.
SAPD: Homeless man pushing shopping cart hit by vehicle on Northeast Side
Read full article: SAPD: Homeless man pushing shopping cart hit by vehicle on Northeast SideA man in his 40s is expected to recover after being hit by a vehicle on the access road of I-35 late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
Driver identified in fatal crash involving off-duty police officer in south Bexar County
Read full article: Driver identified in fatal crash involving off-duty police officer in south Bexar CountyCorrection: KSAT incorrectly identified the driver who died in an update to this article on July 4. The person who died was Sergio Antonio Zuniga, 26. The case number was incorrectly identified. We regret the error.
Pair hospitalized in rollover crash on I-35 northbound, police say
Read full article: Pair hospitalized in rollover crash on I-35 northbound, police sayA man in his 20s and a girl in her teens were both taken to an area hospital following a rollover crash on I-35 early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Two men, woman arrested after pursuit ends in crash on Northeast Side, BCSO says
Read full article: Two men, woman arrested after pursuit ends in crash on Northeast Side, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said three people were arrested, and a deputy was injured after a pursuit that ended in a crash on the Northeast Side.
Medical examiner names woman killed in rollover crash on I-35 access road
Read full article: Medical examiner names woman killed in rollover crash on I-35 access roadA female driver is dead following a vehicle crash off a Northeast Side access road early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Why did a chicken cross I-35? ACS says he may have been looking for his forever family.
Read full article: Why did a chicken cross I-35? ACS says he may have been looking for his forever family.Why did a chicken run across I-35? Well, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services, he was an eggstraordinary journey to find his forever home.
Man dead after being shot, crashing several times on Northeast Side, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Man dead after being shot, crashing several times on Northeast Side, San Antonio police sayA man in his 20s is dead after being shot and crashing several times in the southbound lanes of I-35 on the Northeast Side.
Man dead after motorcycle loses control on I-35, Highway 90 interchange, SAPD says
Read full article: Man dead after motorcycle loses control on I-35, Highway 90 interchange, SAPD saysA man is dead after he lost control and was ejected from his motorcycle on the South Side early Saturday morning, according to San Antonio police.
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.
Brace for full closure on I-35 on Northeast Side over next 2 Sundays
Read full article: Brace for full closure on I-35 on Northeast Side over next 2 SundaysOn April 3 and April 10, CPS Energy will be working on I-35 between O’Connor Road and N. Weidner Road. Crews will be stopping traffic intermittently between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 15-minute intervals.
Bexar County Sheriff, deputy sheriffs’ union at odds over new billboards about lack of patrols in certain areas
Read full article: Bexar County Sheriff, deputy sheriffs’ union at odds over new billboards about lack of patrols in certain areasThree new billboards in Bexar County are calling out the Sheriff’s office, stating the department is understaffed.
‘We need public outrage about this’: San Antonio cyclists unhappy with vote that eliminated bike lanes on Broadway
Read full article: ‘We need public outrage about this’: San Antonio cyclists unhappy with vote that eliminated bike lanes on BroadwayThe cycling community in San Antonio is outraged by the Texas Transportation Commission’s decision to nix San Antonio plans that would have added protected bike lanes to Broadway Avenue.
State throws spike strip in front of City of San Antonio’s plans to reduce lanes on lower Broadway
Read full article: State throws spike strip in front of City of San Antonio’s plans to reduce lanes on lower BroadwayThe members of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees TxDOT, voted Thursday to stop a long-planned hand-off of a 2.2 mile section of State Loop 368 between Burr Road and I-35, which overlaps with Broadway Avenue.
Battle for Broadway: state poised to reverse hand-off of 2.2-mile stretch to City of San Antonio
Read full article: Battle for Broadway: state poised to reverse hand-off of 2.2-mile stretch to City of San AntonioCity officials have been caught off guard by the state's imminent move to halt the transfer of a 2.2-mile stretch of Broadway Avenue, which would also halt their plans for its redesign.
Man fatally struck by train after walking on tracks on NE Side, police say
Read full article: Man fatally struck by train after walking on tracks on NE Side, police sayUPDATE: The 24-year-old man hit and killed by a train near I-35 and Thousand Oaks over the weekend was identified as Ralph William Diaz Jr.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after being struck by SUV on I-35, police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist in critical condition after being struck by SUV on I-35, police sayA man is in critical condition after he was struck by a red SUV while trying to merge onto I-35 overnight, according to San Antonio police.
City of San Antonio charts future for area around I-35 and Loop 410
Read full article: City of San Antonio charts future for area around I-35 and Loop 410City of San Antonio planners say the area around I-35 and Loop 410 and on the Northeast Side is challenged by increasing congestion. They want the public’s thoughts about how to shape the future of the area.
Major crash, fuel spill on I-35 in New Braunfels prompts temporary road closure, police say
Read full article: Major crash, fuel spill on I-35 in New Braunfels prompts temporary road closure, police sayA major crash and fuel spill on I-35 southbound at the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels has prompted a temporary road closure, according to police.
Man hit, killed by vehicle while standing near semi-truck on shoulder of I-35, police say
Read full article: Man hit, killed by vehicle while standing near semi-truck on shoulder of I-35, police sayA 54-year-old man is dead after New Braunfels police said he was struck by another vehicle while standing on the shoulder of I-35 near his semi-truck. Authorities are still searching for the driver responsible.
‘Hopefully we can reach a lot people’: Schertz Police Department aims to alert drivers of problems along I-35
Read full article: ‘Hopefully we can reach a lot people’: Schertz Police Department aims to alert drivers of problems along I-35The Schertz Police Department tracks all the issues along I-35, which can at times be a trouble spot.
Texas State Fair Announces Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists
Read full article: Texas State Fair Announces Big Tex Choice Awards FinalistsThe State Fair is well-known for its creative and crazy food creations, like deep-fried potato salad and deep-fried latte for coffee lovers. This year’s finalists continued to deliver on the shock factor of menu items.
Texas Eats Season 3, Ep. 6: Jumbo wings, juicy burgers and succulent seafood
Read full article: Texas Eats Season 3, Ep. 6: Jumbo wings, juicy burgers and succulent seafoodKSAT’s David Elder has embarked on an adventure called “Texas Eats,” an hour-long show that airs on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and our streaming app.
SAPD: Driver flees on foot after hitting 3 construction workers with vehicle
Read full article: SAPD: Driver flees on foot after hitting 3 construction workers with vehicleSan Antonio police are searching for a driver after they crashed their vehicle into three construction workers on Interstate 35 early Monday morning.
Many San Antonio roadways will see lane closures due to construction, maintenance work this week
Read full article: Many San Antonio roadways will see lane closures due to construction, maintenance work this weekDrivers on Alamo Ranch Parkway, Loop 410, I-35 will encounter construction crews this weekend.
Family of five, one other driver hospitalized after street racing crash on I-35, officials say
Read full article: Family of five, one other driver hospitalized after street racing crash on I-35, officials sayA family of five and one other driver was hospitalized after crashing with another vehicle that was street racing on I-35, according to San Antonio police.
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.
SAPD: Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after rolling vehicle into parking lot of Northeast Side gas station
Read full article: SAPD: Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after rolling vehicle into parking lot of Northeast Side gas stationA man in his 30s has been detained on suspicion of DWI following a rollover crash on the city’s Northeast Side early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said.
Man wanted for aggravated assault after altercation at San Marcos inn, officials say
Read full article: Man wanted for aggravated assault after altercation at San Marcos inn, officials sayAuthorities in San Marcos are searching for a man officers believe assaulted a person at the Classic Inn Sunday afternoon.
SUV crashes into off-duty officer’s vehicle, rolls onto highway, police say
Read full article: SUV crashes into off-duty officer’s vehicle, rolls onto highway, police sayThe driver of an SUV is being evaluated for a DWI following a rollover crash that hit an off-duty police officer’s vehicle early Thursday morning, the San Antonio Police Department said.
Woman hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash involving 18-wheeler on Southwest Side, police say
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash involving 18-wheeler on Southwest Side, police sayA woman is hospitalized and in critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on the Southwest Side, according to San Antonio police.