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One person hospitalized after 18-wheeler crashes into wall on Northeast Side, SAPD says
Read full article: One person hospitalized after 18-wheeler crashes into wall on Northeast Side, SAPD saysOne person was hospitalized after an 18-wheeler hit a wall and leaked hydraulic fluid on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police.
Driver, 60, arrested on DWI suspicion after T-boning police officer’s unit, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver, 60, arrested on DWI suspicion after T-boning police officer’s unit, SAPD saysA 60-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning after crashing into a San Antonio police unit on the Northeast Side, according to SAPD.
Man who died in double shooting at Northeast Side home identified
Read full article: Man who died in double shooting at Northeast Side home identifiedMiguel Sauceda, 52, was shot along with a woman at the home in the 4900 block of Champlain Drive Thursday night. Officers at the scene called the shootings an "attempted murder-suicide."
History shows Northern Hills/Valencia has an Alamo connection
Read full article: History shows Northern Hills/Valencia has an Alamo connectionMany Northern Hills and Valencia residents probably don't realize that this part of Northeast San Antonio has a connection to the Mission San Antonio de Valero, best known as the Alamo.
San Antonio Crime Stoppers offers reward to find suspect who robbed Northeast Side bank
Read full article: San Antonio Crime Stoppers offers reward to find suspect who robbed Northeast Side bankAccording to the San Antonio police, the suspect entered the Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union and passed a note to the bank teller, demanding cash.
Construction worker in critical condition after falling off apartment complex roof
Read full article: Construction worker in critical condition after falling off apartment complex roofA construction worker was critically injured Tuesday morning when he fell off the roof of an apartment complex on the Northeast Side.
Authorities searching for person who robbed GameStop in Northeast San Antonio
Read full article: Authorities searching for person who robbed GameStop in Northeast San AntonioSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for a person accused of an aggravated robbery at a Northeast Side GameStop.
Portion of Broadway to be closed Thursday, part of Friday
Read full article: Portion of Broadway to be closed Thursday, part of FridaySAN ANTONIO – A construction project is going to affect traffic on a portion of Broadway on Thursday and Friday. Beginning at 7 a.m., there will be one-way only traffic on Broadway between Nottingham Drive and Nacogdoches Road, according to a news release from the Public Works Department. Commuters will be able to travel southbound on Broadway, but the northbound lanes will be closed while construction crews install an underground sewer system. The road is scheduled to reopen in both directions on Friday at 5 p.m., weather permitting. Message boards have been posted to make commuters aware of the upcoming roadway closure.
Man shot after getting caught in middle of possible racing or road rage incident, SAPD says
Read full article: Man shot after getting caught in middle of possible racing or road rage incident, SAPD saysSAN ANTONIO – A 30-year-old man was shot after he found himself in the middle of two vehicles that were racing or involved in a road rage incident Wednesday night on the city’s Northeast Side, police said. According to San Antonio police, the victim told officers that he was driving westbound on Loop 410 from Interstate 35 around 7:50 p.m. when he ended up between a gray sedan and a red SUV that had traveling erratically. SUV involved in possible road rage shooting in 2400 block of Nacogdoches Road. (KSAT)The victim said the red SUV pulled up alongside his SUV in the 2400 block of Nacogdoches Road, where the driver fired a shot that went through the victim’s driver-side window, striking him, police said. The victim was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center.
Woman’s car catches fire after crashing into utility pole, police say
Read full article: Woman’s car catches fire after crashing into utility pole, police saySAN ANTONIO – A woman’s car caught fire after she crashed into a utility pole on the city’s Northeast Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the 12300 block of Nacogdoches Road, not far from Perrin Beitel Road and Thousand Oaks Drive. According to police, the female driver for an unknown reason lost control of her vehicle and hit the power pole. Police said the car caught fire and the pole began smoking. Nacogdoches Road was closed in both directions as CPS Energy made repairs to the utility pole.
Dirty ice machine, fruit flies lead to violations at North Side gas station
Read full article: Dirty ice machine, fruit flies lead to violations at North Side gas stationSAN ANTONIO – A north San Antonio gas station racked up a long list of food safety violations last month due to cleanliness issues throughout much of the establishment. Quick & Easy Stop, located in the 3200 block of Nacogdoches Road, received a health score of 82 after an inspector noted the ice machine had a soiled interior and found fruit flies in the employee restroom. Staff at the gas station was also using cardboard as lining on the shelves of the walk-in cooler and the walls, floor and sink in a restroom were covered in dirt and dust, city health records show. To see more health inspection scores and to go Behind the Kitchen Door with Dillon Collier, click HERE for our special section. Check out more restaurant scores by clicking here.
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with van at high rate of speed identified
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed after colliding with van at high rate of speed identifiedSAN ANTONIO – A 48-year-old man who died when he crashed his motorcycle into a minivan on the Northeast Side has been identified. Moments before the crash, Kret stopped at a traffic light on the northbound lanes of Nacogdoches Road at Judson. Kret and driver of the Nissan both began revving their engines, police said, and when the light turned green, both accelerated at a high rate of speed. The Nissan turned off Nacogdoches into a shopping center, and Kret continued traveling at a high rate of speed. The motorcycle struck the back of the minivan, throwing the motorcyclist off the bike and into the air.
Driver killed in rollover crash on Loop 410 identified
Read full article: Driver killed in rollover crash on Loop 410 identifiedSAN ANTONIO – The driver who was killed in a rollover crash on the city’s Northeast Side early Monday has been identified. The victim was identified Wednesday by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office as Samuel Valdez, 40. According to police, Valdez was speeding on Loop 410 when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the center divider, causing the vehicle to roll multiple times across the freeway near Nacogdoches Road. Valdez was ejected from the vehicle, police said. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he died.
Driver ejected, killed in rollover crash on Loop 410, police say
Read full article: Driver ejected, killed in rollover crash on Loop 410, police saySAN ANTONIO – A man is dead after he was ejected during a rollover vehicle crash on Loop 410 early Monday morning, San Antonio police said. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Loop 410 near Nacogdoches Road on the city’s Northeast Side. According to police, the driver was speeding on Loop 410 when they lost control and struck the center divider, causing the vehicle to roll multiple times across the highway. The man was ejected from the vehicle as it was rolling, police said. For more traffic information you can click here to view our traffic page on KSAT.com.
Reward offered for info in hit-and-run that killed 46-year-old man
Read full article: Reward offered for info in hit-and-run that killed 46-year-old manSAN ANTONO – A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run earlier this month. The vehicle, possibly a white Chevrolet SUV, was traveling south on Nacogdoches Road and didn’t stop to render aid. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP, visiting www.sacrimestoppers.com or by using the P3 Tips app. Read also: Man, 31, killed in deputy-involved shooting on far West Side, Bexar County sheriff says
Man shot, killed in parking lot of NE Side apartment complex, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed in parking lot of NE Side apartment complex, police saySAN ANTONIO San Antonio police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Northeast Side apartment complex late Sunday night. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. at the Salado Creek Apartments in the 3400 block of Salado Creek Drive, not far from Nacogdoches Road and Loop 410. According to police, the victim had gotten into a confrontation with the suspect and was shot one time in the chest. Police said the suspect fled in vehicle and is still at-large. Authorities did not give a description of the suspect or say who the victim is.
Road closures in San Antonio this weekend
Read full article: Road closures in San Antonio this weekendSAN ANTONIO – Below are the planned, construction-related road closures in San Antonio set for this weekend and next week, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Crews will close alternating lanes for pavement core/bore work. Crews will close alternating lanes for pavement core/bore work. Crews will close alternating lanes for pavement core/bore work. Crews will close alternating lanes for pavement core/bore work.
Woman hit by truck after buying breakfast tacos at nearby restaurant identified
Read full article: Woman hit by truck after buying breakfast tacos at nearby restaurant identifiedSAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – San Antonio police say a woman, identified Thursday as 65-year-old Oralia Gonzalez Castillo, was hit by a pickup and killed on the city’s Northeast Side after she had just left a nearby restaurant where she bought breakfast tacos. Woman hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Nacogdoches RoadPolice also found the truck that hit her and its driver still at the scene. By all accounts, Gonzalez Castillo had crossed in the middle of the dark street, away from any crosswalks, police said. WATCH: Amtrak train crashes into 18-wheeler in CiboloThe impact knocked Gonzalez Castillo out of her boots and sent a paper bag with her tacos flying into the air, landing on a sidewalk. According to a worker at the restaurant, Gonzalez Castillo appeared to be on her way to work at a food processing plant across the street.
Woman hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Nacogdoches Road
Read full article: Woman hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Nacogdoches RoadSAN ANTONIO – A woman in her 60s was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross a Northeast Side street early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. on Nacogdoches Road just south of Wurzbach Parkway. According to police, the woman was not in a crosswalk when she was struck by the vehicle. Several witnesses saw the collision and are also talking with police. The name of the woman killed was not released.