West Side councilwoman wants to strengthen door-to-door sale rules to protect seniors from scams
Read full article: West Side councilwoman wants to strengthen door-to-door sale rules to protect seniors from scamsSan Antonio Councilwoman Teri Castillo (D5) wants the city to take more steps to protect older San Antonians. She submitted a policy proposal on Wednesday asking the city to provide “no soliciting” yard signs, lobbying for stronger laws and providing access to legal aid.
Family seeks justice for mother in medically induced coma after suspected West Side hit-and-run
Read full article: Family seeks justice for mother in medically induced coma after suspected West Side hit-and-runThe family of a woman critically injured in a suspected hit-and-run crash on the West Side is speaking out for the first time, pleading for answers as they navigate the uncertainty of her condition.
Two West Side homes damaged in fire that began under carport
Read full article: Two West Side homes damaged in fire that began under carportTwo West Side homes are damaged and at least one dog has died after a fire began Sunday evening under a carport between the two houses, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Man found with multiple stab wounds on West Side; Police detain man with dried blood on his body
Read full article: Man found with multiple stab wounds on West Side; Police detain man with dried blood on his bodySan Antonio police are investigating a stabbing on the West Side that sent one man to the hospital.
Crime Stoppers, SAPD searching for driver connected to fatal West Side hit-and-run
Read full article: Crime Stoppers, SAPD searching for driver connected to fatal West Side hit-and-runCrime Stoppers and San Antonio police are seeking information on a vehicle that fled the scene of a West Side hit-and-run earlier this month.
Several suffer minor injuries after VIA bus crashes on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Several suffer minor injuries after VIA bus crashes on West Side, SAPD saysSeveral people suffered minor injuries aboard a VIA Metropolitan Transit bus after it crashed into a parked car on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
Catholic Charities distributes hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners on West Side
Read full article: Catholic Charities distributes hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners on West SideCatholic Charities held their annual Thanksgiving meal drive on Monday, when hundreds of families were given frozen turkeys and more ahead of the holiday.
San Antonio police officer among 2 injured in West Side crash, SAFD says
Read full article: San Antonio police officer among 2 injured in West Side crash, SAFD saysTwo people are injured, including one police officer, following a crash Sunday evening on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Parents ‘shocked’ after pediatrician charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child
Read full article: Parents ‘shocked’ after pediatrician charged with aggravated sexual assault of a childParents were left stunned after a West Side pediatrician was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.
SAPD seeks help to identify female person of interest in fatal West Side shooting
Read full article: SAPD seeks help to identify female person of interest in fatal West Side shootingThe San Antonio Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify a person of interest believed to have information about a fatal West Side shooting.
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q’s new West Side headquarters prepares for first Thanksgiving after relocation
Read full article: Bill Miller Bar-B-Q’s new West Side headquarters prepares for first Thanksgiving after relocationOver the next week alone, more than 80,000 holiday pies will be made and delivered out of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q’s brand-new sprawling headquarters on the West Side.
1 hospitalized, at least 2 detained after attempted apartment break-in on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 hospitalized, at least 2 detained after attempted apartment break-in on West Side, SAPD saysA man is hospitalized and at least two others are detained after an attempted apartment break-in on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Texas Game Wardens recover body of man in Elmendorf Lake accused of fleeing from officers, SAPD says
Read full article: Texas Game Wardens recover body of man in Elmendorf Lake accused of fleeing from officers, SAPD saysTexas Game Wardens pulled a man’s body from Elmendorf Lake, who was accused of fleeing from officers on Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run crash near Stevens HS, SAPD says
Read full article: Motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run crash near Stevens HS, SAPD saysA motorcyclist was injured in a hit-and-run crash on the West Side, not far from Stevens High School, early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Tejano artists to hold West Side Thanksgiving food drive concert to support struggling families
Read full article: Tejano artists to hold West Side Thanksgiving food drive concert to support struggling familiesLocal Tejano artists are hosting a special event this weekend to support struggling families and encourage the community to join them.
3-year-old left alone in parking lot while woman ran errands, San Antonio police say
Read full article: 3-year-old left alone in parking lot while woman ran errands, San Antonio police sayLaura Chub Choc, 27, is facing charges for allegedly leaving a three-year-old boy alone in a parking lot while she ran errands.
VIA Metropolitan Transit opens new East Side office ahead of Silver Line project
Read full article: VIA Metropolitan Transit opens new East Side office ahead of Silver Line projectVIA Metropolitan Transit and Bexar County leaders helped open an East Side community office ahead of the forthcoming Silver Line, one of two Advanced Rapid Transit lines planned by the agency.
Mapping the dozens of data centers in San Antonio; City Council to consider first request for center policy planning
Read full article: Mapping the dozens of data centers in San Antonio; City Council to consider first request for center policy planningDistrict 6 council member Ric Galvan filed the city’s first Council Consideration Request (CCR) to examine the exponential growth of data centers in San Antonio.
Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in suspected West Side hit-and-run crash, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in suspected West Side hit-and-run crash, SAPD saysA woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a suspected hit-and-run crash, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
SAPD: Man arrested, accused of DWI and assaulting officers after crash on far West Side
Read full article: SAPD: Man arrested, accused of DWI and assaulting officers after crash on far West SideSan Antonio police said a 35-year-old man accused of fleeing the scene of a far West Side crash was later arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, among other charges.
3 injured after West Side altercation escalates to shootout, San Antonio police say
Read full article: 3 injured after West Side altercation escalates to shootout, San Antonio police sayThree people were hospitalized after a shootout over the weekend on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
Councilman to increase SAPD patrol after car crash into West Side home
Read full article: Councilman to increase SAPD patrol after car crash into West Side homeNeighbors are hopeful the city and state will help them after repeated vehicle crashes into their property have cost them thousands of dollars in repairs.
Local representatives remain in stalemate over government shutdown, leaving SNAP recipients in the balance
Read full article: Local representatives remain in stalemate over government shutdown, leaving SNAP recipients in the balanceAs food stamp recipients brace for benefits not to be delivered Saturday, Inner City Development is preparing for a potential large increase in demand for its small emergency food pantry.
‘We will not turn anybody away’: West Side nonprofit welcomes SNAP recipients who need help
Read full article: ‘We will not turn anybody away’: West Side nonprofit welcomes SNAP recipients who need helpIt’s an unsettling time for 40 million Americans who won’t get their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in a few days.
Woman sentenced to 8 years probation after being caught on video hitting poodle multiple times
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 8 years probation after being caught on video hitting poodle multiple timesA woman caught on video hitting her puppy multiple times was sentenced on Tuesday to eight years of probation.
Man arrested after Northwest Side motel shooting leads to crash on State Highway 151, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after Northwest Side motel shooting leads to crash on State Highway 151, police sayA man has been arrested in connection with a fight turned shooting at a Northwest Side motel, where the victim ended up crashing a vehicle on State Highway 151.
Woman hospitalized with multiple stab wounds after West Side argument, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman hospitalized with multiple stab wounds after West Side argument, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said a 25-year-old woman was hospitalized after she was stabbed multiple times in an argument on the West Side.
Community traumatized by uncovered bodies, blood left behind at crime scenes call for change
Read full article: Community traumatized by uncovered bodies, blood left behind at crime scenes call for changeA group of San Antonio community members is concerned about how crime scenes are handled and cleaned up. KSAT went looking for answers to their questions about who is responsible.
Marbach Road connection project aims to relieve congestion on far West Side
Read full article: Marbach Road connection project aims to relieve congestion on far West SideThe current 750-foot gap on Marbach Road pushes drivers onto residential streets in the Champions Park and Champions Manor neighborhoods in order to continue toward western parts of the county.
SAPD: Fight leads to gunfire outside motel on Northwest Side; Man critically injured
Read full article: SAPD: Fight leads to gunfire outside motel on Northwest Side; Man critically injuredBad blood between two men is what San Antonio police believe led to bloodshed outside a Northwest Side motel on Monday morning.
Man shot during fight at West Side motel crashes vehicle along State Highway 151, SAPD says
Read full article: Man shot during fight at West Side motel crashes vehicle along State Highway 151, SAPD saysA 26-year-old man who was shot at a West Side motel ended up crashing his vehicle along State Highway 151 on Monday, according to San Antonio police.
1 injured in single-vehicle crash on West Side involving suspected intoxicated driver, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 injured in single-vehicle crash on West Side involving suspected intoxicated driver, SAPD saysA woman was hospitalized after a suspected intoxicated driver lost control and crashed during early Saturday morning’s heavy rain on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
Woman recounts harrowing moments before ex-boyfriend’s deadly confrontation with police
Read full article: Woman recounts harrowing moments before ex-boyfriend’s deadly confrontation with policeBustos, 36, was shot and killed by SAPD after the department said he shot at officers first. The shooting happened last Wednesday on the West Side.
Former West Side teacher James Talarico says San Antonio classroom shaped his path to politics
Read full article: Former West Side teacher James Talarico says San Antonio classroom shaped his path to politicsBefore James Talarico entered politics, he was teaching sixth grade language arts at Rhodes Middle School on San Antonio’s West Side — an experience he says continues to shape his views as he campaigns for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Affidavit: Snapchat messages, gunshot residue led to arrest in San Antonio boxer’s shooting death
Read full article: Affidavit: Snapchat messages, gunshot residue led to arrest in San Antonio boxer’s shooting deathDash camera video, Snapchat messages, a gun magazine and other pieces of evidence led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a San Antonio boxer, according to an arrest affidavit.
Bexar County massage therapist’s licenses suspended after sexual assault charge, TDLR says
Read full article: Bexar County massage therapist’s licenses suspended after sexual assault charge, TDLR saysA Bexar County massage therapist’s licenses were suspended after he was charged with sexual assault, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
‘I got you now’: Man arrested for murder after shooting outside West Side bar, affidavit states
Read full article: ‘I got you now’: Man arrested for murder after shooting outside West Side bar, affidavit statesA man was arrested and charged with murder after shooting another man in the head outside a West Side bar, according to an affidavit obtained by KSAT.
Witness recounts moments before deadly shooting at West Side motel, calls for compassion
Read full article: Witness recounts moments before deadly shooting at West Side motel, calls for compassionA close friend of 36-year-old Odon Paul Bustos shares details of last Wednesday’s fatal shooting, in which Bustos was killed and two officers were injured.
2 critically injured in West Side crash; woman arrested, accused of intoxication assault, police say
Read full article: 2 critically injured in West Side crash; woman arrested, accused of intoxication assault, police sayA 34-year-old woman was arrested after a high-speed crash on the West Side left two people in critical condition, including a 4-year-old child, according to San Antonio police.
West Side charter school incorporates farming curriculum to educate students on food nutrition and agriculture
Read full article: West Side charter school incorporates farming curriculum to educate students on food nutrition and agricultureA San Antonio West Side charter school is taking root in a whole new way of learning by using fruits, vegetables, and plants to educate their students.
2 SAPD officers shot on West Side identified, released from hospital
Read full article: 2 SAPD officers shot on West Side identified, released from hospitalTwo officers who were shot on Wednesday on the West Side have been released from the hospital, according to the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association.
‘Pretty horrific’: Witness says man shot, killed by SAPD was acting frantic before firing at officers
Read full article: ‘Pretty horrific’: Witness says man shot, killed by SAPD was acting frantic before firing at officersWhat started as a normal morning near a West Side motel turned into a chaotic scene of gunfire on Wednesday morning, leaving two San Antonio police officers injured and a suspect dead.
Man shot, killed by San Antonio police officers had long criminal history, was wanted on 3 warrants
Read full article: Man shot, killed by San Antonio police officers had long criminal history, was wanted on 3 warrantsA man killed by San Antonio police on Wednesday morning had a long criminal history and was wanted on three charges, including aggravated robbery in Bexar County, according to police and state records.
‘I heard multiple shots’: Witnesses recount West Side shooting that injured 2 SAPD officers
Read full article: ‘I heard multiple shots’: Witnesses recount West Side shooting that injured 2 SAPD officersWitnesses to a fatal shooting by San Antonio police at a West Side hotel Wednesday morning said they heard multiple gunshots during the incident.
San Antonio nonprofit center opens on West Side to support families in need
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofit center opens on West Side to support families in needA new faith-based nonprofit, the Buckner Family Hope Center, opened Monday and marked the launch of services aimed at strengthening families on the West Side.
John Jay HS student dies a month after being hit by vehicle in front of campus
Read full article: John Jay HS student dies a month after being hit by vehicle in front of campusA John Jay High School student who was hit by a vehicle in front of the campus has died, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Man arrested in fatal shooting of ex’s boyfriend outside West Side business, affidavit says
Read full article: Man arrested in fatal shooting of ex’s boyfriend outside West Side business, affidavit saysThe man accused of killing a man found outside a West Side business with a gunshot wound was arrested Friday night, according to an arrest affidavit.
Driver flees scene after hitting pedestrian, crashing into car on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver flees scene after hitting pedestrian, crashing into car on West Side, SAPD saysA driver allegedly struck a pedestrian sitting on a bicycle and crashed into a car before fleeing the scene early Saturday morning on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
West Side residents to unite in hopes of improving community for ‘National Night Out’
Read full article: West Side residents to unite in hopes of improving community for ‘National Night Out’Tuesday is National Night Out, a time when neighbors are encouraged to come together and form alliances to improve their communities and make them safer.
Man in custody, accused of killing 38-year-old man found in front of suspect’s home, SAPD says
Read full article: Man in custody, accused of killing 38-year-old man found in front of suspect’s home, SAPD saysA 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene of a deadly shooting Sunday night on the West Side, San Antonio police said.
SAPD: Suspected intoxicated driver crashes into concrete pillar on West Side, juvenile passenger injured
Read full article: SAPD: Suspected intoxicated driver crashes into concrete pillar on West Side, juvenile passenger injuredA suspected intoxicated driver crashed into a concrete pillar on U.S. Highway 90 on the West Side, seriously injuring a juvenile passenger, according to San Antonio police.
‘I want justice’: San Antonio family demands answers after arrest in fatal shooting of 21-year-old
Read full article: ‘I want justice’: San Antonio family demands answers after arrest in fatal shooting of 21-year-oldEven after an arrest, the family of a 21-year-old man shot and killed on the West Side this week still has questions.
Man sustains non-life-threatening injuries in West Side stabbing, SAPD says
Read full article: Man sustains non-life-threatening injuries in West Side stabbing, SAPD saysSan Antonio police are investigating a West Side stabbing that left a man with non-life-threatening injuries as an aggravated robbery.
Man charged with murder in connection with West Side shooting, affidavit says
Read full article: Man charged with murder in connection with West Side shooting, affidavit saysA man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting on the West Side this week, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Man charged with murder in West Side apartment complex shooting, records show
Read full article: Man charged with murder in West Side apartment complex shooting, records showA man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a West Side apartment complex, according to Bexar County court records.
Trial for woman accused of hitting poodle in animal cruelty case to start Wednesday
Read full article: Trial for woman accused of hitting poodle in animal cruelty case to start WednesdayA trial is expected to begin Wednesday for a woman facing an animal cruelty charge after she was caught on video allegedly hitting her puppy multiple times.
Two men arrested for aggravated assault over Netflix account dispute, affidavit says
Read full article: Two men arrested for aggravated assault over Netflix account dispute, affidavit saysTwo men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting someone with a gun during a dispute over a Netflix account name change, according to records.
Christian organization strives to send as many at-risk youth on free camp adventures
Read full article: Christian organization strives to send as many at-risk youth on free camp adventuresA West Side youth center in the 78207 zip code is hoping to give as many at-risk teens as possible the opportunity to go on a free camp adventure, an experience several of those teens have never had before.
Man arrested, accused of fatally shooting his cousin on West Side, affidavit states
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of fatally shooting his cousin on West Side, affidavit statesA 29-year-old man arrested on Monday is accused of fatally shooting his cousin on the West Side, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.
Child critically injured after near-drowning at West Side Airbnb, SAPD says
Read full article: Child critically injured after near-drowning at West Side Airbnb, SAPD saysA child was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after an apparent near-drowning at an Airbnb on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.