Suspected drunk driver arrested for crash that injured 2 officers in south San Antonio, police say

The two officers involved in the crash were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. SAN ANTONIO — Two police officers were taken to the hospital after a crash on the city’s south side and a driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to the San Antonio Police Department. … Read more

Man arrested after leading Atascosa County deputies on highway chase ending in crash with patrol car

A traffic stop in Atascosa County led to a high-speed chase spanning about 40 miles, resulting in the arrest of a man with outstanding warrants, deputies said. ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — A traffic stop in Atascosa County turned into a multi-agency pursuit along I-37 that ended with a crash and an arrest, according to the … Read more

Convicted felon posing as officer killed by Dallas SWAT after standoff, sources say

Multiple sources told WFAA a man fatally shot by SWAT was a convicted felon who operated a private security company while posing as a police officer. DALLAS — A man shot and killed by SWAT officers during a standoff at Children’s Medical Center Dallas was a convicted felon who, according to multiple sources, had been … Read more

Broadway to transform into car-free route of family fun as Síclovía returns to San Antonio

Organizers say activity hubs will be set up along the route, offering exercise classes, local vendors, food trucks and activities for kids. SAN ANTONIO — One of San Antonio’s biggest free community fitness events is gearing up to roll through the city again next month. Síclovía returns to Broadway on April 12 from 10 a.m. … Read more

AFFIDAVIT: Social media posts lead to arrest of teen tied to drive-by shootings at west-side home

Court documents state that 17-year-old Porfiro Garza allegedly shot at the same west-side home four times over the past three months. SAN ANTONIO — A teen is accused of carrying out a series of drive-by shootings targeting the same west side home and San Antonio police say a trail of social media posts helped lead … Read more

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones travels to Taiwan to promote San Antonio business partnerships

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones will visit Taiwan to in an effort to strengthen economic ties and promote investment in the Alamo City. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is leading a delegation in Taiwan to discuss the future of advanced manufacturing. Several members of the mayor’s newly established Economic Security … Read more

Incident involving motorcycle along San Antonio highway prompts emergency response

Initial radio traffic indicated the crash involved a motorcycle rider who may have suffered minor injuries. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. SAN ANTONIO — Emergency crews responded early Saturday morning to a possible crash involving a motorcycle on the city’s north side. The incident was reported around 1:42 a.m. along U.S. … Read more