Teen playing with gun accidentally blows piece of hand off, SAPD says
A 16-year-old was taken to the hospital on Tuesday night after blowing off a piece of his hand during an accidental shooting.
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Motorcyclist injured after crashing his bike north of downtown
The man was taken to University Hospital to be treated for his injuries. SAN ANTONIO — A man was injured after he crashed his bike into a curn north of downtown late Tuesday night, police say. San Antonio Police responded to the 18500 block of Sigma Road near the Costco on Loop 1604 around 11:37 … Read more
Firefighters battle early morning fire on southwest-side
Officials estimate the damage to the home to be around $75,000. SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames at a southwest-side home early Wednesday morning. San Antonio firefighters responded to the 200 block of McLaughlin near Southwest Military Drive around 2 a.m. for reports of a fire at a home. Firefighters arrived to … Read more
Teen accidentally ‘blows off piece of hand’ while playing with gun, police say
Police are trying to figure out who the gun belongs to. SAN ANTONIO — Police are investigating after a teenager accidentally shot off a piece of his hand late last night while playing with a gun. San Antonio Police responded to the 200 block of Sonterra Boulevard near Loop 1604 around 9:49 p.m. Tuesday for … Read more
Your April 8 total solar eclipse guide: Big events, safe solar viewing, live coverage
The date of the total solar eclipse is almost here, and the path of totality of the rare celestial event will slice right through parts of San Antonio, the Hill Country and South Texas! Ready to experience the event of a lifetime? Multiple watch parties and festivals are scheduled for Monday, when the total eclipse … Read more
‘The biggest boy with the biggest heart’: Family mourns dog killed after vehicle crashed into boarding facility
Camp Bow Wow Bedford Heights says it will remain closed until further notice. Police are trying to determine what caused the driver to go off the road. BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Camp Bow Wow in Bedford Heights has posted a statement on its Facebook page after a vehicle crashed into their building over the weekend, … Read more
‘I’m the reason my mom is dead,’ 13-year-old girl accused of stabbing mother to death
In charging documents, police say the teenager told them she attacked her mother during an argument WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A 13-year-old girl in Luzerne County admitted to Wilkes-Barre police she stabbed her mother to death Friday, according to a criminal complaint. “I killed my mom,” Lataya Powell told an officer while they stood on her … Read more