SAPD: Off-duty officers injured after speeding driver suspected of DUI crashes into parked vehicles

Police said off-duty officers were assisting with traffic control when a 19-year-old driver traveling at an unsafe speed rear-ended the parked vehicles. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department said a crash early Saturday morning on the north side left several people injured, including off-duty police officers. Police said the incident occurred around 2:05 … Read more

Driver killed after fiery high-speed crash near downtown San Antonio, police say

SAPD said the vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed while taking an exit when the driver lost control and slammed into a utility pole. SAN ANTONIO — One person is dead after a fiery single-vehicle crash early Saturday near downtown, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said the crash … Read more

Freestyle skiing: How did the US finish in the mixed team aerials medal event?

Freestyle skiers Connor Curran, Kaila Kuhn and Christopher Lillis represented the U.S. in the big air, bold tricks mixed-team aerials event. WASHINGTON — Three U.S. freestyle ski competitors rose to the top of the podium Saturday during the mixed team aerials final, winning back-to-back gold for Team USA.  The win sets a new record for … Read more

Italian freeskiers grab another gold and silver for the Olympic hosts in men’s skicross

No skiers from Team USA qualified to compete in the men’s skicross finals, but the host country had a lot to celebrate after the event. LIVIGNO, Province of Sondrio — Italian freeskiers Simone Deromedis and Federico Tomasoni won gold and silver for the Winter Olympic hosts after dominating the men’s skicross final held under snowy … Read more

Nearly $6M worth of methamphetamine seized by customs officers at South Texas border, CBP says

The discovery was made Friday, February 13 at the World Trade Bridge after CBP officers selected a tractor-trailer carrying a shipment of powder coating for additional screening, the agency said. CBP said after a canine alert and a high-tech imaging scan, officers located 30 packages containing nearly 663 pounds of alleged methamphetamine, which authorities estimated … Read more

SA man charged with intoxication manslaughter after fatal motorcycle crash on south side, police say

Police said 53-year-old Michael Garcia was taken into custody following the crash that happened around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of South Flores Street and Congress Avenue. Investigators said the victim, identified as 33-year-old Glenn Cabatbat, was riding his motorcycle when Garcia suddenly made a left-hand turn, cutting him off and colliding with … Read more