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San Antonio fire crews are currently battling a large structure fire on the city’s Northeast Side.
The two-alarm fire happened Sunday afternoon in the 4800 block of Ray Bon Drive.
Heavy smoke is seen coming from the roof of the structure and firefighters are utilizing a truck ladder to help extinguish the flames.
It’s unknown at this time what caused the fire and if there are any injuries.
We have a crew on scene and will bring more updates as they become available.
Editor’s note: We previously reported that the man involved in the standoff died from his injuries. At last check, police say he was injured and hospitalized.
A series of standoffs in Dilley Sunday afternoon has come to an end, resulting in a man being hospitalized from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Dilley police.
The incident began at the man’s residence on Merle Street in Dilley. Frio County deputies located the man, who is believed to be involved in a homicide in Pearsall, in his vehicle, but he refused to exit.
Following a short standoff, the man then took off in his vehicle, attempting to evade officers.
Police said the man then came to a stop on Kinsel Street and another short standoff ensued. During the standoff, Texas Rangers tried to make contact with the man on the phone but were unsuccessful.
Moments later, the man sped off in his vehicle again, but he ran over spike strips in the road that were set up by police. A short chase ensued and the man then drove off the road on Highway 85, just south of Houston Street, police said.
Authorities continued to try and speak with the man; however, he refused to speak or get out of his vehicle.
Just a short while later, police said they heard a gunshot from inside of the man’s vehicle. When officers approached, they found the man was injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Officers tried to do CPR on the man before he was rushed by EMS to an area hospital, according to Dilley PD.
“Please keep all of the families involved in your thoughts. We mourn as a community during senseless tragedies,” Dilley Police Chief Homer said in a release.
This is a developing story and we’ll bring more updates as they become available.
Man found shot, killed in vehicle outside of NW Side restaurant, SAPD saysThree dead after shooting outside of Laredo sports bar, police say
Three people are dead after an argument escalated into a shooting outside of a Laredo sports bar overnight, according to Laredo police.
The shooting happened around 1:58 a.m. Sunday outside of the TKO Sports Cafe, according to a news release from the Laredo Police Department.
Laredo police said they found two men dead at the scene with a third person who was also shot. The two men were 21 and 25 years old.
The third man, 21, was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Laredo Crime Stoppers at (956) 727-TIPS.
We’ll bring more updates to this story as they become available.
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If you’re gathering to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, be on the lookout for number 33 on the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tre Flowers, a Judson ISD alumnus and cornerback for the Bengals, will be helping his team bring home a LVI Super Bowl victory.
But, Flowers is no stranger to lending a helping hand.
Flowers graduated from Judson High School in 2013 and has since given back to his community and his school.
According to Judson ISD, Flowers recently organized a ham distribution event for families in need from the Woodlake Hills Middle School Community.
He also created a community-wide water drive for those in need during last year’s winter storm.
“With such a caring heart, Tre has always been a great support for the Judson ISD community,” the district said.
You can watch Flowers and the rest of his teammates take on the Los Angles Rams at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on NBC.
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Last summer, a venomous West African Banded Cobra escaped from its enclosure in North Texas, causing concern and fear among residents and police.
Nearly a year later, authorities still have yet to locate the snake, but they have found and arrested its owner for illegally releasing his dangerous pet into the public, according to a report from the Dallas Observer.
Lawrence Matl, 23, previously claimed his snake escaped its enclosure due to a “caging malfunction,” according to the Dallas Observer.
However, as of Friday, he was arrested by Grand Prairie police for allegedly releasing his pet snake either “on purpose, negligently or purportedly,” the Dallas Observer reports.
Currently Matl is being held at a detention center and his bond is set at $10,000.
The snake disappeared from its enclosure Aug. 3, 2021 from Matl’s residence in the 1800 block of Cherry Street, according to Grand Prairie police.
GPPD took to social media, warning residents of the venomous snake on the loose and to be on the lookout in case they spotted it around town.
News Release – Dangerous Missing Snake
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at around 6:30 P.M., Grand Prairie Animal Services…
Posted by Grand Prairie Police on Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Area hospitals were also notified of the snake’s disappearance in case someone came in with a snakebite injury.
According to the Dallas Observer, Matl’s accused of violating the “Release from Captivity” code under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. If convicted, he could face up to a year behind bars and a fine of up to $4,000.
Exotic snakes are permitted in the state of Texas; however, owners must obtain a permit issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. You can learn more about the permits and their requirements here.
KSAT has reached out to Grand Prairie police for further details. We are still waiting to hear back.
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Communities in Schools’ mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Recently they received a huge multimillion-dollar donation that can mean a lot for our Bexar County schools.
Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools-San Antonio, joined Leading SA Sunday to discuss the program and what it means for San Antonio schools.
“Our mission statement is surrounding students with a community of support and ultimately empowering them to stay in school. And how we do that is we embed full-time professional staff, our backgrounds, our social work and counseling, and we embed them in the schools. And so what we do is we come inside, partner with our school counselors and our teachers and offer support services to students with any challenges that they may be facing,” Weaver said.
The COVID-19 pandemic has not made life easy for local students and their families.
“The last two years have been challenging for everyone. And so this gift has really been great. An uplift to the expansion that we’ve been asked for and so many of our districts have asked us to move into more schools,” Weaver said.
Weaver explained the multimillion-dollar donation would mean further outreach in schools.
“Our parents will see that we are in more campuses and really that opportunity to be able to reach out to someone who can really help them through any kind of challenges of their child or their family may be facing,” Weaver said.
Communities in Schools is a program across the country, but the San Antonio chapter is dealing with a unique issue.
“And I think for San Antonio, what you know, what’s unique to us is we have so many school districts. So it’s not that you’re, you know, you get to see if there are some things that are happening across the board or if there are trends and those trends are really everywhere. So that’s one thing is disengagement. But kids went without their continuous learning. And so there’s no way that that did not impact them,” Weaver said.
You can watch the full interview Weaver in the video player above.
Two people are critically injured after two men waited for them to return home before they opened fire, firing at least 80 gunshots, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident happened at 11:15 p.m. Saturday in the 6500 block of Candlebrite.
Deputies said the couple returned home to find the two men waiting for them. The situation escalated when the men pulled out an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun and opened fire.
At least 80 shots were fired, striking the couple, according to officials. However, they were able to get away.
The pair drove to the intersection of Foster and Benz Engleman, where deputies later found them with gunshot wounds. They were taken by EMS to the Brooke Army Medical Center in serious condition.
Deputies are still searching for the suspects and the investigation continues.
Man found shot, killed in vehicle outside of NW Side restaurant, SAPD saysSuspected drunk driver killed in rollover crash on Hwy 90, police say
UPDATE: The 25-year-old man who was shot and killed in his vehicle in the parking lot of a Northwest Side restaurant on Sunday morning has been identified as Arturo Posos.
(Original Story)
An investigation is underway after a man was found fatally shot in his vehicle in the parking lot of a Northwest Side restaurant, according to San Antonio police.
The incident happened around 3:55 a.m. Sunday in the 4900 block of NW Loop 410.
Police received two 911 calls reporting shots fired in the area and just moments later, the callers said a vehicle pulled up into a Chili’s restaurant parking lot.
When officers arrived, the callers said they went to help the driver, a 25-year-old man, concerned the vehicle had crashed.
However, they soon realized the vehicle’s condition and that the man had been shot. Authorities pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Police said there were no witnesses, the location of the shooting is still unknown and the suspect is at large. The investigation continues.
Suspected drunk driver killed in rollover crash on Hwy 90, police say
A suspected drunk driver is dead after San Antonio police said he lost control of his vehicle and crashed on Highway 90 early Sunday.
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of US Highway 90 westbound.
Police said the man was traveling westbound on the highway in a beige pickup truck when his vehicle drifted onto the south shoulder and struck a guardrail.
The man overcorrected and crossed three westbound traffic lanes, striking another guardrail on the north shoulder of the freeway, according to SAPD.
The impact sent the vehicle up and over the guardrail before it vaulted and rolled several times before coming to rest in a grassy area just south of the access road, authorities said.
Police said the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and he was ejected from the vehicle. The man died at the scene from his injuries.
He was later taken to the Medical Examiner’s office by ambulance.
Authorities said the cause of the crash is likely intoxication, but it is pending toxicology results. The investigation continues.
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A medical clinic in a West Side shopping center lost power for hours Saturday, jeopardizing its refrigerated medications and vaccines. Power was lost because suspects cut electrical lines to steal copper.
The shopping center is located on the corner of South Zarzamora and West Commerce. All businesses were without power until about 2:30 in the afternoon.
Regional Director of Cano Health Rafael Pena said he found out about the power around 9 a.m. For him being without power lead to a much bigger issue than not being able to make transactions.
“I have medications in my refrigerators, I have vaccines — not only flu but even Covid vaccines. I needed to make sure those were secure and safe and we actually loaded those up into an ice chest and transported them to another clinic so that didn’t compromise the integrity of the vaccines,” said Pena.
Pena believes the suspects used a dumpster to stay out of sight of his security cameras. They cut through a chain linked fence and stripped the copper off electrical wires.
Crime in the area isn’t new for Pena. He told us he’s had his work vans and building vandalized with graffiti. One man even relieved himself on his front door in the overnight hours. This most recent crime isn’t the first of its type either.
“Three weeks ago they came and cut that box and so my camera caught them. They brought a ladder. Believe it or not they had a ladder,” Pena said.
Pena has reached out to SAPD and the District 5 Councilwoman to see if they can add patrols to the area. As for the suspects, we are still waiting to hear back from police.
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