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Teen leads his robotics team to world competition | Kids Who Make SA Great
SAN ANTONIO — Problem solving is what Haddon Mollenkopf loves about robotics. Competing with his team, The Microchips & Queso, makes the pastime even better. "I love the stem aspect," Mollenkopf said. "I enjoy the struggle of competing, the challenge of pitting yourself and your team against other people, and the adrenaline that comes with that."
Over a dozen Texas lawmakers demand more transparency, accountability from Houston ISD
HOUSTON – More than a dozen state lawmakers demanded more transparency and accountability from Houston ISD Tuesday. The lawmakers held an Ad Hoc House Committee Hearing on the state’s takeover of HISD at the Hilton University of Houston. The hearing was held to address community concerns and gather...
Texas Lottery Confirms Mega Millions Million Dollar Win Tuesday
Monday night's Powerball lottery game in Texas produced two new Lone Star Millionaires. The million-dollar Powerball winners were sold in Hempstead, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Not be outdone, Mega Millions, the other multi-state lottery game available in Texas has just confirmed via the Texas Lottery that it has produced...
Texas ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Coming Up August 9-11 For Back To School
Those three dreaded words that indicate an abrupt end to summer fun are here, "BACK TO SCHOOL." Luckily, the Great State of Texas has an upcoming opportunity for you to save some money on the items you need for class, so you can look good and learn even gooder'er. The...
Deputies Arrest Couple Accused Of Tying Teenage Daughter To Tree In Washington Co.
Washington County deputies arrested a Texas couple for tying their 15-year-old daughter to a tree with a ratchet strap and leaving her outside. Deputies said family members called them out to Vera because the girl had been tied up for three days. They said they found the girl sitting on...
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
Patrick calls for CenterPoint to pay back $800M lease for generators
Following the Senate Special Committee's meeting, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement saying CenterPoint spent $800 million on "massive generators" that could not "be quickly used" by companies needing power during Hurricane Beryl. Millions of Texans were without power for days after the storm hit.
What's Saharan dust? Here's why it's important in the forecast
This week, southeast Texas could be impacted by a thick plume of Saharan dust. In addition to the hazy skyline, Saharan dust can reduce air quality, affecting those with existing respiratory problems.Dr. Jennifer Ukwu is a primary care physician with Memorial Hermann. In a conversation with ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith, Ukwu confirmed that Saharan dust doesn't necessarily lead to new health problems.However, it could further agitate the symptoms of those with existing health concerns such as asthma, allergies, or underlying lung conditions."Keep an eye on the air quality levels to exercise additional precautions to kind of minimize their triggers for...
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Describing Texas prisons as so hot that inmates would cool off by splashing themselves with toilet water or faking suicide attempts to get moved to cooler medical areas, advocates on Tuesday asked a federal judge to declare the state prison system’s lack of air conditioning as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. Tuesday began a multi-day hearing in a lawsuit that seeks to force Texas to fully air condition a prison system that houses more than 130,000 inmates, but has full AC in only about a third of its 100 prison units. The rest have partial...
Standoff with police ends after fatal shooting at party at North Side short-term rental home
SAN ANTONIO – One person is dead and several others are in custody following a shooting and standoff at an unregistered short-term-rental on the city’s North Side early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police. Officers were called just before 3 a.m. to a home in the 4600...
Woman hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times just west of downtown, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a woman was found stabbed just west of downtown late Tuesday night. Officers were called around 11:30 p.m. to the intersection of South Medina Street and Buena Vista Street, not far from Interstate 10 and the UTSA downtown campus after receiving word of a person wounded.
Suspect arrested after allegedly slamming into patrol cars, fleeing arrest twice
SAN ANTONIO - A wanted suspect is back behind bars after slamming into three police cars while fleeing arrest. 29-year-old Jose Luiz Valdez was arrested on Monday after allegedly causing major damage to police property, injuring two officers during the arrest. Police say that around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, police...
Women in Auto: Cinnamon Maxwell
Cinnamon Maxwell has established what she considers to be a personally fulfilling career working in the automotive industry in San Antonio. She already has invested nearly 14 years in a variety of industry roles, beginning at the dealership level in sales, and working her way up to her current position in management at McCombs Enterprises.
High school students gain skills, networking opportunities in District 8 program
SAN ANTONIO – High school students are getting the chance to develop essential skills and connect with community leaders through a District 8 program. On Tuesday, students who are part of the Fourth Annual Rising Stars Leadership Program toured Geekdom, a co-working space that provides a community filled with resources and opportunities.
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