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San Antonio man donates half of his liver and his kidney to his cousins
SAN ANTONIO — Millions of people in need of organ transplants hope they find someone in time before their health conditions continue to worsen. Two young men in need of transplants have the privilege of knowing their donor. Behind the four walls of a home sitting off of 5400...
Coastal Bend Wedding Fair helps couples plan their dream wedding
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Back here at home, the Coastal Bend Wedding Fair was held Sunday at the American Bank Center. It is the largest wedding expo in our area and it allows newly engaged couples to start preparing on how to bring their dream wedding to life. Couples...
Summer Spurs wrap up Las Vegas play with a win; Wembanyama, Team France pick up loss in exhibition game
SAN ANTONIO — The Summer San Antonio Spurs finished play at the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League with a 100-89 win over the Raptors. Donovan Williams led the Spurs with 16 points, two assists, and five rebounds. Riley Minix added 14 points, and Jamaree Bouyea had 13. Rookies Harrison...
TIMELINE: President Biden ends 2024 presidential campaign
CBS19 breaks down the events that led up to Biden's decision to end his 2024 presidential campaign. President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would not be seeking reelection for a second term in the upcoming 2024 election. Following an unprecedented month in American politics, CBS19 breaks down the events...
Days after fire destroys historic church, leader says First Baptist Dallas will 'rebuild that sanctuary'
DALLAS — Days after a fire all but destroyed First Baptist Dallas' historic downtown sanctuary, Robert Jeffress the church's senior pastor preached a triumphant sermon. "This last Friday night, it looked like the gates of hell were prevailing, that Satan was going to win," Jeffress told the congregation. "That was Friday night, but ladies and gentlemen, it is Sunday morning, it is a day of resurrection, it's not a day of death, and I am pledging to you we are going to rebuild that sanctuary."
SAFD: Fire destroys vacant structure near downtown
SAN ANTONIO — A vacant building was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon near downtown, SAFD says. San Antonio firefighters responded to the 200 block of Roy Smith Street near 281 and I-35 around 12:52 p.m. for reports of a fire. Firefighters were met with heavy flames when they arrived...
Democratic consultant says the Party needs clarity to move forward and build momentum.
DALLAS — For weeks, the Democratic party has been in turmoil as a group of party members has called on President Biden to step down as the party’s presidential nominee. Biden has resisted. Pressure is intensifying daily with Democratic leaders, lawmakers, and donors saying publicly that President Biden...
Driver loses control, slams into home on northwest side of town, police say
SAN ANTONIO — A car slammed into a home on the northwest side of town early Sunday morning, police say. And police are still trying to figure out what caused the driver to lose control. San Antonio Police responded to the 1400 block of Benrus Drive near Culebra Road...
Southwest Airlines survives Microsoft outage but gets made fun of online by people accusing it of using outdated systems
DALLAS — If you were traveling on Friday, chances are you had a rough experience -- that is unless you were flying with Dallas-based Southwest Airlines. On Friday, a software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike created a meltdown for all of its customers running Microsoft Windows. This faulty...
Lockhart grandmother uses retirement money and help from community to hand out thousands of free backpacks
LOCKHART, Texas — For the sixth year, Connie S. Amaya, a grandmother from Lockhart, has been using her own retirement money to buy backpacks for those in the community who need them. Every year, Amaya fills her entire house up with boxes of backpacks and school supplies to pass...
'Her passion was people ' | Local leaders remember Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for her public service
HOUSTON — Courageous, fighter and commitment are just a few of words used to describe the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. On Friday night, her family announced she died after a battle against pancreatic cancer. She dedicated 40 years of her life to service, positively contributing to the state and world.
Bianca Carrasco's family hosts birthday outreach event for answers eight years after she went missing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Family and friends of Bianca Carrasco are keeping her name and legacy alive eight years after she went missing. Carrasco was last seen walking outside her home in the northeast side. This year, Carrasco's family is taking a different approach to find her. Carrasco's family...
Police searching for Shiner man diagnosed with cognitive impairment
SHINER, Texas — The Shiner Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating 69-year-old Macie Young Jr. Young reportedly has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment and was last seen on Friday morning around 8 a.m. at 800 block South Welhausen Ave. Police say he was last seen wearing grey shorts and may be traveling in a 2013 white Ford F-150 with a Texas license plate number that reads: JYV1907.
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