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SA attorney representing former Uvalde CISD officer charged in Robb Elementary shooting weighs in on case so far
UVALDE, Texas — A former Uvalde CISD police officer plans to plead not guilty in an arraignment Thursday morning, according to his attorney. Adrian Gonzales is charged with 29 counts of abandoning and endangering a child for his alleged actions on May 24, 2022 during the Robb Elementary school massacre where 19 children and two teachers were killed.
Man stabbed after fight breaks out near north-side Luby's restaurant, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO — A man was stabbed after an argument broke out near a north-side restaurant Wednesday night, authorities said. San Antonio police responded to the 900 block of north Main Avenue near a Luby's restaurant around 9:50 p.m. Authorities said two men were hanging out across the street...
Three people arrested after shooting at southwest-side apartment complex
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police have arrested three people in connection to a shooting that happened on the southwest side around midnight on Thursday that sent two men to a local hospital. Authorities responded to the 2000 block of south Zarzamora Street around 12 a.m. Police arrived and...
Fight between two men leads to stabbing in Downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - A man is hospitalized after being stabbed late Wednesday night Downtown. The stabbing happened just before 10 p.m. on North Main Avenue near Interstate 35. Police said two men were hanging out when a fight started. That's when one man stabbed the other. Officers were able to...
The Austin Chronic: The Taste of Texas Hemp Cup Wants You to Get Them High
At a boutique hemp farm in deep East Austin, I’m sitting around a conference table with Liz Grow (real name) and Geremy Greens (not real name) hitting a glass bong loaded with some freshly cured Lava Cake (real name), which is a hemp strain high in THCA. Grow, a...
'Touched a lot of people' | Vigil held for BCSO deputy killed in wrong-way crash
SAN ANTONIO — On Wednesday night, a fallen Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputy was honored. Meredith Portillo was killed in a head-on crash last weekend. The off-duty detention worker was on her way home when a wrong-way driver slammed into her car. Dozens of people gathered for...
Police looking for help identifying couple giving high-five after robbery
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A couple seen celebrating after the robbery of an elderly man west of downtown San Antonio might not be happy with surveillance video that caught part of the act. The San Antonio Police Department released the footage on Facebook, and this can be seen...
Woman fatally struck by pickup truck identified
SAN ANTONIO - The woman who was tragically killed by a pickup truck on Monday has been identified. The victim was identified as 66-year-old Merilyn Faye Cameron, who tragically succumbed to the injuries she sustained from the accident. Around 6 a.m. on Monday, an SUV traveling east on Rigsby attempted...
Atascosa Health Center offers vaccinations, $10 sports physicals
With seven locations total and three convenient Atascosa County locations in Pleasanton, Poteet, and Lytle, Atascosa Health Center is ready to serve you. AHC sees everyone, regardless of income status. The end of summer is quickly approaching and the new school year will be here before you know it. Get...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Texas Stores Closing Soon
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Webster, Austin, Lewisville, Texarkana, and the Greater Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio areas might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know.
When Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas on July 8, its damaging 80-mile-per-hour winds took down thousands of trees and knocked out much of the electricity system. More than 2.6 million Texas power customers went without electricity for days in the summer heat. In the days that followed the storm,...
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
ATTENTION: East Texas Veterans Resource Fair Coming Soon
Texas offers a wide array of benefits to military veterans, recognizing their service and sacrifice. Benefits like the Hazelwood Act, which provides up to 150 hours of tuition exemption at state public colleges and universities to property tax exemptions, which can significantly reduce the financial burden of homeownership, Texas stands out as a state dedicated to supporting its veteran community.
West Nile Virus survivor shares traumatic experience as more cases reported in North Texas
DALLAS – As more West Nile Virus cases are being reported in North Texas, a 15-year survivor of the severe neuroinvasive form of the virus is sharing his harrowing experience from late August 2009."I was on the porch in 2009 with my son, and the mosquitoes were so bad," Sean Lemoine said. "So come on, boy. Let's go inside."By Sept. 1, 2009, Lemoine's condition had worsened significantly."By about the eighth day, meningitis had set in. And so I was blacking out," Lemoine said. "My eyes were going in and out of focus and stuff like that. So we went to the...
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says
TEXAS, USA — Editors Note: This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies.
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
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