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Fireworks, heat and COVID-19: North Texas health experts' safety tips for the Fourth of July
Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday will lead into a fun-filled weekend for much of North Texas. Pyrotechnics remain a risky staple of Independence Day festivities, COVID-19 infections are on the rise and the sweltering Texas summer is in full swing — and local medical experts are sharing their tips on keeping safe this holiday.
Leon Valley Celebrates Independence with Annual Event Honoring Military, Live Music, and Laser Show Spectacular
Leon Valley is gearing up to throw its annual Independence Day celebration, a tradition that both honors the military and offers a wealth of community activities. The "Heroes of Independence: Honoring our Military" event this year is crammed with activities ranging from a morning 5K to an evening filled with live music and fireworks, according to the city's official announcement.
New racial profiling data analysis finds Black people, Hispanics more likely to be cited, searched by Texas police
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University's Institute for Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice has published its annual report on racial profiling data in Texas, finding the likelihood of various races to be cited or searched by police. “This report on racial profiling data in policing offers another year of...
Texas Pastor Makes Emotional Plea For Return Of Son Who's Been Missing For Four Years
A Texas pastor is still looking for answers after his son went missing in 2020. He's made an emotional plea hoping the case might finally be solved. In 2020, Jason Landry, a Texas State University freshman, went missing. Authorities located his wrecked car, but they didn't find Jason anywhere. What makes things even more mysterious is the car was in the opposite direction of where he was supposed to be heading.
Growing a Healthier San Antonio: Innovative Solutions for Fresh Food Access
San Antonio’s Fresh Food Solution: Double Up Food Bucks Program. Eating Healthy on a Budget: How Double Up Food Bucks Helps San Antonians. According to sanantonioreport, San Antonio has a new program to help people buy healthy food. It’s called Double Up Food Bucks. This program helps Americans who use food stamps to buy fruits and vegetables. At Chicho Boys Fruit Market, the first store to have this program, customers can get 50% off fresh produce like strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Venessa Garcia, a customer at Chicho Boys, likes this program because it saves her money on her groceries.
Man critically injured after crashing e-bike into truck on Northwest Side
SAN ANTONIO – A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after he crashed his electric bike into a truck on the Northwest Side. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of Babcock Road, near Eckhert Road. A preliminary report from San Antonio police states...
San Antonio chef wins Food Network competition with beef enchiladas
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio chef is victorious again after winning a Food Network competition that aired Tuesday night. Chef Jesse Kuykendall also known as "Chef Kirk," competed on "Supermarket Stakeout" where chefs have to create dishes they buy from shoppers leaving the grocery store. Chef Kirk's winning...
Shark attacks 4 people on South Padre Island on July 4 as beachgoers pull 'severely injured' swimmers to shore
One swimmer suffered a "severe" shark bite to his leg as beachgoers desperately battled to pull injured people from the waters off South Padre Island
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
07/05-08/11 Gunn Chevrolet - Backpack and School Supply Drive
We’re helping get you and your kids ready for the new school year with the Back to School Backpack & School Supply Drive presented by Gunn Chevrolet! The first 150 school aged children will receive a backpack and supply pack, while supplies last sponsored in part by Idea Public Schools & Rocks Discount Vitamins!
Jen Tobias-Struski Joins SA Live as Co-Host for a New Chapter
It doesn’t matter where you come from or how you were raised; if you have the passion in your heart, you can do anything,” she stated in an interview. Today at 1 p.m., we congratulate Jen Tobias-Struski, who officially joins Fiona Gorostiza to co-host SA Live! Jen’s journey to this point has been inspiring, reflecting her deep-rooted passion and dedication. Our team is planning to keep celebrating San Antonio on SA Live and I am excited for this next chapter to love on my beautiful city., Jen shared enthusiastically.
San Antonio ranks as one of many least-educated U.S. metros — once more | San Antonio
San Antonio metro space ranks among the many nation’s least-educated large cities in a report printed Tuesday by private finance weblog WalletHub. It is the third yr in a row the Alamo Metropolis has landed close to the underside of that annual research. Of the 150 largest U.S. metros...
Watch Five Texas Cops Use Force to Take Man Into Custody
Texas Officers Use Force to Arrest Man – What Really Happened?. The video at the bottom of this article was recorded on the infamous 6th Street in Austin, Texas. These five police officers are attempting to get a very large man to cooperate with them. As the cops threaten...
Texas County Named Number One In Nation For Flooding Threat
Hurricane season is major worry for some in Texas. We've seen how major storms affect the state, and when a major hurricane is forecasted to hit our area, preparations begin. Attempts to limit the damage are made, and warnings are sent out to alert Texans when the storm will arrive. One of the biggest scares during the storms is none other than flooding.
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