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Will Louisiana & Texas Be Impacted by 1,000 Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Closures
The discount market is much more difficult these days for retailers and thus Family Dollar and Dollar Tree have announced they will be closing 1,000 stores with the closures beginning this year according to a report from CNN. As the leases of some of these stores across the country, that...
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...
City spends over $1 million on cleanup as shopping carts clutter San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio is on pace this year to almost double its cost of cleaning up illegal dumping sites. In 2023 it spent $1,363,525 for the entire year. Just halfway through this year it's already spent $1,095,692. That includes picking up abandoned shopping carts, which have become a...
San Antonio business owner hosting back-to-school giveaway event this Thursday
SAN ANTONIO – The new school year will begin in just a few weeks, and families are gearing up to buy all the necessary supplies. Many nonprofits and local organizations are trying to help families by offering free giveaways. Scott Malouff with Malouff International Group said he remembers growing...
San Antonio police seek public's help in identifying robbery suspects seen high fiving in surveillance video
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two robbery suspects seen celebrating after robbing an elderly individual on July 16, 2024. The incident occurred on the 4400 block of W Commerce, according to a statement from the SAPD Robbery...
Get ready to feast on lobster this weekend at Market Square
SAN ANTONIO – When you think of food to enjoy at Market Square, gorditas and tacos come to mind. How about lobster?. Well, get ready to dig in and enjoy some sea crustaceans at the first-annual Lobster Fest End of Summer Bash this weekend. The San Antonio Farmers Market...
San Antonio schools struggle to fill teaching spots as new school year nears
SAN ANTONIO - As the new school year approaches, school districts across San Antonio are ramping up efforts to fill critical teaching positions, a task proving more challenging than anticipated. "This probably won't be a quick fix," said Ben Muir of Northside ISD, which aims to hire approximately 200 teachers...
San Antonio Braces for Showers and Potential Thunderstorms Amidst Warm Conditions
San Antonio residents can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days, with the National Weather Service forecasting a range of conditions from showers to potential thunderstorms, accompanied by consistent warmth. According to the latest report, today offers a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly post-10 a.m., with the temperature potentially climbing to a high near 88 degrees. Light winds from the north-northeast should persist around 5 mph.
Wife of Ex-Texas Trucking Magnate Sentenced in $9M Work Comp Fraud Scheme
The wife of a former San Antonio trucking magnate was sentenced this month in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. Frances Hall, former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, was sentenced for her role in a scheme to avoid $9 million in workers’ compensation premiums. During her appearance on July 10...
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
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,...
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