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Survivors of drunk driving accidents introduce program offering free rides from San Antonio bars

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20 bars are participating in the Free Rides Program of San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — January 22, 2011 is a day Michael Thornton vividly remembers. “The smell of gasoline all over the highway,” he said. The San Antonio Police Officer nearly lost his life after being hit by a drunk driver. Thirteen years later, the … Read more

‘The most horrible thing’ | 2-year-old boy survives gruesome dog attack, dog’s owner cited

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Animal Care Services said in a statement the dog’s owner received two criminal citations for the dog attack earlier this month. SAN ANTONIO — A gruesome dog attack this month left a 2-year-old boy seriously hurt with 100 stitches in his face. His family said it happened back on November 15 while he was out … Read more

Hardship for the holidays | Father of three will be laid to rest after tragic highway crash

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Ronelle Robinson, 40, was loved by many. The Little Caesars manager crashed into an overturned vehicle on Highway 90 near Old Highway 90. SAN ANTONIO — As families enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend, three children will be laying their father to rest. Ronelle Robinson was recently killed in a highway crash. The local pizza manager celebrated … Read more

El Pollo Loco donates 100 meals to Shaquille O’Neal Foundation after Shaq’s Spanish-blunder on ‘Inside the NBA’

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Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal were joking around when the duo accidentally butchered their so-called Spanish skills. SAN ANTONIO — Shaquille O’Neal had a slight blunder on national TV that resulted in a hearty donation of meals to underprivileged kids.  During last week’s “Inside the NBA” tip off segment on TNT, Charles Barkley and Shaquille … Read more

‘Let me be clear, there is going to be a mass deportation’ | Abbott and incoming Border Czar promise big changes to immigration policy

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“For the last 4 years, I wake up every morning pissed off about what this administration had done, to our most secure border in our lifetime.” EAGLE PASS, Texas — Change is coming and planning is underway, that’s the message delivered by Governor Greg Abbott, and other dignitaries including U.S. incoming Border Czar, Tom Homan. … Read more

‘I choose to live for him’ | Mother of road rage victim aligns with local nonprofit that tracks aggressive driving in San Antonio

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The Community Alliance for Traffic Safety and UTSA have been at the helm of researching the behaviors of aggressive drivers involving more than a thousand people. SAN ANTONIO — Exactly eight years have passed since 25-year-old Aaron Rocha was killed on San Antonio’s north side. Since then, Lori Rocha has been fighting for justice in … Read more