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The bulk of the money will go towards repairs for the iconic downtown structure, a project that will be overseen by the Chart House restaurant operator. SAN ANTONIO — Downtown’s Tower of the Americas is set to receive $19.4 million in renovations and repairs after San Antonio City Council approved a new lease agreement with … Read more

She was dumped outside of the shelter gate with her puppies back in 2014 and has been there since, just waiting for someone to pick her. CONVERSE, Texas — Our “Forgotten Friends” series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent a lengthy time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to … Read more

Houston police said a grandmother was pushing her grandson in a stroller when they were hit by a truck in a crosswalk on Fuqua Street. HOUSTON — A child was hit and killed by a pickup truck in southwest Houston on Thursday, according to authorities. It happened along West Fuqua Street between Buffalo Speedway and … Read more

A boy from Iowa died after being crushed by a statue at an Arizona resort. What the Resort and the boy’s family attorney has to say about the tragedy. PHOENIX — 8-year-old Luke Linnett was a student at Walnut Hills Elementary in Waukee.  He and his family traveled to Arizona during the Thanksgiving holiday where … Read more

Officials initially said William Kasberg accidentally shot himself with his gun outside a vacant elementary school. The medical examiner has ruled differently. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police veteran William Kasberg died by suicide when he shot himself outside a vacant elementary school Tuesday, not in an accidental discharge of his gun, the county medical … Read more

Rumbaugh said he had sex with young children before. The DA’s Office said they haven’t been able to identify these victims yet. GILMER, Texas — An Upshur County man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Thursday for contacting children through Facebook in attempt to have sex with them.  Gary Kenneth Rumbaugh, 57, pleaded guilty … Read more