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Bobbie’s Cafe and Pie Bar moving after 52 years and opening second restaurant on North Side

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SAN ANTONIO – A destination diner on the city’s South Side is moving to a new location after 52 years and expanding with a second restaurant on the North Side. The owners of Bobbie’s Cafe and Pie Bar announced the restaurant is moving from South Flores to a nearby location at 1922 Goliad Road. Recommended … Read more

Opponent quits less than a minute into match against Imene Khelif, boxer who had gender test issue

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Khelif’s opponent said she didn’t have any problem fighting her, but had to tap out after experiencing severe nose pain after the match’s opening punches. PARIS, France — Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout on Thursday when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds. Khelif was disqualified from … Read more

Here’s how Simone Biles and Suni Lee did in the all-around final

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Simone Biles and Suni Lee — the reigning Olympic champion — were both looking to make history in the all-around final. PARIS, France — Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she’s not quite perfect. The American gymnastics star edged Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade during a tense Olympic all-around final on Thursday. Biles’ total of 59.131 was just … Read more

Woman pinned in rubble after driver crashes into bus stop on East Southcross, police say

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Police say a woman was waiting for the bus when a nearby driver lost control and crashed into the bus stop, pinning the woman underneath the rubble. SAN ANTONIO — A woman has life-threatening injuries after a driver lost control and crashed into her at a bus stop Thursday afternoon, officials say. The accident happened … Read more

Golden Retriever and Duck Tolling Retriever mix named Gibson keeps getting overlooked | Forgotten Friends

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This beautiful Golden Retriever and Duck Tolling Retriever mix was found wandering around Kerrville in April of 2021 and brought to the shelter. KERRVILLE, 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 notice them and … Read more

Nightly construction closures planned for Loop 1604 at I-10 interchange this weekend

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SAN ANTONIO – As part of the Loop 1604 North Expansion project, TxDOT has planned nightly closures of westbound Interstate 10 and both directions of Loop 1604 closures at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange in northwest San Antonio. The closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2 through Monday, Aug. … Read more