San Antonio considers a big rig parking ban on commercial streets

SAN ANTONIO — On Wednesday, the San Antonio City Council will discuss a plan to restrict big rig parking on city streets. District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez is proposing a new ordinance that would prevent 18-wheelers from parking on commercial streets overnight.  It’s already illegal for semis to park on residential roads. Pelaez believes there … Read more

Some Austin council members believe police response at pro-Palestine protests could have violated First Amendment rights

Meanwhile, UT system leaders have said they’ll continue to call for help. AUSTIN, Texas — Some city leaders in Austin are raising questions about the Austin Police Department‘s involvement in the response to pro-Palestine protests on the University of Texas campus last month. They are now worried APD officers were used to violate protesters’ First … Read more

‘It’s not every day you see that’ | Small plane loses control upon landing at private San Antonio runway, ends up on street

Two people were onboard at the time. SAN ANTONIO — No injuries were reported after a small plane lost control while trying to land on a private north-side runway and instead crashed into a fence, prompting a response from Bexar County authorities.  San Antonio police officials say the aircraft didn’t slow down enough upon landing, … Read more

8 decades later, second-generation Holocaust survivor upholds family’s legacy

Philip Markowicz and Ruth Fajerman eventually settled in Toledo after being liberated from concentration camps. Dr. Allen Markowicz carries on his parents’ legacy. TOLEDO, Ohio — Dr. Allen Markowicz is a father, grandfather and husband. He’s a retired physician and professor of medicine at the University of Toledo. But the story of his parents started … Read more