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‘A great man and loved by many’ | Sheriff Gonzalez speaks of off-duty deputy killed in wreck near downtown

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The sheriff posted last night to X that the deputy was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He posted a little after midnight that the deputy had died. HOUSTON — Law enforcement officials are mourning the loss of one of their own.  An off-duty Harris County deputy died after being involved in a crash … Read more

SF linebackers coach Johnny Holland from Texas talks about his battle off the field — cancer

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Holland is battling multiple myeloma, for which there is no cure. LAS VEGAS — While Sunday figures to be a battle between the 49ers and Chiefs in the Super Bowl, for one San Francisco coach from Hempstead in Waller County, it’s an everyday fight with cancer.  Johnny Holland is talking a lot of football.  “I … Read more

East Central ISD teacher killed in head-on collision remembered as loving and passionate

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East Central ISD said Whitney Weddel was beloved by her students and admired by her colleagues. Family, friends and students are mourning the loss of a popular East Central ISD teacher.   On Thursday, 39-year-old Whitney Weddel was killed in a head-on crash with a wrong-way driver. Jasmine Martinez, a former student of Weddel, said … Read more

Most Santikos movie theaters remained closed Saturday. Will they close Sunday too?

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The Palladium reopened Saturday afternoon as the company continues responding to unspecified “technical difficulties.” SAN ANTONIO — Santikos movie theaters in San Antonio remained mostly closed for a third straight day due to “technical difficulties,” but the Palladium on the northwest side opened Saturday for afternoon and evening showings.  It’s unknown as of yet if … Read more

Kingsville police arrest man who called them to confess in murder case, then reportedly punched officer after questioning

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Joshua Salge gave a statement to police but after questioning, is accused of punching a Kingsville officer. KINGSVILLE, Texas — Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Vela Street around 1 a.m. Saturday morning after hearing reports of a gunshot. When they arrived, they found the body of 20-year-old Nicholas Guerrero with a stab wound … Read more