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Hit-or-miss downpour trend continues and Saharan dust arrives

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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS: Hit-or-miss downpours may form as early as this morning and continue into the afternoon Not everyone will get rain, but for those who do, it’ll be heavy at times Saturday brings yet another round of isolated downpours A moderate plume of Saharan dust arrives tomorrow, making for hazy skies FORECAST: Yesterday wasn’t as … Read more

North Side construction project set to start as request waits in city to reduce construction delays

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SAN ANTONIO – Construction headaches could soon get worse for drivers on the far North Side. Crews will start an extension project in the coming weeks to connect Sonterra Boulevard. to Loop 1604. The project is expected to last about a year without any delays and reduce congestion in the area. “There’s been a lot … Read more

‘Please catch them’: Store clerk held at gunpoint during robbery, reward being offered to catch suspects

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Investigators said it happened on June 16 around 10:30 p.m. at Little Sam’s off Highway 90. SAN ANTONIO — Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrests of two suspects accused of holding a gas station clerk at gunpoint while stealing beer. Investigators said it happened on June 16 around 10:30 … Read more

Here’s the North Texas company behind viral vending machines that drop ammunition in grocery stores

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Based in Richardson, American Rounds has six ammo vending machines in select stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, and 200 more are on the way. RICHARDSON, Texas — It’s been a whirlwind of a week for Grant Magers. He’s the CEO of American Rounds, a Richardson company specializing in automated retail — with a bang.  … Read more

Divine timing? With minutes to spare, off-duty firefighter comes across car fire with man stuck inside

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“He probably had two minutes, maybe. Once we got up to the feeder, [the flames] were already in his driver’s seat,” said firefighter Chase Morales. SAN ANTONIO — A dramatic rescue stopped traffic in the middle of Highway 90 early last Saturday.  Dashcam footage captured a car on fire with a group of Good Samaritans … Read more