An SAPD officer drove 95 mph in a 75 mph zone with an unbuckled suspect, records show. That was one of more than 100 times he sped last summer.

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He was also found to have not activated his camera on numerous occasions, according to SAPD records. SAN ANTONIO — Two occasions of driving unsafely while responding to high-priority calls.  Five cases of not activating his body worn camera.  Dozens of instances of not turning on his video recording technology.   More than 100 occasions … Read more

First Waldorf Astoria in Texas set to debut in Fredericksburg. Here’s what it’ll look like.

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Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill County is one of more than 30 global properties, with more than 30 still in the works. SAN ANTONIO — The first-ever Waldorf Astoria in Texas is expected to open its doors in Fredericksburg in 2027, Hilton teased in a press release.  The Hill Country development will boast 60 hotel guest … Read more

SAPD: Body of 66-year-old man found at Jefferson HS currently being investigated as suicide

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Authorities discovered a body at Jefferson High School in San Antonio on Friday morning. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Medical Examiner said a body found on the campus of Jefferson High School Friday morning is that of a 66-year-old man. First responders were called to the school around 8 a.m., as some students were … Read more

Flash floods overwhelm South Texas, with some communities receiving more than 12 inches of rain

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News footage from flooded communities showed multiple waterlogged cars abandoned on streets and drivers waiting on sidewalks sidewalks for the floodwaters to recede. MCALLEN, Texas — Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their … Read more

3 dead and more than 200 rescued in South Texas after severe storms flood streets

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News footage from flooded communities showed multiple waterlogged cars abandoned on streets and drivers waiting on sidewalks sidewalks for the floodwaters to recede. MCALLEN, Texas — Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their … Read more

John Oliver donates $10k to Mission-Aransas Reserve in exchange for their creepy beach dolls

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“We are now in possession of this large bucket full of my worst nightmares,” Oliver said in Sunday’s segment of his show Last Week Tonight. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Mission-Aransas National Estuary Research Reserve got some good news Monday.  The reserve got a $10,000 donation from HBO’s John Oliver.  The money comes after Oliver, … Read more