Man sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2017 fatal shooting of San Marcos police officer

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SAN MARCOS, Texas – A 37-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a San Marcos police officer in December 2017. Officer Kenneth Copeland and several other officers were serving a warrant for a violent crime when Stewart Mettz started shooting at them. “While this verdict may not change the tragic … Read more

With an arctic blast on they way, here’s where San Antonio residents can go to stay warm

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The City of San Antonio and Bexar County has got residents covered incase of emergency during the incoming cold weather. SAN ANTONIO — The National Weather Service is forecasting the coldest weather of the winter season to arrive in San Antonio during the weekend. The city and Bexar County are getting ready by preparing warming … Read more

How to prepare your home, protect trees and plants from the arctic blast

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Pipes are often the biggest problem when not properly protected. SAN ANTONIO — We are still a few days away from the extreme cold expected. But now is the time to prepare your home before unexpected damage occurs from the bitterly cold temperatures.  The big task many homeowners face is protecting outdoor pipes exposed to the … Read more

Plastic chemicals in food are widespread, Consumer Reports’ tests find

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Take a trip through the grocery store or stop at a fast-food restaurant, and the packaged food you buy probably contains some form of a chemical used to make plastic, Consumer Reports’ testing finds. Consumer Reports tested 85 foods, a wide variety including cereals, canned fruits and fish, meats, baby food, beverages, and fast food. … Read more