On the other side of weekend closures, 2 new flyovers to open at San Antonio’s Loop 1604/I-10 interchange

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After this weekend, drivers navigating the northwest side will have a pair of new flyovers to take advantage of at the major intersection. SAN ANTONIO — As work continues to bolster drivers’ options at the Loop 1604/Interstate 10 interchange – one of the busiest in the San Antonio – TxDOT says next week’s commuters will … Read more

‘We deserve due process’: Owners of Yorktown Memorial Hospital push back as city cites safety hazards, possible demolition

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The future of Yorktown Memorial Hospital may soon be decided, as owners face possible demolition despite ongoing restoration efforts. SAN ANTONIO — The future of the old Yorktown Memorial Hospital could be decided in the coming days as the city prepares for a public hearing that may result in the building’s demolition. The property’s owners … Read more

2 hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after head-on crash in San Antonio

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Officials have confirmed that two individuals are fighting for their lives after a head-on collision on the city’s south side. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Fire Department says two people have been hospitalized following a head-on crash on the south side. Around 6:20 p.m., officials responded to the 16701-17139 blocks of Pleasanton Road after … Read more

Chief McManus addresses aftermath of former SAPD officers’ exoneration, disputes claim investigation was ‘influenced by political pressure’

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Three of the chief’s former officers were acquitted of murder and other charges this week, capping a four-week trial centered around Melissa Perez’s 2023 killing. SAN ANTONIO — The head of San Antonio’s police department has issued a statement in the aftermath of the Melissa Perez trial that saw all three former SAPD officers acquitted, … Read more

Jessia Duarte, wife of food influencer killed by Medina County deputy, speaks out after his death

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Jessica Duarte honored her late husband Michael, a popular food content creator who went by “FoodWithBearHands,” after his sudden death. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — Jessica Duarte, the wife of food and barbecue content creator Michael Duarte, is speaking out days after her husband’s death.  “I’m still struggling with the fact that he is no longer … Read more

Exonerated former SAPD officers speak out on trial aftermath. What’s next?

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Two former San Antonio officers acquitted in Perez’s shooting express deep emotional impact despite the not-guilty verdict. SAN ANTONIO — Two former San Antonio police officers acquitted in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez are speaking publicly for the first time, describing the past two years as anything but free despite Monday’s not-guilty verdicts. … Read more

Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety

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A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas. HOUSTON(AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses, will … Read more