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Rainbow crosswalk in jeopardy following Gov. Abbott’s directive for cities to remove ‘political, social, or ideological’ messaging from roadways

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Municipalities that fail to comply within 30 days could lose state or federal road funding and face severed agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation. SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce safety guidelines that call for the removal of political and ideological messaging from roadways, … Read more

San Antonio researcher helps with first-of-its-kind Latino cancer survivorship study

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Derek Rodriguez leads a groundbreaking study on Hispanic/Latino cancer survivorship at UT Health San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — For Derek Rodriguez, cancer research isn’t just a career. It’s personal. At 8 years old, Rodriguez was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects muscle tissue. “I asked myself, ‘Why?’” Rodriguez said. “Why did … Read more

‘Controlled chaos’: Inside Bexar County’s race to process ~33,000 more voter applications

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Dozens of new hires are processing thousands of applications a day — and officials say every eligible voter will be able to cast a ballot November 4. SAN ANTONIO — The voter registration backlog in Bexar County is shrinking fast. After weeks of long hours, extra shifts and dozens of new hires, elections officials say … Read more

Small business owners in downtown SA demand action on street project delays

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The business owners face severe profit losses due to infrastructure delays worsening local traffic and hindering customer access. SAN ANTONIO — For small business owners in Southtown, La Villita and Hemisfair, navigating South Alamo Street between Market and Cesar Chavez has been perilous for far too long. “We’ve been dealing with these issues in Southtown … Read more

Small business owners downtown demand action on street project delays

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Small business owners face severe losses due to infrastructure delays that impact local traffic and customer access. SAN ANTONIO — For small business owners in Southtown, La Villita and Hemisfair, navigating South Alamo Street between Market and Cesar Chavez has been perilous for far too long. Miles Donnelly, the owner of La Frite Belgian Bistro … Read more

Man accused of robbing 61-year-old woman at gunpoint arrested, police say

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SAPD arrested Joshua Ray Vetter for allegedly robbing a 61-year-old woman at gunpoint, following anonymous tip. SAN ANTONIO — A man accused of robbing a 61-year-old woman at gunpoint has been arrested, court documents say. Joshua Ray Vetter, 31, is now facing an aggravated robbery charge, according to jail records. On Sept. 26 at about … Read more

SAPD: Man hospitalized after accidentally being stabbed by ex-girlfriend as she threatened vagrant with knife

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The woman was cooking when she allegedly threatened a man, knocking on their south-side apartment door, with a knife before her ex-boyfriend stepped in the way. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says a man was accidentally stabbed by his ex-girlfriend as she threatened a man at their door with a knife. Around … Read more