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“I cry a lot when I see it” | Community rallying behind food truck owner after brain tumor diagnosis

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“Every dollar will go towards giving me a fighting chance to beat this tumor, and continue being there for my daughters, who are my entire world,” said Hendricks. The community is rallying together for a local food truck vendor who recently found out he has a brain tumor. Keenen Hendricks is the owner of Smack’s … Read more

‘Everybody’s favorite daughter’ | 19-year-old cadet from Central Texas found dead at U.S. Air Force Academy

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Avery Koonce was a graduate of Thrall High School before enrolling at the U.S. Air Force Academy this year. AUSTIN, Texas — An investigation is underway after a cadet from Taylor died at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. According to the Air Force Academy, 19-year-old Avery Koonce was found unconscious in her dormitory … Read more

Family of Maite Rodriguez to hold Adopt-A-Beach cleanup in Corpus Christi

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The family of Maite Rodriguez has announced an upcoming Adopt-A-Beach cleanup event set to take place on North Padre Bali Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Volunteers are invited to work alongside the 10-year-old’s family to restore the coastline while wearing green to show their support … Read more

San Antonio man sentenced to 17 years after sending child pornography to undercover officer in Australia

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Authorities seized a cell phone that contained more than 10,000 photos and almost 800 videos of “child sexual abuse material” from the suspects home in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after sending child pornography to an Australian police officer. Court documents show … Read more

Threats to multiple schools south of SA found to be not credible, authorities say

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Districts in Pleasanton and Natalia responded to possible threats on Thursday. PLEASANTON, Texas — Pleasanton Primary School was evacuated as a precaution Thursday morning after a threat was made, officials say, and sheriff’s deputies also responded to a Natalia ISD campus about 40 miles away.  In Pleasanton, the local police department said all district schools were … Read more