SAN ANTONIO NEWS

More than half a million dollars in cocaine hidden in avocados seized at border

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection found the 16 packages of drugs using imaging and K9s. PHARR, Texas — More than half a million dollars worth of cocaine was hidden inside a shipment of avocados over the weekend at the border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge decided to take a … Read more

‘Valerie’s a hero’: Mother dies nearly three weeks after fire kills her two daughters

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Valerie Gonzalez died from serious injuries sustained while trying to save her two daughters from a fire, family said. TEMPE, Ariz. — A fifth person has died after a Tempe mobile home burned down on August 25, police said. Valerie Gonzalez, 22, died last Friday after fighting for her life for more than two weeks. … Read more

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama rips card packs with fans at ‘Topps Hobby Rip Night’

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“It was an experience that I will never have again. Nothing can top that,” Boomtown Sports Cards and Collectibles Victor Nava said. SAN ANTONIO — A few lucky basketball card collectors got a 7-4 surprise at San Antonio’s “Topps Hobby Rip Night” as San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama appeared to celebrate the hobby. The not-so-secret … Read more

Deer Park pipeline fire impacting nearby neighborhood, Walmart, H-E-B in La Porte

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The fire is burning out of control near Spencer Highway at East Boulevard. The Brookglen neighborhood between Luella and Canada is being evacuated. Avoid the area. LA PORTE, Texas — Crews are responding to a fire at a pipeline in the Deer Park area, according to the Office of Emergency Management. According to the City … Read more

‘Devastating to see this in the back of my yard’ | Residents near Deer Park pipeline fire watch anxiously

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“I went out there and I looked and when I saw the fire, I got so scared. I have never been panicked like that before,” Chandra Thom said. LA PORTE, Texas — Crews are battling a raging pipeline fire in the Deer Park area.  It’s burning near the Brookglen neighborhood at Spencer Highway near East Boulevard … Read more

‘Everyone’s freaking out’ | Residents near Deer Park pipeline fire hoping their homes are spared

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“I went out there and I looked and when I saw the fire, I got so scared. I have never been panicked like that before,” Chandra Thom said. LA PORTE, Texas — Crews are still battling a raging pipeline fire in the Deer Park area that started just before 10 Monday morning.  Four people, including a … Read more