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Building full of creepy mannequins catches fire in San Antonio
Witnesses reported people stuck inside, which actually turned out to be figures used for a haunted house.
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En garde! Someone drew a sword at a San Antonio street fight
They say ‘don’t bring a gun to a knife fight,’ so he brought a sword instead.
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Morrissey announces new tour dates, including (allegedly) rescheduled San Antonio stop
We’re not holding our breath.
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Another body pulled from Austin’s Lady Bird Lake
San Antonio’s Woodlawn Lake is also at the center of serial killer rumors after another body was recovered on Thursday.
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The Texas Legislative session is (finally) over. Here’s what passed and failed.
The Republican-controlled Lege passed 1,200 bills this session, and many focused on culture war issues.
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San Antonio brunch destination Comfort Cafe closing Los Patios location
The restaurant, which raises money for charity, will still have one other San Antonio location plus one in Smithville.
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Pride flag now ‘proudly flying’ over San Antonio City Hall
Conservative commenters claimed the city’s display of the flag is ‘intolerant’ of straight people.
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Protest against ICE planned at San Antonio City Hall this Sunday
The protest follows high-profile ICE arrests last week, including a sweep outside San Antonio Immigration Court.
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San Antonio AIDS Foundation temporarily suspending testing due to Trump’s CDC cuts
The foundation said testing has been suspended ‘until further notice.’
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San Antonio ICE arrests more migrants Friday, this time at UTSA
This week’s ramp-up of immigration sweeps comes as the Trump administration lays out new quota of 3,000 arrests per day.
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San Antonio Chicano soul group to have song played at every June City Council meeting
‘¡Hijole!’ is the new infectious, feel-good single by Joaquin and the Glowliners.
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Trans bathroom bill dies in Texas House — again
Just like in 2017, the GOP bathroom bill died a quiet death after months of controversy.
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ACLU, others say they’ll sue Texas over bill requiring schools to display Ten Commandments
The bill is currently on Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, where it’s expected to be signed into law.
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Texas Renaissance Festival’s ‘King George’ died by suicide, authorities confirm
Online, ‘Rennies’ had few kind words in their remembrance of the king.
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GOP-authored policing and surveillance bills crash and burn as Texas legislative session closes
The bills would have criminalized wearing masks at protests and made it harder to obtain police disciplinary records.
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San Antonio healthy Tex-Mex staple La Fiesta Patio Cafe abruptly closes
The family-owned restaurant had been in business since 1974.
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Dems run down the clock to defeat Texas ‘SAVE’ act and Lege’s most-restrictive abortion bill
The bills ran out of time to be brought to the floor for a vote as this session of the Texas Legislature nears its end.
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Online rumors swirl that ‘possessed’ Annabelle doll recently shown in San Antonio is missing
Here’s where she actually is.
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San Antonio’s Esperanza Center hosting its annual Paseo del Westside on Saturday
The event will offer live music by Santiago Jimenez Jr. and a sneak peek at the center’s upcoming Museo del Westside.
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Black Flag returning to San Antonio’s Paper Tiger with new Gen Z lineup
The band will return to the Alamo City in August.