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In today's newsletter:
San Antonio man gets 70 years for deadly Loop 410 stabbing
How far does a $100K salary really go in San Antonio?
New video reveals what sparked gunfire after Spurs game downtown
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: Why couldn't the dog get the apple? ๐ค (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
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Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 64 degrees.
Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
Tuesday: Windy; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
1. San Antonio man convicted of murder receives 70-year prison sentence (ksat.com) โ A San Antonio man has been sentenced in Bexar County to 70 years in prison for murdering Michael Bowman in a 2024 stabbing near Northeast Loop 410. Jurors convicted him of murder and evidence tampering, and he still faces a separate aggravated assault case.
2. Study: Here's what a $100K salary is actually worth in San Antonio (star-telegram.com) โ If you earn or aspire to earn $100,000 in San Antonio, a new study says your money goes further here than in most U.S. cities, ranking eighth out of 69. After taxes and living costs, six figures now feels like about $86,419, beating Austin, Houston and Dallas for purchasing power.
3. New video shows argument before shooting after Spurs game at Frost Bank Center parking lot (news4sanantonio.com) โ A man was shot twice in the parking lot of San Antonioโs Frost Bank Center after a Spurs game, and new viewer video shows the argument that led up to the gunfire. Deputies say a driver hit another car, tried to leave, then allegedly opened fire when confronted. The victim is expected to survive, and the suspect faces an aggravated assault charge.
4. Raising tensions in the middle east raise fuel prices in San Antonio (news4sanantonio.com) โ San Antonio drivers are paying noticeably more at the pump, with AAA reporting average fuel prices up about 19 cents locally since recent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Iran disrupted global oil routes. Residents describe tightening budgets while experts warn prices could keep climbing, and AAA offers practical tips to stretch every gallon this spring.
5. San Antonio couple stops swerving car, helps save unconscious driver on Loop 410 (ksat.com) โ A San Antonio couple helped safely stop a swerving car on Loop 410 near Harry Wurzbach, allowing bystanders and first responders to aid an unconscious driver. Their quick thinking, captured in a viral TikTok video, drew thanks from the manโs family and a reminder to local drivers to slow down, stay alert, and be ready to help others on the road.
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UPDATE - DOGS RETURNED TO OWNER.
THANK YOU. Found dogs in Brookstone. Both have collars without name tags. (Nextdoor Brookstone)
Edward, please tell your wonderful daughter thank you for me.
Kathryn had a seizure on the way back from the mailbox and had a fall. I was unable to get any cars or passersby to help me get her up. I do not haveโฆ (Nextdoor The Park at Two Creeks)
Towne Park, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager of Parking Operations - JW San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. Apply here.
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