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In today's newsletter:

Why San Antonio ISD cut ties after an off-duty gun incident

What authorities say about the latest in-custody death in Bexar County

Which San Antonio voices want to represent the new 35th District?

Also on today's calendar: Sewing Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 74.

Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. San Antonio ISD says ex-employee no longer with district after deadly conduct arrest (news4sanantonio.com) — San Antonio residents should know that a former San Antonio ISD employee has been charged with deadly conduct after allegedly pointing a gun toward a co-worker during an off-duty gathering, and the district confirms he no longer works there. The incident, which reportedly occurred near NW Military Highway and Wurzbach Parkway last November, remains under investigation, and officials say they cannot release further details.

2. Possible detox-related medical episode cited in death of inmate at Bexar County jail (news4sanantonio.com) — A 57-year-old woman died after a medical emergency at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in San Antonio, despite on-site treatment and EMS response. Officials say detox-related issues may have contributed, and the medical examiner will determine the final cause and manner of death while procedures at the jail are reviewed.

3. Texas' 35th Congressional District primary runoffs: Who is running and what to know (texastribune.org) — Voters in parts of San Antonio now fall into a reshaped 35th Congressional District, where both parties are heading into high-stakes primary runoffs. Local candidates with deep San Antonio ties, including a former city council hopeful and longtime firefighter, are pitching sharply different visions on immigration, policing, the economy, and energy as they court area residents' support.

4. Family of stabbing victim creates 'Marcus Feeds 100' effort to honor son's memory (ksat.com) — A San Antonio family is honoring 23-year-old Marcus Coley, who was fatally stabbed near the San Antonio Central Library, by launching a "Marcus Feeds 100" outreach effort. They've begun handing out lunches near downtown shelters and are inviting the community to remember Marcus at a public viewing Saturday at Bell & Bell Funeral Home.

5. NYC Tex-Mex restaurant backs Spurs, Wemby in Knicks territory (mysanantonio.com) — Two San Antonio natives are loudly backing the Spurs and Wembanyama from their Tex-Mex restaurant Yellow Rose in New York City, decorating with Spurs gear and screening Finals games. They describe how growing up in San Antonio cemented their Spurs loyalty, while their Manhattan spot has become a gathering place for transplanted Texans and Spurs fans far from home.

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Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio

10:30 am

Medicina Alternativa →

Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio

12:00 pm

Vinyl Record Show of San Antonio, TX / Schertz, TX →

Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz

8:00 am

San Antonio, TX: Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run →

9:00 am

Rooted in Stories with Daniel Ramirez →

Gemini Ink, 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio

10:00 am

Fitness in the Park: Yoga

Encino Library

10:10 am

Woodcarving at Parman with Alamo Area Woodcarvers

Parman Library

10:15 am

FOLD3: At-a-Glance →

Central Library LCRC, 600 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX, 78205

11:00 am

Biblio Babble Book Club

Encino Library

2:00 pm

Spanish Conversations

Encino Library

2:30 pm

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - San Antonio, TX →

The Emily Morgan San Antonio - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 705 E Houston St, San Antonio

6:00 pm

Black Box Live at The Tobin Center Presents: Lisa Morales with Special Guests James McMurtry and Bru →

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio

7:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)

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