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Election Day: Expect cool, sunny weather; bring physical ID; vote at any polling place, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Also: Jimenez Dinner organizers accepting meal requests; Climate change can cause long-term damage in children; Stranded sea turtle heads back to the water

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The trials and triumphs of Election night

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Election night has become an American tradition. How newspapers in the 1800s, radio stations in the 1920s, and television in the 1950s created the spectacle of counting and adding that it is today.

Monday, Nov 4

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Busy Election Day tomorrow; Constables watch for overweight trucks; San Antonio OKs 2025 legislative plan

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Also: More pediatric health care coming to the Far West Side; Work on Alamo's Cenotaph begins in January; Food Bank extends turkey collection drive

Saturday, Nov 2

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9th Annual Texas Kosher BBQ Championship serves up smoked delights

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The nation’s largest kosher BBQ cookoff will be held Sunday at Congregation Agudas Achim in San Antonio.

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Texas tells U.S. Justice Department that federal election monitors aren’t allowed in polling places

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Texas’ top elections official said Friday that federal inspectors can’t be inside polls or places where ballots are counted under Texas law after the DOJ announced plans to send monitors to the state.

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Where, when and how to vote in the Nov. 5, 2024, election in San Antonio

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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Friday, Nov 1

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The rise of Adolf Hitler and the parallels with U.S. politics today

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In the six months before Adolf Hitler seized power, the Nazi leader teetered between triumph and ruin. His party was losing supporters and facing financial collapse. Hitler was considered a failure and a political joke. Yet somehow, in a…

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Last day to join 515K early voters; Diwali begins tomorrow; Vapes added to San Antonio smoking ban

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Also: Bexar County's civil rights division chief resigns; Puerto Rican insult at Trump rally still resonates; Walking pneumonia now in San Antonio; Dogtober sees 176 adoptions

Thursday, Oct 31

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The Teal Pumpkin Project offers an option for families to trick-or-treat safely on Halloween

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Halloween should be a fun time for trick -or- treaters, but it can be scary for those with food allergies. The Food Allergy Research and Education has an option to help families trick-or-treat safely.

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Bexar County early voting ends on Friday; HD 121 Republicans back Democrat; ACS gets new director

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Also: Bexar County crime lab will get more space; Woman denied medical care after miscarriage died soon after; Pearl and Main Plaza among spots honoring the dead

Wednesday, Oct 30

Bexar County early voting still strong; Burn ban in effect; Raul Jimenez Dinner needs volunteers

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Also: Counties outside of Bexar County may be called upon to house local inmates; Trump vows to impose 500% tariffs on some Mexico trade goods; Diwali will illuminate San Antonio in victory this weekend.

Tuesday, Oct 29

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The world's dictators are united against democracy

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The world’s worst dictators are working together. Russia, China, North Korea, Turkey, Hungary and Venezuela have formed an alliance that is working on issues of expanding military power, promoting kleptocracy and defeating democracy. Anne…

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Elected leaders rally for Prop D; ITC gets landmark status; Castro slams Trump comedian's racism

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Also: Federal funds for bus transit and electric vehicles now available; Former mayors discuss San Antonio's future at CityFest today; Experts see oligarchies forming in the U.S.

Monday, Oct 28

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FRONTLINE: How Americans are feeling about the presidential election

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A new FRONTLINE documentary analyzes the fears and concerns of American voters in 2020 and how they're feeling about this year's presidential election.

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315K early ballots cast in Bexar County; Spurs coach slams Trump; 50 days of no rain for San Antonio

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Also: San Antonio Report's CityFest begins today at TPR's HQ; County commissioners to address aid for homeless, mental health; Aid worker: North Carolina storm victims still need help

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San Antonio aid worker says the need is still dire for Hurricane Helene victims

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Matthew Clark of San Antonio is logistics chief for the non-profit Ground Force Humanitarian Aid. He’s currently in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, near the hardest hit area of the floods.

Friday, Oct 25

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Comal County extends disaster declaration over wildfire risk as regional drought worsens

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The declaration bans the use of activities that utilize combustible materials unless it has been approved by the county fire marshal. Barbeque pits are permitted as long as they are elevated off the ground and have a lid that closes. Grill…

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Bexar County sees record voter turnout; Roberson defense slams AG report; SAFD gets a new chief

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Also: More San Antonio voters support pay raise amendment; Court blocks Biden administration immigration appeal; New program to train sheriff deputies as EMTs

Thursday, Oct 24

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Bexar County poll workers won't tolerate political outfits or political chatter from voters in line

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Anyone wearing Harris or Trump shirts will be asked by an election site judge to step into a restroom to turn t-shirts inside out. Election judges will also cover t-shirts with jackets they have handy or even tape a sample ballot over…

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Women veterans share triumphs and traumas at San Antonio's 9th Annual PTSD Conference

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The annual PTSD conference hosted by STRONG STAR and UT Health San Antonio highlighted women veteran and servicemember voices.

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'Gate lice' begone? Airline seeks to enforce order in boarding process

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What’s a traveler with a carry-on bag to do as they watch scores of people file onto a plane with limited overhead bin space? Wait their turn, American Airlines says.

Southwest Airlines names new directors, enters agreement with management firm

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The Dallas-based airline announced six new independent directors after facing months of pressure from investment management firm Elliott.

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Texas icon Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in U.S., dies at 115 years old

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Francis was the third oldest person in the world at the time of her death. She lived most of her life in Houston.

HD 121's Allison backs Democrat; Arboretum San Antonio unveils designs; CCR targets mailbox theft

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Also: SAWS upgrades customers to smart water meters; Eagle Pass ex-detective gets 10 years in prison for role in human smuggling; Navajo-owned Dine Development Corporation will move to Tech Port San Antonio

Wednesday, Oct 23

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The epidemic of political lying

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A new book examines how and why politicians lie, and why Republicans are leading the war against the truth. We hear from Bill Adair, the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning website PolitiFact and author of the new book "Beyond the Big…

Commentary: A second siege of the Alamo

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Two women led the way in preserving the famous mission.

San Antonio Water System uses new meters to make water consumption more efficient

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The meter will also watch for leaks. The city-owned utility plans to replace all meters by the end of 2025 — about 610,000 in total.

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Some candidates are campaigning on an increasingly rare credential: military experience

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Only about a third of the members of Congress are veterans, a sharp decrease from the World War II and Vietnam eras.

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Bexar County voter turnout still strong; Castro slams Trump over comments on Guillen; SAWS nears end of consent decree with EPA

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Also: AG Paxton sues Biden administration over voter data; Combat PTSD conference opens in San Antonio; Drought conditions in San Antonio region worsen

Tuesday, Oct 22

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To win in Texas, U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred aims to appeal to Democrats and moderates

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To win his bid for the U.S. Senate, Congressman Colin Allred needs to convince Texas voters to break decades of precedent. Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat to a statewide office in three decades.