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Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Best Family Attractions in San Antonio Under $20 (sanantoniothingstodo.com) — Families in San Antonio can stretch their budgets with dozens of under-$20 outings, from free visits to the Alamo and Missions to discounted museum hours for Bexar County residents. This guide highlights parks, gardens, playgrounds, and interactive museums across the city, with hours, prices, and tips to help you plan affordable weekends without leaving town.
2. San Antonio's Transportation Department unveils 3 pedestrian traffic signals on crash-prone south-side corridor (kens5.com) — New pedestrian hybrid beacons on Pleasanton Road are now operating to give south San Antonio walkers safer crossings on one of the city's most crash-prone corridors. Funded by a $3 million TxDOT safety grant, the signals are part of a broader 3.4‑mile improvement project that will add a raised median and another traffic light to reduce serious and fatal crashes.
3. Driver recovering from hit-and-run as drive away crashes pick up across the country (news4sanantonio.com) — A San Antonio law student is recovering after a hit-and-run on Highway 151 near Military Drive left her car upside down, but miraculously without broken bones. The crash highlights Bexar County's high number of fatal hit-and-run cases, and a GoFundMe is helping her replace her totaled car while she juggles two jobs and school.
4. San Antonio misses these nostalgic former hangouts (mysanantonio.com) — Longtime San Antonio residents will recognize many of the closed hangouts remembered here, from Splashtown and Malibu Grand Prix to Good Time Charlie's and the Malt House. The story traces what made these parks, rinks, and restaurants special and explains what now occupies their former sites around the city.
5. Multiple animals seized from We Care Wildlife Sanctuary in major law enforcement operation (foxsanantonio.com) — San Antonio Zoo veterinarians joined American Humane responders in a major animal rescue at We Care Wildlife Sanctuary in nearby Lakehills, where authorities say over 100 animals were seized and more than 20 were found dead. The operation, led by Bandera County officials, aims to stabilize neglected horses, livestock, and exotics while an animal cruelty investigation continues.
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