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In today's newsletter:

  • How will new flood-warning upgrades change driving on Bexar County roads?
  • How firefighters quickly rescued a woman from Woodlawn Lake
  • Why two familiar San Antonio TV faces suddenly vanished from your screen

Also on today's calendar: Hooters Celebrates 43 Years with Exclusive Texas-Wide Alumnae Reunion Offer on October 4 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Bexar County Approves $19.1 Million Agreement for Flood-Warning Upgrades (myneighborhoodnews.com) — Bexar County has approved a $19.1 million agreement with the San Antonio River Authority to move its NextGen flood‑warning system into on‑the‑ground implementation through 2027, targeting the riskiest road crossings. Expect upgraded sensors, cameras, and new or improved warning gates and signs, plus better tools for emergency responders and public information that could directly affect how you travel during heavy rains.
   

2. San Antonio Firefighters Pull Woman From Woodlawn Lake After Video Shows Her Jumping Into the Water Near Alazán Creek on the West Side Friday Afternoon (parktelegraph.com) — A woman was safely pulled from Woodlawn Lake on San Antonio's West Side Friday afternoon after video captured her jumping into the water near the Alazán Creek inlet. Firefighters quickly tossed her a rope, brought her to shore, and medics checked her before she walked away. Officials haven't said why she jumped, but no injuries or hospital transport were reported.
   

3. San Antonio heartbroken by disappearance of TV veterans (mysanantonio.com) — Two longtime San Antonio TV figures, meteorologist Alex Garcia and sports director Chuck Miketinac, have quietly disappeared from KABB and News 4 San Antonio after early-September layoffs, and their profiles were removed from the station website. Viewers across the city are sharing emotional reactions and memories, underscoring how deeply these broadcasters were woven into daily life. Sinclair says the cuts aim to keep the stations sustainable and efficient.
   

4. Two Texas women jailed after 84-year-old man's decomposing body found burning in a roadside ditch (themirror.com) — San Antonio authorities are pursuing capital murder and aggravated robbery charges against two women accused of killing 84‑year‑old Manuel Gomez Mendez Jr., allegedly suffocating him in his home and later burning his body in a roadside ditch. Investigators say surveillance footage, phone records, and the victim's documents in a suspect's vehicle tied them to the case, which is now entering the early stages of Bexar County's judicial process.
   

5. New deli and market concept coming to Hemisfair from familiar San Antonio chef (star-telegram.com) — A well-known San Antonio chef is opening Park @ 510 Deli and Market this Wednesday in Hemisfair's historic Pereida House, offering panini, bowls, charcuterie, and a frutería steps from Yanaguana Garden. The new spot replaces Künstler Tap Haus, which closed after prolonged construction disruptions, and opens as Hemisfair gains attention amid arena plans and increased police patrols following recent violent incidents nearby.
   

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