Texas heat wave creates extreme conditions for mail carriers
According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a worker’s death in Dallas on June 20, 2023, prompted the USPS schedule to shift an hour earlier to protect its workers.
Loose cargo can cause serious accidents on San Antonio roads.
According to a KSAT News report, a Houston truck driver was crushed to death while unloading cargo in the San Antonio area on June 28, 2023.
Drivers need to be extra vigilant in neighborhoods to watch out for pedestrians.
A teenage boy from the South Side is in critical condition after being struck by a Ford Focus on Friday, June 23, 2023, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.
Workplace accidents in airline work can have tragic consequences.
An employee of Unifi Aviation contracted by Delta Air Lines was killed Friday evening after being ingested into a Delta Airbus A319 engine as it was taxing to the gate, according to a KENS5 news report.
Apartment fires can have serious consequences.
The Icon apartments were set ablaze at around 3 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in what appears to be a lightning-ignited blaze, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.
The Texas heat can make leaving your dog in the car dangerous.
According to a San Antonio Express-News report, Lloyd Chambers, 83, is seeking justice after his dog was fatally shot on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Texas is a top 5 state for issuing traffic tickets.
On May 30, 2023, an officer was injured during a traffic stop in Anahauc when a van struck their vehicle, according to a KENS5 news report.
Head-on collisions often have tragic consequences.
A fatal crash occurred at around 7 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023, on the 900 block of Highway 87 North, according to a KENS5 news report.
Road rage is a serious problem for Texas drivers.
According to a San Antonio Express-News report, Darwin Gamez, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after turning himself in to the police on June 18, 2023. The man he reportedly shot was an unidentified 36-year-old man in a white sedan outside of a car dealership on the 8300 block of Bandera Road, according to the police report. He was wounded in the shoulder and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Gamez’s bail is set at $75,000, and police are investigating the matter as a possible case of road rage.
The FDA has issued a product recall for Hepatitis A risk.
The FDA issued an updated product recall on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, for frozen strawberries sold at H-E-B, Walmart, and Costco in Texas for the risk of Hepatitis A infection. According to a San Antonio Express-News report, similar products sold in other states resulted in nine cases of illness, with three of those cases resulting in hospitalization, though none have been reported in Texas so far. Customers who have purchased these products are advised to throw them away or see a healthcare professional if they have consumed them:
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