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AAA warns teenagers to be vigilant as the ‘100 deadliest days’ of the year begin this week
Read full article: AAA warns teenagers to be vigilant as the ‘100 deadliest days’ of the year begin this weekAccording to AAA, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the most dangerous and deadliest for teenage drivers.
New Jersey attorney general blames shore town for having too few police on boardwalk during melee
Read full article: New Jersey attorney general blames shore town for having too few police on boardwalk during meleeNew Jersey’s attorney general is blaming a Jersey Shore town for not having enough police officers patrolling its boardwalk over the Memorial Day weekend, when the force was overwhelmed and the city temporarily closed the walkway.
Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, leaving 1 dead
Read full article: Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, leaving 1 deadResidents across Texas are recovering again from storms that ripped off roofs in Dallas and flooded roads in Houston.
Microsoft Office 2021 is $49.97 for life for Memorial Day
Read full article: Microsoft Office 2021 is $49.97 for life for Memorial DaySkip the recurring Microsoft 365 subscription and get lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2021, which includes Word, Excel, PoweRPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Teams for $49.97.
Storm chances increase Tuesday evening in San Antonio, severe weather possible
Read full article: Storm chances increase Tuesday evening in San Antonio, severe weather possibleHeat index values have been hovering around record levels. The good news is that this week will be "less hot" and we'll see a chance for rain.
Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks
Read full article: Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarksPresident Joe Biden is making a Memorial Day pledge that his country will continue the work of the nation’s fallen toward a more perfect union, “for which they lived, and for which they died.”.
WATCH: President Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony, remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
Read full article: WATCH: President Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony, remarks at Arlington National CemeteryPresident Joe Biden will honor fallen service members this Memorial Day with a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery to add 40,000 burial, cremation spaces by fall
Read full article: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery to add 40,000 burial, cremation spaces by fallMore than 40,000 new burial and cremated spaces will soon be available to continue to extend the life of the cemetery until the mid 2040's.
This language learning app lasts for life, and it’s marked down to $139.97 for Memorial Day
Read full article: This language learning app lasts for life, and it’s marked down to $139.97 for Memorial DayStudy one, two, or up to 14 different languages (though only one at a time!) using a lifetime subscription to Babbel on sale for $139.97 for Memorial Day.
Christian group temporarily opens beaches it has closed on Sunday mornings as court fight plays out
Read full article: Christian group temporarily opens beaches it has closed on Sunday mornings as court fight plays outFor the first time in generations, beachgoers were out on the sand in a New Jersey shore community on the Sunday morning before Memorial Day as a Christian religious group fights the state over its regular beach closures there during Sunday services.
Motorcyclists say construction and road pavement on I-35 causes safety concerns
Read full article: Motorcyclists say construction and road pavement on I-35 causes safety concernsTxDOT says crews paved one stretch of I-35 near the Toepperwein and 1604 exits. But a spokesperson says more milling and inlaying is soon to come.
Friday's preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports
Read full article: Friday's preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airportsA record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports.
Texas Parks and Wildlife on high alert during holiday weekend
Read full article: Texas Parks and Wildlife on high alert during holiday weekendThe scorching temperatures will push many towards a lake, river or body of water this holiday weekend. Texas game wardens urge families to keep water safety in mind.
‘Come enjoy it’: City of New Braunfels, outfitters prepare for Memorial Day river crowds
Read full article: ‘Come enjoy it’: City of New Braunfels, outfitters prepare for Memorial Day river crowdsMemorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and thousands plan to cool off by spending a few hours in the river.
Pearl’s Pullman Market offers military members discounts starting Memorial Day
Read full article: Pearl’s Pullman Market offers military members discounts starting Memorial DayPullman Market, the newest grocery and restaurant attraction at Pearl, is debuting deals for military members just in time for Memorial Day.
🌞 This weekend: Unofficial start of summer vacation, free downtown San Antonio concerts
Read full article: 🌞 This weekend: Unofficial start of summer vacation, free downtown San Antonio concertsIf you’re looking to stay in San Antonio or venture out of the city limits on this three-day weekend, here’s what to know.
Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekendTravelers are contenting with big crowds and flight delays on what is expected to be the busiest day of the Memorial Day weekend.
Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekendTravelers are contenting with big crowds and flight delays on what is expected to be the busiest day of the Memorial Day weekend.
Up for a roadtrip? Fredericksburg’s annual Crawfish Festival will take place Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Up for a roadtrip? Fredericksburg’s annual Crawfish Festival will take place Memorial Day weekendFrom Friday through Sunday, the Crawfish Festival will take over the Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg.
Circle K offering up to 40 cents off each gallon of gas on Thursday, but only for a few hours
Read full article: Circle K offering up to 40 cents off each gallon of gas on Thursday, but only for a few hoursIf there was ever a time to gas up, National Fuel Day just might convince you. Circle K is offering customers up to 40 cents off per gallon on Thursday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.
Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties
Read full article: Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel tiesAn adviser and two ambassadors who served in the Trump administration have met with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from the country.
Sweat-N-Serve event welcomes community members to work out, volunteer on Memorial Day
Read full article: Sweat-N-Serve event welcomes community members to work out, volunteer on Memorial DayThe City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department will host a Memorial Day event to honor service men and women.
Israelis mark a subdued Independence Day under the shadow of war in Gaza
Read full article: Israelis mark a subdued Independence Day under the shadow of war in GazaIsrael's Independence Day is normally a raucous affair, celebrated with day parties and barbecues in parks, but this year, celebrations — from Monday evening through Tuesday — were muted.
Volunteers needed to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial Day
Read full article: Volunteers needed to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial DayVolunteers are being sought to place miniature flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.
US Treasury Department issues guidelines around a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel
Read full article: US Treasury Department issues guidelines around a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuelThe Treasury Department is spelling out the rules for tax credits designed to stimulate production of sustainable aviation fuel.
After elderly grandmother’s home burns down, city hits her with $25K demolition bill
Read full article: After elderly grandmother’s home burns down, city hits her with $25K demolition billAn elderly San Antonio woman whose home was destroyed in a fire Memorial Day weekend has been hit with a demolition bill for nearly $25,000, after city officials said they were forced to have the structure demolished.
Austin police suspend partnership with Texas Department of Public Safety
Read full article: Austin police suspend partnership with Texas Department of Public SafetyAustin officials have suspended the city’s partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety to police the streets of the capital city.
After son killed in DWI crash, parents question why DA didn’t indict suspect sooner in past crime
Read full article: After son killed in DWI crash, parents question why DA didn’t indict suspect sooner in past crimeThe parents of a man killed by an alleged drunk driver on Memorial Day weekend are not only grieving his death but questioning why it took so long for the suspect to be indicted on a previous crime.
US applications for jobless benefits highest since October 2021
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits highest since October 2021The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level since October 2021, but the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of the U.S. economy.
Macron awards top U.S. general France's highest honors
Read full article: Macron awards top U.S. general France's highest honorsFrench President Emmanuel Macron has awarded U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley France’s highest medal of honor for his role in coordinating support for Ukraine and for his more than 40-year military career spent in defense of democracy.
Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won't be ready for upcoming offensive, US says
Read full article: Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won't be ready for upcoming offensive, US saysAmerica’s top military officer says training for Ukrainian forces on advanced U.S. Abrams tanks has started, but those weapons crucial over the long term in trying to expel Russia from occupied territory will not be ready in time for Kyiv’s imminent counteroffensive.
Carnival cruise ship passengers left terrified after ship sails through rough seas on return from Bahamas
Read full article: Carnival cruise ship passengers left terrified after ship sails through rough seas on return from BahamasCarnival Cruise Lines says that one of its ships that navigated rough seas off the South Carolina coast has resumed sailing on its next cruise. Terrified passengers on the Carnival Sunshine took to social media over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to post video of water pouring through a flooded hallway on a cabin level and pictures of on-board stores in shambles as large waves swelled on the sea.
Devoted sister known as ‘Red, White and Blue Lady’ honors fallen brother not just on Memorial Day
Read full article: Devoted sister known as ‘Red, White and Blue Lady’ honors fallen brother not just on Memorial DayImelda Delgado has expanded the red-on-Friday tradition to wearing red, white and blue every Friday to honor her fallen brother.
San Antonio Gold Star spouse says service has defined her life, aided her grief
Read full article: San Antonio Gold Star spouse says service has defined her life, aided her griefCindy Hildner's husband, Brig. Gen. Terrance Hildner, died in Afghanistan in 2012. She said serving others and connecting with other Gold Star families lifted her grief and allowed her to move forward.
President Joe Biden gives remarks for Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Read full article: President Joe Biden gives remarks for Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National CemeteryPresident Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will commemorate Memorial Day at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Flags placed on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial Day
Read full article: Flags placed on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial DayHundreds of volunteers took time to honor and remember veterans at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Sunday, placing small American flags at 125,000 sites.
San Antonio seventh grader wins national competition honoring veterans
Read full article: San Antonio seventh grader wins national competition honoring veteransGratitude and creativity helped STEM Academy seventh grader Daniel Grinman create the winning entry for Future Engineers: We Love Veterans Pin Design Challenge, which was selected from more than 500 submissions nationally.
US cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping and prevent summer surge
Read full article: US cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping and prevent summer surgeMayors and police officials around the U.S. are rolling out familiar strategies in response to the traditional summer bump in violent crime.
San Antonio airport expecting record-breaking number of travelers this Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: San Antonio airport expecting record-breaking number of travelers this Memorial Day weekendA sky-high number of travelers is expected at the San Antonio airport ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Expect record-breaking crowds at the San Antonio airport Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Expect record-breaking crowds at the San Antonio airport Memorial Day weekendAirport officials expect close to 190,000 people to fly in and out of San Antonio between Thursday and Monday, which is Memorial Day.
These city offices and services will be open, closed this Memorial Day in San Antonio
Read full article: These city offices and services will be open, closed this Memorial Day in San AntonioPublic safety and emergency services will operate on Monday, May 29, but here are the city services that will be open or closed.
After Uvalde, holiday weekend sees shootings nationwide
Read full article: After Uvalde, holiday weekend sees shootings nationwideEven as the United States reeled over the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, multiple mass shootings happened elsewhere over the Memorial Day weekend.
First public Memorial Day ceremony held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery since 2019
Read full article: First public Memorial Day ceremony held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery since 2019Hundreds of people gathered at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Monday morning to honor the men and women who lost their lives defending the nation.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Greg Abbott delivers remarks at Memorial Day ceremony in East Texas
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Gov. Greg Abbott delivers remarks at Memorial Day ceremony in East TexasTexas Governor Greg Abbott will deliver the keynote address at the A Day of Thanks and Remembrance Memorial Day celebration at Teague Park on Monday
Biden sees chance of ‘rational’ Republican approach on guns
Read full article: Biden sees chance of ‘rational’ Republican approach on gunsPresident Joe Biden says there may some bipartisan support to tighten restrictions on the kind of high-powered weapons used by the gunman in the Texas school shooting.
LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial DaySan Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia.
Agency: 1 dead, 7 injured in Oklahoma festival shooting
Read full article: Agency: 1 dead, 7 injured in Oklahoma festival shootingAuthorities say a 26-year-old man has been taken into custody after one person was killed and seven people were injured in a shooting at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma.
Memorial Day crowd still expected at rivers despite drought, low flow river
Read full article: Memorial Day crowd still expected at rivers despite drought, low flow riverMemorial Day weekend will look a little different for visitors as the river levels remain low, but city officials still expect the traditional boom of guests.
Key inflation gauge slowed to still-high 6.3% over past year
Read full article: Key inflation gauge slowed to still-high 6.3% over past yearAn inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 6.3% in April from a year earlier, just below a four-decade high set in March and the first slowdown since November 2020.
Nonprofit to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Memorial Day tradition
Read full article: Nonprofit to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Memorial Day traditionOn Memorial Day, the rows of gravesites at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery will be accompanied with U.S. flags, a tradition that was briefly put on pause when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Looking for a deal? These products are on deep discount in May
Read full article: Looking for a deal? These products are on deep discount in MayAs spring weather heats up, so do the Mother's Day and Memorial Day sales. Consumer Reports found some of its top-tested products deeply discounted this month.