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Pharmacy caused 79-year-old Vietnam vet's fatal heart attack by not filling his blood thinner prescription, lawsuit claims
The family of a 79-year-old military veteran alleges in a lawsuit that a Texas-based grocery story chain and pharmacy caused a fatal heart attack because it refused to give him his blood thinner medication. The post Pharmacy caused 79-year-old Vietnam vet’s fatal heart attack by not filling his blood thinner prescription, lawsuit claims first appeared on Law & Crime.
New insight into University Hospital's response to 26 overheated migrants
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Always ready for the unknown. University Hospital is providing new insight about their response, last Thursday, when staff got a call about migrants needing urgent care. The 26 migrants were found in extremely hot conditions in the area of 1604 and Oak Island Drive. There...
Family searches San Antonio area for missing Navy veteran from St. Louis
SAN ANTONIO — 26-year-old Jarvis McIntyre from St. Louis flew down to San Antonio before his birthday weekend to visit his two sisters. He was supposed to return Sunday on June 9, but never made it home. He was last seen on June 8 near Holbrook Road between Rittiman Road and Corrine Drive.
San Antonio wants to hire more police officers to be on patrol
SAN ANTONIO — The City of San Antonio wants to use grant funding to hire 50 more police officers. They applied for a $6,250,000 federal grant through the Department of Justice. On Thursday, San Antonio City Council approved accepting the grant if the city is awarded the money. "Once...
San Antonio Cracks Down on 'Party Houses', City Council Increases Short-Term Rental Permit Fees
In a city where short-term rentals and the troubles they bring have been a growing thorn in the side of residents and city officials alike, San Antonio's City Council has laid down new ground rules. It approved an amended ordinance yesterday, a significant shift aimed to rein in so-called 'party houses' and ensure responsible operations. The San Antonio City Council raised the permit fees for non-owner occupied short-term rentals from the previous $100 for a three-year span to a stiffer $475, a nod to increasing regulatory burden and community pressure.
San Antonio Police Chief reveals his love for cats
SAN ANTONIO – “I’m kind of an animal guy, but cats happen to be one of my favorites,” said San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. McManus denies being a cat whisperer, but he was probably just being modest, as a kitten crawled on his shoulders. The...
San Antonio doctor describes warning signs of elder abuse as reported cases rise across Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO – One in 10 adults who are age 65 or older are expected to experience elder abuse each year across the United States, according to the Department of Justice. “We all have a role to play, to protect our older adults right here in our community,” Dr. Leo Lopez III, a medical director at University Health, said. “The numbers that we see are unacceptable.”
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