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Melanie Love | Texas Journalist
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Entertainment, culture, and Texas-based news.
Digital Trending Reporter for @mysanantonio.com
Graduate Student at New York University
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It's time to hit pause on your wellness routine and reconsider some of your daily products. A major recall is underway for several popular skincare items due to concerns over a potential microbial contamination.

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#Texas #News #SanAntonio #Dallas #Austin #News
Skincare company recalls products over sepsis concerns
The recall affects cities nationwide.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Two days ago, two people were shot near Austin's highly visited Zilker Park.

A shelter-in-place order was issued early that Wednesday, September 10, morning, but several schools operated as normal up to nearly an hour after. Here's why.

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#Austin #Texas #News
Shelter-in-place alert sparks confusion as Austin schools operate during manhunt
It happened amid a shooting near Zilker Park involving a police officer.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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George Strait isn’t gearing up to play on the nation’s biggest football field just yet...at least for the time being.

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#SanAntonio #Texas #Country #CountryMusic #Music #GeorgeStrait #HillCountry #News
George Strait Super Bowl rumors spark social media buzz
"Finally, we will have a decent halftime show," a Houston native wrote. "The man himself."
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September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Welcome to MySA's first retail roundup! Here are some new shops that have just opened in time for Tax-Free Weekend. www.mysanantonio.com/business/art...
San Antonio store openings just in time for back-to-school shopping
The first 100 customers at one San Antonio store will receive a bonus shopping card.
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August 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Book lovers in San Antonio's Eastside are set to receive a multimillion-dollar upgrade to their neighborhood library. Major renovations are underway to better accommodate the area's growing population.

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#SanAntonio #Texas #News
$12.8M upgrade will transform iconic San Antonio library
Construction will soon be underway at the library.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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A family-owned company is stepping up to support those affected by the deadly floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country. The business will offer customized caskets and urns free of charge to families impacted by the natural disaster.

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#Texas #Floods #News
July 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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A 26-year-old United States Coast Guard (USCG) Rescue Swimmer is being celebrated as a hero after helping evacuate 169 people while on the scene at Camp Mystic, a historic Christian girls' camp in Hunt.

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#Texas #TexasFloods #TexasNews #News #KerrCounty
July 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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A deadly flood in the Texas Hill Country has claimed the lives of at least 27 campers and counselors staying at Camp Mystic, a historic Christian girls' camp in Hunt, officials said.

#Texas #TexasFloods

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Camp Mystic issues statement on 27 deaths following Texas floods
The camp is less than a year shy of its 100th anniversary reunion.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Cities in the San Antonio metropolitan area are undergoing major transformations. In one small town roughly 2.6 square miles in size, a tech giant is continuing to set down its own roots, ruffling a few feathers among residents.

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#Microsoft #Texas #News #Medina
July 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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A bougie vacation rental community near San Antonio is making waves on social media again, keeping up its yearly streak of going viral each time school lets out across the U.S.

#Texas #CorpusChristi #PortAransas #Beach
#Summer #CinnamonShore

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July 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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For George Strait, the goal is usually to get to Amarillo by morning. But this week, the country music legend hit the road for a different location.
#Texas #GeorgeStrait #News #Country

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South Texas by morning: George Strait makes surprise visit
Strait came as a guest of another member, a manager at the business says. What a flex.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Nearly three weeks after Colombian superstar Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour stop in San Antonio was postponed, the singer will bring her sparkling outfits and smooth vocals to the Alamodome (again) on Saturday, July 5.

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#SanAntonio #Shakira #Texas
Where to park, how to get to the Alamodome for Shakira concert
The concert was previously postponed due to structural issues at the venue.
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July 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Retail giants Amazon and Home Depot are responding to a 31-day boycott of the companies initiated by the People's Union USA. The organization alleges that these companies are financially supporting the Trump administration, amid other grievances.
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#Texas #Boycott
Retail giants respond as boycotts intensify, including in Texas
A well known non-partisan group is calling for a 31-day boycott of Home Depot, Amazon and Starbucks.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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A one-time Castroville resident herself @bymelanielove.bsky.social has seen first-hand the changes this tiny town is going through. Her latest documents how some feel about that growth // Sleepy Texas town uplifted — and divided — by a real estate boom www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
Sleepy Texas town uplifted — and divided — by a real estate boom
We took a look at a few of the turning points in this town's rapid rise.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Country music singer Cody Johnson briefly paused his performance in San Antonio on Saturday, June 21, after a scuffle broke out in the crowd, reportedly prompting security to intervene.

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#SanAntonio #Austin #Houston #NewBraunfels #Texas #News #TexasNews #Dallas
Country singer halts concert, condemns pit fight at San Antonio show
"This is not a Travis Scott concert."
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June 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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A new multimillion-dollar retail hub is coming to the Far Northside of San Antonio. The area attracts hundreds of house-hunters with its mix of natural greenery and early-stage suburbia.

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#SanAntonio #Austin #Dallas #FortWorth #Houston #Texas #News #TexasNews
Thriving San Antonio area nets new $2.2M project
The project is part of a growing wave of real estate developments in the rapidly expanding area.
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June 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Driving on Texas toll roads will soon be slightly more expensive, especially if you don't have a TollTag. The NTTA is planning to increase rates for several infamous roads in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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#Dallas #FortWorth #Texas #News #Austin #SanAntonio
Toll road rates are spiking in Texas. Here's where.
Here's how you can save money when taking the toll routes.
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June 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The San Antonio Police Department is investigating after multiple people were injured during a shooting outside of a bar on the city's Northwest side. It happened during the early morning hours of Monday, June 23.

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#SanAntonio #Texas #News #Crime #TexasNews #SATX
SAPD: Multiple people shot after bar fight ends in gunfire
Gunfire erupted in the bar's parking lot, police say.
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June 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Devoted supporters of #Coldplay hiked an #ElPaso mountain in hopes of catching a glimpse of the band's sold-out shows. Their dedication didn't go unnoticed.

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#Texas #News #TexasNews #ElPasoNews #Music
Coldplay inspires mountain climb in Texas — and it went viral
"No other concert compares," one fan said.
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June 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Residents across Central Texas are left with damaged property after the area experienced record-breaking rain, dangerous winds and a short-lived tornado on Thursday, June 12.

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#SanAntonio #Austin #NewBraunfels #Houston #Texas #News #Weather
Photos: Destruction left behind by San Antonio’s historic flooding
Multiple cars were submerged in water.
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June 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Hey #Texas! Wondering what to do in #SanAntonio on #Fridaythe13th?

@mysanantonio.com has got you covered.

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#CentralTexas #News #TexasNews
'Scarily good' Friday the 13th specials, deals around San Antonio
This is the first and only Friday the 13th of 2025, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Emergency crews in the #Texas #HillCountry urge Texans to stay alert on the roads after a vehicle was swept away in floodwaters Thursday morning. The high water rescue happened in #MedinaCounty, just west of #SanAntonio, where torrential rain fell overnight.

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Driver clings to tree during high water rescue in Texas Hill Country
Record-breaking rainfall hit the area amid overnight storms.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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A prominent Hollywood figure is continuing to expand their Texas empire with a new business endeavor.

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#Yellowstone #Landman #Texas #TexasNews #Dallas #FortWorth #Steakhouse
'Yellowstone’ mogul adds historic Texas steakhouse to his empire
The steakhouse will soon feature an exclusive members-only club, reports say.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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With so much time being spent at work, employee satisfaction should be a top priority in the local workforce. Yet, new research shows job satisfaction in #Texas is alarmingly low.

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#TexasNews #News #SanAntonio #Austin #Houston #Dallas
Report claims Texas workers are among the most miserable in America
Texas ranks 48 out of 50 states, the study says.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Many know the classic anti-littering campaign, "Don't mess with Texas." It's become a de facto motto for the state. For some, even when it comes to their guns. However, it's caused a culture shock for a popular TikTok creator and their global audience.

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'Messed up': TikTokers react to 'We don't call 911' signs in Texas
The signs are not a rare sight in Texas neighborhoods.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM