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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent out an urgent missing child alert for a San Antonio teen Thursday.

Kia Young, 16, was last seen on Dec. 21.

She is five feet six inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair, but she may have dyed it.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call 911, 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678), or the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7273.

URGENT MISSING CHILD ALERT! San Antonio, TX

Kia Young, 16, was last seen on December 21, 2021. She may be in the #SanAntonio, TX area. @SATXPolice pic.twitter.com/Sf2KD9IGpx

— NCMEC (@MissingKids) December 30, 2021

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With the new year right around the corner, many are thinking about positive ways to start out including giving back and volunteering.

Meals on Wheels San Antonio is one organization that is looking for volunteers as they get ready to hold one of its biggest delivery events in January to help seniors.

Next month, they need volunteers to help deliver kits to seniors in preparation for severe weather.

“The volunteers on our winter storm event, it actually will be very similar to our regular meal pickup. You won’t have to get out of your car until you are going to deliver the meal to somebody’s door,” said Ariana Barbour, director of marketing and communications for Meals on Wheels San Antonio.

The nonprofit will deliver 4,500 winter storm kits to seniors, that include nonperishable food items.

“We will be also distributing water and whatever other necessities we can to get people through the season. So even hand warmers, blankets,” Barbour said.

For about a year and a half, Alex Solis has been volunteering at Meals on Wheels San Antonio delivering to about 30 seniors.

“It’s just fulfilling, you know, because I always think about my parents, right? And so, I always want somebody to be able to help them when they need that. And so I like doing the same thing,” Solis said.

To sign up to volunteer, click here.

A 4-year-old boy is in the hospital after a near-drowning at a far West Side home on Thursday morning, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.

The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. in the backyard pool of a home in the 1000 block of Pheasant Run, not far from Talley Road and Potranco Road outside Loop 1604.

According to Deputy Chief Raul Garza, emergency crews arrived to find the child unresponsive and began CPR. The boy has since been taken to a local children’s hospital and is currently listed in stable condition. The child’s name has not been released.

The exact circumstances regarding the near-drowning were not disclosed. The investigation is ongoing, deputies said.

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Even more than in 2020, the act of watching a movie changed immensely in 2021. While a lot films returned to actual theaters, streaming at home has become the preferred method for many viewers, especially when it comes to non- blockbuster type movies. While I will continue to argue that watching movies on a big screen is crucial in experiencing the impact of the best the year had to offer, the following 10 films can…

For those that are interested in ringing in the new year in a different way, moviegoers can sync their New Year’s countdown to a film with the help of a particular website.

According to findthemetaverse.com, a website for all things pop culture, those choosing to watch a movie instead of watching a ball drop or other New Year’s countdown can match a film just as the clock strikes midnight, for a more dramatic effect.

The website says those interested can start “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” at exactly 10:02:43 p.m. for what could be described as “the ultimate New Year’s Eve fireworks display.”

If timed exactly right, Luke Skywalker, according to the website, will make the “one-in-a-million shot,” destroying the Death Star exactly as you ring in the new year. The website said the timecode is from Disney+.

Film buffs that instead choose to watch a “snap heard ‘round the world” can watch one of Marvel’s iconic finger snaps from either “Avengers: Infinity War” or “Avengers: Endgame.”

You can time “Avengers: Infinity War” starting at 9:48:52 p.m. to see Thanos snap half of the population out of existence or watch “Avengers: Endgame” at 9:29:30 p.m. to see Tony Stark “put an end to Thanos once and for all.”

The timecodes are again from Disney+.

To see other timecodes from iconic films like “Back to The Future”, “Diehard”, “Alien” and “The Lord of the Rings”, you can go to the website by clicking here.

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Anyone who uses VIA’s special event service to get to the Alamodome on Jan. 8 can get into the All-American Bowl and All-Star football games free thanks to a partnership between VIA and the San Antonio Sports Foundation.

A round-trip ticket for the bus ride costs $5 and vouchers for the games will be provided at the Crossroads Park & Ride at 151 Crossroads Blvd. There are discounted fares for children, seniors, students and active-duty U.S. military.

Event bus service starts at 10 a.m. and will continue until an hour after the All-Star game ends.

The All-American Bowl starts at noon and the San Antonio Sports All-Star game begins at 5 p.m.

Cash and credit cards are accepted at the park & ride location or riders can pre-purchase tickets through VIA’s goMobile app. VIAtrans customers and children under age 5 ride free. VIA bus passes are not valid for special event service.

Fans can also take VIA prímo to the Alamodome, beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing for one hour after the second game. The regular bus fare of $1.30 will apply. Unlimited Day Passes are available on the bus for $2.75. VIA bus passes will be accepted for trips on VIA prímo.

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