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A man is injured and a woman is in custody after a heated argument escalated into a stabbing overnight, according to San Antonio police.

The incident happened around 7:53 p.m. Saturday in the 3400 block of E Southcross Boulevard.

Officers were called for a cutting in progress and when they arrived, they found a 51-year-old man injured in his upper abdomen.

Police said the man got into an argument with a 46-year-old woman before the situation escalated. The woman reportedly grabbed a knife and stabbed the man.

He was taken by EMS to an area hospital and at last check is in stable condition.

The woman was arrested and is charged with aggravated assault. The investigation continues.

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The Classic Theatre of San Antonio is now producing “A Doll’s House Part 2″ at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

Although the play is a continuation of the story that happened in “A Doll’s House,” director Omar Leos assures audiences that they don’t have to be familiar with the events of the first play to enjoy this production.

“The story stands on its own. You’ll know what happens in the first part just by the storytelling,” Leos said.

Executive & Artistic Director Jimmy Moore explained why this particular show was chosen.

“This show was put together and brought to us for Women’s History Month. The show is very relevant, it’s entertaining and transformative.” Moore said.

To accommodate all audience members, the theater is allowing patrons to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets, or utilize the built-in stone seating at the theater in the Botanical Garden.

For ticket information and more about the Classic Theatre, click here.

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A robbery suspect was caught by Bexar County sheriff’s deputies after a homeowner slashed a tire on his getaway vehicle with a machete, stopping him in his tracks, according to authorities.

The incident happened around 1:52 a.m. Saturday in the 23000 block of Dragon Rock Drive, in Sandy Oaks.

Deputies were initially called to the area for a robbery. Upon arrival, they found Eduardo Lee Saucedo, 50, rummaging through belongings in a bedroom inside of a home.

Saucedo immediately ran away from deputies and went outside of the home with a bag of stolen property in hand.

The homeowners confronted Saucedo outside and authorities said he then went to his vehicle and retrieved a knife before making threats.

Before Saucedo was able to escape, the homeowner slashed one of his tires with a machete. When Saucedo got back into his vehicle and drove away, the tire became flattened down the road.

Deputies were able to take Saucedo into custody without incident. He’s charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony.

Saucedo’s bond is set at $75,000.

There was a sea of people in downtown San Antonio and on the River Walk for St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities Saturday. It’s a sight that hasn’t been seen in two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The large crowds were a welcomed sight for area business owners, as COVID-19 cases remain low and spring break and holiday celebrations are in full swing.

“I don’t want to say doubled but I’m hoping to completely blow the last couple of years out of the water,” said Mary Sams, a manager at Maddy McMurphy’s Irish Sports Bar.

Sams said in 2020, many businesses in the area shut down right on or near St. Patrick’s Day due to the pandemic. However in 2021, business was back but lacked luster.

President of the City Sightseeing San Antonio Tours David Strainge shared a similar story, in agreement that business is back and better than before.

“It is buzzy again. Last March it was fine, it was okay. It was kind of normal but this last 10 days, 12 days, buzzy is the word. The atmosphere is great,” Strainge said.

On top of business booming in the area, people are just happy to be out and having a good time.

San Antonio’s tourist hotspot, the River Walk, had a good mixture of locals and visitors. One man said he wasn’t letting gas prices stop him from taking a road trip from Oklahoma City to San Antonio.

“I got the Versace’s on, I got my Hawaiian on. I’m on vacation — I’m ready to go,” said Ryan Hardy.

Locals were out taking in the scenery and the atmosphere, all while enjoying food and drinks.

“It’s a beautiful day. It’s a beautiful weekend, so we love it. You know it’s the first time we’ve been out in probably two, two and a half years in this kind of setting,” said Jon and Christina Law.

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A shooting on the city’s South Side left one man injured and resulted in two arrests, according to San Antonio police.

The incident happened around 5 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Robert E. Lee.

Officers were initially dispatched for a burglary in progress. However, when they arrived at the scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Multiple people were detained as officers worked the investigation.

The injured man went to the area to deliver property when at some point he started taking gunfire, according to SAPD. The man tried to run away and he returned fire, but he was struck once in the backside.

Police said he was taken by EMS to the Brooke Army Medical Center in stable condition.

A 29-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested in connection to the incident. Authorities said each of them will face a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The investigation continues.

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Saturday was a great weather day and Sunday will be pleasant, too.

However, there will be a few noticeable changes on Sunday ahead of a dynamic storm system poised to sweep across Texas Monday. Here’s what you need to know about the weather over the next couple of days:

SUNDAY

There will be another big temperature swing from morning to afternoon, so dress in layers.The wind will be more noticeable around San Antonio with gusts up to 30 mph.Gusts will be closer to 40 mph across the Hill Country where there will be a higher risk of fire danger.

SUNDAY NIGHT

It will quickly become cloudy and muggy Sunday night.Rain chances will increase after midnight and scattered rain will be around by dawn Monday.

MONDAY

Expect a messy morning commute Monday thanks to scattered rain.While we’ll mostly just see plain old rain, don’t be surprised to hear a rumble of thunder – but there won’t be severe weather in the morning.The best chance of rain on Monday will be in the morning hours, with showers tapering off after lunch.After a lull in showers & storms through early afternoon, some isolated storms could redevelop late in the afternoon.At this time, the chance of any strong to severe storms is highest east of San Antonio with the main concerns being hail and damaging winds; however, forecast trends will be monitored carefully over the next 24 to 36 hours.Rain chances end for everyone Monday night and it will be sunny Tuesday.

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The San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area is tipping the scales as one of the most obese cities in the nation, according to a recent study from the personal finance website WalletHub.

Americans are considered some of the most overweight people in the world, with over 40% of U.S. adults obese. This shouldn’t be too surprising though, considering how easily accessible fast food is and how unhealthy groceries tend to cost less than healthier items, WalletHub says.

The SA-New Braunfels metro area ranked 25 out of 100 of the most populated U.S. cities. The study based its findings on three key factors: obesity & overweight population, health consequences and food & fitness.

“Our data set ranges from the share of physically inactive adults to projected obesity rates by 2030 to healthy-food access,” WalletHub said in a news release.

The SA-New Braunfels area isn’t the only Texas city to earn a ranking. In fact, the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas metro area earned the top ranking as the most obese U.S. city and has the highest percentage of obese and physically inactive adults to date.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, El Paso, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro areas also made the list.

Experts tell WalletHub the best way to fight obesity requires a multi-level approach. They urge people to consider adding more healthy foods into their diet, incorporating more exercise into their daily routines and have tips for extra safety measures obese people can take to protect themselves from a worse outcome from COVID-19.

You can read more on the study, or read more from these health experts here.

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Do you love the TV show “Friends”? I mean, REALLY love the show?

If so, you may be saying about this Houston townhome — “Could this BE any more perfect?”

The home listed on Friday is getting fans to perk up.

Imagine sitting on an orange couch with your friends surrounded by murals depicting the iconic places from “Friends.” Or pretending you’re helping Monica whip up some of Phoebe’s grandmother’s secret cookie recipe in a look-alike kitchen. Or shouting “PIVOT!” as you move your furniture up the stairs.

OK, you get the idea.

The townhome, located in northwest Houston near the Shady Acres/Lazybrook/Timbergrove neighborhoods, is listed for $330,000.

And it’s getting a lot of buzz after being featured on the Zillow Gone Wild Instagram page.

If you’d like to get a look around and say “How you doin’?” to Realtor Diana Hu, there’s an open house on Sunday.

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The Tower of the America’s hosted Crypto Series 2022 on Friday and organizers are hoping to make it an annual event.

The event was aimed at educating the community about the shift to digital currency and to make the digital world less intimidating.

“Right now it’s the wild Wild West out there and that’s why we say it’s important to look for the signs of what’s good and what’s not,” said Reginald Braziel CEO of Highrise Elite Marketing.

Braziel said before people should ask which cryptocurrency or NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are best to invest in, you should first know what they are.

In short, cryptocurrency is essentially digital value or money while NFTs are like one-of-a-kind trading cards.

Fungible means something can be replaced by another identical item.

So, you can trade Bitcoin for Bitcoin because they are the same. But, if you trade NFTs, which are not fungible, you’ll have something completely different than before because each is unique.

Cryptocurrency and NFTs are valued by how sought-after they are, so the price varies almost like stocks.

The crypto series event aimed at simplifying this very complex topic.

“Basically, like teach you from every different angle. It’s never one person who can help you understand what crypto is. You should always listen to multiple people because you can get a better perspective,” said Braziel.

Unfortunately, with new opportunities comes new scams and people should be aware before navigating the digital world. The crypto series had a handful of speakers giving insight, trying to break down what to know, what to look out for, and what to be wary of.

“The best way to not allow something to consume you is to stay ahead of it and that’s what we’re planning on doing at this event,” said Adrian Vega, who is vice president of marketing at Highrise Elite.

If you weren’t able to attend the event but want to see what was discussed, you can visit satxcrypto.io.

You can also watch the KSAT Explains episode on cryptocurrency that gives a deeper dive into what you need to know and how it works.

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