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Merger of Climate Advisory Committees approved
San Antonio’s two existing climate advisory committees have been approved to merge after this week’s City Council meeting. The San Antonio Climate Ready Equity Advisory Committee and the Technical & Community Advisory Committee have been operating separately since 2019. To solve challenges stemming from the compartmentalization of these committees, these two departments will be merged into the San Antonio Climate Ready Advisory Committee. This new singular committee is expected to have its first meeting in early 2025, focusing on sustainability efforts for the city.
Alleged hit-and-run driver arrested
The driver of a Blue Chevrolet Silverado struck a man crossing the street at the intersection of SW Military Drive and Roosevelt Avenue. As the driver fled the scene, a witness was able to get his license plate number and contact the police. With this information, police were able to arrest the driver, charging him with one count of collision involving serious bodily injury. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Brad Simpson charged with murder of missing wife Suzanne Simpson
After several weeks of searching for the missing San Antonio mother, Suzanne Clark Simpson, a murder charge has been filed against her husband, Brad Simpson. Suzanne went missing in early October shortly after a reported altercation between Suzane and Brad. While Suanne’s body has not been found, The Olmos Police Department assures there is enough evidence against Brad to escalate charges to murder. He remains at Bexar County Jail on a $5 million bond. The Texas Department of Public Safety continues to look for Suzanne’s remains.
Spekboom Lodge officially open
The San Antonio Zoo’s Spekboom Lodge houses its first guests on Friday, Nov. 8. This new overnight retreat, starting at $840 per night, accommodates up to four guests in the zoo’s Naylor Savanna, where they can sleep alongside giraffes, rhinos and other African wildlife. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Giraffe Conservation International, an organization dedicated to the preservation of giraffes in the wild.
The second annual San Antonio Weapons Exchange Event Confirmed
The City of San Antonio has announced a weapons exchange event for Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Alamodome parking lot. This voluntary event will allow anyone in San Antonio to drive in and exchange their firearms for H-E-B gift cards. This is the second year the city has held the event; the previous having surpassed over 900 exchanges, distributing $175,000 worth of gift cards. The goal of the exchange is to make homes and communities safer by providing a secure and incentivizing way for individuals to get rid of unwanted weapons.