Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes the most captivating news headlines of the week. This week’s topics range from a Texas-based airline suing the city to a drunk driver hitting a 16-year-old.
Airline to be sued over misled terminal gate negotiations
A dispute occurred over the new terminal constructed to expand the San Antonio International Airport. Southwest Airlines has filed a 44-page lawsuit, which alleges that the City of San Antonio never intended to provide them with gates, failed negotiations and misled the court. In the lawsuit, it states Southwest and its witnesses confirmed the design of Terminal C to be in possession of the airline based on airline services regarding business or leisure. Southwest was excluded from the new $1.7 billion Terminal C and relegated to the older and smaller Terminal A, where they currently operate. The city’s response was a thoughtful process with a master architect and engineer without the intention to mislead anyone.
Homeless man unconscious and in critical condition
A call was received about a man lying unconscious in the middle of the Loop 1604 Access Road near Tradesman Dr. at 10:45 p.m. on Friday. The unidentified man was transported to the hospital in critical condition. San Antonio Police Department reported the man was not crossing at a crosswalk when struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. The investigation to identify the driver responsible is ongoing, and the driver will be charged with collision involving serious bodily injury.
Drunk driver arrested for hitting 16-year-old
A 22-year-old unidentified woman has been arrested for intoxication assault after allegedly driving off the road and hitting a 16-year-old construction worker. San Antonio police have reported that around 4:23 a.m. Saturday, the woman was driving at the cloverleaf interchange at U.S. Highway 90 West and Southwest Loop 410. She drove off the frontage road and struck a telephone pole before continuing to crash into a fence next to a building. Construction workers were on sight working on the other side of the fence, including the boy who was hit by the vehicle.
