This is TPR's roundup of the latest headlines and news developments. It provides a succinct and clear summary of the stories TPR is following.
Today's weather: Expect a high today of 92 and a low of 70. Most of the week will see sunny skies and similar temperatures.
The tropics: The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Milton, which is already a major hurricane, as it swirls toward Florida. The Atlantic hurricane season ends on Nov. 30.
Today is the deadline to register to vote
People can check if they're registered to vote on their county's website. San Antonians can go to Bexar.org and click on Nov. 5 voting info.
There's a link there to enter their date of birth and house number to check if they're registered. From there, if they need to register or change their address, they can print out an application at their county website or obtain one at post offices or DMV offices.
Officials recommend submitting the registration in person. In Bexar County, the elections office is located at 1103 South Frio, and it has extended hours until 7 p.m.
For those who go to the post office, officials recommend making sure the postmark is Oct. 7 so the registration gets processed.
San Antonio events mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel that sparked war in Gaza
The Jewish Federation of San Antonio holds a community-wide vigil at Temple Beth El this evening to mark a year since a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza. It starts at 6:30 p.m. at 211 Belknap Place.
San Antonio for Justice in Palestine will hold a press conference at 6 p.m. in front of City Hall to protest the civilian death toll in Gaza and the U.S. government’s support for Israel.
Twelve hundred people were killed in Israel a year ago. Palestinian officials said the Israeli response has killed almost 42,000 people in Gaza.
More than 20 people arrested at apartment complex
Four of the arrestees are members of a notorious Venezuelan criminal organization. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said 300 vacant apartments were cleared at the complex in the 10300 block Sahara Drive.
“We’ve confirmed that four TDA members are in custody," he explained, "Tren De Aragua members are in custody. One member is a confirmed enforcer for that gang.”
McManus added law enforcement was aware of more of the gang’s activities in other areas of the city, and he had a message for the gang members. “We are onto you, we’re coming for you," he said. "We know where you are, and we are coming for you.”
McManus said complaints had been made involving human trafficking, narcotics and threats to apartment complex employees.
Agencies involved included SAPD, the Texas anti-gang unit, the Department of Public Safety, the FBI, CBP and the Department of Homeland Security.
Robert Roberson faces execution later this month
The State of Texas is set to execute death row inmate Robert Roberson on Oct. 17. He was convicted in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki.
Doctors at his trial testified that the child died of shaken baby syndrome — a theory since proven to be junk science.
Roberson's attorney, Gretchen Sween, said he was unjustly convicted during the heyday of shaken baby prosecutions in the early 2000s. "The idea was you didn't even have to look at anything else," she said, "if you saw this trio of internal head conditions, you could presume inflicted abuse. But we now know that that is a completely false premise."
A bipartisan group of lawmakers pushed for Roberson to be granted clemency ahead of his execution.
H-E-B donating $500,000 to Helene efforts
San Antonio-based grocer H-E-B will donate $500,000 for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
It will also send truckloads of shelf-stable products like food, water, baby items, and other essentials, in addition to the monetary donation.
The grocer said it has been in close contact with area nonprofits and Feeding America to support critical outreach efforts and will continue to monitor to help with additional needs.
USAA's teams in Georgia and South Carolina to help rebuild after Hurricane Helene
San Antonio-based USAA has teams in Georgia and South Carolina helping its members recover and rebuild from Hurricane Helene.
USAA said it's received more than 65,000 claims related to the deadly storm. The majority are homeowners’ claims.
It has four mobile response locations that are on the ground in the affected areas. Low-earth orbiting satellite technology is being used to maintain connectivity in those areas still without power. Special financial offers are also being made to members.
USAA has donated $1 million to support recovery efforts, partnering with Team Rubicon, Feeding America, and the American Red Cross.
Weekend of victories for Texas teams
It was a good weekend for the top college football teams in Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin is back in the number one spot in the AP poll. The Longhorns were off this week as the previous number one Alabama fell to unranked Vanderbilt in an upset.
Texas A&M also rose in the rankings from Number 25 to Number 15 after beating Missouri at home over the weekend.
SMU has entered the rankings at 25 after beating Louisville on the road.
