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Tow Trucks

WOAI story about towing company’s aggressive tactics leads to $62,000 fine

September 4, 2017May 6, 2011

State regulators have responded to this outrageous, informative and entertaining story by WOAI Trouble Shooter Jaei Avila.

Categories Journalism Tags Bexar Towing, Journalism, Tow Trucks, Trouble Shooters, WOAI

WOAI exposes aggressive tactics by Bexar Towing at Greyhound station

September 4, 2017February 16, 2011

This story by WOAI’s Jaei Avila about aggressive tactics by Bexar Towing has a little bit of everything.

Categories Journalism, Students Tags Bexar Towing, Tow Trucks, Watchdog Journalism, WOAI

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