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Shark Spotted Near Texas Beach Leads to Injuries and Safety Concerns
In a rare and alarming incident, a shark was spotted swimming near South Padre Island on July 4th. According to Texas officials, two individuals sustained bites when a group of four encountered the shark while taking to the waters. Shark encounters of this nature are not a common occurrence in...
'Texans helping Texans' | Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council deployed to assist with Beryl
SAN ANTONIO — The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) is the state's disaster medical response team. With less than 72 hours until Beryl hits the Texas coast, they're preparing to provide whatever medical assistance is needed. "During a hurricane, all roads lead to San Antonio, and this has...
Crockett doubles down on Biden support post-debate: Trump ‘only cares about himself’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) doubled down on her support of President Biden as calls for him to drop out rise, and warned of a second term with former President Trump because he “only cares about himself.” Crockett joined MSNBC’s Katie Phang on Saturday to discuss the fallout from Biden’s poor debate performance and the growing…
Nurse practitioners wanting to practice independently spark Texas debate about patient outcomes
Kimberly Posey waits by the exam rooms at Preferred Primary Care in Bedford, on the lookout for her next patient to arrive. She sports a white coat with a stethoscope hung around her neck. The patient walks through the door and Posey greets them with a smile. Posey guides the...
Local churches prepare to head out as Beryl inches closer to Texas
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — As Beryl inches closer to Texas, some churches across the state are preparing to head out and help when the storm hits. First Baptist Church of Pflugerville is part of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Disaster Relief, (SBTC Disaster Relief), which consists of recovery teams with a purpose to provide resources for those in need.
Severe storms & heavy rain expected in northern counties of Big Country Sunday
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Widespread storms could be possible for most of our northern counties Sunday evening into overnight hours. The Storm Prediction Center has already issued both a marginal (level 1 out of 5) and slight (level 2 out of 5) for the chance of severe weather. The main threats from these storms […]
Hill Country elected officials and staff meet to discuss water availability, flood management, and tools to manage growth
, Commissioners Jen Crownover and Kevin Webb, of Comal County, Andra Wisian, of Kendall County and Lon Shell, of Hays County, welcomed 50 county officials and staff from across the Hill Country to a meeting at the Herff Farm in Boerne, where discussion centered on how counties can manage growth and preserve natural resources. Joined by State Representative Carrie Isaac, as well as staff from State Representatives Ellen Troxclair and Erin Zwiener, and State Senator Donna Campbell’s office, the group included county commissioners, engineers, floodplain administrators and groundwater conservation district managers from Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Real,...
Meet Lamont Rogers: Missouri Football’s Newest 4-Star Recruit and Top Offensive Lineman from Texas
With recruiting season beginning to pick up, Missouri has been on fire over the past couple of days. They have now picked up three four-star recruits in as many days. Lamont Rogers, an offensive tackle from Texas, joined Jayvan Boggs and Donovan Olugbode as the most recent commits in the 2025 recruiting class. According to the on3 industry recruiting rankings, Rogers ranks as the 60th recruit in the class. He is considered a top-ten offensive lineman, as well as top-ten recruit from Texas in the 2025 recruiting class. Missouri had to beat out some incredibly tough competition to win over…
Man shot by his girlfriend’s mother during fight at Northeast Side apartment, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot in the stomach by his girlfriend’s mother during an argument at a Northeast Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened around 2 p.m. Sunday in the 8800 block of Starcrest Drive. A woman, who police said is...
San Marcos police investigate after man found unresponsive, pronounced dead
SAN MARCOS - Authorities are investigating the death of a male who was found unresponsive. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 8:40 am near Moon Street and East Hutchinson. San Marcos Police were called to the scene of an unresponsive male who was later pronounced dead. Police say at...
Family and friends host vigil for local woman five years after her disappearance
SAN ANTONIO - Friends and family are hosting a vigil for a woman on the fifth anniversary of her disappearance. At 7 p.m. on Sunday, Search & Support San Antonio will be hosting a vigil in memory of Cecilia Huerta Gallegos, on the 5th anniversary of her disappearance. The vigil...
First-Ever Buc-ee’s Store in Texas Goes Up in Flames
A fire broke out Monday morning at the first-ever Buc-ee's store in Luling, Texas. The travel center store, which was built in 2003, was severely damaged by the fire Monday morning. The good news is the building was not occupied as a new store was built in the area, thus...
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