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San Antonio's urban heat islands, mapped
San Antonio is facing growing health risks from urban heat islands, which can exacerbate life-threatening temperatures. Why it matters: Tracking urban heat islands helps identify at-risk communities and inform strategies to ensure public health as Texas moves into the peak of summer. How it works: Heat islands are created when...
San Antonio Film Festival celebrates 30th anniversary
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The San Antonio Film Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary during the annual cinematic event in 2024. The festival will feature more than 200 film screenings at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and Radius Center from July 30 to Aug. 4. There will...
Corpus Christi PD: Remains found at treatment facility are 'most likely' Caleb Harris
SAN ANTONIO — Months into the search for a young New Braunfels man who disappeared in Corpus Christi, where he was attending college, his loved ones may now be one step nearer to closure. On Wednesday evening, the Corpus Christi Police Department shared on Facebook that human remains discovered...
‘I feel for them’: SAPD officer describes helping Houston residents recover from Hurricane Beryl
SAN ANTONIO – Nearly two dozen San Antonio police officers have returned from Houston after helping residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Beryl. Video shared by the Houston Police Department showed a sea of support rolling into the city, including several patrol units from different agencies. The San Antonio...
San Antonio Zoning Commission Rejects Toyota Plant's Nearby Industrial Zone, Upholding Residential Rights
In San Antonio, a significant clash over proposed zoning changes near the Toyota plant has garnered the attention of residents and city officials alike. The Zoning Commission, after hearing heated testimonies from concerned community members, voted against the establishment of an “Industrial Compatibility Overlay District” (ICOD) that would limit residential and commercial development within a two-mile radius of the manufacturing site. According to a report by KSAT, the zone would cover nearly 31 square miles and impact 2,843 properties, predominantly residential.
Mother of 14-year-old boy gunned down in front of his San Antonio home speaks out
SAN ANTONIO — Instead of celebrating her son’s 15th birthday, a mother was lighting candles and calling for justice Wednesday night. Samantha Servin is a mom of four. But her only boy was Timothy Chavez. “At home it’s me and my daughters and him," she said. "He was...
City council to consider $15.4 million repair plan for Tower of the Americas
Five years after engineers found serious safety issues with the Tower of the Americas, a plan to repair the iconic structure will finally be pitched to the San Antonio City Council. The News 4 I-Team uncovered the inspection reports back in 2021, which were commissioned by the city. They said...
Man Injured in Shooting Incident on San Antonio's West Side, SAPD Investigating
Earlier today, San Antonio's streets became the backdrop for a shooting incident that left one man injured. The San Antonio Police Department was called to the 300 block of North Pinto Street around 12:30 a.m., following reports of a shooting in progress. According to KENS 5, the 29-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to his arm but was fortunately in stable condition when transported to BAMC.
Weak cold fronts may bring lower temperatures, rain to San Antonio and the Hill Country next week
A weak cold front will push into San Antonio late Thursday night, possibly triggering some isolated rain and storms. But forecasters said another weak cold front next week may be the one that will give San Antonians and Hill Country residents a bit of a reprieve from this mostly hot and dry July.
Fish census: Natural Bridge Caverns checks in on health of property by counting fish
In the heat of a July afternoon, Brad and his brother Travis Wuest joined aquatic biologist Cody Craig in the shallow waters of the Cibolo Creek. The creek runs through the heart of the Natural Bridge Caverns property, owned by the Wuests. It was a busy day of wading in the water and dragging a seine, or net, to collect fish.
Cameron Park Zoo mourns death of beloved Southern White Rhinoceros
WACO, Texas — The Cameron Park Zoo in Waco is mourning the loss of one of its longtime residents, Jabba the Southern White Rhino. Jabba was born at Lion Country Safari, Inc. in Florida on Feb. 25, 1981, said the zoo. He reportedly died at the age of 43, being one of the oldest males of his species in any zoo worldwide, said the Cameron Park Zoo.
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