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Police hunt for gunman after shots fired into apartments, sparking standoff
SAN ANTONIO - Police are on the hunt for a man who fired several shots from his apartment, hitting several neighboring units. This ultimately led to a more than four-hour standoff, only to discover the man was not home. The standoff started around 8:30 p.m. at an apartment complex off...
HIV impacts young San Antonians especially hard, but advocates are working to beat the stigma
SAN ANTONIO — Despite medical advancements in prevention and care, AIDS continues to have a stigma attached to it—a stigma that local advocates say is the primary source that's kept HIV spreading throughout the globe. "Stigma can freeze a person," said Michele Durham, executive director for the organization...
San Antonio man donates half of his liver and his kidney to his cousins
SAN ANTONIO — Millions of people in need of organ transplants hope they find someone in time before their health conditions continue to worsen. Two young men in need of transplants have the privilege of knowing their donor. Behind the four walls of a home sitting off of 5400...
Texas Rattled By 3 Earthquakes In Rapid Succession Near Hermleigh
Texans were rocked with three earthquakes within an hour and a half Monday night. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the three earthquakes were reported at 10:38 pm, 10:46 pm, and 11:56 pm all within the area of Hermleigh, Texas. The first one registered at a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter Scale with the second registering at 4.4 and the third at 3.1.
NEWS — EDC hears airline, cargo service updates
Restoration of commercial air service at the city’s airport remains “a very favorable possibility” in 2025, the city’s top administrator recently told members of the Del Rio Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board. Interim City Manager Manuel Chavez made his comments during an update on air service...
Community — Basketball league forms for senior ladies
Del Rio’s new Silver Sneakers League is welcoming women of different ages who enjoy shooting some hoops. The Silver Sneakers met up on Saturday at the Joe Ramos Gym to play a half-court game for an hour. The league was created by Sandra Fuentes, a Del Rio businesswoman best known as a co-chair of The Border Organization, a local activist group.
3 earthquakes, including a 4.9, rattle Texas late Monday night
HERMLEIGH, Texas — Three earthquakes hit West Texas late Monday night, according to officials. The earthquakes were registered near the town of Hermleigh, about 56 miles northwest of Abilene, at 10:38 p.m., 10:46 p.m. and 11:56 p.m., according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The first earthquake registered...
Tuesday Morning Forecast: Storm chances continue
TODAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, increasing to a 70% chance in Deep East Texas. Highs in the low-to-mid-80s. Wind: S 5 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers, especially closer to the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Lows in the low-70s. Wind: S 0-5 mph. TOMORROW: Partly to […]
Texas Drivers (Again) Asked Not To Drive Their Cars
It's partly due to the summer heat but the possibility of Texas drivers being asked to leave their cars parked again will continue into winter. Warmer temperatures and certain weather conditions can lead to an increase in ozone levels which can be harmful. To ease these levels, millions of Texans are being asked ... for the 2nd time this month ... to leave their cars at home.
Chinese national indicted in largest fentanyl precursor seizure in Southern Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — A 48-year-old Chinese national has been indicted for his role in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Texans will help conduct test runs for the next census in 2030
TEXAS, USA — A focus on counting "historically undercounted populations" will bring the U.S. Census Bureau to Texas in 2026. Officials say six places will host practice runs for the 2030 U.S. census. Residents in West Texas, along with portions of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina,...
Summer feeding programs help reduce child hunger, keep Central Texas students healthy ahead of next academic year
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - For many children the cafeteria is a place to relax and refuel as they prepare to learn in class during the school year, and now that summer is here, Central Texas school districts have set up feeding locations to make sure their students stay healthy ahead of the new school year.
Former Texas State Representative Jim Pitts Passes Away at 73
DALLAS, Texas — Former Texas State Representative Jim Pitts passed away shortly before midnight on July 20, 2024, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, surrounded by his loved ones. Jim Pitts dedicated his life to public service, representing House District 10 in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 2015. His district comprised Ellis County, Hill County, and a portion of Henderson County. During his tenure, he served as Chairman of Appropriations from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2015. Representative Pitts was known for his commitment to education, fiscal responsibility, and advocating for the needs of his constituents.
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