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Call KENS: 'It smells like someone threw up' | SA residents complain about local business causing bad odor
SAN ANTONIO — A large pile of old chips and hot cheetos had a central San Antonio neighborhood smelling like a dumpster. It got so bad, neighbors started calling both San Antonio's Code Enforcement and KENS 5 in an effort to get it cleaned up. The pile of food...
San Antonio's Medina Lake Experiences Hopeful Rise in Water Levels Following Heavy Rainfall
The recent deluge has brought a sigh of relief to San Antonio’s vicinity, particularly affecting Medina Lake, which witnessed substantial water level rises. After a prolonged dry spell that has gripped southern Texas for years, causing distress to both residents and the environment, the turnaround has been marked and hopeful. Fox San Antonio reported sightings of significantly increased flow in the Medina River, an ecstatic visual for locals. The article quoted Lakehills resident Brendon Carroll, who addressed the distress of the declining lake by saying, "Fishing's not fun, there's no swimming, trees are everywhere. The lakes down low. We want our lake back."
Overdose Deaths in Bexar County Hit a Historic High in 2023. Methamphetamine Is Mostly to Blame.
Bexar County reached a historically high number of drug-overdose deaths in 2023, with 509, according to a Public Health Watch analysis of provisional federal data. Three hundred twenty-seven of those deaths involved methamphetamine — also an all-time high — according to the data, compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 498 overdose deaths in 2022.
Do You Know About the Fake Alamo Rotting Away in Texas?
Remember the Alamo? Of course you do in San Antonio. Today we look at the 'other' Alamo that Hollywood left to rot several decades ago. When it comes to historic places in Texas history. The Alamo is at the top of many people's list to go visit. It's estimated over 1.5 million people go visit it every year. Many don't know another Alamo exists and it's just rotting away.
Texas mental health advocates push to expand 988 crisis call services in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Millions of Americans have sought emotional support by dialing or texting 988 since the rebranded suicide prevention lifeline launched two years ago. Mental health advocates in Texas have been pushing for a 988 call center to be established in the Alamo City. Counselors with 988 have...
Public Warned to Stay Out of Upper Guadalupe River near Spring Branch
Comal County advises the public to expect debris in the Guadalupe River at Rebecca Creek Road bridge and the FM 311 bridge west of Canyon Lake near Spring Branch. The river was expected to crest at around 12.06 feet by 2 p.m. today, with flow rates of around 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) at the two bridges.
City spends over $1 million on cleanup as shopping carts clutter San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio is on pace this year to almost double its cost of cleaning up illegal dumping sites. In 2023 it spent $1,363,525 for the entire year. Just halfway through this year it's already spent $1,095,692. That includes picking up abandoned shopping carts, which have become a...
In sign of regional growth, St. Hedwig holds its first jury trial
ST HEDWIG, Texas — Thursday marked a historic day in St. Hedwig, a small city in east Bexar County. The city held its first jury trial. St. Hedwig leaders say it's a sign of the growth happening all around them, and they're keeping up at their own pace. "It's...
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