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Where's my $750 FEMA check? ABC13 asking questions weeks after Beryl
Where's my check, FEMA?You are not alone if you are waiting for your $750 FEMA Disaster Assistance check.Unfortunately, FEMA officials told ABC13 they were aware of the delays but couldn't say when people would receive their $750.FEMA representatives said each application must be reviewed individually, and there is no set time for the agency to approve or deny it.Officials said they would contact applicants by mail, e-mail, or text to let them know if they were approved, so keep looking for that correspondence from FEMA.PREVIOUS STORY: Residents of 15 southeast Texas counties can now apply for federal Beryl aidYou can...
San Antonio resident Aki Epenisa carries Tonga’s flag at Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony
SAN ANTONIO – A few weeks ago, KSAT shared the remarkable story of Aki Epenisa, the first female Olympic boxer to represent Tonga. During the 2024 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony Friday in Paris, Epenisa was chosen to be a flag bearer and hold her island’s flag as she and her teammates went down the Seine River.
Police in Texas Try to Arrest Librarian for Civil Rights Book
Shocking: Texas Librarian Faces Arrest for Checking Out Toni Morrison Book. It really has to suck some days to be a cop. Imagine showing up for your shift one day, ready to arrest murderers and pedophiles, and your superior officer informs you that your assignment for the day is to go investigate and arrest a librarian for loaning out a book about civil rights.
New back-to-school shopping trends emerging as customers look for savings
SAN ANTONIO — Parents are feeling the pinch at the register as inflation is once again impacting family budgets, as they prepare for back to school shopping. According to the National Retail Federation, cost are still 20% higher than they were in 2019. Over at the Dollar General on Old Seguin Road, back to school items are flying off the shelves.
Officer and two others injured as motorcycle hits patrol car
SAN ANTONIO - Three people are injured after a motorcycle hit a patrol car, sending a police officer and two others to the hospital. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Huron St and Southcross Blvd. According to the San Antonio Police Department, the officer was responding to a call...
New exhibit bolsters UTSA’s community arts and engagement mission
JULY 26, 2024 — One of the largest donations to the UTSA Libraries Art Collection includes 114 artworks by internationally renowned creatives such as Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe and Robert Longo. Nearly half of this collection will be on display in a new exhibit titled, “Cultural Bounty: The Beckstead...
West Texas Convenience Store Plans To Open Location In East Texas
There's a gas station and convenience store brand that Texans, especially in West Texas cities like Amarillo and Lubbock swear by and for once, NO, we're not talking about "Buc-ee's". Of course in other areas of Texas, the "beaver" may reign supreme and is starting their trek towards global domination...
Central Texas Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms in the Forecast
Austin, TX – Central Texas is set to experience a mix of weather conditions over the next few days, with lingering isolated showers and thunderstorms expected tonight, primarily east of the I-35 corridor. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to the mid-70s. According to the National Weather Service...
Divers off Texas coast lost at sea for 36 hours, rescued by Coast Guard
MATAGORDA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two divers were rescued after being lost at sea for over 36 hours off the Texas coast. On Wednesday afternoon, Sector Corpus Christi watch standers received word that the two divers were last seen on the surface of “unfavorable weather conditions,” the Coast Guard announced. The divers were not seen again […]
BE ALERT: SNAP Hot Foods Purchases Approved In Texas
According to Texas News, Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday, July 22 that the Texas Health and Human Services received approval to allow the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program also known as SNAP to purchase food and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits. HOT FOOD IS NOW ACCEPTED IN TEXAS.
The ‘Best Tamale Maker in Texas’ Has Been Raided by the Feds
Uh-oh! Looks like trouble bubbles for Deila, the self-proclaimed 'best tamale maker in the world' was raided by federal agents in south Texas on Wednesday. If you have no idea who Delia is or why she's got the G-Men barging in uninvited and rifling through everything, buckle up. This is a hot tamale of a story.
Two people seen on video high-fiving after robbing an elderly person, police say
SAN ANTONIO — Police are asking for help finding a couple seen on video celebrating after they allegedly robbed an elderly person on the west side of San Antonio. The San Antonio Police Department posted surviellance video of the couple and are hoping members the public will recognize them.
Frost Bank hosts back-to-school ice cream social
SAN ANTONIO - Frost Bank is hosting a back-to-school ice cream social for local families before Summer vacation ends. The free event will take place Friday, August 16 at the Frost Bank Medical Financial Center from 2 to 4 p.m. It will also feature a DJ and goodie bags.
Marvel, Lord of the Rings stars to headline Big Texas Comicon in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Lord of the Rings Trilogy will headline the Big Texas Comicon coming to San Antonio in October. This is the fifth year of the Big Texas Comicon, which will take place Oct/11-13 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
UTSA's Drone Testing Facility Spurs Aviation Tech Research
(TNS) — Standing 60 feet tall and built with telephone poles and wire netting that enclose 15,000 square feet, it looks like a batting cage for giants. But it's not made for baseball practice. It's a new drone testing facility at the University of Texas at San Antonio —...
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