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LIVE UPDATES: South Texas braces for Tropical Storm Beryl
SATURDAY, JULY 6 - 4:00 P.M. CT - The National Weather Service just issued a Hurricane Warning, Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning ahead of what is forecasted to be Hurricane Beryl. KEY TAKEAWAYS:. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay northward to...
Navy veteran found dead in San Antonio will be laid to rest in hometown
SAN ANTONIO — A navy veteran who died in San Antonio will be laid to rest Friday afternoon. Funeral services for 26-year-old Jarvis McIntire will be held in his hometown of St. Louis at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Last month, McIntire traveled here from St. Louis to celebrate...
Things to do this weekend in San Antonio: Patriotic river parades, drone show, more free downtown events
Hello and welcome to the weekend. I hope you had a happy and safe Fourth of July — but just know that the patriotic activities in San Antonio didn’t end on Thursday. There are several patriotic events planned downtown this weekend, like parades on the River Walk. There are also free events happening across the area.
Here are the 5 Texas Cities with the Most Car Accidents
Texas has some of the longest roads in America. Which means there are plenty of opportunities for accidents. The top five Texas cities with the most driving accidents in 2023, according to, Wagoner Law Firm and DriveSafe Online®, are:. 1. Houston. Houston's bustling roads saw a whopping 65,931...
'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...
Nation's top canines coming to San Antonio for dog show competition
SAN ANTONIO — One of the nation's most popular dog shows is coming to the Alamo City next weekend. The River City Cluster of Dog Shows is hosting multiple canine competitions at the Exposition Hall at the Freeman Coliseum from July 12 through the 14. The show is presented...
San Antonio Ramps Up Affordable Housing Efforts with Approval of 700+ Homes in Key Districts
As San Antonio continues its effort to mitigate a housing crunch that has increasingly left more residents priced out of stability, city officials have approved funding for more affordable housing developments. Four new housing projects have been greenlit, aimed at creating over 700 homes for qualifying families within districts two, three, four, and five; according to a report from FOX San Antonio.
Bexar County: July Fourth fireworks cause $209,000 in damages across several blazes in suburban areas
SAN ANTONIO — While crews remained on alert all Thursday night into the early-morning hours Friday, Bexar County officials said the number of fireworks-related fires they responded to in unincorporated areas and suburban communities this July Fourth dropped to 35 from last year's tally of 49. That amounts to a 29% decrease. The trend continues for structures fires believed to have been caused by fireworks, of which there were two this year after the county fire marshal's office responded to six in 2023.
San Antonio grapples with doctor shortage, local health impacted
SAN ANTONIO - Have you noticed when you're trying to make an appointment to see your doctor, you sometimes have to wait months?. That's because of a nationwide physician shortage. But how is this going to affect you and your family. Dr. Stephen Ramirez, a local family practitioner who has...
Virginia Red Cross volunteers deploy to Texas as Hurricane Beryl approaches
Richmond, Virginia – The Red Cross of Virginia is mobilizing to assist Texans as Hurricane Beryl nears the Lone Star State. Two dedicated volunteers will leave for San Antonio, Texas as part of a nationwide Red Cross effort aimed at helping communities recover from the impending storm. “We’re coming...
Previous pipes trigger Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water every year | San Antonio
Join The Temporary, The Texas Tribune’s day by day publication that retains readers on top of things on essentially the most important Texas information. Texas’ most populous cities misplaced roughly 88 billion gallons of water final yr due to getting old water infrastructure and excessive warmth, costing them thousands and thousands of {dollars} and straining the state’s water provide, based on self-reported water loss audits.
Brooks Community on San Antonio's South Side Set to Add Inaugural Affordable and Senior Housing Projects
The landscape of housing on San Antonio's South Side is poised for a significant shift with the introduction of its first affordable and senior housing projects at the growing Brooks community—a reinvention of the former Brooks Air Force Base. According to a report by the San Antonio Report, the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corp. green-lit the construction of two complexes slated for residents earning below the median income. Sageland Flats, with 338 apartments, and Cedar Ridge Terrace, offering 239 units for low-income seniors, expanding housing options for a broader spectrum of the city's populace.
River City Cluster of Dog Shows coming to SA July 12-14
SAN ANTONIO – One of the nation’s most popular dog shows is coming to the Alamo City from July 12-14. River City Cluster of Dog Shows will host the three-day all-breed event with several specialty shows and an American Kennel Club National owner-handled series. RCCDS is bringing top...
100-year-old World War II veteran from San Antonio recognized with French Legion of Honor
Sergeant First Class Gerald Mullin, 100, was born in Sweet Home, TX, in 1924. He enlisted in the army in 1942 at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. Mullin was inducted into the French Legion of Honor on Wednesday, July 3, at Ft. Sam Houston Theater. He was a platoon...
Sewer overflow dumps 100,000 gallons into Salitrillo Creek
SAN ANTONIO - A sewer overflow led to over 100,000 gallons of wastewater being dumped into Converse-area Salitrillo Creek. The San Antonio River Authority, in collaboration with local authorities, responded to a significant sewer overflow incident at the Salitrillo Wastewater Treatment Plant. The incident, caused by an equipment failure, occurred...
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