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In the Texas Panhandle, nurses make home visits to new moms in need
AMARILLO — Brianna Tilson shuffled through the duffel bag in her trunk, taking a mental inventory of what she needed for her next appointment. She paused, then the nurse tossed in a big pack of diapers before slinging the heavy bag over her shoulder and going up the stairs to Sedraya Kemp’s apartment.
U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin sent a shockwave through Capitol Hill when he became the first Democrat in Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race after his poor debate performance against Donald Trump. As it turned out, Doggett opened the floodgates....
According to the court, the Texas attorney general ca n’t speak with the director of Catholic Charities about migrant services.
Subscribe to The Y’all, a regular release about Texas’s persons, places, and plans that are shaped by Texas residents who live in towns across the state. A Hidalgo County judge ruled on Wednesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can remove the head of a McAllen immigrant house.
San Antonio musician Max Baca to be immortalized in Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame
SAN ANTONIO — Max Baca is strumming his way into the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Baca, who created Los Texmaniacs, will be the youngest artist ever to be inducted when the ceremony arrives this weekend. Baca practically grew up on stage, having played professionally since...
It’s KONO 101.1’s All 80s Weekend for Summer!
The 80′s are probably the most popular decade in music now. What 80′s artist would you like to see come back to San Antonio. I’d like to see an All 80′s show similar to what we did a few years ago at Sunken Garden!. KONO 101.1...
Austin Named Nation’s Top Apartment Market
AUSTIN – (By Dale King, Realty News Report) – Austin ranks as the top apartment market in the nation, according to a new study by Realtor.com. San Antonio, located about 75 miles from Austin, also ranked near the top of the “Top 10 Markets for Renters” – a Realtor.com report naming metros that earned high praise for their rental affordability, availability of leasable units, economic growth projections and shorter than average commute times.
Teen charged in deadly assault at Grand Hyatt was former South Side HS football player
SAN ANTONIO - A teenager who was arrested in connection with a deadly assault at a Downtown Hotel was a former South Side High School football player. San Antonio Police confirmed that Jeremy James Obregon, 18, was charged with manslaughter in connection with the deadly beating of 42-year-old Thomas Darrell Weaver Jr.
Former Uvalde CISD police officer pleads not guilty to all 29 felony counts, attorney says
SAN ANTONIO — A former police officer with the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District who responded to the Robb Elementary shooting pleaded not guilty to all charges Thursday morning. Adrian Gonzales was indicted on 29 felony counts of abandoning and endangering a child for his alleged actions on May...
Health Headlines: How a head cold led to a rare heart condition diagnosis
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Ivanhoe Newswire) – An eight-year-old boy’s experience could be your own. After going to the doctor for head cold symptoms he ended up in the OR to fix a rare heart defect. Eight-year-old Emmitt was playing outside as usual, when he ran out of breath.
Spurs point guard of the future may have just signed an extension with Pacers
If there's anything the San Antonio Spurs have shown fans, it's that they are very patient and are willing to allow things to fall into place over time. That's the whole point of building through the draft and the reason they have so many draft picks and pick swaps over the next 7 years. In this case, an exciting young player perfect for the Silver and Black is already in the league, but the timing for his acquisition just wasn't right. But that doesn't mean that it won't be.
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
Hurricane Beryl death toll in Texas rises to 36, including more who lost power in extreme heat
The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat.
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