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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...
Inaugural Stars and Stripes Street Parade rolls through downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — People flocked to downtown San Antonio this morning to watch the inaugural Stars and Stripes Street Parade. According to Centro San Antonio, Stars and Stripes on Houston Street is the first big Fourth of July celebration in downtown in over a century. "At the end of...
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...
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...
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.
'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...
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.
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.
Local organizations host holiday event to bridge gap between black and brown communities
SAN ANTONIO — Just last week the United States Surgeon General declared gun violence, a public health crisis. San Antonio police shared numbers which showed shooting calls in the city were down in 2023, and are trending even lower this year. Two organizations want to see that trend continue,...
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.
The Air Force saved his life during the 1999 war in Kosovo. To thank America, he opened a restaurant three months ago in Military City, USA.
SAN ANTONIO — Fourth of July is a time of spirit and joy in America, and another country shares the same enthusiasm. Kosovo is a small country in southeast Europe bordered by Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and North Macedonia. A glimpse of Kosovo on July 4, 2024, shows a town square decked out in red, white and blue.
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...
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...
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