Ugh, the mosquitos are here. And they're in full force.
Thanks to a relatively mild winter and April’s above-normal rainfall, the pesky bugs are swarming the city early in high numbers.
View ArticleWhere, when and how to vote in the May election in San Antonio
Election Day is Saturday, May 6.
View ArticleSan Antonio voters decide fate of Prop A, city council, mayor and school bonds
Voters in the Rio Grande Valley also cast ballots on Saturday, including decisions on mayors in Pharr and Brownsville and a county commissioners race in the McAllen area.
View ArticleShooting at outlet mall in Dallas suburb leaves at least 9 dead, 7 injured
Police in Allen, Texas, said the gunman was among dead after he was killed by a nearby officer. Three of the wounded victims are in critical condition.
View ArticleMarc Whyte victorious in lopsided District 10 council race
With the endorsement of more than a half dozen former district 10 office holders, Whyte cruised to an easy victory Saturday night in the sole conservative district.
View ArticleNirenberg wins final term as San Antonio mayor with voter approval
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg won a final term from voters on election night with 61% of the vote amid eight challengers this election cycle.
View ArticleSan Antonio's District 7 City Council election headed to runoff
Marina Alderete Gavito and Dan Rossiter are heading into the runoffs for the District 7 seat. Alderete Gavito had 42% of the early vote on Saturday, and Rossiter had 22%.
View Article8 people killed after vehicle drives into group at bus stop in Texas border city
A motorist drove into a crowd that was waiting at a bus stop near a migrant shelter in Brownsville, according to authorities. "It is looking more and more like an intentional act," police said.
View ArticlePolice have released few details about Saturday's shooting at a Texas outlet...
Witnesses and video footage on social media have begun to paint a picture of the horror that transpired at the shopping center in Allen, a suburb of Dallas.
View ArticlePolice have released few details about Saturday's shooting at a Texas outlet...
Witnesses and video footage on social media have begun to paint a picture of the horror that transpired at the shopping center in Allen, a suburb of Dallas.
View ArticleVigils planned in Brownsville and Austin for 8 people killed after motorist...
Local groups, community members, first responders, and the local Catholic Diocese gathered together on Sunday night at the Ozanam migrant shelter in Brownsville, five miles from the Texas-Mexico border.
View ArticleGov. Abbott deploys additional National Guard units to border ahead of Title...
He announced the deployment of a new operations unit in anticipation of the border health policy ending later this week. The pandemic-era public health order allows for the rapid expulsion of some...
View ArticleMourners and protesters gather for vigil outside scene of Allen shooting
Mourners and protesters gathered Sunday evening at Allen Premium Outlets where a gunman killed eight people and injured seven more. Many called for action to prevent future shootings.
View ArticleTexas House panel OKs bill raising age to buy semi-automatic rifles
The legislation would raise the minimum age for purchasing certain firearms but likely wouldn’t have been a hindrance to the Allen gunman obtaining a weapon. The bill still faces an uphill climb in the...
View ArticleThe Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with...
George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Eight people died and 10 others were injured after he drove into a bus stop.
View ArticleCloud seeding initiative in drought-stricken Mexico aims to create rain
But the government-funded program may be lacking the data to be successful, journalist warns.
View ArticleEl Paso's Climate Charter Flops
Over 80 % of El Paso voters rejected Proposition K, the citizen-led climate charter. We look at what was in the measure and why it failed.
View ArticleBoil water alerts becoming more common in Texas
Last year there were at least 2,457 boil water notices issued across Texas. That is an average of seven per day. Boil water alerts are happening more frequently and lasting longer. These are signs that...
View ArticleWhy did Prop A fail?
San Antonio went to the polls. Well, actually, only a small sampling of San Antonio went to the polls. This self-selected group has an outsized influence and power on who leads the city and what goals...
View ArticleThe FDA considers first birth control pill without a prescription
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to allow a birth control pill to be sold over the counter for the first time. An advisory committee opens a two-day hearing Tuesday.
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