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Animal Care Services warns about heat, investigates 3 dog deaths
We're in the first 100-degree days of summer, and it's time to remember pets need to stay cool, too.
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Heat advisory in place for the San Antonio area before Bertha arrives
San Antonians should take precautions through Thursday to prevent heat-related illnesses.
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Talarico and Paxton campaign stops in the RGV highlight different visions for Texas
Talarico did a tour of the border and Paxton made a pit stop in McAllen.
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Campaign finance data suggests Republicans may not be rallying around US Senate nominee Ken Paxton
Talarico has outraised Paxton in funds 3-to-1. Will Cornyn supporters make the difference?
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Mayor Jones floats ending Ready to Work early to redirect funds to San Antonio’s budget shortfall
San Antonio faces a $158 million budget gap — and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is targeting a major city program funded through 2030 to close it.
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First rescued beluga whales arrive at SeaWorld San Antonio from closed Canadian marine park
Two rescued beluga whales have arrived at SeaWorld San Antonio as the effort to relocate animals from Marineland of Canada begins.
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Alamo offers special after-hours vault tour for keen history buffs
The special after-hours tour offers a rare close-up look at David Crockett’s beaded vest, a John Wayne coonskin cap and other artifacts not usually on public display....
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Moondance: Johnny Cash tribute band set to play the Cibolo
The Cibolo Center for Conservation continues its monthly music series Saturday night.
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Bertha may or may not be a rainmaker for San Antonio, Hill Country
A little more time needs to pass before Tropical Storm Bertha's exact impact on South Texas, if any, is known.
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VIA’s plans for Silver Line bus stops in historic districts head for review
The Historic and Design Review Commission is scheduled to consider the plans August 5 and make a recommendation for eight of the 18 stations.
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UT Health San Antonio’s Limb Optimization Program utilizes ketamine therapy in advanced multidisciplinary amputee treatment
The Limb Optimization Program brings together specialists who care for patients facing limb loss from traumatic injuries — including combat wounds suffered by veterans — as well as cancer and congenital conditions....
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Deloitte-run systems denied Medicaid to disabled people. New laws could make it worse
Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now, changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems....
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FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test
The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace....
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Zavala County residents build flood recovery effort from the ground up
In communities along the Nueces and Leona rivers, residents are distributing supplies, serving meals and helping families recover from last week’s floods....
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San Antonio gas hits $3.73, driving up the cost of summer travel
The average price of regular gas in San Antonio reached $3.73 a gallon Tuesday, $1 more than a year ago, as uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz pushes crude oil prices higher....
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‘Worth keeping tabs on’: Tropical Storm Bertha in northeastern Gulf could impact Texas
The system could bring tropical storm conditions to parts of the Gulf Coast, from the Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana, by early Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center....
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Youth Orchestras of San Antonio finds a home for their music
YOSA has bought a building and it will be their headquarters after opening up next summer
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Photos: Almost 500 homes and 100 businesses damaged in Kerr County floods
Experts, officials and residents say the slower pace of the rainfall — over several days instead of hours — combined with new sirens and increased vigilance helped save lives this year....
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Texas turns to recovery after deadly floods, but danger isn't over along the Nueces River
The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering dozens of counties.
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James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign
Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton....
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NISD picks longtime employee Jessica Palomares as interim superintendent
Jessica Palomares is the assistant superintendent of elementary education. She first joined NISD in 1996 as a special ed teacher.
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JCB to hold monthly hiring events after 500 attend job fair
It's the biggest mass hiring in the San Antonio area since Toyota began producing vehicles here in 2006.
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Parasites in recreational waters: What you should know about 'crypto'
A North Texas infectious disease expert talks about cryptosporidium, a parasite commonly found in recreational waters.
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'Their hearts are shattered': Unprecedented flooding tests Uvalde area's hard-earned resilience
Historic floodwaters inundated Uvalde and neighboring communities last week. Now, residents already familiar with tragedy say they're coping the only way they know how: by helping each other out....
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Floodwaters reached higher ground in Kerrville this year, flooding homes spared in 2025
Early Thursday morning, the waters of Town Creek flooded a row of homes along its banks in Kerrville, damaging homes that were spared the year before.
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Sheinbaum to attend World Cup final amid dispute over Mexican deaths in U.S. immigration custody
The Mexican president accepted President Donald Trump's invitation to Sunday's World Cup final as the two governments remain at odds over the deaths of Mexican nationals in U.S. immigration custody and broader immigration enforcement....
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Climate scientists have predicted greater flooding in Texas for decades. It's happening now
Warmer air holds more water. When that air encounters the right weather conditions, bigger storms emerge.
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As historic floodwaters recede, Uvalde residents assess the damage
Residents are now taking stock of the damage after a historic storm wreaked havoc across the Hill Country and South Central Texas. Some of the worst-hit areas include Uvalde and Zavala counties....
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Kerr County officials: No reports of missing people as recovery continues
Kerr County officials say no one is missing following this week's flooding, crediting new warning systems for helping save lives even as crews continue assessing widespread damage to bridges and infrastructure....
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Flood warnings remain in effect for multiple Texas rivers
At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning.
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Abbott warns flood danger remains in South Central Texas, signs major disaster declaration
Gov. Greg Abbott says the flood threat isn't over even as rain eases, warning rivers will continue rising while Texas begins recovery efforts.
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San Antonio, police union reach tentative agreement on new contract after months of negotiations
San Antonio and the city’s police union reached a tentative labor agreement that now heads to union members and City Council for approval.
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As floodwaters rise again, Texas Hill Country bar owner relives last year's devastation
About a year ago, the Guadalupe River destroyed their RV park, where a family was swept away by the raging water.
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'Lost a legend': Kerrville man dies in home swept away by flooding, family says
A 65-year-old Kerrville man is dead after floodwaters swept away his mobile home.
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As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference
Nearly a year after deadly flooding prompted Texas lawmakers to overhaul the state's flood preparedness laws, officials say some of those changes are already helping. But many of the state's biggest flood mitigation projects remain years from completion....
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Pedernales River reaches highest level since 1979 after torrential rains flood Hill Country
The Pedernales River climbed roughly 25 feet in just a few hours, reaching its highest level since 1979 as floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country. Officials say the flood threat isn't over, with a regional Flood Watch remaining in effect through Friday morning....
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How to help Texas Hill Country flood victims
Communities across San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are beginning to respond after heavy rains caused dangerous flooding, evacuations and damage across the region....
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At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued as major floods hit Texas Hill Country for second year in a row
This week's floods came just after the anniversary of some of the worst flooding in state history.
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Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launches new flood relief fund as another recovery begins
After raising more than $150 million following last year's historic floods, the foundation is drawing on that experience to launch a new relief fund supporting nonprofits and civic organizations helping communities recover....
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At least 1 summer camp evacuates, others monitoring as life-threatening floods strike the Hill Country
Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans....
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At least 1 dead as severe floods hit Texas Hill Country
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that officials were working to confirm additional details on the victim.
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Live updates: Rare flash flood emergencies issued for parts of Texas Hill Country
Severe flash flooding has hit parts of the Hill Country along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers, prompting the National Weather Service to issue multiple flash flood emergencies. The NWS reserves this type of warning for "exceedingly rare," life-threatening flood situations....
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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds
An ACLU report looks at widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have renewed scrutiny on the agency's tactics....
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Large swath of Texas facing torrential rain, dangerous flood risk likely to 'break records'
Gov. Greg Abbott said South Central Texas should expect "life threatening catastrophic floods," through Thursday, mainly concentrated around the Nueces River Basin....
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Kerrville residents survey damage as flood threat continues across the Hill Country
Just over a year after the catastrophic July 2025 Guadalupe River flood, Kerrville residents are once again assessing widespread damage as search efforts continue and additional rain threatens parts of the Texas Hill Country....
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National Weather Service confirms 100 mph EF-1 tornado damaged northwest San Antonio; no injuries reported
The National Weather Service's preliminary damage survey found the tornado reached EF-1 strength with peak winds of 100 mph and traveled about 4 miles through northwest San Antonio....
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Camp Mystic moves flood lawsuit to federal court, citing bankruptcy
The move adds another layer of uncertainty to five lawsuits filed by families accusing Camp Mystic operators of failing to protect their children during last year's catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
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After tornado and water rescues, severe weather threat continues across San Antonio and South Central Texas
A tornado, widespread flooding and dozens of water rescues marked a dangerous day across South Central Texas as additional Tornado Warnings and the threat of more flooding continued into the night....
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'You could hear just like a howl': Residents recount Northwest Side tornado
UT San Antonio students, shoppers and workers describe taking cover as the 100 mph EF-1 tornado ripped part of the roof from an apartment building and scattered debris across the Northwest Side....