New funding approved to help county medical examiner maintain its accreditation
Bexar County has approved a $2.9 billion budget that includes a badly needed funding increase for the medical examiner's office, which recently handled two of the worst mass trauma events in the nation...
View ArticleA 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico on the anniversary of two previous...
The earthquake shook Mexico's central Pacific coast on Monday, killing at least one person and setting off a seismic alarm in the rattled capital on the anniversary of two earlier devastating quakes.
View Article'Don't mess with our kids': Uvalde families get political after lawmakers...
In the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, families of victims asked Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session. They wanted him to direct the Texas Legislature to increase the minimum age limit for...
View Article5 years on, failures from Hurricane Maria loom large as Puerto Rico responds...
The U.S. response to Maria was widely seen as wholly inadequate. As the island marks the anniversary of the Category 4 storm, the destruction caused by Fiona has emerged as a test of lessons learned.
View ArticleFor the first time in 230 years, Congress has full U.S. Indigenous...
As of Sept. 13, six Indigenous Americans are in the House of Representatives, which now has Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native members.
View ArticleSummer 2022 was the hottest in San Antonio's recorded history
The National Weather Service reported the average mean temperature for this summer was 88.1 degrees, nudging out the 88 degrees recorded in summer of 2011.
View ArticleToyota rolls out new hybrid SUV, adding to $3 billion investment in San...
The new Sequoia with a twin turbo V6 hybrid engine and ten-speed automatic transmission starts at $58,000 and gets up to 24 miles per gallon. It can seat up to eight.
View ArticleSan Antonio utilities prepare for the next big winter storm
The heads of CPS Energy and the San Antonio Water System said on Wednesday they have taken measures to keep the lights on and the water flowing.
View ArticleTaxi rate hike moves closer to passage after committee vote
The proposed rate hike will go to a full council vote in late October. Industry representatives see it as necessary for the survival of the taxi business in San Antonio.
View ArticleSenators demand answers from Dept. of Defense after reports of JROTC...
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand are questioning the Departments of Education and Defense after a New York Times investigation showed reports of sexual misconduct among JROTC instructors.
View ArticlePuerto Rico is in the dark again, but solar companies see glimmers of hope
Around 50,000 solar and battery power systems have been installed on homes in Puerto Rico in recent years, and most seemed to continue working during Hurricane Fiona.
View ArticleTired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around...
The last time scientists caught such a clear glimpse of Neptune's rings was when Voyager 2 flew past the distant planet in 1989. Now the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a crisp new image.
View ArticleThe heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America
Even after their babies died, hospital bills kept coming. These parents of fragile, very sick infants faced exorbitant bills — though they had insurance. "The process was just so heartless," one says.
View ArticleThe first day of fall marks the autumn equinox, which is different from a...
The first day of the Northern Hemisphere's seasons correspond with the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun.
View ArticleA 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico and leaves 1 dead
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck Mexico early Thursday, causing buildings to sway and leaving at least one person dead in the nation's capital.
View ArticleColleges would be required to be more transparent about transfer rules under...
The Transparency for Transfer Students Act would require all U.S. colleges and universities to post on their websites more details about their transfer policies to help more students complete degrees.
View ArticleSay goodbye to summer, San Antonio. Fall 2022 has arrived.
The National Weather Service reports fall officially begins at 8:04 p.m. Thursday, but don't expect any sudden break from the heat.
View ArticleBrackenridge Park plans a big party to celebrate its favorite pollinator: the...
Brackenridge Park's Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival celebrates one of nature's true wonders: it's migration.
View ArticleRussians are protesting and fleeing the country as Putin orders a draft for...
The mobilization of thousands more troops to bolster the military campaign in Ukraine is rippling across Russia, as the military swiftly drafts new recruits and signs of discontent appear to spread.
View Article5 numbers that show Hurricane Fiona's devastating impact on Puerto Rico
Experts say it will still take some time before the public knows the full impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico. But early figures indicate a tough road ahead as residents attempt to recover.
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