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10-count indictment released for former Uvalde school district police chief charged with abandoning/endangering child
Read full article: 10-count indictment released for former Uvalde school district police chief charged with abandoning/endangering childRecords from a 10-count indictment were released Friday in the case against former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
New information reveled in deaths of pregnant San Antonio woman and boyfriend
Read full article: New information reveled in deaths of pregnant San Antonio woman and boyfriendPolice in San Antonio revealed on Wednesday that a pregnant woman and her boyfriend, whose bodies were discovered in a car on Tuesday, had both suffered gunshot wounds, NBC News reported.
2 San Antonio police officers shot while responding to domestic disturbance call
Read full article: 2 San Antonio police officers shot while responding to domestic disturbance callTwo San Antonio police officers have been hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call Thursday evening.
Texas murder suspect shot at Walmart after leading authorities on a chase across 2 counties
Read full article: Texas murder suspect shot at Walmart after leading authorities on a chase across 2 countiesA Texas murder suspect was shot at a Walmart on Saturday after leading authorities on a chase across two counties.
Concert, light show to be held inside Texas cave. Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Concert, light show to be held inside Texas cave. Here’s what you need to knowNatural Bridge Caverns is hosting its inaugural underground concert in a newly renovated part of the cave system known as the ballroom.
3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman at apartments
Read full article: 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman at apartmentsThree San Antonio police officers have been taken into custody and are suspended without pay, pending further investigation following a deadly officer-involved shooting at an apartment complex early Friday morning.
WATCH LIVE: Texas Sen. Gutierrez, Uvalde families to speak at Texas DPS commission meeting Thursday
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Texas Sen. Gutierrez, Uvalde families to speak at Texas DPS commission meeting ThursdayThe Texas Department of Public Safety is holding a public safety commission meeting Thursday morning, with several families from Uvalde plan to attend.
San Antonio 2 Houston: Graham Media Group announces new KPRC VP/General Manager is coming from our sister station in Texas
Read full article: San Antonio 2 Houston: Graham Media Group announces new KPRC VP/General Manager is coming from our sister station in TexasGraham Media Group, the local media division of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), announced today that Phil Lane has been named Vice President and General Manager of KPRC 2, the NBC broadcast affiliate television station in Houston.
Bier Fest returns: Sea World San Antonio’s annual festival brings beers from Texas and beyond
Read full article: Bier Fest returns: Sea World San Antonio’s annual festival brings beers from Texas and beyondSea World’s annual Bier Fest returns this month with an expansion of beers to enjoy just in time to celebrate the end of summer.
This Midwest-based grocery store says they’re staying away from Texas due to competition
Read full article: This Midwest-based grocery store says they’re staying away from Texas due to competitionAn Iowa-based grocery store said they’re planning to expand outside the Midwestern U.S. by heading south, but they’re avoiding the Lone Star State.
Texas House bill seeks to increase penalties on catalytic converter thieves
Read full article: Texas House bill seeks to increase penalties on catalytic converter thievesTexas lawmakers are seeking to place harsher penalties on those caught selling or buying stolen catalytic converters, KSAT reported.
East Texas homeowner fatally shoots woman who attempted to break into home, police say
Read full article: East Texas homeowner fatally shoots woman who attempted to break into home, police sayPolice in Beaumont are investigating a homicide that occurred during the early morning hours Sunday, KSAT reported.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas says all 20 riders safely rescued from stuck rollercoaster in San Antonio
Read full article: Six Flags Fiesta Texas says all 20 riders safely rescued from stuck rollercoaster in San AntonioMultiple people are trapped on a rollercoaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, WOAI-TV reports.
Fiesta 2021 is coming back to San Antonio: Here’s what to expect, see which events are scheduled
Read full article: Fiesta 2021 is coming back to San Antonio: Here’s what to expect, see which events are scheduledSan Antonio’s biggest cultural fair is finally happening after multiple delays due to COVID-19, KSAT reported.
Texas quilter makes viral Bernie Sanders meme blanket for charity
Read full article: Texas quilter makes viral Bernie Sanders meme blanket for charitySAN ANTONIO – A Texas quilter is giving back to the community by auctioning off her Bernie Sanders blanket she made on Ebay, KSAT reported. Pacheco told KSAT she is a huge fan of Sanders and is an advocate in “paying it forward.”AdEven Sanders used the meme for philanthropy, as he sold sweaters to help raise money for Meals on Wheels Vermont on his campaign website. Pacheco’s quilt has been listed on Ebay, where all proceeds will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank. She hopes to reach as many impacted residents as possible, especially those impacted economically, KSAT reported. AdAs of Wednesday, the quilt is priced at $76 and is scheduled to end on Friday.
13 green turtles safely rescued by SeaWorld San Antonio from ‘cold-stunned’ waters
Read full article: 13 green turtles safely rescued by SeaWorld San Antonio from ‘cold-stunned’ watersSAN ANTONIO – Animal care specialists from Sea World San Antonio rescued 13 endangered green turtles who were cold-stunned due to swimming in colder waters outside Corpus Christi, KSAT reported. Chuck Cureau, Sea World San Antonio’s marketing leader told KSAT the temperature at the Gulf of Mexico dipped colder than average, which would have put the turtles through hypothermia, limiting their ability to swim away from predators and boats. The team at Sea World San Antonio actively monitors air and water temperatures along the Texas coast which is determined when they aid in animal search and rescue, Cureau said. Once the turtles receive proper care at Amos Rehabilitation Keep, they were safely released to the coast, KSAT reported.
18-wheeler hauling bees rolls over at San Antonio’s notorious ‘Finesilver Curve’
Read full article: 18-wheeler hauling bees rolls over at San Antonio’s notorious ‘Finesilver Curve’Officials are cleaning up a crash scene after an 18-wheeler that appears to have been carrying boxes of bees rolled over at the Finesilver Curve near downtown. (Courtesy of KSAT)HOUSTON – An 18-wheeler hauling bees flipped over Sunday morning on San Antonio’s notorious ‘Finesilver Curve,’ according to KSAT. Police said swarms of bees have spread through the downtown area. Officials said the rollover occurred just before 11 a.m. on the Interstate 10 West offramp to Eastbound I-35. Another truck, which was hauling the bee boxes, was also involved in the incident but did not flip over, according to San Antonio police.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, Dec. 14
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, Dec. 14Here are things to know for Monday, Dec. 14:1. Houston-area hospitals prep to receive nearly 60,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in coming daysHouston-area hospitals are making preparations to receive the first allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 60,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to be distributed to hospitals in the coming days. Luckily for many, Congress in March quickly passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill that allowed gig-workers and independent contractors to receive unemployment relief. In all, more than 619,000 independent contractors in Texas who lost work received benefits under the program Congress created, according to the commission.
Navy ends search for Texas sailor who fell overboard from ship
Read full article: Navy ends search for Texas sailor who fell overboard from shipThe U.S. Navy announced Saturday that it has called off search and rescue efforts for a 20-year-old sailor who reportedly fell overboard earlier this week from the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The family has identified the missing sailor as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Ethan Goolsby of San Antonio, Texas, Scripps affiliate KSAT reported. Three helicopters and a boat were launched in response, and one sailor was unaccounted for during a command-wide muster, the statement said. I offer my thanks to all the Sailors and Coast Guardsmen who were involved in the search,” KGTV reported. The sailor’s family was notified before the search stopped, according to the Navy.
Navy ends search for sailor who fell overboard from ship
Read full article: Navy ends search for sailor who fell overboard from shipThe U.S. Navy announced Saturday that it has called off search and rescue efforts for a 20-year-old sailor who reportedly fell overboard earlier this week from the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The family has identified the missing sailor as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Ethan Goolsby of San Antonio, Texas, Scripps affiliate KSAT reported. Three helicopters and a boat were launched in response, and one sailor was unaccounted for during a command-wide muster, the statement said. I offer my thanks to all the Sailors and Coast Guardsmen who were involved in the search,” KGTV reported. The sailor’s family was notified before the search stopped, according to the Navy.
The ‘world’s tallest interactive fountain’ coming to Texas in 2021, report says
Read full article: The ‘world’s tallest interactive fountain’ coming to Texas in 2021, report saysThe fountain will have its future home at Klyde Warren Park, a privately-funded park near Downtown Dallas. The fountain, once complete, will bring visitors and their children a place to spend time outdoors and have a splash at the interactive splash pad. Construction is slated to begin summer 2021 for the 55-foot fountain and is being designed by Los Angeles-based fluidity consultants. Park officials hope to have the fountain “unwrapped” to park visitors by December 2021, Dallas Morning News reported. Park officials said in a release 1.7 extra acres will be added to park to help expand the children’s play area and the dog park, according to KSAT.
2 Texans become millionaires within 2 days with Texas Lottery scratch tickets
Read full article: 2 Texans become millionaires within 2 days with Texas Lottery scratch ticketsSAN ANTONIO – Two Texas Lottery players became millionaires in a span of two days, KSAT reported. A resident in San Antonio claimed the $5 million prize with a $200 Million Ca$h scratch ticket from Texas Lottery this week, Texas Lottery officials announced last Monday, while another San Antonio-area resident claimed the top prize playing the $1,000,000 Extreme Cash game the next day. Both lottery tickets cost between $20 to $50. According to KSAT, there are still several chances to play and win several million-dollar prizes worth more than $200 million. Houstonians, what would you do if you won one of the top lottery winnings?
Headed to San Antonio? Six Flags Fiesta Texas adds holiday drive-thru attraction
Read full article: Headed to San Antonio? Six Flags Fiesta Texas adds holiday drive-thru attractionSAN ANTONIO – Visiting San Antonio this holiday season? Six Flags Fiesta Texas has announced a new holiday lights drive-thru attraction, KSAT reported. The 200-acre experience began at 6 p.m. on Nov. 30 and will run through select weekend nights until Dec. 30. In addition, the traditional Holiday Park event will last through select nights until Jan. 3, according to the park’s website. ?🤩🎅Members and Season Pass Holders do not require reservations, and can purchase their discounted tickets upon entry.
A Texas man gets his big break in Los Angeles as Season 2 writer of “Selena: The Series”
Read full article: A Texas man gets his big break in Los Angeles as Season 2 writer of “Selena: The Series”SAN ANTONIO – A Texas writer living in Los Angeles is finally getting his big break of his life -- writing Season 2 of Netflix’s “Selena: The Series,” KSAT reported. “Selena is just part of the culture and you can be of any race or ethnicity,” Perez told KSAT. That’s why his first break as a writer became special to him, according to KSAT. “We were all are fans of Selena coming in, but then we also have just a breath of experiences culturally, our upbringings, our socioeconomic class,” Perez told KSAT. “Selena: The Series” is now streaming on Netflix.
Animals at this Texas zoo roam freely between habitats for the first time in history
Read full article: Animals at this Texas zoo roam freely between habitats for the first time in historySAN ANTONIO – A redesign effort at the San Antonio Zoo allowed its rhinos to roam freely around the Savanna habitat with other species, KSAT reported. This was the first time in the Zoo’s 106-year history that the Savanna exhibits were merged together, allowing animals -- including rhinos, giraffes and zebras -- to roam thanks to the Savanna Crossing, according to a release posted on the zoo’s Facebook page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rhinos at San Antonio Zoo Now Exploring Giraffe Savanna Doubling the Size of The Savanna It's... Posted by San Antonio Zoo on Thursday, November 12, 2020In a video posted by the zoo, two White Rhinos were seen crossing between exhibits into the giraffe exhibit for the first time. The animals' overall introductions went well, according to the Zoo. Morrow told KSAT that creating larger and more natural habitats had been the Zoo’s focus to continue modernization, as this new habitat concept provides multiple species more space to roam.
Kitten found with no ears, tail is now living the ‘best kitten life’ in new Texas home
Read full article: Kitten found with no ears, tail is now living the ‘best kitten life’ in new Texas homeSAN ANTONIO – A tiny kitten with no ears or tail found abandoned behind a San Antonio car dealership has found his forever home thanks to the San Antonio Humane Society, KSAT reported. In September, Humane Society staff found the kitten, later named Gunner and later found that he was in an “urgent need of love and extra care" after finding that his ears and tail were purposely cut off before he was left behind, according to KSAT. The San Antonio Humane Society gave Gunner extensive treatment such as laser therapy for an easier healing process to treat his wounds, according to a YouTube video published in October. “[Thor] is doing great at his new home,” a spokesperson forr the humane society told KSAT. “We have followed up with his adopter and his new mom shared that he is living the best kitten life.”The new mom renamed the kitten “Thor” and has a sister named Loki, who was also adopted from the humane society, KSAT reported.
H-E-B awarding all full-time, part-time employees with $500 bonuses
Read full article: H-E-B awarding all full-time, part-time employees with $500 bonusesH-E-B employees are being awarded for their hard work yet again. According to KSAT, KPRC’s sister station, H-E-B is awarding all of its partners with $500 bonuses as a thank you for facing “each obstacle with grace, compassion, strength, and resilience” in 2020. The Texas-based company notified KSAT regarding the bonuses on Wednesday and said all full-time and part-time H-E-B employees will receive the bonus via direct deposit on Friday. H-E-B President Craig Boyan released the following statement:“At H-E-B, our success starts with our people. Our Partners continue to raise the bar in pursuit of excellence, uplifting and inspiring people across our great state and beyond.
Rare experience ahead: Here’s how you can kayak through the San Antonio River Walk
Read full article: Rare experience ahead: Here’s how you can kayak through the San Antonio River WalkFor the first time in 30 years, visitors can kayak through a portion of the San Antonio Riverwalk, KPRC’s sister station, KSAT reports. During the two-hour experience, kayakers will be able to explore the business district portion along the River Walk. The experience is available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October from 8 to 11 a.m. Visitors who chose to launch their own kayak are still required to make a reservation. According to KSAT, a portion of the funds from the kayaking reservations will go to the San Antonio River Walk Association to help fund future events.
A Texas bus driver retires after 41 years of service, 3M miles and perfect driving record
Read full article: A Texas bus driver retires after 41 years of service, 3M miles and perfect driving recordSAN ANTONIO, TX – A San Antonio-area bus driver is retiring with a perfect record. Raul Chapa has recorded more than 3 million miles and 41 years of service with San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit, KSAT reported. “A couple of days after his passing, I woke up one night and said ‘life’s too short,’” Chapa told KSAT. The National Safety Council awarded him the “Three Million Mile” Award, for his perfect driving record, with no incidents or accidents during his transportation career, KSAT reported. “Because God was my copilot, it was simple and the next thing, I worked for a company that is outstanding,” Chapa told KSAT.
Vehicle clubs coming together this weekend in San Antonio to honor Vanessa Guillen
Read full article: Vehicle clubs coming together this weekend in San Antonio to honor Vanessa GuillenSAN ANTONIO – Cars, trucks, and motorcycles are encouraged to attend a San Antonio-based convoy this weekend in honor of Vanessa Guillen, KSAT reported. The #IAmVanessaGuillen convoy will take place Saturday and all vehicles, including vehicle clubs are invited, according to a Facebook event of the same name. Attendees without a vehicle are also invited to join. The event was created to honor Guillen and other service members who suffered from sexual assault or harassment, KSAT reported. Over 200 attendees are expected to participate this Saturday, and strict COVID-19 guidelines will be followed, according to the Facebook event.
H-E-B employee at second San Antonio location tests positive for coronavirus, store officials say
Read full article: H-E-B employee at second San Antonio location tests positive for coronavirus, store officials saySAN ANTONIO – Another H-E-B partner has tested positive for COVID-19, according to H-E-B store officials. According to KSAT, officials reported the employee worked at the location at 9255 FM 471 West, near the Grissom and Tezel intersection. This is the second employee who has tested positive for the virus in San Antonio, an H-E-B spokesperson told KSAT. Another case was announced Saturday afternoon and the company says the COVID-19 positive partner works at the H-E-B Plus store, located on Bandera Road at Loop 1604 in San Antonio. H-E-B also confirmed that an employee at the store on the Northwest Freeway and Barker Cypress in Cypress had also tested positive for COVID-19.
Texas company makes at-home COVID-19 test, available Monday
Read full article: Texas company makes at-home COVID-19 test, available MondayEverlywell, an Austin-based digital health company, is providing an at-home collection kit with telehealth diagnosis for COVID-19 that will become available Monday, March 23. In a statement, the company announced it will be able to provide an initial supply of 30,000 tests. Prices for Everlywell at-home test kits typically range from $39 for an HIV test to $399 for a Women’s Health test. The COVID-19 at-home test will be available for $135 at no profit to Everlywell. According to a report by USA Today, it is the founder’s goal to offer the diagnosis test for COVID-19 at no cost.
CDC retesting patient for coronavirus after being released from isolation in San Antonio
Read full article: CDC retesting patient for coronavirus after being released from isolation in San Antonio(KSAT) – An individual who was released from isolation on Saturday is being retested for the coronavirus at a local health facility, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the patient later returned to isolation after a pending lab test came up positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, according to the CDC. The patient was under isolation while being treated at the local medical facility for several weeks after returning from Wuhan, China, on a state department chartered flight, the CDC says. The patient did have contact with others while outside of isolation, and health officials are working to trace others that may have been exposed. Please do not delay any longer and risk local transmission.”This is a developing story.
This H-E-B hack gets you free warm tortillas
Read full article: This H-E-B hack gets you free warm tortillasTortillas being made at an H-E-B bakery. SAN ANTONIO – It is a known fact that tortillas are delicious and, lucky for Texans, H-E-B has some of the best tortillas out there. Bon Appetit recently wrote a feature entirely about H-E-B tortillas calling them “the best supermarket-brand tortilla out there," and for good reason. KSAT reached out to H-E-B and a spokesperson confirmed “stores frequently provide samples for a variety of products, including tortillas from our bakery.”Even more good news? In regard to the tortillas, the spokesperson told KSAT, “We are pretty good at predicting sales and demand so this product rarely has excess on a daily basis.
Watch live beach cameras as Hurricane Matthew moves along coast
Read full article: Watch live beach cameras as Hurricane Matthew moves along coastCopyright 2016 by KSAT - All rights reserved. Watch live beach cameras as Hurricane Matthew moves along the Florida coast. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.