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Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan welcomed 2026 with double the joy as two baby girls were born just minutes apart after midnight. SAN ANTONIO — The New Year rang in with double the cuddles and twice the smiles at Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan, where two babies were born just minutes apart after midnight. The hospital’s Labor … Read more

Police say a 9-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after being struck by a bullet while in his front yard early Thursday morning. SAN ANTONIO — A 9-year-old boy was hospitalized after being struck by a bullet during a shooting on the city’s southeast side early Thursday morning, according to police. The incident happened … Read more

Police say a man was fatally shot after a fight spilled into the parking lot of a West Side bar early Thursday morning. SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead after a shooting outside a west-side bar early Thursday morning, according to police. The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. in the parking lot of … Read more

Memorial Hermann shared the birth announcements early Thursday morning. HOUSTON — Meet the first baby born in the new year at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. According to the hospital system, baby girl Julia was born just as the clock struck midnight, weighing 10 pounds, five ounces. Both mom and baby are doing well.  Shortly after, … Read more

Texas Children’s Hospital welcomed its first babies of 2026 just hours into the new year, celebrating two sweet arrivals and a joyful start to 2026. HOUSTON — The new year rang in with more than fireworks at Texas Children’s Hospital, it also came with two very special birthday celebrations. Hospital officials announced the first babies … Read more

San Antonio police say a man was shot in the hand by a woman after a confrontation while he was walking his dog on the North Side early Thursday. SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for a woman accused of shooting a man while he was walking his dog on the city’s north side early … Read more