Paws, hard hats and hope: Animal Care Services breaks ground on new vet hospital

San Antonio Animal Care Services celebrated the start of construction on a new veterinary hospital designed to expand lifesaving care for shelter pets. SAN ANTONIO — There were wagging tails, tiny hard hats, and even chew-toy “shovels” as San Antonio Animal Care Services celebrated a big step forward for pets and the people who care … Read more

Calls grow to shut down Dilley ICE detention center after confirmed measles cases

Local leaders are calling for the immediate closure of the Dilley ICE detention center, citing concerns over safety and medical response following measles outbreak. DILLEY, Texas — Pressure is mounting to shut down the Dilley Immigration Detention Center after two confirmed measles cases were reported at the facility over the weekend. Measles is highly contagious, … Read more

‘I thought I was going to lose my kid’ | Student critically injured after being hit by Kerrville ISD school bus

“He has a fractured tibia, a shattered pelvis, a ruptured bladder, it was also disconnected posteriorly, from the urethra. He has thoracic and lumbar injuries.” KERRVILLE, Texas — A Kerrville Independent School District student is recovering at a San Antonio hospital after being run over by a school bus last week, suffering multiple serious injuries … Read more