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From protecting your plants to wrapping your pipes, here’s what you need to know. SAN ANTONIO — Forecast guidance and computer models are now on board with the idea of cold polar air pushing south into Texas. The timing on the change will arrive on January 6. The first burst of cold air will move … Read more

He thought he was hearing fireworks but it was actually gunfire. SAN ANTONIO — A man was wounded when what he thought was just the sounds of fireworks turned out to be gunshots in his west side neighborhood early Wednesday morning. It happened just after midnight as we rang in the New Year in the … Read more

Firefighters were able to save two of the homes, but said the third is a total loss. SAN ANTONIO — Fire crews battled a heavy fire that involved three homes early Wednesday morning. It happened just before 1 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Harlan Avenue near West Southcross Boulevard. When first responders arrived … Read more

Crystal Cash and Omar Barrientes welcomed their first child they named Cyd Cix at 12:13 a.m. SAN ANTONIO — The first baby of the New Year was born just after midnight in San Antonio at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital. Crystal Cash and Omar Barrientes welcomed their first child they named Cyd Cix at 12:13 a.m.  Mom … Read more

Crews say six people were in each house at the time of the fire, and one suffered burns to his hands and forehead. SAN ANTONIO — Two homes were destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning on the west side of San Antonio, officials say. San Antonio firefighters responded to the 9700 block of Hidden Rock … Read more

COLORADO, USA — Ranchers and producers are looking to recover losses they say have been caused by the wolf reintroduction program, submitting nearly $600,000 in claims. Meeting the year-end deadline, three producers submitted six claims, totaling $582,000. That would more than bankrupt the state’s wolf depredation compensation fund, which received $350,000 in the 2024-25 budget. … Read more