Beitel Creek residents call for better flood alerts after recent tragedy

“The rains will come again,” said Sylvia Halbardier. SAN ANTONIO — When friends of flood victim Christine Gonzalez came to visit her modest memorial on Beitel Creek Friday morning, neighborhood resident Sylvia Halbardier approached them with caution. Halbardier said in the 44 days since June 12, the stream of visitors has been steady, as family … Read more

“This is a pretty horrific job” | Search and Rescue team focuses on Nimitz Lake in Kerrville using device with AI technology

“It’s important, because this is downstream from Hunt. This is a very hot zone, that needs to be checked, and checked critically,” said Rescue Diver Steve Bishop. KERRVILLE, Texas — A search and rescue dive team focused their efforts on Nimitz Lake in Kerrville. The dive team says the dam at the lake is a … Read more

‘Gave us hope we could come back’: Builders rally to help flood victims rebuild—at no cost

Mike Trolinger and Brenda Espinoza are closer to having their home rebuilt, thanks to local volunteers and a dedicated builder. INGRAM, Texas — After losing nearly everything in the devastating Hill Country floods, Mike Trolinger and Brenda Espinoza weren’t sure they had it in them to rebuild. But with the help of local volunteers and … Read more

Kerr County leaders were invited on a severe weather call the day before the July Fourth flood

The Texas Department of Emergency Management held a severe weather briefing at 10 a.m. on July 3. Kerr County flooded the next day. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) knew severe weather was coming on July Fourth, but they didn’t know where.  One day before, on July 3, TDEM sent … Read more

Kerr County leaders were invited to join a severe weather call the day before the July Fourth flood

The Texas Department of Emergency Management held a severe weather briefing at 10 a.m. on July 3. Kerr County flooded the next day. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) knew severe weather was coming on July Fourth, but they didn’t know where.  One day before, on July 3, TDEM sent … Read more

Spurs commit to more than $1 billion to help fund Project Marvel. How is the community reacting?

Spurs Sports and Entertainment pledged $500 million alone to a new downtown arena as talks with the city and Bexar County continue. SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs are pledging $1 billion in investment into Project Marvel, the plan to build a downtown sports and entertainment district to boost economic vibrancy in central San Antonio.  In … Read more

10-year-old shot in neck while group of kids play with gun when parents weren’t home, SAPD says

Authorities said four kids were home alone when they started playing with a gun, leading to one of the children being shot in the neck and in critical condition. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department said a 10-year-old child has been hospitalized with a life-threatening gunshot wound to the neck. Around 4:30 p.m., … Read more