‘Time is of the essence’: More volunteers needed to help in Houston area after Hurricane Beryl

SAN ANTONIO – Supplies are stacked high in Joseph Villarreal’s office. “You don’t know what to expect,” Villarreal said. Villarreal is stocking up on safety gear and hygiene goods before heading to the Houston area. His team with San Antonio Aware and Prepared will soon take volunteers to help out after Hurricane Beryl. “It’s going … Read more

‘This has taken too long’: Flood barricades return to east Bexar County where two people drowned in 2021

In October 2021, off Graytown Road near St. Hedwig, 5-year-old Alyssa Layman and 52-year-old Esther Rodriguez Conde were both swept away by rushing floodwaters. ST HEDWIG, Texas — Heavy rains swept across San Antonio Friday.  Some drivers were caught off guard. One vehicle got stuck in a low water crossing off Sleepy Hollow near Huebner … Read more

Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales, followed by Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge

The two-way star, limited to designated hitter duty following elbow surgery, was joined by Dodgers teammates Mookie Betts in fourth and Freddie Freeman in 20th. NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani remained the top-selling jersey during the first half of the season, followed by Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge. Ohtani became the first Japanese player to … Read more

2-vehicle, head-on collision closes US Hwy 83 near Uvalde, constable says

UVALDE, Texas – U.S. Highway 83, north of Uvalde, is closed after a two-vehicle head-on collision, according to a Facebook post from Uvalde Constable Emmanuel Zamora. The crash happened shortly after 7:35 p.m. in an area near U.S. Highway 83 and County Road 429. Recommended Videos Zamora said there were major injuries as a result … Read more