Presidential candidates in Texas: Biden set to visit Brownsville; Trump heads to Eagle Pass

The dueling visits come as immigration emerges as a key political issue on the road to November’s presidential election. SAN ANTONIO — The stage is set for both presidential frontrunners to take on the evolving conversation on immigration when they visit the Texas-Mexico border Thursday.  President Joe Biden is expected to arrive in Brownsville in … Read more

San Antonio-area firefighters deployed to assist in battling Texas Panhandle fires

Firefighters across Bexar County are actively being deployed to assist with batting devastating fires in the Texas Panhandle. The Smokehouse Creek Fire is now the largest wildfire in Texas history, burning over 1,700 square miles. Videos from across the region have captured the devastation caused by the fires, including from space, showing flames burning into … Read more

Scientists find new species living in Mission Reach portion of San Antonio River

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio River Authority announced that a new species has been spotted in the Mission Reach portion of the river. Scientists found a spotted gar among the 25 different species in the area. Recommended Videos The discovery was made during a recent Mission Reach Intensive Nekton Survey (MRINS) conducted by SARA … Read more

Texas Panhandle fire danger elevates into weekend as crews work to battle largest fire in state history

As of Thursday, Feb. 29, the Smokehouse Creek Fire that ignited earlier this week north of Amarillo has grown to the largest wildfire in Texas history. Burning more than a million acres in the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma, firefighters continue to battle the flames along with a few other fires in that area. … Read more

Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museum

Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey is leaving WeightWatchers board of directors and donating all of her interest in the company to a museum. Shares of WW International Inc. tumbled more than 23% in Thursday morning trading. Recommended Videos Winfrey, who told People magazine in December that she was using a weight-loss medication, has served … Read more