Target, Amazon among several retailers vowing to stop sale of water beads to children

Several companies, including Target, Amazon and Walmart, have said they will stop selling and marketing water beads to children after pressure from a Consumer Reports investigation. Water beads are tiny, absorbent and super-expanding toys that have been linked to thousands of emergency room visits involving children. Etsy, Target and Alibaba will also stop selling and … Read more

National study says most parents plan to get kids vaccinated for flu & RSV

A new national study conducted by Texas A&M University found that a majority of parents intend to have their infants and young children vaccinated for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza. In addition, 40% of those surveyed say they intend on having their children vaccinated for COVID-19. The study, conducted by Dr. Simon F. Haeder … Read more

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board of trustees names lone finalist for superintendent

SAN ANTONIO – The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday named Paige Meloni as the lone finalist for superintendent. Meloni is currently the chief financial officer at Lewisville ISD. By law, the board must wait 21 days before voting to hire Meloni. The board is scheduled to vote to offer a … Read more

KSAT Investigates year in review: From RV conversion nightmares to unregulated boarding homes

SAN ANTONIO – The KSAT Investigates team kicked off the new year in 2022 by debuting an award-winning hour-long special. “Necessary Evil: The Cost of Confidential Informants” premiered in early February and would later earn an Emmy nomination from the Lone Star chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Investigative Reporter Tim … Read more

‘We like to give back’ | Q&A: Doug McDermott helps deliver the ‘Spurs Dream Team’ experience to Davis Middle School Girl’s Basketball team

“The [San Antonio] community means everything to us,” said Spurs forward McDermott. SAN ANTONIO — It was a holiday evening the Davis Middle School Girl’s Basketball team will never forget. The San Antonio Spurs in partnership with Ashley Furniture presented the Ashley’s Furniture “Hope to Dream” initiative Tuesday night at the Frost Bank Center where … Read more