It’s officially time to see bats starting their nightly hunts in Austin
There are about 750,000 bats living under the bridge in early spring.
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Gillespie County detectives investigating after woman claims she was kidnapped, shot attacker to escape
The woman who admitted to pulling the trigger said she had been drugged and kidnapped. GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas — In the rolling terrain east of Fredericksburg, hill country detectives are looking into a perplexing shooting death. A woman from the Montgomery area near Houston called 911 Friday in a panic, saying she had just shot … Read more
‘I was just so isolated’: Teen applauds new program targeting social media’s impact on youth mental health
SAN ANTONIO – Evalyn Frers’ mental health started to spiral during the pandemic when the whole world was contained to her screen. “I was just so isolated from just like talking to people other than my family,” said the 15-year-old Frers. Like, I didn’t have any friends during the pandemic — the feeling like you’re … Read more
‘You are a murderer’: Tears, raw emotion at sentencing for barbershop stabbing
Damion Campbell was sentenced to 42 years in prison as part of a plea deal for the May 2020 murder of Helle Jae O’Regan. Her family and a survivor of the attack faced him in court before he began his sentence.
This Bud’s for you, Astros fans!
HOUSTON — Nothing says spring like a trip to the ballpark, a juicy hot dog and an ice-cold beer. Now, just in time for Opening Day, Budweiser is back with limited-edition MLB cans featuring 16 teams across the league. The Houston Astros version has the team’s blue and orange star logo over a backdrop of Minute … Read more
Consumer Reports examines sleep supplements, drugs that promise sweet dreams
If you have trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. One in 3 of us isn’t getting the uninterrupted, good-quality sleep we need. There are lots of products out there sold with claims that with just one dose, you’ll be dozing right off. Really? Consumer Reports looks into sleep supplements and drugs with promises to be a … Read more
Grupo Firme will bring ‘La Última Peda’ to the Alamo city for their 2024 U.S. tour
The Mexican music stars previously stopped in the Alamo city in Nov. 2022 for their Enfiestados y Amanecidos tour. SAN ANTONIO — Regional Mexican band Grupo Firme is headed back to San Antonio for the ‘”La Última Peda” tour. They’re set to take the stage at the Frost Bank Center on May 10. The band … Read more