Schreiner University welcomes visitors from around the world for April total eclipse

KERRVILLE, Texas – Kim Arvidsson can’t describe his excitement as the day of the total sun eclipse nears in April. It’s something the Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Schreiner University has never experienced before. “I think people don’t generally appreciate just how significantly awe-inspiring such an event (like this) is,” he said. Recommended … Read more

San Antonio universities start to receive student FAFSA data from Department of Education

SAN ANTONIO – Cristen Alicea, the director of financial assistance at the University of the Incarnate Word, said she couldn’t help but dance when she received the first round of student aid data from the Department of Education. “I think I jumped up and stuck my hands up in the air,” Alicea said. “Because it’s … Read more

Autopsy report released for man who died after Gila monster bite

Two underlying health conditions were listed as “significant contributing factors” in his cause of death, according to an autopsy report. LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A Lakewood man who died last month after he was bitten by one of his pet Gila monsters died from “complications” from the lizard’s venom, according to an autopsy report obtained by … Read more

41-year-old Indiana woman died of natural causes on flight from Dominican Republic, brother says

Stefanie Smith was on a flight headed for Charlotte, North Carolina, when she suffered a medical emergency and died. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The cause of death for a woman from Indiana who died from a “medical emergency” on a flight from the Dominican Republic was natural causes. Stefanie Smith died from carotid artery dissection, according … Read more

Colon cancer growing danger for particular age group, San Antonio doctor says

SAN ANTONIO – It’s one of the deadliest cancers in America. But do you know the signs of colorectal cancer? March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; the American Cancer Society estimates that 53,000 Americans will die from it in 2024. Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest per the … Read more

‘Burdensome and unnecessary’: Bexar County DA responds to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s proposed rule

A proposed rule by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would allow him to remove some DA’s who do not provide additional reporting on certain cases. On Friday, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales called the proposal “burdensome, unnecessary and potentially very costly to our citizens.” Recommended Videos “The mission of the Bexar County District Attorney’s … Read more

TRAFFIC ALERT: Another closure along Loop 1604 expected Saturday night

The Texas Department of Transportation said construction for a busy San Antonio interchange will begin this weekend. The westbound lanes of Loop 1604 between the exit ramp to La Cantera Parkway and the entrance of the Interstate 10 interchange will be shut down, weather permitting, the agency said. Recommended Videos The ramp will be shut … Read more