The girl was mailed as a parcel post to her grandmother since it was cheaper than a train ticket. BOISE, Idaho — Decades before overnight shipping or priority mail became the quickest way to mail goods around, the United States Postal Service was still figuring out how and what can be mailed. The Post Office first … Read more
So far in 2024, 11 AMBER Alerts have been issued for missing children across Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. HOUSTON — Several high-profile AMBER Alerts have brought some attention to the number of notifications being sent out regarding missing children recently. So far in 2024, 11 AMBER Alerts have been issued for … Read more
In our nation’s infancy, the founding fathers knew just how important weather was to our fledgling country. The first handful of presidents were weather observers, with many of them owning thermometers, barometers, and other recording instruments. Subscribe to the free Whatever the Weather newsletter for a weekly rundown from the KSAT Weather Authority. After all, … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – As spring break draws near, children will find themselves in or near water and there is a San Antonio program providing children with the skills and knowledge to stay safe. “Drowning is preventable. It’s 100 percent preventable. That’s why we partner with these great locations and we try to give parents as … Read more
KARNES COUNTY, Texas – A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported near Falls City on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). USGS said the earthquake happened just after 10:57 a.m. about six kilometers, or 3.7 miles, southeast of the city, which is located in Karnes County. Its depth was 6.3 kilometers or 3.9 … Read more
AUSTIN – A UTSA graduate student has set a new world record for completing the fastest half-marathon while dribbling a basketball. Ben Duong, 24, accomplished the impressive fete during Sunday’s Austin Marathon. According to the official race results, Duong completed the half-marathon in 1:21:39. That’s an average pace of 6:14 per mile. He finished 12th … Read more
“The entire Bronco family is grieving his loss,” the superintendent and principal say in a statement about the death of Alfred Jimenez. SAN ANTONIO — A Brandeis High School instructional assistant had died after he fell and sustained a head injury during an interaction with a student earlier this month, Northside ISD officials said. Alfred … Read more