Copperhead warning: Why the venomous snakes are more active and how to avoid a dangerous encounter

Copperheads are masters of camouflage, blending in with leaves, tree bark and forest debris. This makes them nearly invisible at night, especially in wooded areas. SAN ANTONIO — As cicada season reaches its peak, another creature is taking advantage of the influx: copperhead snakes. Wildlife experts say these venomous snakes are blending into the environment, … Read more

Copperhead snakes surge as cicada season peaks in Texas

Copperheads are masters of camouflage, blending in with leaves, tree bark and forest debris. This makes them nearly invisible at night, especially in wooded areas. SAN ANTONIO — As cicada season reaches its peak, another creature is taking advantage of the influx: copperhead snakes. Wildlife experts say these venomous snakes are blending into the environment, … Read more

2 injured when truck crashes into home in southeast Bexar County

A 33-year-old man seen leaving the crash site by witnesses was later apprehended by sheriff’s deputies. SAN ANTONIO — Two people in a far southeast-side home were injured when a Dodge Ram truck came barreling in Sunday evening, Bexar County authorities say, including a woman hospitalized in critical condition after sheriff’s deputies found her beneath … Read more

Bexar County woman hospitalized in critical condition when truck crashes into home

A 33-year-old man seen leaving the crash site by witnesses was later apprehended by sheriff’s deputies. SAN ANTONIO — Two people in a far southeast-side home were injured when a Dodge Ram truck came barreling in Sunday evening, Bexar County authorities say, including a woman hospitalized in critical condition after sheriff’s deputies found her beneath … Read more