Former firefighter loses everything after fire destroys home, kills 2 dogs near Poteet

Firefighters from several Atascosa companies battled bitter cold and a fireplace blaze that got an aggressive head start on them. POTEET, Texas — When the heater in his home stopped working, Charlie Hale did something he hadn’t done in years. To stave off the bitter cold, he lit a fire in his long-idle fireplace and … Read more

Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas universities, schools to disclose information on H-1B visa hirings

The Texas governor expects an action plan later this week, saying he doesn’t see “any reason” visa holders should be employed in schools. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas Tribune — Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that his administration is examining whether Texas taxpayer dollars are being used in connection with employees working under H-1B … Read more

Warming centers close in San Antonio, but these shelters continue offering warmth to the vulnerable amid bitter cold

A winter storm in San Antonio has driven hundreds to seek refuge in warming centers for shelter and essentials. Here’s what the Salvation Army is asking for. SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of people turned to warming and resilience centers across San Antonio during a winter storm this weekend as freezing temperatures pushed many to seek … Read more

Warming centers close in San Antonio, but these shelters continue offering warmth amid bitter cold

A winter storm in San Antonio has driven hundreds to seek refuge in warming centers for shelter and essentials. Here’s what the Salvation Army is asking for. SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of people turned to warming and resilience centers across San Antonio during a winter storm this weekend as freezing temperatures pushed many to seek … Read more

How much freezing rain and sleet did San Antonio and the Hill Country receive?

The Hill Country and San Antonio faced a harsh arctic blast, causing dangerous icy roads over the weekend, with significant ice accumulation in Kerrville. SAN ANTONIO — The Hill Country and the San Antonio area got hit with some bitterly cold weather over the weekend, with a dose of frozen precipitation that made the roads … Read more