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

Children and the elderly need extra care when temperatures drop for a long period of time. SAN ANTONIO — Right now south Texas is in its third day of bitterly cold temperatures. But the longer the cold sticks around, the higher your chance of severe illness or injury, that you may not even recognize is … Read more

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

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

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

Constance “Connie” Andrews died on Jan. 16 at the age of 87, peacefully at her home, her obituary on Mission Parks reads. SAN ANTONIO — The founder of one of San Antonio’s most popular Chinese restaurants has died, according to an online obituary. Constance “Connie” L. Andrews died on Jan. 16 at the age of … Read more

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