Presidents and their close relationship with weather through the years

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

Pre-K 4 SA program teaches 4,000+ children the importance of water safety with free lessons

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

Strike at the Eiffel Tower closes one of the world’s most popular monuments to visitors

The Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year, but a number of strikes in recent months have disrupted daily operations. PARIS, France — Visitors to the Eiffel Tower were turned away on Monday because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world’s most-visited sites. A sign was posted at … Read more

UTSA grad student sets new world record for fastest half-marathon while dribbling a basketball

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

Brandeis HS instructional assistant dies from head injury after interaction with student with cognitive disabilities

“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

Spurs’ Wembanyama says facing Suns’ Kevin Durant was his ‘welcome to the NBA’ moment

Facing Durant was an eye-opening matchup for Wembanyama. SAN ANTONIO — All NBA rookies have their adjustment to entering the league. It can be adjusting to the grind of the packed schedule, facing top basketball talent from across the globe, and the constant travel. It also means facing moments or going up against certain players, … Read more