Nearly everyone in the world is at risk for shingles as they get older. Doctors with GSK Thrive say 99% of adults 50 years of age or older already have the virus in them that causes shingles because they had chicken pox when they were younger. Both illnesses are caused by the varicella-zoster virus. So … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A man accused of breaking into a car was shot when a homeowner confronted him on the Northeast Side on Tuesday morning. The shooting happened before 3:30 a.m. on Caribou Creek. Recommended Videos San Antonio police said a man realized someone was breaking into his car outside his home and confronted him. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – As it often goes this time of year, Mother Nature is going to make sure we stay on our toes. Monday featured record warmth across Texas and Tuesday promises to be warm, too. But that changes on Wednesday: Subscribe to the free Whatever the Weather newsletter for a weekly rundown from the … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire at a West Side home early Tuesday morning. The fire was called in by a neighbor around 1:30 a.m. at a home in the 800 block of NW 20th Street, not far from West Martin Street and Our Lady … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A local family is sharing the story of their child’s congenital heart disease diagnosis as a way to encourage other families to focus on resilience. Collin and Sara Young say there was excitement with the arrival of their second child. Recommended Videos “We had ultrasounds pretty much every week up until she … Read more
Scroll through social media or talk to your friends, and chances are, you’ll come across the term “narcissist.” The word has gotten somewhat trendy. It’s one of the most searched terms on the internet. However, mental health experts want you to hold off on using it so often to describe people you don’t like. Recommended … Read more
Picture it: It’s late February or early March in Texas. You’re out for a walk, enjoying a beautiful, sunny, comfortable day when all of a sudden you catch a whiff. Is that artificial grape? Kool-Aid? Well, if you’ve lived in San Antonio and the Hill Country long enough, you know this familiar aroma. Mountain laurel … Read more