Four takeaways from KSAT’s town hall on infertility and pregnancy loss

On Thursday evening, KSAT held a town hall event about infertility and pregnancy loss. “Don’t Suffer in Silence” covered a variety of topics about fertility, including pregnancy loss, where to get help, and how to help a loved one struggling with infertility. Dr. Gregory Neal, a certified reproductive endocrinologist and obstetrician with the Fertility Center … Read more

Research efforts stopped after disease suspected in deer in Kerr County

KERR COUNTY – Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists have reported a suspected case of the fatal chronic wasting disease in a 14-month-old buck in captivity at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area research facility. Scientists discovered the disease after they conducted tests on all captive white-tailed deer as part of the agency’s ongoing research. According to … Read more

NASA awards local space contractor $1.3M to advance lunar technologies

SAN ANTONIO – A new round of NASA funding is bringing a local space exploration company closer to building human settlements on the moon. NASA has awarded Exploration Architecture and its subsidiary, Astroport Space Technologies, three Phase 1 awards and one Phase 2 award to develop construction and operations technologies needed to create surface landing/launch … Read more

Two sailors from San Antonio receive Navy honors

Two sailors from San Antonio were honored by the United States Navy for their service. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ashley Martinez-Humphrey was named Junior Sailor of the Year by the Naval Medical Forces Support Command. Martinez-Humphrey graduated from Highlands High School in 2010. According to the Navy Office of Community Outreach, Martinez-Humphrey was also awarded … Read more

Holiday donations fall as many people lose trust toward non-profit organizations

The holiday giving season is looking a little slim this year. According to Direct Relief, one in three donors say they will be limiting holiday giving this year and 41% are less likely to donate. “A big percentage of charitable gifts, traditionally in the United States, are made during that period of Thanksgiving and New … Read more