The victim was found on September 25, becoming the sixth body pulled from a Houston bayou in 10 days. HOUSTON — The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is asking for the public’s help to identify the body of a young Black woman pulled from Buffalo Bayou last Thursday around 11:30 p.m. They released a … Read more
A fox tested positive for rabies in north Bexar County, raising a call to vaccinate pets. SAN ANTONIO — A fox, exhibiting abnormal behavior, tested positive for rabies in north Bexar County Tuesday, according to a press release from the county health department. Officials said a homeowner reported a fox acting strange on his property, … Read more
Officials recovered an unloaded gun from a student’s backpack at East Central High School, prompting a brief “Hold Alert.” SAN ANTONIO — A gun was discovered in a student’s backpack at an East Central ISD campus Wednesday morning, according to a letter from district officials. The letter was sent to parents explaining that East Central … Read more
The Lunazul Bar will open in time for Open Scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Frost Bank Center. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs announced a new partnership with Lunazul Tequila. As part of this new partnership, it will include a newly branded bar in Frost Bank Center opening this week, a commemorative … Read more
It is now recommended that women start getting screened at age 40 without a family history. SAN ANTONIO — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The disease is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Breast cancer rates have dropped by close to 50% since the 1980s. A lot of that can be … Read more
Big’s, a Fredericksburg convenience store, receives a $250,000 bonus for selling a winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket. SAN ANTONIO — The Fredericksburg store that sold the winning Powerball ticket last month has received a bonus check from the lottery. The second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history — $1.8 billion — was won on the night … Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas DPS to enhance security at religious sites due to rising attacks. BEAUMONT, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday to increase security around places of worship in response to rising violent attacks against “people and places of faith” nationwide, according to a news … Read more