SAN ANTONIO NEWS

‘She gives me a thumbs up’ | Coast Guard crew recalls some of the lives they saved in Texas flooding

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Coast Guard officers heroically rescued nearly 200 people during the Texas Hill Country floods. Four Coast Guard officers performed what officials are calling miraculous rescues in the July 4th floods, saving nearly 200 people in dangerous conditions that required rappelling through rushing water and rain. Aviation Survival Technician Scott Ruskan, Aviation Maintenance Technician Seth Reeves, … Read more

Why South Texas civil rights groups Are watching the state’s redistricting push closely

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“If we’re not happy with what’s going on at the border, your vote will make a difference,” said Corpus Christi LULAC President Nick Adame. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol for a special session, and redistricting is among the hot-button issues on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda. While redistricting typically … Read more

Director of ‘Selena y Los Dinos’ combed through hundreds of hours of family archives for new documentary

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The documentary, which hits Netflix in late 2025, will first screen in San Antonio at CineFestival this Saturday and Sunday. SAN ANTONIO — Isabel Castro’s “Selena y Los Dinos” has thus far screened at Sundance, SXSW, Miami, even Australia.  Still, the journalist-turned-documentarian understands that when the new movie makes its San Antonio premiere as part … Read more

Kerrville community unites in vigil to honor Hill Country flood victims

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Hundreds gathered in Kerrville for a vigil honoring Hill Country flood victims, uniting in grief and support. KERRVILLE, Texas — It was a night of tears, prayers, and powerful unity. In the heart of Kerrville, hundreds gathered Thursday evening for a community vigil honoring the victims of the catastrophic Hill Country flooding — a disaster … Read more

Former Kerr County official shares what first responders were seeing in first hours of flooding

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John Trolinger was monitoring county radios as the devastating flooding began. KERR COUNTY, Texas — John Trolinger has been working with radios since he was a kid. He still remembers his first CB radio growing up. When Trolinger started getting National Weather Service alerts for possible flooding on July 4th, he had his radios ready … Read more

Isolated flash flooding possible this weekend across the Hill Country | Weather Impact Alert

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NWS says on Saturday afternoon, scattered showers will be capable of producing heavy rain in the forecast with chances of the showers continuing overnight into Sunday. During a flood, the NWS reminds people of the three following steps to keep you and your family safe: This is a developing weather event. Refresh the page for … Read more