Austin expecting thousands of visitors and increased traffic during SXSW 2025

City leaders addressed some of the challenges that come with the crowds and big events. AUSTIN, Texas — Excitement is building for South by Southwest, one of Austin’s biggest events of the year that attracts thousands of people to the capital city. On Monday, city leaders gathered to address how they plan to navigate some … Read more

‘Please kill him!’ | Witness recalls horrifying moments of Pleasanton dog attack that injured three people

Officials say they don’t yet know if the dog was being walked without a leash or had escaped its yard. PLEASANTON, Texas — Pleasanton police say a loose dog attacked a mother, daughter and another man Monday afternoon, prompting responding officers to shoot and kill the animal. Elijah Blue recalls coming outside hearing cries for … Read more

Southwest-side neighbors call for shut down of ‘illegal gathering spot’ at the center of 2 back-to-back shootings

“I’m feeling very unsafe. It does concern and alert me,” one witness said. SAN ANTONIO — It was a weekend of fear and frustration for people who live just a few feet away from a southwest-side business police said is connected to two shootings on consecutive nights. Sunday morning, a few minutes after midnight, the … Read more

WEATHER IMPACT ALERT: Red Flag Warning issued for San Antonio as windy, dry conditions heighten fire risk

Considering how bad our drought is in South Texas, any type of weather pattern that brings strong winds and dry air will be conducive for fire weather. SAN ANTONIO — A Red Flag Warning has been issued for a huge part of Texas on Tuesday afternoon, including San Antonio and the Hill Country.  It’s expected … Read more

Kinney County helicopter crash victims identified

The two died when the four-seat chopper they were in crashed on Thursday afternoon. The cause is still under investigation. SAN ANTONIO — Authorities have identified the two victims of last week’s helicopter crash in Kinney County as a 31-year-old Uvalde resident and a 53-year-old man visiting from Brooksville, Florida.  Officials said William Garrett Robertson and Earle … Read more