In our nation’s infancy, the founding fathers knew just how important weather was to our fledgling country. The first handful of presidents were weather observers, with many of them owning thermometers, barometers, and other recording instruments. Subscribe to the free Whatever the Weather newsletter for a weekly rundown from the KSAT Weather Authority. After all, … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – As spring break draws near, children will find themselves in or near water and there is a San Antonio program providing children with the skills and knowledge to stay safe. “Drowning is preventable. It’s 100 percent preventable. That’s why we partner with these great locations and we try to give parents as … Read more
KARNES COUNTY, Texas – A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported near Falls City on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). USGS said the earthquake happened just after 10:57 a.m. about six kilometers, or 3.7 miles, southeast of the city, which is located in Karnes County. Its depth was 6.3 kilometers or 3.9 … Read more
AUSTIN – A UTSA graduate student has set a new world record for completing the fastest half-marathon while dribbling a basketball. Ben Duong, 24, accomplished the impressive fete during Sunday’s Austin Marathon. According to the official race results, Duong completed the half-marathon in 1:21:39. That’s an average pace of 6:14 per mile. He finished 12th … Read more
When it comes to the weather in South Central Texas, February can be an volatile month, bringing anything from winter storms to severe weather. And it was on the night of February 19, 2017 that several tornadoes touched down around the San Antonio metro area, creating significant damage. DETAILS A strong cold front produced a … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – An instructional assistant who was seriously injured in a Brandeis High School classroom earlier this month has died. Alfred “Mr. Fred” Jimenez, 73, died at a hospital over the weekend from injuries he sustained on the morning of Feb. 7 in a class of students with severe learning and emotional disabilities. “The … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A teenager was arrested in the shooting death of a 17-year-old at an apartment complex on the Northeast Side. Octavious Tomrion Galloway, 18, is charged with murder. San Antonio police said Galloway shot the victim, who has not yet been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, at 1:20 p.m. Sunday … Read more