No chronic wasting disease confirmed at Kerr County facility where deer were euthanized

KERR COUNTY – A suspected case of chronic wasting disease at a Texas Parks and Wildlife research facility in Kerr County turned out to be a false alarm. TPWD officials on Friday said a post-mortem test conducted by the National Veterinary Service Laboratories showed no chronic wasting disease in a 14-month-old buck that was suspected … Read more

Special grand jury seated in Uvalde County to review Robb Elementary school shooting case

UVALDE, Texas – A special grand jury was seated Friday in Uvalde County to review the case of the Robb Elementary school shooting case, the Uvalde Leader-News reported Friday. The special grand jury of the 38th Judicial District Court is comprised of 12 Uvalde County residents who are expected to spend at least six months … Read more

Free Christmas tree mulch available Saturday

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department will be giving away free Christmas tree mulch on Saturday. Mulch will be available at the Bitters Brush Facility at 1800 Wurzbach Parkway from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until supplies run out. The giveaway is limited to residential customers. The mulch … Read more

Hard freeze Saturday morning, rain chances increase late this weekend

Thursday night’s cold front has sent cooler air back into South Central Texas. Another hard freeze is expected by Saturday morning, then attention turns to increasing rain chances early next week. Key Points Friday morning’s gusty winds will subside a bit in the afternoon with highs cooler than Thursday, near 50 degrees A hard freeze … Read more

Two SAISD district leaders resign following ‘system failures’ that led to school closures

SAN ANTONIO – SAISD Superintendent Jaime Aquino told staff members in a memo that “Apologies aren’t enough” for the human error and faulty equipment that led to a district-wide shutdown this week — it’s cost two district leaders their jobs. Aquino said he accepted the resignations of Ken Thompson, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, and Mike … Read more

Cibolo police officer fires weapon during scuffle with suspects behind convenience store

CIBOLO, Texas – Cibolo police are investigating after an officer fired his service weapon during a scuffle with suspects behind a convenience store. A Cibolo PD spokesperson said officers were called out to the Pic-N-Pac convenience store for reports that a man was displaying some concerning behavior at one of the store’s gas pumps. When … Read more