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Day: November 16, 2022
You weren’t imagining it: San Antonio felt that West Texas earthquake
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Mentone
This is the third strongest earthquake ever to strike Texas, and the strongest since 1995. TOYAH,…
Text messages between adoptive parents reveal new details in death of 7-year-old Spring boy, court documents show
Troy Khoeler, 7, was found dead in a washing machine in his Spring home after his…
Fentanyl vaccine potential ‘game changer’ for opioid epidemic, UH researchers say
Over 150 people die every day from synthetic opioid overdoses, including fentanyl, which is 50 times…
Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote…
LCRA awards $16,000 grant to ambulance service in Coke County
LCRA awards $16,000 grant to ambulance service in Coke County New heart monitor will help East…
A cold front to bring rain to the city, vanishing snow flurries to the upper Hill Country
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Workers who built Tesla Gigafactory in Austin accuse employers of wage theft, OSHA violations
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DeSantis draws contrast with Trump as party hunts for 2024 alternative
Without mentioning the former president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted lessons from his reelection campaign that…
Lockdown ends at UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth after threat of ‘potential violence,’ university officials say
According to a “Red Alert” message sent out to students and staff, there was a potential…
State Fair of Texas announces 2023 dates
Big Tex returns next fall! DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas has announced its 2023…
Suspects assaulted residents at home, restrained them and stole money, Frisco police say
One of the victims said the suspects had forced entry into their home and assaulted multiple…
New multi-use Co-Op Marketplace coming to New Braunfels
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A new mixed-use development known as the Co-Op Marketplace is coming to…
TAKE THE QUIZ: How well do you know San Antonio’s weather history? ?
Blistering summers, flooding rains, tornadoes, hail, and even the occasional snowstorm — we get all kinds…
Rick Perry noncommittal about Trump run: “Show me what you got”
“For me personally, it’s kind of like, show me what you got,” Perry told The Texas…
Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reflects on failed governor race
Texas Democrats are once again soul-searching after a statewide blowout. TEXAS, USA — The leaders of…
These States Allow Visitors Free Off-Road Wheelchairs In Their Parks and Nature Areas
Parks departments across the country are beginning to offer free all-terrain wheelchairs at their visitors centers…
Texas A&M-San Antonio president leaving university for San Jos? State
SAN ANTONIO – The president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio is leaving her post for San…
San Antonio Missions baseball team has new owners
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What we learned: Cowboys lose themselves in Week 10 defeat to Packers
What happened to make the Dallas Cowboys suffer a demoralizing loss to the Green Bay Packers…
Erik Cantu awake 6 weeks after being shot by SAPD officer, family says
SAN ANTONIO – Erik Cantu Jr. is awake and smiling nearly six weeks after being shot…
Holiday meals delivered to San Antonio fire stations, families across San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – As we get closer to Thanksgiving, one organization is making sure San Antonio…
Students from across country in San Antonio to compete in 28th annual Mariachi Extravaganza
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of students from across the country are in San Antonio this week…
Double-decker highway coming to South Austin
Amid howls of protest and a legal challenge in federal court, the Texas Department of Transportation…
Group messages over social media for Amazon jobs are scams
Scammers are messaging groups of 50 strangers on Twitter and other platforms offering fake jobs they…
Gov. Greg Abbott declares migration to Texas through US-Mexico border to be invasion
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, for the 2022 calendar year, agents have had…
Attorneys – once again – file motion for change of venue nearly 2 weeks ahead of jury selection for Aaron Dean murder trial
The trial setbacks started during the COVID-19 pandemic and have continued to snowball. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas…
We Are Going: Artemis I Launches
Our Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, carrying the Orion spacecraft…
San Antonio Brahmas select their quarterbacks for XFL reboot
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s rebooted XFL franchise now has quarterbacks. They were announced during the…
Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says
MAPLETON, Ill. – Caterpillar is being fined $145,000 due to a workplace accident where a new…
Watch: SAFC players jump into San Antonio River during championship celebration downtown
SAN ANTONIO – It’s customary for San Antonio sports champions to celebrate on the River Walk…
San Antonians still working to get former students out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Lark Escobar lives in San Antonio, but her life is consumed with what’s happening 8,000 miles…
USPS honors mariachis with “Mariachi Forever” stamps
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McKinney police searching for suspects robbing people in Costco parking lot
The McKinney Police Department reported two instances of a suspect distracting someone while another suspect sneaks…
The woman whose dance with the Obamas went viral dies at 113
OLNEY, Md. — Virginia McLaurin, the centenarian who danced excitedly with President Barack Obama and first…
Naomi Biden joins a unique club: brides who say ‘I do’ at the White House
Naomi Biden, the eldest granddaughter of President Biden, is about to join a rare club: people…
Your cheat sheet on the nation’s 9 governors-in-waiting
The newcomers will join a group of governors who are seeing their power and prominence expand.
Heinz Spent 185,000 Hours Redesigning Their Ketchup Bottle Cap to Be 100% Recyclable
After 185,000 hours, 8 years, and 45 iterations, Heinz has redesigned their superior plastic tops…
Lab-Grown Blood Given to People in World-First Clinical Trial
British scientists have grown human red blood cells in a lab for the first time, and…
San Antonio pirate-themed playground, designed for inclusive play will break ground Sunday
SAN ANTONIO – Mitchell’s Landing, a pirate-themed inclusive playground dedicated to the memory of 3-year-old Mitchell…
Born at 25 weeks, weighing 1 pound, Houston girl set to celebrate her quinceañera
A quinceañera is a celebration from childhood to womanhood for many Latinas, but getting to this…
Uvalde mayor says interim police chief will be gone ‘by the end of the week’ following release of CNN report
SAN ANTONIO – The mayor of Uvalde says the interim police chief who reportedly knew about…
5 juveniles hospitalized after rolling stolen vehicle into ditch off I-35, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – Five juveniles are in the hospital after they rolled a stolen vehicle into…
World Cup organizers apologize to TV crew after officials threaten to break camera
A Danish TV station reporter was live on the air from Qatar when three men drove…
Texas hopes to execute Stephen Barbee today for 2005 Tarrant County murders
Questions about Barbee’s religious rights in the death chamber prompted a federal judge to pause the…
Texas woman Thelma Tisdell celebrates 105th birthday!
Family and friends gathered at the nursing home in Temple to surprise Thelma and celebrate her…
Texas bill filed to allow pregnant drivers to use HOV lanes
This comes after the controversy regarding a Plano woman that got a ticket after considering her…
Musk gives Twitter workers deadline to decide job fate
Musk wrote that employees who choose to stay at Twitter “will need to be extremely hardcore”…
Man arrested for opening fire at Northeast Side apartment complex, records show
SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested for firing shots at a Northeast Side apartment complex…
Beyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9
The Houston native is tied with her husband Jay-Z as the most nominated music acts in…
Poland, NATO say missile landing wasn’t Russian attack
Three U.S. officials said initial findings suggest the missile that landed in Poland was fired by…
NASA’s moon rocket carries small, important beagle
A plush Snoopy toy has a big job for the historic launch. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —…
You now need to earn more than $87,000 a year to afford a typical home in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Did you get a 50% raise this year? Probably not. But, a homebuyer…
Boerne’s ‘International Bridge’ brought Russia and Ukraine together on Earth Day 1990
On Boerne’s east side, beyond the city pool, tennis courts and soccer fields, lies 160 acres…
NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo
After years of delays, NASA’s new moon rocket thundered skyward, rising from Kennedy Space Center on…
Suspect fatally shot by officers at Fort Worth gas station, police say
A statement from Fort Worth police said they got calls about a man walking with a…
Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon
Following a successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the…
After a night of uncertainty, NASA’s Artemis moon rocket takes to the skies
The predawn sky over Florida’s space coast lit up early Wednesday morning as NASA’s new 322-foot-tall…
Officials: Early assessment suggests missile that hit Poland was fired by Ukraine
Three U.S. officials said preliminary assessments suggested the missile was fired by Ukrainian forces at an…
Lifetime Recovery CEO discusses how to help those battling substance abuse
SAN ANTONIO – Since January, San Antonio police have handled more than 3,500 DWI cases. David…
Bexar County Commissioners pass abortion rights resolution, signaling opposition to states’ ban
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Commissioners Court passed a resolution Tuesday aimed at limiting local…
Ivanka Trump on dad’s announcement night: I’m done with politics
"I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating," she…
Texas’ fake paper tag problem ‘cost a cop his life,’ Grand Prairie police chief says
Officer Brandon Tsai died while chasing a car that had a fake temporary license tag. DALLAS…
US Soccer uses rainbow pride crest in conservative Qatar
“When we are on the world stage and we are in a venue like Qatar, it’s…
Biden facing pressure to extend student loan payment pause
Without the promised student loan forgiveness, advocates say many borrowers could quickly fall into default on…
Man pistol-whipped, threatened by daughter’s boyfriend during argument, affidavit says
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was pistol-whipped and threatened with a handgun during an…
Donald Trump, who tried to overturn Biden’s legitimate election, launches 2024 bid
Donald Trump, who tried to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election and inspired a…
Trump: ‘America’s comeback starts right now’
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Donald Trump is running for president in 2024
From his Mar-a-Lago club, former President Donald Trump announced he is making another go at the…
Why are catalytic converters being stolen in DFW at an alarming rate?
WFAA spoke to auto shop workers, a police detective and a former converter thief to learn…
Incidents involving purse snatchers reported at Walmart, Target and H-E-B stores in Frisco
Out of the three reports, Frisco police believe two of the incidents appear to be related…
Most Wins at the Jones Since 09 & Hoops Talk
In this episode we recap the Red Raiders victory over the Jayhawks to get back to…
Trump, who tried to overturn a legitimate election, files to run for president again
Donald Trump, who tried to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election and inspired a…
Top 5 Issues That Americans Think People Need to Come Together to Solve
A wide majority of Americans, 81%, are willing to put aside disagreements with others in order…
Two problems making it tough for employers to hire seasonal workers
SAN ANTONIO – Staffing shortages have been rampant across the country for over a year now.…
Jourdanton Police Department identify person of interest in animal cruelty case
JOURDANTON, Texas – The Jourdanton Police Department and the Atascosa County Animal Control Authority saved 10…
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week highlights programs, agencies working to help community
SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio and several partner agencies are working on getting…
Navaira family name among 2022 Latin Grammy nominees
SAN ANTONIO – Destiny Navaira‘s second album, “Dime Como Se Siente” (“Tell Me How It Feels’),…
‘I am OK’ Jay Leno seriously burned from gasoline fire
Leno told Variety that he just needs some time to get back on his feet after…
Parent of nonbinary student pushes back on Keller ISD’s new book ban
One parent of a nonbinary student says the ban sends a message students are unwelcome. KELLER,…
What makes a B-17 and P-63 so rare? In previously recorded videos, victims of Dallas air show crash describe love of planes
The six victims of the Dallas air show collision always showed off their love of planes.…
Clayton Perry stripped of council committees, Mario Bravo given new assignments amid reshuffle
San Antonio – Following the scandals and “no-confidence” votes on two city council members, Mayor Ron…
City of San Antonio releases video of confrontation between council members Bravo, Sandoval
SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio on Tuesday released a video requested by KSAT…
Hybrids, sedans, Toyota shine in Consumer Reports’ reliability report
SAN ANTONIO – If you’re looking for a car you can count on, Consumer Reports’ just-released…
‘I panicked’: Jury hears audio of man’s interview with CPS following serious injury of 4-month-old son
SAN ANTONIO – A jury heard an audio recording of a conversation between investigators and a…
Clayton Perry says he will decline salary while on leave
San Antonio – As he takes an indefinite leave of absence from his position on the…
Olympian Suni Lee to end gymnastics career with Auburn University, train for Paris Olympics
Lee became a household name during the Tokyo Olympics, where she won a bronze, silver and…
Turkey prices were up 17% in October, but Thanksgiving shoppers will likely see discounts
The price of turkey is higher this year than in 2021. But shoppers likely won’t see…
Security camera captures violent crash in Kennedale that killed 2 teens fleeing from police
A 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old girl died in a crash while fleeing police in a stolen…
NASA Receives 12th Successive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Rating
For the 12th consecutive year, NASA has received an unmodified or “clean” opinion from an external…