Why isn’t Election Day a national holiday in the US?

President Joe Biden said last year if he had his way, “every Election Day would be…

She Just Loves Cleaning and Now Helps Women in Need By Scrubbing Homes for Free While Traveling the World

A woman loves cleaning so much that she gave up her job and is now traveling…

2 people escape house fire on North Side, officials says

SAN ANTONIO – Two people escaped a house fire engulfed in heavy flames early Saturday morning,…

Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes

Misleading ads could convince people to sign up for Medicare Advantage plans that do not cover…

Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’

Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…

A few storms possible mainly east of San Antonio Friday evening

Another cold front is making its way to South Central Texas and is slated to arrive…

Sutherland Springs residents reflect on church tragedy five years later

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – This weekend, residents in Sutherland Springs and surrounding communities are preparing to…

BCSO deputies patrol polling locations to deter problems

San Antonio – Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies have patrolled polling locations to deter disturbances during early…

Red Cross opens shelter for those impacted by Northeast Texas tornadoes

One tornado was reported near Paris and Powderly in Lamar County, while another was reported near…

‘I can’t go there’: Popovich stands behind Spurs’ response to Primo lawsuit but remains mum on details

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich spoke publicly for the first time since the team was…

Censure, no-confidence vote on Mario Bravo after investigation of angry confrontation

San Antonio – The San Antonio City Council will decide on Nov. 10 whether to censure…

Twitter slashes its staff as Musk era takes hold on platform

Twitter’s 7,500 employees have been expecting layoffs since Musk took control of the company last week.…

GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw says election deniers know they’re lying

The representative from Houston said fellow Republicans admitted behind closed doors that the 2020 election wasn't…

State Rep. John Lujan hopes to beat Frank Ramirez and finally represent Bexar County in a legislative session

Lujan has twice won special elections to the Texas House -- but he has never served…

Home is most dangerous place for fire. Here’s how to protect your family.

SAN ANTONIO – Home may be where you feel the safest, but it’s actually the most…

Bexar County Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Election Day…

No, posting a copy-and-paste message will not stop Twitter from collecting your data

Elon Musk recently purchased Twitter and some users are sharing a message saying they don’t grant…

Parent puts together her own book fair to replace district-canceled event

Kristine Leathers got help from volunteers putting together the first-ever parent book fair in the GCISD…

Texas Senate election results for San Antonio area, Nov. 8, 2022 midterms

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Texas House election results for San Antonio-area races, Nov. 8, 2022 midterms

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Map: Texas Congressional election results for Nov. 8, 2022 midterms

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

San Antonio-area U.S. House election results for Nov. 8, 2022 midterms

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Yes, there are other countries with worse inflation than the U.S.

In September, the annual inflation rate in the U.S. remained near a 40-year high at 8.2%.…

Dallas officer suffers internal injuries after hit by suspected drunk driver

A suspected drunk driver who was in the country illegally hit a Dallas Police officer who…

If you need help voting, it’s legal for someone to assist you

It’s legal to bring a helper to the polls, as long as you’re not being coerced…

TribCast: What’s at stake for both parties in next week’s elections?

In this week's episode, Matthew Watkins is joined by political writers Matthew Choi, Patrick Svitek and…

Green Valley SUD election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Grace Gardens SID election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Frio County election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

East Central ISD election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Comfort ISD election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

‘First name, Lamest’: Nirenberg has some thoughts after Drake left San Antonio out of new song

SAN ANTONIO – Many San Antonians aren’t happy that Drake failed to show San Antonio some…

Reporter’s Notebook: Censorship and intimidation -Covering the Hidalgo County GOP

The Hidalgo County GOP County Executive Committee meeting is, in theory, an open meeting. This was…

Motor vehicle thefts in Dallas outpacing 2021 numbers, and trucks are the hottest target

Per the Texas Department of Public Safety–GM and Ford trucks were the two most stolen vehicles…

NASA, USAID Partnership Strengthens Global Development

NASA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement Friday strengthening the collaboration…

Rio Grande Valley abortion clinic bought by anti-abortion pregnancy center

Whole Woman's Health, which owned the building for nearly two decades, said they were "duped" after…

Seguin election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Two teens arrested after string of car burglaries in downtown parking garage, police say

SAN ANTONIO – Multiple car burglaries in a downtown parking garage resulted in the arrests of…

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office opens preliminary investigation into Primo allegations

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office officials confirmed Friday that they have opened a preliminary investigation into allegations…

Sapphire Ridge SID election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Natalia election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Texas Civil Rights Project reports multiple instances of harassment and intimidation at the polls

Reports of voter intimidation in Texas are unusually egregious this election, according to the Texas Civil…

Texas Matters: Where Are All The Early Voters?

Election Day is Tuesday November 8th and we are being told that democracy is on the…

Woman dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting man inside motel room, Dallas police say

When officers arrived, they learned the victim and suspect were still inside the room and tried…

As Psyche Mission Moves Forward, NASA Responds to Independent Review

NASA and the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, which leads Psyche, shared a…

Operation Lone Star Continues Thwarting Human Smuggling Attempts

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…

Windcrest election results for Texas midterms on Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within…

Texas to try to break ‘seemingly endless cycle of crises’ at juvenile justice

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is at a crossroads. The department charged with jailing youth offenders…

Dallas officials identify chase suspects who brought baby along for the ride, affidavits say

Andy Guevara faces multiple charges in the case, including endangerment of a child, possession of controlled…

NASA Leaders to Participate in Annual Global Climate Conference

NASA will participate in the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in…

Engineers Build Efficient Chip So Fast it Can Transmit All Internet’s Traffic in Under a Second

By splitting a single laser beam into different wavelengths of light, engineers have been able to…

Severe weather: What you need to know

According to the National Weather Service office in Shreveport, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to…

Panic buttons, automatic locks and bulletproof windows top the proposed safety rules after Uvalde shooting

These proposed requirements could take effect this school year after the Texas Education Agency takes public…

Update: Lanes on eastbound I-10 near Seguin reopen after major accident

SAN ANTONIO – A portion of Interstate 10 is closed west of Seguin due to a…

Popular area of Canyon Lake to be closed for several weeks; Zoo sends critically endangered toad tadpoles to Puerto Rico

Hello and Happy Friday! Rebecca Salinas here. Also, welcome to November. I hope you’re able to…

The deadline for Trump to deliver subpoenaed documents has arrived. What now?

Friday is the deadline for former-President Donald Trump to turn over documents as part of a…

Billy Porter makes peace with himself: ‘I set myself free, honey. No more secrets’

(C) 2022 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations Porter won…

How Texas counts ballots and keeps elections secure

Elections are critical to our democracy and the political process, but they require lots of preparation…

TACA executive director is leaving for a new role at the Dallas Symphony

(C) 2022 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations Terry Loftis…

Former professor wins back job and money in victory over Collin College

As part of a new settlement, Education Professor Suzanne Jones will be reinstated at Collin College…

Wurstfest begins 10-day run with sausage, beer, and polka

Organizers say more than 250,000 visitors are expected during the 10-day run of Wurstfest, which opens…

NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis I Moon Mission Launch

NASA is targeting Monday, Nov. 14, for the launch of the Artemis I Moon mission during…

Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of State Emergency Operations Center Ahead Of Severe Weather

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness…

State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, one of the most far-right members of the House, announces he’s running for speaker

The current speaker, fellow Republican Dade Phelan, is expected to seek the gavel again but has…

Free Diwali San Antonio Festival of Lights returns to Hemisfair in November

SAN ANTONIO – A free festival of lights celebrating the traditions and culture of India is…

Controversial, confusing, profitable daylight saving time ends on Sunday

Millions of Americans want to abandon the time change we endure twice each year, disrupting our…

The art of record digging: Rediscovering lost music and giving it a second life

(C) 2022 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations Arts &…

Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk

Do you ever hurt your own feelings? For me, it’s a common occurrence. A curt reply…

Who’s running for Texas comptroller, and why is that job so important?

Texas voters on Tuesday will decide whether to re-elect incumbent Comptroller Glenn Hegar or choose his…

Guns, inflation, immigration: Latino voters in Texas on their top issues this election

In the months leading up to Election Day on November 8th, The Texas Newsroom wanted to…

Thumbs Up from NASA Astronaut Nicole A. Mann

Selected as an astronaut candidate in June 2013, Nicole A. Mann is the first Native American…

Vibrations From Mobile Phones Traveling on Bridges Can be Used to Assess Structural Integrity

Data collected by mobile phones could be used to assess the structural integrity of bridges, suggests…

About 80% of Solid Waste customers will have a different collection day starting Nov. 7

SAN ANTONIO – Starting next week, most customers of San Antonio’s Solid Waste Management Department will…

The 5 states where you can’t play Powerball

With $1.5 billion on the line, some people who live in states without a lottery are…

Missing Arkansas woman, baby found dead in Missouri

Authorities have confirmed that the baby 33-year-old Ashley Bush had been carrying at the time of…

‘We just are not seeing it’: Where are the voters in Texas?

Election administrators in Texas are reporting a low turnout – and threats. DALLAS — For our…

Powerball announces new record-breaking jackpot for next drawing

After 39 drawings without a grand prize winner, the Powerball jackpot has reached an astronomical sum,…

Wurstfest kicks off Friday in New Braunfels

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Wurstfest, the annual celebration of German culture in New Braunfels kicks off…

This 120-Million Year Old Bird/Dinosaur Combo Is Teaching Scientists How Birds Came to Be

A bizarre cross between a bird and a dinosaur had blue, brown and grey feathers, a…

300,000+ people have voted in Bexar County so far during early voting. See list of busiest, slowest polling locations

Get more election coverage on KSAT’s Vote 2022 page Only one day is left in the…

What the last major economic report before Election Day showed

Steady hiring, solid pay growth and a low unemployment rate have been good for workers. But…

Bond increased to $4.5M for Texas mother at center of horrific child abuse case

During the hearing, it came out that the mother, Zaikiya Duncan, 40, may have deleted video…

Republican confidence grows as they eye a South Texas congressional sweep

Democrats are spending big to stop Republicans from flipping two of the three key battleground seats…

Here’s how, where to vote early in Bexar County from Oct. 24-Nov. 4

Get more election coverage on KSAT’s Vote 2022 page There is a lot for voters to…

‘Ground Breaking’ Patient Who Survived 12 Different Types of Cancer Could Hold Key to Detection and Treating

A unique patient who has survived a dozen different types of cancer tumors over a lifetime…

‘Truly an angel’: Longview ISD mourns loss of Dennis Williams

Longview ISD is mourning the loss of retired Assistant Superintendent Dennis Williams, who was loved by…

Woman’s body found beneath burn pit on Central Texas property; man arrested

SAN ANTONIO – A Central Texas man was arrested after a dead woman was found buried…

Black Friday 2022: Strategies to score the best deals before Nov. 25

ORLANDO, FL. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Nov. 25 is Black Friday. It is by far the biggest…

Largest Buc-ee’s ever to break ground in Luling

Buc-ee’s is about to start construction on its largest store ever. The popular gas station/convenience store…

How Texan are you? Take the quiz to find out.

SAN ANTONIO – Texans are known for having pride in their state. There are myths that…

Ready to toss out your pumpkins? Here’s how to keep them out of the landfill

The U.S. produces lots of pumpkins each year — more than 2 billion in 2020 alone.…

Watch: Texas A&M students accuse Brazos County of voter suppression after moving on-campus voting site

The Texas A&M on-campus early-voting location had the second-highest voter turnout in the county during the…

How Texas counts ballots and keeps elections secure

From election equipment to ballot counting and storage, Texas elections officials follow a long list of…

Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon, gambling on desalination. So far, it is losing the bet.

Concerns over ecological damage to Corpus Christi Bay have delayed plans to convert sea water to…

Democrats’ ‘optimistic apostle’ offers hope for the midterms

Veteran Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why he's Twitter's apostle of liberal optimism and how early…

Panic buttons, locked doors could be required in Texas schools

DALLAS -- Texas schools would need silent panic buttons in classrooms and two-way emergency radios on…

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…

Kyrie Irving posts apology after Nets suspend him for 5 games

After Irving refused to apologize for sharing an antisemitic work on his Twitter feed, the team…

Behind the Kitchen Door: College campus snack bar operating without permit told to stop preparing hot foods ‘immediately’

SAN ANTONIO – Health inspectors told a college campus snack bar operating without a permit to…

WATCH: Gov. Abbott discusses immigration, abortion, Uvalde ahead of Nov. 8 election

HOUSTON – The race for the governor’s office comes to an end in a matter of…

Spriester Sessions: Beto O’Rourke

SAN ANTONIO – With less than a week away from the general election, Gov. Greg Abbott…

Social media theft challenge targets KIA and Hyundai vehicles

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police say they are aware of a social media challenge that…

New Species of Owl Discovered on Tiny Island off African Coast – And it was Named After ‘Unflinching’ Park Ranger

A new species of owl has joined the tree of life after having been documented as…

Historic Operating Room Uncovered During Renovations May Be Site of the First Human Organ Transplant

During recent renovations to a clinic and office space in the second largest teaching hospital at…

Cook Children’s enacts ‘disaster code’ as RSV cases surge

This week, in a 24-hour period, Cook Children’s emergency department saw 603 patients. The urgent care…

Bexar County political party chairs talk about priorities, future amid 2022 midterm election

SAN ANTONIO – We are in the midst of early voting here in Texas and already…

Collin College professor reinstated at school in free speech lawsuit settlement

Suzanne Jones is the second professor to settle with the North Texas college over accusations that…

Uvalde CISD interim superintendent shares plans for district moving forward

UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde CISD’s interim superintendent spoke with KSAT 12 about his new role in…

Spurs and Josh Primo sued by former team performance therapist

(C) 2022 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations Joey Palacios…

Paul Pelosi home from the hospital a week after home invasion

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “Paul remains under doctors’ care as he continues to progress on…

Frontier Airlines will expand to add jobs and match growth in DFW area

The discount airline hopes to win over more DFW passengers by expanding staff and adding new…

‘I’m in no rush’: Voter apathy takes hold of early voting ahead of Texas midterm election

Republicans may be waiting to vote on Election Day after former President Donald Trump pushed voting…

WFAA’s Santa’s Helpers 2022

WFAA’s Santa’s Helpers is celebrating its 53rd year of collecting holiday toys for children throughout the…

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Storm Threats

Governor Greg Abbott today activated state emergency response resources ahead of severe storms and potential flash…

San Antonio Costco ranks 3rd best location in the U.S. according to a survey

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonians, rejoice — one of the city’s very own Costcos has been…

San Antonio Zoo sends more than 18,000 critically endangered toad tadpoles to native Puerto Rico

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo sent more than 18,000 tadpoles of the critically endangered…

Suspect arrested in murder of man found dead near downtown

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have made an arrest in the murder of a man…

LCRA awards $20,000 grant for new lighting at Harvey and Jane Mueller Rodeo Arena in Cuero

LCRA awards $20,000 grant for new lighting at Harvey and Jane Mueller Rodeo Arena in Cuero…

LCRA awards $35,371 grant to restore Mullin Community Center

LCRA awards $35,371 grant to restore Mullin Community Center New paint, foundation repairs and a refurbished…

Some local liquor laws across Texas may be shaken up after Election Day

Sundays are generally super busy at Wimpy’s Beer and Wine in Moore County, a rural area…