The Bexar County crime lab is facing a backlog of 284 untested sexual assault kits, exceeding the Texas 90-day deadline for testing, putting additional pressure on the evidence analysis system.

San Antonio's School of Science and Technology reduces teacher aide positions due to ceased COVID-19 relief funds and unchanging state education budgets.

The Affordable Connectivity Program, providing low-cost internet to eligible households, is ending, with 1.5 million Texans at risk of losing their high-speed internet as funding dries up.

San Antonio vets report a 20% rise in fatal dog Parvovirus cases, possibly linked to recent rain stirring up contaminated soil, emphasizing the importance of vaccination.

The Lyrid meteor shower coincides with a full moon this year, possibly dimming the visibility of the meteors, with optimal viewing advised before dawn.

Nearly 50 Texan water systems exceed new federal safety limits for PFAS, dubbed "forever chemicals," prompting health concerns and discussions on costly cleanup methods.

In Uvalde, Texas, residents struggle to secure insulin amid national pharmacy shortages, affecting diabetic patients like Mario Resma's granddaughter.

The Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio celebrated National Biomechanics Day, engaging high school students and local university reps in STEM career exploration.

University Health's inaugural camp for kids with congenital heart defects allowed them to safely enjoy activities like archery and horse riding under medical supervision.

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is investigating potential treatments and vaccines for Avian Influenza following a rare cattle-to-human transmission in Texas.

ERCOT prepares for the April 8 solar eclipse, confident that Texas's energy grid will remain stable as other energy sources like natural gas and wind compensate for the temporary loss in solar power.

UT Health San Antonio is raising awareness about colorectal cancer, emphasizing the importance of early screening for prevention and discussing treatment options.

South Texas Blood & Tissue is offering incentives like SeaWorld tickets to donors at a blood drive on March 12-13 to maintain supplies during Spring Break.