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AAA predicts 9.4 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles before and after Christmas Day, which is a 1.7% increase compared to last year.  Travel experts say the holiday rush runs from Saturday, Dec. 20, to Thursday, Jan. 1. AAA reports gas prices are slightly lower this year compared to 2024.  However, expect prices to fluctuate as we get closer to Christmas.  Last holiday season, the national average was […]

The St. Mary's Knights of Columbus is hosting a community blood drive this weekend, December 13-14, at the St. Mary's Holy Family Center, 308 W. San Antonio in Fredericksburg. The drive will run from 3 to 6:45 p.m. on Saturday and from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. To register for an appointment, email mike_tatsch@hotmail.com, or call (361)-658-7399.

Investigators from the Kerr County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division (SOD) made fugitive and drug arrests on Dec. 1, after receiving information that a wanted subject, Eugene Washington Jr., 45, of Kerrville, was at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Sunflower in Comfort.  Kerr County SOD Investigators observed Washington leave the apartment complex and travel to a nearby gas station on U.S. Hwy. 87.  Deputies with the Kendall […]

More evidence has come to light against a former teacher accused of filming students changing.  Pedro De Luna III, initially arrested on Dec. 1, 2025, for invasive video recording, faces additional legal troubles as the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division (GSCO-CID) uncovers more evidence against him. On Dec. 5, 2025, investigators revealed that De Luna had several recordings of young females stored on a digital cloud, which was […]

Dogs are at risk of frostbite once the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), experts say, especially  if they are damp or wet, which could leave paws, ears and tails more vulnerable.  That is not usually life-threatening, but hypothermia, which often follows, can be deadly if untreated. Mild hypothermia can begin when dogs' body temperature drops below 98 F, according to the American Animal Hospital Association.  Signs […]

H-E-B is alerting customers to a new online scam circulating on Facebook, promising large gift cards or shopping sprees in exchange for clicking a link or sharing the message via Messenger.  The San Antonio-based grocery chain confirmed it currently has no giveaways running on Facebook. The company urges customers to only trust promotions posted on its official channels, including HEB.com, the My H-E-B app, and verified social media accounts.  Customers […]

With half of all home fires occurring in December, January and February, local experts have provided a few simple precautions that can help in keeping your home warm, cozy and safe. Space heaters deserve extra attention when being used.  They should be directly plugged into a wall outlet - never a power strip.  Always keep anything that can burn at least three feet away and turn them off before heading […]

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan has been selected as the grand marshal of the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Downtown Parade.  Ruskan, 26, earned recognition after helping save 165 children and staff from rapidly rising floodwaters at Camp Mystic, a summer camp along the Guadalupe River.  The mission unfolded amid more than 850 high-water rescues across the Texas Hill Country. The Department of Homeland Security called him […]