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San Antonio firefighters overwhelmingly approve new contract with 21.3% raises
Read full article: San Antonio firefighters overwhelmingly approve new contract with 21.3% raisesRoughly 76% of the union membership voted on the contract, which passed with 97% approval. Only 35 of the 1,363 members who cast a ballot voted against it.
Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their funding
Read full article: Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their fundingThe Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get.
MAP: 19,000 cars were reported stolen in San Antonio over 12 months. See where in searchable database.
Read full article: MAP: 19,000 cars were reported stolen in San Antonio over 12 months. See where in searchable database.KSAT mapped all 19,000 car thefts reported to San Antonio police from the last 12 months. Search your address to see the reported thefts in your area. You can see date, address, make/model of vehicle.
Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills
Read full article: Maryland governor signs online data privacy billsMaryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech. One of the bills signed Thursday will make Maryland the second state to create strong limits on information collected on children, though the first in California has been halted in court.
More than 1,000 children have died in hot car deaths since 1990. Don’t let your child be a statistic.
Read full article: More than 1,000 children have died in hot car deaths since 1990. Don’t let your child be a statistic.Wednesday was National Heatstroke Prevention Day and one organization is trying to remind parents to be ever vigilant and avoid the dangers of hot cars.
Spurs are on pace for their worst season ever despite Victor Wembanyama. But it’s not all doom and gloom.
Read full article: Spurs are on pace for their worst season ever despite Victor Wembanyama. But it’s not all doom and gloom.The San Antonio Spurs, despite the selection of top draft pick and new franchise cornerstone Victor Wembanyama, is still on pace through 34 games to set a team record for the number of losses in a season.
See locations for pumpkin patches in San Antonio, surrounding areas 🎃
Read full article: See locations for pumpkin patches in San Antonio, surrounding areas 🎃As we move away from triple-digit heat and transition into the fall season it’s time for a tradition many families look forward to — visiting the pumpkin patch.
DWI arrests during Fiesta increased in 2023 compared to last year, SAPD says
Read full article: DWI arrests during Fiesta increased in 2023 compared to last year, SAPD saysIn 2023, police said they arrested 151 people for DWI during Fiesta. That’s 22 more DWI arrests than 2022 and 18 fewer than in 2021.
Texans already approved for $18 billion in student debt relief if Biden’s plan is approved, report finds
Read full article: Texans already approved for $18 billion in student debt relief if Biden’s plan is approved, report findsStudent loan borrowers in Texas carry the second largest amount of debt in the U.S. behind California, according to a new report from Lending Tree.
Nearly 164,000 people applied for student loan debt forgiveness in San Antonio, data shows
Read full article: Nearly 164,000 people applied for student loan debt forgiveness in San Antonio, data showsNearly 164,000 people with student loan debt applied for loan forgiveness in San Antonio since President Joe Biden announced his initiative last year.
Graph shows how home values have changed since start of the pandemic
Read full article: Graph shows how home values have changed since start of the pandemicThe effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the housing market have been making headlines for nearly two years but you might be wondering what the big picture looks like in terms of where we started vs. where we are.
New Braunfels, San Antonio make list of hottest ZIP codes in U.S. in 2022
Read full article: New Braunfels, San Antonio make list of hottest ZIP codes in U.S. in 2022New data from real estate company Opendoor shows New Braunfels and San Antonio were two of the hottest places to buy real estate in 2022.
Graphs show dramatic change in real estate trends in San Antonio, Bexar County in 2022
Read full article: Graphs show dramatic change in real estate trends in San Antonio, Bexar County in 2022The real estate market has been fiercely hot and somewhat volatile since the start of the coronavirus pandemic but rising interest rates have started to cool the market down a bit in 2022.
35% of murder cases in San Antonio have resulted in arrests within the last year, data shows
Read full article: 35% of murder cases in San Antonio have resulted in arrests within the last year, data showsSince November of last year, San Antonio police have made an arrest in 35% of citywide murder investigations.
An unofficial poll of KSAT viewers finds 4 out of 5 think San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry should resign
Read full article: An unofficial poll of KSAT viewers finds 4 out of 5 think San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry should resignKSAT viewers shared their thoughts in a recent unscientific poll that shows nearly 80% of people who voted in the poll think Perry should resign.
You now need to earn more than $87,000 a year to afford a typical home in San Antonio
Read full article: You now need to earn more than $87,000 a year to afford a typical home in San AntonioThe increase in home prices coupled with skyrocketing mortgage rates puts the median mortgage payment at 2,186, up from $1,463 just a year ago.
Voting rain or shine: San Antonio’s rainiest, warmest, and coldest Election Days since 1900
Read full article: Voting rain or shine: San Antonio’s rainiest, warmest, and coldest Election Days since 1900Whatever the weather, Texans and San Antonians still have to find a way to show up and vote on Election Day -- even during extremes.
Home sales are down as prices keep climbing in the San Antonio area making it harder for homebuyers
Read full article: Home sales are down as prices keep climbing in the San Antonio area making it harder for homebuyersThe housing market in San Antonio is showing signs of slowing down as real estate becomes less affordable amid rising inflation and interest rate hikes.
Map shows average home value for San Antonio and surrounding areas based on ZIP codes
Read full article: Map shows average home value for San Antonio and surrounding areas based on ZIP codesA map of ZIP codes for San Antonio and the surrounding areas is providing insight into average home values as the housing market starts to cool down.
Rent has increased across Bexar County. How does your ZIP code stack up?
Read full article: Rent has increased across Bexar County. How does your ZIP code stack up?The real estate market in San Antonio is starting to cool down after nearly two years of surging sales and increases in price but renters have faced large increases in some areas as well.
KSAT, other outlets sue City of Uvalde, sheriff, school district for Robb Elementary school massacre records
Read full article: KSAT, other outlets sue City of Uvalde, sheriff, school district for Robb Elementary school massacre recordsKSAT 12 and more than a dozen media organizations have filed a lawsuit against the City of Uvalde, the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office and the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District seeking access to records related to the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Survey finds nearly 90% of people in San Antonio are cutting back on other expenses due to higher electric bills
Read full article: Survey finds nearly 90% of people in San Antonio are cutting back on other expenses due to higher electric billsThe majority of CPS Energy customers surveyed by KSAT said they are seeing pricier electricity bills than usual, which is causing them to cut back on other expenses in order to cover the cost.
Median price of homes in San Antonio jumped nearly $46K in one year
Read full article: Median price of homes in San Antonio jumped nearly $46K in one yearThe latest numbers from the San Antonio Board of Realtors show that the median price of a home in San Antonio jumped $45,700 from July 2021 to July 2022.
KSAT, other media organizations sue Texas DPS for Uvalde school massacre records
Read full article: KSAT, other media organizations sue Texas DPS for Uvalde school massacre recordsKSAT 12 and more than a dozen media organizations on Monday filed a lawsuit in state district court in Austin asking a judge to order the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to release records regarding the law enforcement response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Here’s what home sale listing trends look like by ZIP code for the San Antonio area
Read full article: Here’s what home sale listing trends look like by ZIP code for the San Antonio areaThe housing market has taken a dramatic swing over the past year with record low interest rates, but now those rates are climbing.
Charts show substantial increase in prices in San Antonio and Texas due to inflation
Read full article: Charts show substantial increase in prices in San Antonio and Texas due to inflationTexas has not been immune to rising inflation costs and shrinking product sizes but how exactly is it affecting us locally?
Survey finds 84% of people in San Antonio feeling impact of inflation
Read full article: Survey finds 84% of people in San Antonio feeling impact of inflationA large majority of people in the San Antonio area say the rise in inflation is affecting their daily life and spending behaviors, according to a new Google survey.
How Texas lawmakers have failed to respond to mass shootings, according to a gun violence prevention advocate
Read full article: How Texas lawmakers have failed to respond to mass shootings, according to a gun violence prevention advocateCDC data: Firearm death rate of Texas children has more than doubled since Gov. Greg Abbott took office
Explore education outcomes in Texas public schools
Read full article: Explore education outcomes in Texas public schoolsEach year, approximately 300,000 students begin eighth grade in a Texas public school. Use our database to learn about the education outcomes of these eighth grade cohorts, including higher education enrollment and graduation rates.
How much has San Antonio’s climate warmed since the 1st Earth Day?
Read full article: How much has San Antonio’s climate warmed since the 1st Earth Day?Since the inaugural Earth Day in April of 1970, the United States, Texas, and San Antonio have all warmed - meaning that these locations have all seen an increase in their average annual temperature from the year 1970 to the year 2021.
Red light camera tickets and revenue rising in Balcones Heights, data shows
Read full article: Red light camera tickets and revenue rising in Balcones Heights, data showsAs the San Antonio area has grown, the number of tickets issued by Balcones Heights also increased — even in 2020, when fewer cars were on the road amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
T-Squared: Texas Tribune will host yearlong Scripps Howard Foundation fellows in data visuals and multimedia
Read full article: T-Squared: Texas Tribune will host yearlong Scripps Howard Foundation fellows in data visuals and multimediaFabiana Chaparro will join the multimedia team, and Caroline Covington will join the data visuals team.
These San Antonio restaurants, businesses got perfect scores during health inspections in 2022
Read full article: These San Antonio restaurants, businesses got perfect scores during health inspections in 2022Looking for San Antonio restaurants with perfect health inspections? Check this database that updates each month.
Survey results: More than half of KSAT readers changing spending habits due to high gas prices
Read full article: Survey results: More than half of KSAT readers changing spending habits due to high gas pricesKSAT 12 News readers gave their thoughts on surging gas prices, that have hovered around $4 a gallon.
This map shows every zip code in San Antonio where children are being sex trafficked
Read full article: This map shows every zip code in San Antonio where children are being sex traffickedThe map showing where child sex trafficking is happening in San Antonio is meant to be a wake up call. The locations of trafficking span every part of the city.
San Antonio alcohol sales at bars, restaurants, venues went up in 2021, but haven’t hit pre-pandemic levels yet
Read full article: San Antonio alcohol sales at bars, restaurants, venues went up in 2021, but haven’t hit pre-pandemic levels yetThe alcohol sales revealed that a few new San Antonio spots are becoming a popular place to grab a drink.
Who raised and spent the most? Data shows congressional candidates finances ahead of primary election
Read full article: Who raised and spent the most? Data shows congressional candidates finances ahead of primary electionKSAT 12 analyzed the campaign finance reports of congressional candidates in the San Antonio area, revealing who has the fundraising advantage heading into the primary.
San Antonio among top 10 most popular places to move, driving home prices up, according to Redfin
Read full article: San Antonio among top 10 most popular places to move, driving home prices up, according to RedfinThe Alamo City ranked No. 10 on Redfin’s list that combined Redfin home search data with U.S Census Bureau data.
Why you should delete your data off your car’s computer before selling it
Read full article: Why you should delete your data off your car’s computer before selling itWhen you’re trading in or selling your car, you need to take similar steps as you would when getting rid of a computer. Otherwise, your private data could end up in someone else’s driveway.
These San Antonio-area stores had the biggest Texas Lottery payouts in 2021
Read full article: These San Antonio-area stores had the biggest Texas Lottery payouts in 2021Several San Antonio-area stores turned customers into instant millionaires last year by selling them winning Texas Lottery tickets.
Campaign finance reports show fundraising edge for Peter Sakai, Joe Gonzales in countywide races
Read full article: Campaign finance reports show fundraising edge for Peter Sakai, Joe Gonzales in countywide racesCandidates running for county judge and district attorney have raised thousands of dollars ahead of their races.
Map: See all 160 homicides in San Antonio in 2021; highest in 27 years
Read full article: Map: See all 160 homicides in San Antonio in 2021; highest in 27 yearsLast year, 160 people lost their lives at the hands of another person in San Antonio last year, according to police records obtained and analyzed by KSAT 12.
Which groceries are soaring in price? We did the math
Read full article: Which groceries are soaring in price? We did the mathIf you think your cart of groceries is costing you more, you're not wrong. A price check of meat, milk, eggs and more showed the same cart of groceries costs about $20 more than last year.
Bexar County Commissioners approve over $3.3 million to address domestic violence case backlog
Read full article: Bexar County Commissioners approve over $3.3 million to address domestic violence case backlogOn Tuesday, Bexar County commissioners approved over $3.3 million in funding for the courts to handle a spike in domestic violence cases that has caused a significant backlog.
Data: The number of migrants apprehended at U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 was highest in 20 years
Read full article: Data: The number of migrants apprehended at U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 was highest in 20 yearsFrom October 2020 through September 2021, agents encountered roughly 1,733,652 million migrants, surpassing fiscal year 2000, when 1,643,679 border encounters were logged.
Ex-San Antonio police officer tops city’s payroll list in 2020
Read full article: Ex-San Antonio police officer tops city’s payroll list in 2020Across 13,394 employees, the city of San Antonio paid a total of of $842 million in wages and $1.2 billion in total compensation to fire, police and civilian workers in 2020.
Data: Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border could reach 20-year high
Read full article: Data: Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border could reach 20-year highIn March, Border Patrol agents encountered more migrants in a single month than they have since 2006, according to the latest numbers provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
San Antonio employees, police made nearly $1 million in overtime funded by coronavirus relief money, records show
Read full article: San Antonio employees, police made nearly $1 million in overtime funded by coronavirus relief money, records showThe City of San Antonio used federal funding to pay employees overtime in 2020. More than half of that money went to police officers.
Could 2021 be San Antonio’s deadliest year in over a decade?
Read full article: Could 2021 be San Antonio’s deadliest year in over a decade?If current trends continue, San Antonio could see its deadliest year in more than a decade, San Antonio Police Department crime statistics released Tuesday show.
There are nearly 3,000 caves in the Texas Hill Country and you can explore 12 of them
Read full article: There are nearly 3,000 caves in the Texas Hill Country and you can explore 12 of themCaves likely aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking of things to do in the San Antonio area, or Texas for that matter, but there are actually thousands just in the Hill Country alone.
New data shows where, when San Antonio police issue citations instead of arrests for minor offenses
Read full article: New data shows where, when San Antonio police issue citations instead of arrests for minor offensesA new data dashboard provides the latest information on SAPD's Cite and Release program, showing how often low-level offenders are diverted from jail.
COVID-19 Delta variant concerns grow as data shows stagnant vaccination rate in Bexar County
Read full article: COVID-19 Delta variant concerns grow as data shows stagnant vaccination rate in Bexar CountyCOVID-19 vaccines are more available than they’ve ever been, but with a plateauing vaccination rate in Bexar County, experts are concerned about the potential havoc the Delta variant could cause.