The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio says Saharan dust remains in the forecast this weekend and is likely to create hazy conditions over the next several days. The bad news is these dust plumes make it warmer by drying up the
High temperatures and drought are fueling increased wildfire activity across the state, forcing Texas A&M Forest Service to open an Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport today. The airtanker base allows for faster response times and greater cost efficiency as Texas
Comal ISD trustees are asking the public for feedback as the district searches for a replacement for former Supt. Andrew Kim, who resigned unexpectedly on June 8. Friday, the district launched an online Superintendent Search Survey. Residents have until Aug. 7 to
Comal County released its weekly COVID-19 report Friday, reporting 355 new cases and two deaths from July 8-14. Nine people were hospitalized over the seven-day data collection period. Some 61.91% of residents are fully vaccinated (two shots). This data now includes all
Cats are like toddlers. Their needs are simple, but they can’t communicate. Elena Magallanes with Animal Rescue Connections (ARC), a cat rescue group that helps Canyon Lake-area residents trap, neuter and return feral cats, says behaviors like shredding toilet paper or jumping
The hottest temperatures of the summer will grip Canyon Lake this weekend with highs topping out in the triple digits and heat indices ranging between 105-113 degrees through at least Sunday. A heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday, according
A 15-year-old New Braunfels burglary suspect died around 2 a.m. today during a high-speed police chase on Highway 46 South. The teen was allegedly trying to evade arrest after New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD) officers, who were responding to reports of multiple
Four COVID-19 deaths were reported to Comal County’s Public Health Department this week. In a weekly update, Comal County Public Information Officer Cary Zayas said nine COVID-positive patients were hospitalized during the seven-day collection period from July 1-7. The county added 335
A 100-acre grass fire in New Braunfels temporarily closed FM 306 in the Hoffman Lane area yesterday. Firefighters with New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, San Marcos, Schertz, and Lake Dunlap fire departments were able to mostly extinguish the fire by 5 p.m., New
“During one week in the summer of 2002, more than 34 inches of rain fell in the upper watershed of the Guadalupe River, setting off a torrent of floodwater that carved a perfectly fascinating geological wonder – the Canyon Lake Gorge –