Know this now: Oct. 7-13

SAN ANTONIO – Get in the know, San Antonio. Here are the stories that impact you and some you’ll be talking about at the water cooler this week.

The prodigal son returns

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After two devastating hurricanes, people in several states and in the Caribbean islands are still picking up the pieces after devastating hurricanes ripped through communities. Spurs legend Tim Duncan is doing what he can to help the U.S. Virgin Islands. "The luxuries of life that people take for granted are all gone," Duncan said. The former Spur and other volunteers are headed to the islands to give out hundreds of thousands of pounds of donations.

Looking for justice

A father is desperately searching for answers after his son was shot dead outside of their West Side home. Jaen Carlo Bueno Pecina, 27, will never get the chance to see his five young children grow up. Police said someone seen driving away in a dark-colored SUV shot and killed him outside of his Cortez Street home around 9:30 p.m. Friday. 

#1 with a side of James Avery jewelry

What are the odds I can get a No. 1 with no onions, no tomatoes, extra pickles, add ketchup with a side of jewelry? A post claiming Whataburger will release its first ever James Avery charm next week is going viral. On Friday, Red Beard Mantiques posted a photo of the charm and said the Texas fast food giant intends on releasing the Texas shaped charm to the public next week.