Season's first named storm dumps heavy rains on Texas and Mexico killing 3
Tropical Storm Alberto is rumbling toward northeast Mexico as the first named storm of the season, carrying heavy rains that left three people dead but also brought hope to a region suffering under a prolonged, severe drought.
National Hurricane Center flags an area to watch in the Gulf of Mexico next week. What does that mean for San Antonio?
An area of low pressure may try to take shape in the Gulf of Mexico next week. While slow development is possible, some added tropical moisture to the forecast could boost rain chances for the Texas coast.
SpaceX launch in South Texas caused fire, blasted concrete chunks and stainless steel thousands of feet away
The Space X launch on the southern tip of Texas last week caused large concrete chunks and stainless steel sheets to shoot thousands of feet away and started a fire in the Boca Chica State Park, according to a federal agency investigating the test flight.
Oil drilling in Gulf safer, but concerns linger, report says
A new National Academy of Science study says that 13 years after a massive BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico, regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the gulf but some troublesome safety issues persist.