HILL COUNTRY

There are plenty of things to do and festivals to attend around the Hill Country this summer.

In case you haven’t heard - Texas, specifically San Antonio and the Hill Country, are in a rare crossroads for two upcoming eclipses.

Roland and Carolyn Ashby’s home in the Hill Country is a long way from the migrant camps along the Rio Grande in Reynosa, Mexico.

A trial started on Monday for a San Antonio woman accused of driving the wrong way on a Hill Country highway and crashing into another vehicle, killing its driver.

The City of Kyle is trying to fill its city limits with Kyles in an attempt at a Guinness World Record.

Sunday marks the last day of San Antonio Sports’ Fiesta FitFest at UTSA.

A person was rescued and airlifted to the hospital after falling 20 feet off a cliff near Hamilton Creek in the Hill Country.

It may be spring break, but some KSAT viewers in the Hill Country woke up to snow on Saturday.

Unseasonably cold conditions will continue through the upcoming weekend, with additional chances for rain in the forecast.

Communities are bracing for strong storms to hit overnight. Emergency responders and electric providers are gearing up but they're also expecting customers to do the same.

KSAT 12 Sports’ Big Game Coverage (BGC) and Texas Sports Productions will stream dozens of live high school baseball and softball games in San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country during the 2023 season.

Hamilton Pool in Travis County, which is known for its 50-foot waterfall which cascades into a natural swimming hole, is open for reservations through May. Reservations for dates in June 2023 and beyond are not available yet.

More than 1,000 acres of uniquely biodiverse land in the Texas Hill Country has been permanently protected from future development.

The deadly Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 has moved eastward in Texas and was detected for the first time in the Hill Country.

Did you know there are farms in the Hill Country that let you pick your own produce?

Dry, gusty weather will create high fire danger midday Wednesday

It may not be swimming season quite yet but there are plenty of things to do and festivals to attend around the Hill Country before the summer.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative held its first board meeting since the ice storm that caused extensive outages for people in the Hill Country.

Thousands of residents in the Hill Country are still in the cold and dark as crews work to restore power to more areas.

The lights are slowly starting to come back on across the Hill Country, but some communities weren't so fortunate on Thursday.

Here’s a break down of what enhances ice-related tree limb breakage, what to do with your insurance if it caused auto or home damage and ways to help prevent additional breakage going forward.

Spring Branch residents are bracing for the potential of more powerline breaks as the thick ice continues to hang over powerlines across Hill Country.

Photos sent in via KSAT Connect show that freezing rain accumulation overnight resulted in tree limbs coming down, and subsequently powerlines falling across northern parts of San Antonio and Bexar County Wednesday morning. Remember that downed powerlines are dangerous and should be avoided. Those who live generally north of Loop 410 managed to find this ice accumulation overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday morning.

If fallen tree limbs ended up causing damage to your house or your vehicle, you might be wondering if insurance will cover repairs.

Hill Country residents are urged to stay home to avoid road problems like crashes due to slippery road conditions, with tow truck drivers saying they’ve been busy fielding calls for wrecks or even stalled vehicles.

Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, H-E-B will close the following stores in the Hill Country at 9 p.m. Tuesday and reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

KSAT viewers can their photos of the winter storm that’s bringing light freezing rain to South Central Texas.

San Antonio is in prime location for pollen allergies from mountain cedar, Texas’ most misunderstood tree

The Texas Department of Transportation’s San Antonio district has already been pre-treating major bridges and overpasses in the northern portion of Bexar County, as well as along I-35 into Comal County and I-10 toward the Kerrville area.

Many school districts in the Hill Country are still closed due to the effects of the winter storm that blew through Texas this week.

A dog named Messiah will need a forever home after he recovers from being shot eight times in the Texas Hill Country.

Texas, and more specifically some areas of San Antonio and the Hill Country, have the rare luck of seeing two solar eclipses within six months.

Today on SA Live, load up and organize healthy food for the new year, we go Texas Trippin’ to the Hill Country, Wolfbots Robotics teams wow us with their newest creations, and Tudis African Boutique presents a fashion show.

KSAT 12 Sports’ Big Game Coverage (BGC) and Texas Sports Productions will stream dozens of live high school basketball games in San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country during the 2023 season. See the full schedule below.

A small project to document stories from the 1978 Hill Country flood has evolved into a project to get early flood sensor monitors that could save lives in the event of another flood.

Hundreds of residents in Bandera and Gillespie counties are experiencing power outages on Friday morning amid freezing temperatures.

Arctic, bitterly cold air will spill across Texas the Thursday (12/22) before Christmas weekend. This will bring the first killing freeze of the season to San Antonio, and a hard freeze is likely for a few mornings as temperatures plummet into the teens and 20s.

Two people had to be taken to the hospital on Saturday evening after a car crashed into a restaurant in Round Rock, according to police.

A San Antonio woman accused of driving the wrong way on a Hill Country highway this summer, killing the driver of another vehicle, is scheduled to go to trial in March.

Games being played on Dec. 8, 9, and 10 of 2022.

The final scores for week four of high school football playoffs - December 1, 2, and 3- in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

Games being played on Dec. 1, 2, and 3 of 2022.

The final scores for week three of high school football playoffs - November 25 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

The congregation of a small Hill Country church is trying to raise money to restore its century-old stained glass windows.

Games being played on Nov. 17, 18, and 19 of 2022.

The final scores for week one of high school football playoffs - November 10, 11, and 12 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

A light freeze is possible across the Hill Country Sunday morning

Games being played on Nov. 10, 11, and 12 of 2022.

The final scores for the eleventh week of high school football - November 3, 4, and 5 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

State Senate District 24 will be getting a new Senator: Kathy Jones-Hospod vs. Pete Flores.

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races.

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races.

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races.

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races.

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races.

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races.

Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 8, 2022. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races.

Games being played on Nov. 3, 4, and 5 of 2022.

The final scores for the tenth week of high school football - October 27, 28, and 29 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

Games being played on Oct. 27, 28, and 29 of 2022.

Today on the show, tasty treats, affordable costumes, Filipino-American dishes and a Hill Country brewery.

Games being played on Oct. 20, 21, and 22 of 2022.

The final scores for the eighth week of high school football - October 13, 14, and 15 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

Games being played on Oct. 13, 14, and 15 of 2022.

The final scores for the seventh week of high school football - October 6, 7, and 8 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

Have you ever wondered where the highest point in Bexar County was located? We've got the answer!

Games being played on Oct. 6, 7, and 8 of 2022.

The final scores for the sixth week of high school football - Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area will be closed for several days this fall and winter to allow hunters to use the property.

Games being played on Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1 of 2022.

The final scores for the fifth week of high school football - Sept. 22, 23, 24 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

The fall season has finally arrived, but it won’t look like autumn in South-Central Texas until about another two months.

Games being played on Sept. 22, 23, 24 of 2022

The final scores for the fourth week of high school football - September 15, 16, 17 - in the San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area.

Games being played on Sept. 8, 9, 10 of 2022.

Games being played on Sept. 8, 9, 10 of 2022.

Games being played on September 8,9,10 of 2022.

Texas Pumpkin Fest will take place from Oct. 8-30 at VFW Post 10427 in Leander, just north of Austin.

Games being played on September 1, 2, 3 of 2022.

There are three ways to access KSAT’s multi-stream experience Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, starting Aug. 25 through Nov. 12.

Games being played on Aug. 25, 26, 27 of 2022

The Edwards Aquifer is the primary source of water for millions around South Central Texas and the Hill Country. Its health and future affects us all.

Firefighters have made some progress fighting a grass fire in Blanco and Hays counties. However, they are concerned the drought conditions and high winds could cause more fire troubles.

The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and Pedernales Falls State Park are closed on Wednesday due to two wildfires in the Hill Country.

Several fire departments are trying to get two grass fires under control in the Hill Country.

Texas grocery giant H-E-B opened a 50,000-square-foot fulfillment center in the Hill Country to support the demand for online shopping.

Best al pastor tacos, refreshing summer recipe + Java Jen coffee in the Hill Country!

Spots in the Hill Country took top marks in this year’s Texas Travel Awards.

There is a special program in the Texas Hill Country that aims to let everyone enjoy the outdoors.

Winemaking is a major economic driver in the Texas Hill Country, but many of those businesses are having to adjust to the early summer heatwave and severe drought conditions.

Three local Boerne businesses were awarded titles at the 2022 Texas Travel Awards.

On Wednesday, the official streamflow was measured at 0.0 cubic feet per second, which basically means... the river has no flow.

A farmer in Fredericksburg says he’s not letting the heat, lack of rain and decreased production discourage the business his father started more than 60 years ago.

Three monarch butterflies that were tagged in San Antonio and Central Texas last fall to honor deceased loved ones have been recovered in Mexico.

Texas A&M Forest Service is warning Texans about the potential for wildfires.

The summer heat is upon us Texans, but there are some ways to have some fun outside.

Blanco joins Fredericksburg, Dripping Springs, Horseshoe Bay and the Wimberley Valley as International Dark-Sky communities in Texas.

A Central Texas man was arrested after his roommate was fatally shot over the weekend in Ingram, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

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