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Authorities are investigating after a man was found wandering a neighborhood in Spring, Texas, covered in blood with his hand chopped off on Saturday afternoon.

Spring has sprung: Monday marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

When we think of springtime, most people think of blossoming flowers, growing vegetation and colorful shades of diverse greenery.

It’s the prettiest time of year as bluebonnets are starting to pop up across the San Antonio and Houston areas.

One of the best days of the year is almost here — we can almost taste it! Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen is officially set to kick off the first day of spring!

A Texas woman is accused of assaulting an H-E-B employee after she was told she had too many items in the self-checkout lane, according to authorities.

While astronomical seasons deal with the Earth’s revolution around the sun, meteorologists and climatologists combine the calendar and the annual temperature cycle to categorize the seasons.

A couple in Harris County was arrested months following the death of their adopted 7-year-old son who was found in a washing machine.

An investigation is underway after a grandfather accidentally killed his grandson at a construction site in Spring on Wednesday morning.

Emergency crews in Spring are working to recover the body of a construction worker following a tragic accident Wednesday morning.

An hours-long search for a missing 7-year-old boy in the Houston area came to a tragic end after authorities found him dead inside of a washing machine at his family’s home.

A 51-year-old Texas woman has been arrested on a murder charge after telling authorities she shot her husband after he told her he was in love with another woman.

Contractors and those in the paint business are feeling the pain of a mixture of problems affecting paint production.

A top independent science panel says the U.S. needs to generate less plastic so less of the material ends up as waste in oceans and other waterways.

Amputees have what they call an “ampu-versary,” a date when they celebrate how far they’ve come since losing a limb.

Halsey has something new to sing about: motherhood.

Dozens of people visiting Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in the Houston area were treated following a chemical leak, according to Spring Fire Department. The waterpark is now closed until further notice.

Angela Missoni is leaving the role of creative director after 24 years at the Missoni fashion house founded by her parents.

A Texas City elementary school principal and her husband, an assistant principal at a middle school in Spring, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at their home.

They are some relatively simple and inexpensive tasks that can make a big difference for when the rain comes.

More than 50 million people experience allergies

Doctors with Tufts Medical Center say since people have been wearing masks more, overall they've seen patients reporting fewer seasonal allergy issues.

Just in time for spring and summer outings, a variety of new park amenities and trails have opened in the San Antonio area.

Garden games for National Gardening Day

A new public art installation has blossomed in the heart of downtown San Antonio.

Here’s what you need to know when it comes to spring allergies and COVID-19.

Chef Dario Arellano gives step-by-step instructions in the video above on how to make fruit filled tarts from scratch and decorate bunny cookies for some Easter-themed fun. Chef Dario runs his own bakery, Dario’s Bakery, inside The Study Space, near UTSA. For more information on Dario’s Bakery or to place an order, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – These planting tips are the root of a successful spring garden. Whether you were born with a “green thumb” or not you can easily grow herbs with help from Uprooted Gardens. Co-founder Liz Campanella explains the proper way to plant and care for herbs like oregano, thyme and parsley so that you can grow and regrow them all season long. For more information on Uprooted Gardens, click here. To see how these herbs can be turned into a butter, click the link below.

Ivy Campanella with Uprooted Gardens offers some sage advice on harvesting the fresh spring herbs you have just planted. If you pull from the correct parts of herbs like oregano, thyme and parsley they will regrow and last a long time. Ivy, also, shares a recipe, in the video above, for turning your herbs into a seasoned butter to use with your meals this spring. Uprooted Gardens began with the idea that everyone can grow something edible somewhere. For more information on Uprooted Gardens, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – You can get a free tree at Roosevelt Park on Saturday, thanks to the San Antonio River Foundation and the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department. Both organizations will be hosting a drive-thru native tree giveaway Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. There will be 200 free, one-gallon trees available, according to officials. Each vehicle will be limited to one tree while supplies last. Those who take part in the drive-thru will need to stay in their vehicles and wear a mask when speaking to event staff, according to the river authority.

SAN ANTONIO – It’s not just about gray and yellow in 2021. Spring is the season for color, so it’s the perfect time to add a few new shades to your makeup routine. ELSEWEAR Cosmetics, a San Antonio-based makeup brand, shows us what’s trending for spring makeup looks in the video above. According to company founder Millie Monreal, it’s beginning to look a lot like the ‘90s. Wing eyeliner and fun, uplifting colors are what to watch for in spring.

San Antonio – Spring is here and it is time to get outside, but you don’t have to go far to enjoy the great outdoors. These 5 San Antonio area parks are great spots to enjoy the weather before the summer heat arrives. Brackenridge Park - The park is home to a stretch of the San Antonio River, the Japanese Tea Garden, Sunken Garden Theater, the San Antonio Zoo, Lambert Beach and Tony “Skipper” Martinez ball fields. Hemisfair Park - Hemisfair is a community with residences, local businesses and three public parks in the heart of San Antonio. To learn more about these parks as well as other parks to visit around the city, head to the San Antonio Parks & Recreation website.

Four deaths were reported in Bexar County, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services’ website. The number could continue to rise as officials link more deaths to the storm that knocked out power to more than 4 million customers in Texas. Many homes went without power or drinkable water for days after subfreezing temperatures, failing power plants and record demand for heat pushed Texas’ electric grid to the breaking point. Texas officials earlier this month put the initial tally of deaths at 57 but warned it would increase. AdThe disaster has launched a congressional investigation and led to the ouster of the head of the state’s embattled electric grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

SAN ANTONIO – You’ve booked your spring camping trip, so what kind of gear do you need? Good Sports Outdoor Outfitters, a locally-owned San Antonio business, shares essential spring camping gear. Jordan Lauterstein, general manager and buyer for the store, said Good Sports specializes in lightweight and packable gear for campers, which is great for spring campouts. Watch the video above for his seasonal recommendations. The local business has two locations in San Antonio: its main store at I-10 and De Zavala Rd.

SAN ANTONIO – Smaller spring flower arrangements look great on your breakfast table or side tables. Bloom + Stem shares tips in the video above. It’s usually a small, narrow vase designed to hold a single flower or small bouquet, usually young flowers and buds in the early spring. Follow Bloom + Stem on Instagram and send a direct message to book her services. More from Bloom + Stem:

Sort & Order owner and Operator Jennifer Singleterry shares how to organize your children’s dresser drawers with one easy plan. It’s easier to get rid of things you don’t need and organize what’s left if you start with an empty dresser. Clothes will be easier for your kids to find if you don’t stack them on top of each other. Instead, tri-fold or file-fold each article of clothing so you can create a clothes filing system. You can book Singleterry to organize your home on the Sort & Order website.

Pearl Studio is open for businesses, individuals, photographers and videographers. Pearl Studio, a 9,000-square-foot space with enough room for lifestyle and business content creation, is now available for people and businesses, officials announced this week. “We are thrilled to debut Pearl Studio, which will generate multi-use seasonal narrative content for Pearl, its tenants, partners, and third-party clients,” Elizabeth Fauerso, the Pearl’s chief marketing officer, said in a news release. Pearl Studio is open for businesses, individuals, photographers and videographers. (Courtesy, Pearl)Pearl Studio is open for businesses, individuals, photographers and videographers.

SAN ANTONIO – Lifestyle expert Yesenia De Avila helps you freshen up your style for spring. She shows off the latest trends from virtual Fashion Week, the colors of the year, as well as accessories and prints that are sure to brighten your mood! The best part? She shows you ways to mimic expensive looks by swapping in budget-friendly options. Watch the video above for a style session and click here for more information on Yesenia De Avila.

SAN ANTONIO – Springtime is the season for planting herbs. Did you know several herbs that are popular in Ireland actually grow in San Antonio? For those of us getting into the Irish spirit this week, Ireland native and storyteller Jane McDaniel, president of the Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio, shares eight popular Irish herbs that grow in the Alamo City. Another popular Irish herb is caraway. For more information about the Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio, click here.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Forty percent of countries worldwide use daylight saving to make better use of daylight and to conserve energy. The United States started using daylight saving time in 1966, but to no surprise, Americans want the ritual to stop. Whether you are for it or against it, there’s no doubt daylight saving time impacts us all. If you’re wondering if any states don’t follow daylight saving time, there are currently two: Arizona and Hawaii. Source:https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/01/us/daylight-saving-time-how-it-started-trnd/index.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/time-changes-large-majority-americans-dislike-twice-year-time-changes-ap-norc-poll-shows/Adhttps://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/daylight-saving-time-4-surprising-health-effects-falling-back-ncna929546https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/03/663155917/ready-for-the-time-change-here-are-tips-to-stay-healthy-during-dark-days-aheadhttps://www.almanac.com/5-tips-help-your-body-adjust-time-changehttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/daylight-savings-time-change-4-tips-to-help-your-body-adjust/Adhttps://www.conemaugh.org/health-information/wellness-information/daylight-saving-time-tips-to-help-your-body-adjusthttps://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2020/march/how-to-survive-daylight-saving-timehttps://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/coping-with-time-changes https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-you-can-do-before-daylight-saving-time-to-help-your-body-adjust#How-parents-can-motivate-teens https://www.sleepfoundation.org/circadian-rhythm/daylight-saving-timeAdContributor(s) to this news report include: Addlyn Teague, Producer; Robert Walko, Videographer; Robert Walko, Editor.

Kayaking excursions along the San Antonio River Walk will be open for spring break and throughout the year.

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Parks and Wildlife on Wednesday said state parks will return to normal capacity in time for spring and summer camping seasons. Texas State Parks “have begun a strategic and thoughtful process of expanding capacity statewide” as Gov. “We’re excited to welcome more visitors to our parks,” Rodney Franklin, director of Texas State Parks, said in a news release. “We want Texans to know that the safety of our visitors and our park staff is our top priority as we increase visitor capacity. Texas State parks closed at the beginning of April 2020 as the state began shutting down due to the first wave of coronavirus cases.

Marble Falls, TEXAS – Let the days of cold snowy weather be gone and bring in the much warmer temperatures of spring. What better way to enjoy that warmer weather than heading to Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls to check out their tulips. According to Sweet Berry Farm’s Facebook page, their tulip season began Thursday. Sweet Berry Farm is also gearing up for strawberry season and guests can soon go pick strawberries. The farm is open Thursday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Valerie Reynolds, of Chica Verde, gives us tips to “spring-up” your outdoor space and patio. “You must have a bar cart, for sure,” Reynolds said. AdBoho chic spring patio upgrade from Chica Verde. (Chica Verde 2021)4. Spruce up your spring patio with small pieces, like glass planters and watering cans.

Paint hydrangeas at Painting with a Twist! Painting with a Twist at Artisan’s Alley conducts short classes for people of all painting experience. If you’re not feeling up to venturing out just yet, Painting with a Twist offers at-home kits for couples, too. “Everything you need to make your own painting at home.”Painting with a Twist at Artisan’s Alley is accepting appointments. Visit the website for more information, and watch the video above to see Mike get a tutorial while Fiona works on the “twist.”

Ruth Flavelle wears a mask and gloves as she enters an H-E-B grocery after waiting in line with more than 150 people Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Spring, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Though Texas’ mask mandate will soon be lifted, H-E-B will urge its customers to continue wearing masks until more Texans are vaccinated. Until those numbers improve, H-E-B will require workers to continue wearing their masks and asked customers to help keep them safe by wearing their masks too. “As an essential service provider during the pandemic, H-E-B is focused on the health and safety of our Partners and customers. The governor also said Texans now know how to prevent the spread of the virus, making the state mandates unnecessary.

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)SAN ANTONIO – CVS Health will soon begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies across Texas, including San Antonio, according to a news release from the national chain. Initially, the pharmacy had planned on starting Feb. 11, but delayed a day to ensure supply. As of Feb. 24, the locations administering the vaccine in the San Antonio area include one San Antonio location, one in Schertz , one in New Braunfels and one in Canyon Lake. AdAppointments will be available to book online at CVS.com or through the CVS app starting Feb. 11. Supply is limited in the state, according to the news release, and CVS has secured 38,000 total doses for Texas pharmacies.

Authorities in Harris County are searching for Preston Fears, 6, (left), and Brandon Spears, 37. Update: Authorities have discontinued an AMBER Alert for 6-year-old Preston Fears, who disappeared in the Houston area late Monday. Original: An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 6-year-old boy who was possibly abducted by a man with warrants and “violent tendencies,” according to authorities in Harris County. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office on Tuesday morning said the boy, Preston Fears, disappeared Monday night in the Houston area. Anyone with information about the missing boy or the suspect is asked to call the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office at 281-376-3472.

SPRING, Texas – Update:A Silver Alert issued for an 86-year-old man in Spring, Texas has been discontinued. Original:The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 86-year-old man in Spring, Texas. A Missing Senior Alert was issued for Leo Henry Morovich, who was last seen at 1 a.m., Saturday, in the 17500 block of Methill Drive. The sheriff’s office said Morovich’s disappearance poses a threat to his own health and safety. If you have any information regarding this missing senior citizen, contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-755-7427.

SPRING, Texas – Tech giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise said it is moving its global headquarters to the Houston area from California, where the company's roots go back to the founding of Silicon Valley decades ago. Hewlett Packard Enterprise was created in 2015 when the computer hardware pioneer Hewlett-Packard Inc. broke into two parts after years of struggling to keep up with industry trends, such as consumers’ shift away from personal computers. The split left one new company, HPE, concentrated on the business of selling data center hardware and business software, while another new company, HP Inc., kept the legacy PC and printer operations. HP Inc. is still headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and remains the bigger of the two companies in terms of revenue. “We are incredibly committed to Silicon Valley,” he said.

SPRING, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 76-year-old woman. Joann Johnson Jones was last seen at 5 a.m., Sunday, in the 16700 block of Mandeville Court in Spring, Texas. She was driving a silver 2017 Nissan Rogue with a Texas plate that reads, “MXH8830.”Authorities say she has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment and her disappearance could pose a credible threat to her own health and safety. Jones is described as being 5′6″ with white hair, brown eyes and she was last seen wearing a nightgown. If you have any information regarding Jones' whereabouts, contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-755-7427.

It is because of the Earth’s tilt that we have seasons like spring, fall, summer and winter. Thursday marks the vernal equinox, which mean Spring begins tonight! Check out the video above to learn more. Related Content:KSAT Kids: Be a meteorologist from home! This Day in Weather History: March 19thScholastic is offering free online courses so your kids can keep learning while schools are closed

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SPRING, TEXAS – A Texas school district is taking "corrective action" after a question about rape was included on a ninth-grade biology homework assignment. About 90 students at Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas, about 30 minutes outside of Houston, got an "inappropriate homework question" on an assignment from one of their teachers, Klein Independent School District spokeswoman Rachel Trotter told CNN. The question asked students to solve the following, according to CNN affiliate, KPRC:"Suzy was assaulted in an alley and is a victim of rape. "The assignment is not part of the District's approved curriculum and is by no means representative of the District's instructional philosophy," Trotter said. A parent and a social media post brought the homework question to the district's attention, Trotter said.

HOUSTON – Days after a small plane crash killed three people near San Antonio, KPRC 2 learned more about the third victim — 71-year-old Maureen Garrow of Spring, Texas. Garrow was an avid private pilot and flight instructor whose passion was to teach, according to her loved ones. On Sunday, Garrow was with 38-year-old Austin businessman Robert Tyson Womble, believed to be in the pilot’s seat, and his company intern, 22-year-old Eric Naranjo, when the plane went down in San Antonio. Third victim identified in deadly San Antonio plane crashOn the day of the wreck, Maureen’s husband Ronald told KPRC 2 his wife left for Hooks Memorial Airport to lead a training. Officials said the plane was on its way to Boerne from Hooks but made a brief stop in Sugar Land Regional Airport before attempting an unsuccessful emergency stop at the San Antonio International Airport.