For the last three years, public health experts have seen COVID-19 cases increase in late summer. This year, the uptick in cases came in late August, around the start of the school year.
A popular barbecue joint and bar east of downtown San Antonio shut down over the weekend after Metro Health inspectors discovered a pest problem, according to a health inspection report.
Metro Health has launched a new campaign aimed at helping families find free resources during pregnancy, postpartum recovery and parenting.
A dog tested positive for rabies in Bexar County for the first time in more than a decade, according to Animal Care Services and Metro Health.
Multiple lives pests were found near the grill, ice machine and sink at a Jim’s Restaurant on the West Side, according to a report from Metro Health.
A parasite is causing hundreds of cases of serious stomach and intestinal illness across several states, including Texas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rat poop and 16 other violations were found at a West Side Mexican restaurant last month, according to a report from Metro Health.
A seafood restaurant voluntarily closed for two days this month after Metro Health inspectors found several violations, including a dead animal that appears to be a rat stuck in grease.
Metro Health has reported 94 heat-related illnesses from May through this Saturday, a reminder that dangerous temperatures can quickly become a medical emergency.
When you hear that noticeable, annoying sound, you start fanning or swatting at your ears because you know mosquitoes are out for blood. All the recent rain and the humidity have created the perfect environment for mosquitoes to breed.
A San Antonio mother of five says a free parenting program through Metro Health changed the way she communicates with her children and helped her reject discipline methods tied to cycles of abuse.
A Vietnamese and Thai restaurant reopened after Metro Health ordered it to shut down and clean up an “infestation,” according to records reviewed by KSAT Investigates.
San Antonio public health officials said they have noticed community members putting their health last when it comes to paying bills and affording medication as prices continue to rise.
Metro Health found bugs in the kitchen, food kept beyond its expiration date and rice left out for hours during April inspections, according to records reviewed by KSAT Investigates.
The Positive Parenting Program, also called Triple P, helps families with many different types of parenting resources to prevent child welfare issues.
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and H-E-B will cover $100 per prescription, including refills, under its relaunched Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program to those who need financial assistance.
A Black mother of three talks about her scary experiences with her pregnancies that could have taken her life. She explains how racial inequities lead to preventable problems.
Metro Health shut down one restaurant for lacking hot water and ordered the reinspection of a West Side fast food spot where employees were caught handling money and food without washing their hands.
Metro Health inspectors issued demerits to two different restaurants in January after finding multiple live and dead pests, including roaches, in the kitchens.
Several local organizations offered free vaccines and health resources during San Antonio's 39th annual MLK March and Celebration on Monday.
Metro Health temporarily shut down an East Side taqueria in December 2025 after health inspectors found rodent droppings in multiple areas of the business, including in food, according to inspection records reviewed by KSAT Investigates.
Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in Bexar County, with 14% of residents struggling to access enough food, according to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.
A Broadway staple known for its egg rolls was ordered to be reinspected after Metro Health found issues with foot temperatures, cross-contamination and cleanliness.
Weeks after being shut down for a roach infestation, KSAT cameras caught a roach crawling inside a Northwest Side restaurant.
Just days after City of San Antonio leaders said they had raised more than $1.6 million in partnership with local businesses to help SNAP recipients, the city is revealing more details about how the plan would work.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and a city committee flipped on a no-action recommendation from staff to track heat-related deaths in San Antonio, approving the policy for a future Community Health committee meeting.
Roaches were found crawling along the walls and employees were not washing their hands when inspectors visited a Mexican restaurant last month, according to a Metro Health inspection.
One in six Americans suffers from foodborne illnesses each year, and many of these cases originate from home kitchens rather than restaurants, according to San Antonio Metro Health officials.
After inspectors found roaches in a cooler and on food inside a San Antonio restaurant, the owner invited KSAT Behind the Kitchen Door.
Insects were spotted in unopened food, and expired meat was found in San Antonio restaurants in July, health records show.
Roaches, rotting food and dirty floors are among the health code violations found in some San Antonio restaurants and grocery stores, health records show.
Roaches, live and dead ants, and growing black substances are among the health code violations found inside San Antonio restaurants, inspection records show.
Food deserts are not a new problem for San Antonio. In 2015, the City of San Antonio and Metro Health said 28% of people in town live in one..
This week on Texas Eats, we're bringing you the best restaurants to visit in downtown San Antonio during March Madness and the Final Four weekend coming up in San Antonio.
On Saturday, several San Antonio residents on the South Side stood outside the Cortez Library, waiting for a pop-up clinic meant to raise measles vaccination rates in the community.
Austin Public Health confirmed an infant in Travis County has tested positive for measles, the first reported case in the county since 2019, according to a news release.
Moldy cheese, decaying limes and dozens of droppings are among the health code violations found inside San Antonio restaurants, inspection records show.
While a measles case has yet to be confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, hundreds of thousands of residents may have been exposed to the virus spreading rapidly throughout the state.
A restaurant owner called the police on a KSAT crew after they started asking questions about a January health inspection that led to a temporary shutdown.
Uninvited guests appeared in the kitchen and on customers’ plates in January, according to reports from Metro Health.
The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services responded to several dog bites in 2024. Preventing the problem sounds simple, but it keeps happening, so here’s what happens after a dog bites a person.
Actualmente, los casos de enfermedades respiratorias en San Antonio son bajos, según Metro Health. Sin embargo, el departamento de salud informó un aumento preocupante en los casos locales de tos ferina.
With the winter season nearing and people gathering for the upcoming holidays, the spread of respiratory viruses in our community is expected to begin.
For 36 years, communities have recognized World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, and for the past four years, a remembrance walk in San Antonio has paved the way for AIDS recognition and understanding.
After more than a year of debates and a lawsuit, San Antonio City Council voted to approve the Reproductive Justice Fund. The fund won't cover travel costs for out-of-state abortions.
Two San Antonio restaurants previously featured on Behind the Kitchen Door for their abysmal health scores have turned things around.
An alarming trend of younger people and teens using e-cigarettes and vapes is pushing the City of San Antonio to change its Smoke-Free Ordinance to include these products.
Health inspectors found a grocery store keeping pork in a shopping cart and live roaches crawling around a food mart during October 2024 inspections.
One restaurant avoided answering questions about their low score and another had rodent poop in the ice machine.
San Antonio Parks and Recreation is hosting a community party and resource fair at the Hamilton Community Center on the Northeast Side this Saturday.
In honor of National Food Safety Education Month, Metro Health and a local restaurant invited KSAT to follow an inspector during a planned visit at Papouli’s on Huebner Road.
Months after earning low scores on their health inspections, new scores show two San Antonio restaurants have made major improvements.
Dead roaches, rodent feces and small flies around a dishwashing station are some of the violations that health inspectors found at three San Antonio restaurants.
A Metro Health inspector found various health code violations at a taqueria, a Mexican restaurant, and a sports bar.
El departamento de policía de San Antonio está enviando un mensaje al público después de que una madre fue acusada de un delito grave el 28 de junio por supuestamente dejar a su bebé y dos niños pequeños en un auto caliente durante casi una hora.
SAPD is sending a message to the public after a mother was charged with a felony Friday for allegedly leaving her baby and toddlers in a hot car for almost an hour.
Planned Parenthood of South Texas announced it is starting a fund to help people without insurance receive general healthcare services.
A Metro Health inspector found various health code violations at a popular bakery chain, a meat market and a Northwest Side Korean barbeque restaurant.
Some San Antonio City Council members say a city fund that, in part, could help cover the travel costs for women seeking legal, out-of-state abortions isn’t being rolled out quickly enough.
San Antonio businesses have until Oct. 1 to display domestic violence resource signs as part of a new initiative aimed at addressing some of the highest rates of domestic violence in Texas.
Fiesta is back! The Alamo City is rocking and enjoying tasty food and drinks, but is what you’re consuming safe? A KSAT crew followed San Antonio Metropolitan Health District inspectors to find out.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will host its annual Fiesta de Salud on Wednesday to provide health resources to the community.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has begun its National Public Health Week programming, including offering scholarships in honor of its former director, Dr. Fernando A. Guerra.
Metro Health is helping people improve their health and sparking joy with a unique gardening project called "The Million Gardens" initiative.
It takes a team to ensure food on the grounds are safe for the thousands of daily visitors to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
Abuse survivors coming into police stations to give statements are being given a private, calming and comfortable space. It's helping them give better statements while allowing them a safe place to talk to victims advocates.
A Chinese restaurant wrapped up 2023 with a failing health inspection score, while another business had its permit temporarily suspended by the inspector.
San Antonio recently landed a spot on a list of cities praised for their public health policies aimed at assisting marginalized communities, according to data from CityHealth.
A trio of local meat markets racked up an impressive list of health code violations during their November inspections, but they didn’t do as bad as one restaurant that failed its inspection.
A Mexican restaurant got a failing score on its health inspection last month, the second failing score for the business in the past two months. Meanwhile, another business had its license temporarily suspended due to a sewage backup.
A taco place got a scary score from a health inspector on Halloween after the business failed the inspection in part due to roach and rodent activity.
The health department was forced to shut down a local coffee shop for the second time this year due to a recurring problem — a roach infestation.
As holiday festivities are approaching and temperatures on the chilly side, the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) is encouraging the community to take safety measures to stay healthy while preparing for the upcoming celebrations and family gatherings.
A Mexican restaurant with a recent history of high scores saw its October health inspection score take a big hit due to a roach infestation. The pest problem also forced the health department to suspend their license.
The health department forced a West Side Mexican restaurant to temporarily shut down last month to deal with a roach infestation. This week, the owner told KSAT Reporter Tim Gerber they’ve made some changes to keep things clean behind their kitchen door.
The Domestic Violence Navigation Line, established in 2021, just received a new wave of funding to continue making on-the-spot assessments that result in immediate resources for victims.
