The New World screwworm is back in Texas. The lone star tick is on a tea. And the air is thick with blood-sucking mosquitoes. These are all parasites, and they are aggressively on the hunt for their next victim. We share the planet with these creatures, and we need to understand them to protect ourselves. Are they the villains of the animal kingdom or are they misunderstood?

Forecasters say that 2 to 6 inches of rain could still fall by Thursday night, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to 8 inches.

The National Weather Service says the greatest risk of heavy rainfall and localized flooding this week is west of San Antonio, while the metro area is expected to see periodic showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday.

Residents and environmental groups are seeking to stop a wastewater treatment plant serving Lennar Homes' Juniper Ranch subdivision from beginning operations, citing concerns about its potential environmental impacts.

SeaWorld San Antonio is joining an international effort to rescue stranded beluga whales from Marineland, a shuttered Canadian marine park.

Nearly a year after the July 4, 2025, floods in the Texas Hill Country, the families of children and counselors killed at Camp Mystic are still seeking accountability and pushing for stronger safety standards.

Forecasters are watching a cluster of activity in the southwest Gulf as it moves closer to Texas.

Saharan dust is back in the San Antonio forecast.

A new backcountry area at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area opened Tuesday, giving experienced hikers access to rugged new trails as the first phase of a roughly 3,000-acre expansion that has doubled the size of the popular Hill Country park.

Mosquitoes are out in full force this summer, but dragonflies are doing their part to keep their numbers down.