A local nonprofit aimed at supporting women in media and entertainment is ramping up for its inaugural awards ceremony.

Tampons are a particular concern as a potential source of exposure for menstruating people to chemicals and metals, according to a new study by researchers at UC Berkeley.

Political experts share insight on the implications of the unprecedented Mexican presidential election.

East Central HS alum NaLyssa Smith talks about the WNBA’s growth, teaming up with Caitlin Clark, charter flights ahead of season opener in exclusive interview with KSAT 12 Sports

Just in time for Women’s History Month, thousands of women are expected to gather online for the largest network of women’s conferences in the country.

International Women's Day is a day that recognizes and upholds the achievements of women around the world, as well as promotes gender equality.

During the “Don’t Suffer in Silence” town hall, doctors answered viewers’ questions about infertility

How you can get counseling and medical help for infertility and pregnancy loss

KSAT anchor Stephania Jimenez plans to host a town meeting on infertility amid a recent personal loss.

San Antonio Water System announced Friday the promotion of the first Hispanic woman to the role of Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer

People will no longer have to pay taxes on menstrual products, diapers, baby wipes, baby bottles and other health-related and family-care products in Texas.

“LatinTalks” is a series of talks and conversations where local leaders share their answers and solutions to challenges and adversities they once faced. This year's event will take place at UTSA's Main Campus.

A nonagenarian walked the stage at Northeast Lakeview College (NLC) earlier this week after finally receiving her Associate of Arts degree.

Celebrate your mom and any important mother figures by sharing a photo with KSAT. Your picture could even end up on TV!

As San Antonio police continue the search for a suspect who attempted to kidnap a woman and child on the Southeast Side last weekend, a self-defense instructor in that part of town is urging women to take a class to learn to protect themselves.

Sports are so powerful -- they transcend just the court, the mat or the field: They have the power to change lives.

A section of Cevallos Street from Interstate 35 to Probandt Street will be dubbed Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way in honor of the labor and civil rights leader.

A Latina leader from South Texas discusses her roots

State House Rep. Donna Howard working to repeal tampon tax.

March marks Women’s History Month, and the world has spent the past few weeks highlighting and remembering some of the most famous achievements by women throughout the course of history.

One San Antonio firefighter took non-traditional maternity photos dressed in her rubber boots and bunker gear.

Celebrate Women's History Month by visiting, The Makers Batch: Hidden Stories of the Women Artisans of San José Potteries. This unique exhibit is curated by San Antonio’s own Mission Crafts Chandlery.

Even though Kosmos Spoetzl was the creator of the original recipe and set the tone of the importance of tradition and family at the brewery, it was his daughter known as Miss Celie, who kept the Texas Shiner tradition strong.

Whether it’s relaxing, getting in a much-needed workout or being productive, as women, it’s nice to take that break for ourselves when we’re able -- even if we have to make the time.

March is Women’s History History Month and in celebration, 16 women will be inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame Saturday.

Jacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her call him Mr. President.

The KSAT Explains team breaks down what you need to know about protective orders and shares the incredible stories of two domestic violence survivors.

What is a Little Free Library? A Little Free Library is a literary resource powered by and for the community. You can take a book or you can leave a book.

Texas represent! And, that’s exactly what these two beauty queens from the South Side of San Antonio did at the nationally recognized Miss Plus America pageant in Louisville, Kentucky.

At least 15 female athletes from Texas are competing this year, including Simone Biles, Cat Osterman, Simone Manuel, Brittney Griner and the Hurley sisters from San Antonio.

House Resolution 86 mentions several contributions made to the local community by Monterrosa, including her effort “to be a positive role model and a source of encouragement to others,” creating a group “to empower, support, and educate women in an environment of mutual respect and acceptance” and promoting literacy among young people.

Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, is being recognized this week after casting 65,000 votes in the Texas Senate — a record “unmatched” for the Lone Star State and in the U.S., the lawmaker’s office said.

As part of Women’s History Month, KSAT has told the story of some of those historic contributions from women spanning generations and leadership roles. We asked, simply, what advice do you have for young women and girls. Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini:“Embrace lifelong learning and commit to strengthening your best talents and your worst weaknesses. Ad“I would add for young women in 2021 to use their voice for something greater than themselves.”Asia Ciaravino, San Antonio Youth:Image courtesy of Asia Ciaravino. Identify and cultivate your unique talents.

SAN ANTONIO – The moment was years in the making and all Becky Hammon wanted to talk about was the final result of a regular-season NBA game in late December. “The moment for me was just trying to come up with stuff to help us win the game,” Hammon said. They see her as a leader and simply as Coach Hammon. “One of the reasons why I decided to take the job was because I was going to inherit Becky Hammon,” said Collen. I’ve been in San Antonio, part of the Spurs organization with the Stars and everything for 13 years,” said Hammon.

What started out as celebration for International Women’s Day last year before Covid hit, has now become the first women’s group on the Southside of San Antonio. AdThe group originally began on Facebook to connect women in the South San Antonio area for networking and new friendships. “I started the group for women who didn’t have friends to hang out with or get business advice from. Wonderfully Wise Women (WWW) is a female empowerment group that is about supporting women of all ages, races, sizes, styles, and sexual preference for personal growth and networking for business. AdTo join the Wonderfully Wise Women group, search for it on Facebook.

(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)In case you were living under a rock during the summer of 2019, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team took the world by storm when the squad won the Women’s World Cup for the second consecutive time, and fourth time overall. The national team has been in a legal battle with U.S. Soccer for a couple years now, fighting for equal compensation. The women claim that the men’s national team makes more money than they do. The fight has been a rallying cry for the women’s national team. Fans even chanted “equal pay” during the final match of the 2019 World Cup.

First female governor of Texas, first Black woman to fly a plane, first woman to coach an NBA team, first Black woman from a Southern state to serve in the U.S. House.

While the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is known for celebrating excellence in music history, it’s not know for celebrating musicians of a certain category: Women.

On Tuesday, anchor Myra Arthur hosted KSAT’s second “Parenting in a Pandemic” livestream special, which you can watch in the player above. The first ‘Parenting in a Pandemic’ livestream focused on adapting to change surrounding school and helping parents identify signs of sickness or struggles. You can watch that full livestream here. Ad📣CALLING ALL PARENTS 👶What have you learned while parenting during a pandemic? Posted by KSAT 12 & KSAT.com on Saturday, November 14, 2020Read more on our KSAT Kids page:Pregnancy in a pandemic: KSAT anchor Courtney Friedman has a big announcement

The title of the most-decorated athlete ever belongs to United States swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 28 medals competing in five different Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2016. But there are so many highly decorated female Olympians, too.

In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we asked KSAT viewers and journalists who they are honoring. Some social media users and KSAT reporters chose well-known historical figures, while others chose lesser-known women who had a significant impact on their lives. Would you like to celebrate a strong woman who has helped shape your life? Tell us in the comment section below who she is and why she is so important to you. I get my strength from the lord and her🌺🌺🌺 sassysiretha2611 on InstagramAlexsis Page, KSAT producerMadam Vice President Kamala Harris.

It’s a dream come true to announce to a community I love, that I’m pregnant. I have gathered so much information and have been able to personally ask the experts about these difficult choices I’m facing. I’m also talking to the concerned family members and friends of those who are expecting. Hopefully, that transparency will make us all feel a little more human, and a lot more at ease. I’m excited to learn alongside you and hope to offer you that same confidence and comfort that I’ve been able to find.

Sandra Day O’Connor not only had a degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the world -- Stanford University in California -- but also a law degree she earned from the same institution in just two years.

Harriet Tubman did so much for others -- she escaped slavery and went on to become a leading abolitionist, leading enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.

San Antonio – A Steele High School junior with a visual impairment is hoping her story will encourage others to overcome their obstacles in life. Jazmine Harper, 16, has always been visually impaired since she was born, but was diagnosed with glaucoma at age 8. Jazmine Harper is in Girl Scouts, on multiple swim teams, the marching band and the orchestra. Ad“She found that a lot of it was that people just don’t understand it,” Jennifer Harper said. “Everybody has their own battles, so don’t let yours stop what you are trying to accomplish,” Jazmine Harper said.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman has dedicated her life to sewing children’s clothes for charities in need. “I have done about 70 to 80 outfits so far this year and it only takes a day,” Gamble said. “I was about 5 ½ years old and my kindergarten teacher suggested I needed to be tested academically,” Gamble said. Ad“When I was going through that, ‘I don’t know if I am smart, so I am going to assume something is wrong with me,’ he looked past that. : Woman dedicates life to advocating for birds

San Antonio – A South Texas woman has dedicated her life to helping veterans overcome Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by training shelter dogs to become service animals. Our job is to train a dog to alleviate those symptoms.”AdShe said they look for five things in a potential service dog. “The thing with shelter dogs is that they have a shelter way of being,” Jenkins said. “The main obstacle is the misinformation and education lacking for service dogs and service dog training,” Jenkins said. The main issue I would say is the service dog registries which are fake and not real nor is it associated with anything.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman has dedicated her life to advocating for birds and hopes to inspire others to do the same. “It is very relaxing and a place for me to forget about work,” Garlock said. “I advocate for the birds,” Garlock said. “What we have in our parks is a blessing because you wouldn’t see the kind of birds, we have nesting in an urban city. The only way to educate the public in a meaningful way is to show them.

Why Selena's legacy will never fade.

Crystal Sanders with TouchTunes Bartender of the Year award (Courtesy Crystal Sanders) (KSAT)Crystal Sanders, 40, is not only a bartender at Brewer's Grill, but she is a direct care specialist at ALPHA Home. Crystal Sanders as a child (Courtesy Crystal Sanders) (KSAT)"Things like that change you," Sanders said. AdSanders stopped drinking alcohol but it was a scary experience starting off. Crystal Sanders with her children (Courtesy Crystal Sanders) (KSAT)Crystal Sanders with her son (Courtesy Crystal Sanders) (KSAT)"For the longest time, my oldest sons didn't speak to me but they allowed me to stalk them on social media," Sanders said. “You either struggle to stay clean or fight to stay high every day,” Sanders said.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman is not letting her disability stop her passion for helping the homeless and is making crosses to share her faith. I need to pray over her.’ I fell into a dream and God told me ‘I can’t let you go, Doris. I don’t think, if I didn’t have my crosses in my life, I would be happy.”She said taking care of her husband is no easy task. I told God ‘Don’t take him. “I don’t think people deserve to be out in the street,” Laque said.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The stories of two undocumented mothers from separate countries may be different, but the constant emotion of living in fear is the same. She said the violence in her hometown has continued with her niece and cousin recently being kidnapped. “Me procupa que me separen de mis hijas (I'm worried about being separated from my daughters),” Heidi said. Heidi said she left her country to not only escape the violence but also poverty. “Que dios no los abandone (May God not abandon them).”AdAccording to the Center for Immigration Studies, the undocumented population was 10.8 million in 2016.