On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, University Health Dr. Amy Cobb joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewer’s health-related questions on a wide range of topics including arthritis, whooping cough and American Diabetes Month.

CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital Dr. Perla Soni joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer a variety of viewers’ pediatric questions including determining if your child needs braces and understanding pneumonia.

In this episode of “Know My Neighborhood,” KSAT explores the good, the bad, and the frustrating of Thompson, and why residents are standing together to fight the city and to show the passion and sacrifice of generations who have called this area home.

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester, Myra Arthur, Stephania Jimenez convene the ‘Power Panel’ to cover election night live

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester, Myra Arthur, Stephania Jimenez convene the ‘Power Panel’ to cover election night live

Cruz discusses what sets him apart, the huge amount of money raised by Allred, and his now well-documented trip to Cancun during the Texas power outage in 2021.

On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, UT Health San Antonio and University Health pediatric hospitalist Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers’ pediatric questions about bronchitis and sleeping among other topics.

CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital physician Dr. Courtney Smith joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewers’ health pediatric questions on ear infections, iron levels and diabetes.

University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers’ health questions including tips to help treat scalp psoriasis, learning to control diabetes and ways that can help lower the risk of getting breast cancer.

On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, University Health Dr. Amy Cobb joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewer’s questions on a wide range of topics including what parents can do when feeling under pressure and what steps people can take to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus.

On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Alex Henri, emergency department pediatrician at CHRISTUS Children’s, joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewer's questions on a wide range of topics including recommendations for best teething hacks and best lotions for when babies have dry skin.

Steve Spriester and Ursula Pari reflect on covering 9/11 as KSAT anchors.

On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Dina Tom, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health in San Antonio, joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to talk about if children should get an updated COVID-19 shot, what causes sweaty palms and feet in children and more.

Hi! Welcome to the second to last weekend of August. Time sure has flown by this month.

University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez III joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewers' health questions about Covid booster shots, best practices to avoid a virus for when children start school and learning to see if arthritis causes high blood pressure.

On this week's edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Daniela Ibarra to answer viewers' health questions.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss several points that affect San Antonio.

Doc Talk airs every Thursday at 6:30 on KSAT

University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez III joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers’ health questions about hypertension, cholesterol and more.

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur are hosting a livestream Tuesday night with real-time election results for the May 28 Texas Primary runoff election.

Steve Spriester sits down with state Rep. John Kuempel and his runoff opponent Alan Schoolcraft as school vouchers has helped define their race for Kuempel's Texas House seat.

In the first episode of "Common Grounds," we explore the U.S. Rep. District 23 Republican runoff race between two-term incumbent Tony Gonzales and YouTube show host and gunmaker Brandon Herrera.

Rapper Future and record producer Matro Boomin are coming to San Antonio this summer.

The team behind the project described it as “a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.”

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur hosted a livestream Tuesday night with real-time election results for the March 5 primary election.

Spriester Sessions: Hood covers a range of topics, from his ousting to the death of SAFD firefighter Scott Deem

The team behind the project described it as “a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.”

Ready to see one of the best Christmas light displays in San Antonio?

This multiplatform project is a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.

The team behind the project described it as “a deep dive into issues on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.”

Dr. John Craft left Killeen ISD to take over a school district known for having superintendents that take a leading role in state education policy.

In this Spriester Session, Sen. Gutierrez talks about challenging the Republican and Democrat “status quo,” being labeled a “radical liberal” by Ted Cruz, and how his family feels about this new challenge.

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sat down with KSAT anchor Steve Spriester to discuss why he is running for United States senator, pointing to failures during and after the shooting at Robb Elementary as part of the reason why.

Dr. Brian Woods is leaving the city’s largest school district after 11 years. KSAT anchor Steve Spriester sits down with the Northside ISD superintendent to discuss why he’s leaving the district, school safety, and what Woods believes is the biggest threat to Texas public schools.

KSAT anchor Steve Spriester will convene his ‘Power Panel’ to cover election night live

In this Spriester Sessions episode, KSAT anchor Steve Spriester sat down with Oliver Rich Jr., special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Division. Rich discusses his office’s challenges and his challenge for everyone in the San Antonio area to keep our community safer.

Steve Spriester sits down with Uvalde’s mayor 6 months after the deadly Robb Elementary School Shooting.

On Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. Steve Spriester will speak with veterans about their experience with burn pits and how others can get help.

KSAT’s Steve Spriester talked with the former Congressman about abortion, immigration and Uvalde.

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester, Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur will host a must-watch election results livestream as polls close and results begin trickling in at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.

KSAT 12 will host a virtual watch party in the article's comments at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30.

If both candidates agree, Abbott and O’Rourke will square off in Edinburg on Sept. 30

Trinity University history Professor Dr. Carey H. Latimore IV died Tuesday.

On Friday on the 6 p.m. news, KSAT 12 anchors Myra Arthur and Steve Spriester interviewed Barragan about the story.

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, hundreds of people have paid their respects to the 21 lives lost.

In an interview with KSAT 12 anchor Steve Spriester, the Democratic senator, who represents Uvalde, said that President Biden told him that “we’re going to look to raze that school and build a new one.”

Josiah and Destiny, former students at Robb Elementary, describe relationships with slain teachers

Alina Borrego, who lost a friend in the Robb Elementary School shooting, told KSAT anchor Steve Spriester that stricter gun control laws need to be passed or “it’s gonna happen again and again.”

A family of five from San Antonio visited Uvalde on Sunday to stand alongside the grief-stricken community in the aftermath of the elementary school massacre that claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers.

In a far-reaching interview with KSAT anchor Steve Spriester, Christopher Combs, special agent in charge of the FBI San Antonio District, spoke about everything from Sutherland Springs to the emotional toll of the job after 26 years.

KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur cover the Texas primary election live March 1.

KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez will be joined by local experts, stakeholders and a city council member to take a closer look at the changes made by power companies.

Breakdown with #StephAndSteve debuts Feb. 9 and will take a look at a range of major issues affecting the people of San Antonio, Bexar County and surrounding areas. We’ll talk to experts on the front lines and break down what you need to know.

KSAT 12 News anchor Steve Spriester will deliver the keynote address Friday at a special 2020 commencement ceremony at Sul Ross State University

KSAT 12 News Anchor Steve Spriester will sit down with Bexar Facts pollster Dave Metz to go over the latest polling results.

Steve Spriester and Ursula Pari reflect on covering 9/11 as KSAT anchors.

Dr. Jason Bowling, director of Hospital Epidemiology at University Health, talks with Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur about COVID-19 vaccines and the questions that come with them.

Tech Bloc CEO David Heard joined Myra Arthur and Steve Spriester joined the KSAT Q&A on Tuesday to discuss San Antonio’s tech district and its future.

Anchors Steve Spriester and Isis Romero hosted a town hall on KSAT.com to discuss the LGBTQ community in San Antonio and the meaning of Pride Month.

KSAT anchor Steve Spriester will host a must-watch election results livestream as polls close and results begin trickling in at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the San Antonio Report and was published on KSAT.com through a partnership. The San Antonio Report, KSAT 12, and Bexar Facts will host and televise a three-day mayoral forum with Mayor Ron Nirenberg and challengers Greg Brockhouse and Denise Gutierrez-Homer answering journalists’ and residents’ questions on separate nights. San Antonio Report Editor Robert Rivard and KSAT Anchor Steve Spriester, who will serve as moderators of the forums, called the mayor this week to try to convince him to take part in a debate. AdThe event will take place after the results from the latest Bexar Facts/KSAT/San Antonio Report poll are released. “Right now [Nirenberg] does have an opportunity every night to impress the public with his [daily COVID] report,” she said.

Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved. Steve Spriester and Isis Romero talk with KSAT Senior Account Executive Jessica Bakke about her family’s scary battle with COVID-19. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur talk with Dr. Bryan Alsip of University Hospital about future plans for more COVID-19 vaccines in San Antonio.

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur sit down with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg to discuss updates to the local COVID-19 situation.

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur sit down with Scott Braddock, editor of the Quroum Report, to talk about the Texas Legislature.

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Mayra Arthur sit down with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg to discuss updates to the local COVID-19 situation. Catch up on all of the latest KSAT Q&As here or watch them live at 6:30 p.m. and on the Nightbeat.

Blue dragons showed up on Texas beaches this year, along with a mysterious creature that officials at Padre Island National Seashore couldn’t quite identify. Beautiful but dangerous blue dragons discovered on Texas beach are ‘rare find’Aye there be dragons at the beach - but not the scale-covered kind from fairy tales of old. Nope, these are blue glaucaus, a type of nudibranch or sea slug and officials at Padre Island National Seashore called them a “rare find.”3. Once in a lifetime opportunity lest you drive through the San Antonio ZooFor the first time in history, guests were able to drive through the San Antonio Zoo in a motor vehicle. Man captures heart-stopping video of San Antonio Thunderbirds flyover from top of 500-foot towerWatching the Thunderbirds fly over San Antonio was cool but this guy got to watch it from 500-feet in the air.

On Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m., KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Isis Romero will host experts from Trinity University to discuss and answer your questions about medicine, spirituality and mental health during this holiday season. The conversation will begin at 6:30 p.m., during our KSAT News at 6 broadcast, and then continue on KSAT.com, our newsreader app and KSAT-TV streaming platforms. The conversations will begin during our KSAT News at 6 broadcast and online at 6:30 p.m., and then continue on KSAT.com, our newsreader app and KSAT-TV streaming platforms from 7-8p.m. Panelists for the first night will include Christine Drennon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Trinity University; David Macpherson, Ph.D., Chair Department of Economics at Trinity University; and Alfred Montoya, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts.

SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word kicked off its annual holiday tradition, Light the Way, on Friday. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event has been transformed from a one-day festival into a three-day holiday drive. KSAT Q&A: What this year’s Light the Way event means to UIWWhile the 34th annual event is free, due to space and time considerations, visitors were encouraged to make reservations online. All reservations have been booked and all three days are officially “sold out.”Visitors will get a chance to travel through the one million lights that illuminate the UIW campus. The UIW Campus will be illuminated from dusk until dawn through Jan. 6.

Editor’s Note: Watch the first episode of the 3-part series in the video player at the bottom of this article. Part one, hosted by anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur on Dec. 2, focused on COVID-19′s impact on the San Antonio region. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Isis Romero hosted experts from Trinity University to discuss and answer your questions about COVID-19′s impact on the education community in South Texas. Partnering with Trinity University for the 3 part series, the first night on Dec. 2 will tackle the health and economic ways this disease has affected so many of us. Panelists for the first night will include Christine Drennon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Trinity University; David Macpherson, Ph.D., Chair Department of Economics at Trinity University; and Alfred Montoya, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology.

SAN ANTONIO – There were a few history making wins to come out of the 2020 election. In Bexar County, two women will hold a seat on the commissioners court, something that hasn’t been done in nearly 20 years. In addition, for the first time in the history of the position, Precinct 4 Constable, an African American woman will take office. Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur talk to these winners and more in an ‘After Election Day’ livestream. Watch the full livestream with more local election results, commentary on the presidential race from at political science professor and more on the KSAT-TV streaming app.

KSAT is covering the 2020 election from all angles, and giving our viewers the choice on how to watch. Pick from our selection of Election Day streams below, including watch parties for both presidential candidates, reporters at polling sites and Bexar County election headquarters and our newsroom livestreams with anchors Steve Spriester, Isis Romero, Myra Arthur and more. Get election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts.

Editor’s note: Get election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. Be the first to know by downloading our newsreader app or signing up for breaking news email alerts. KSAT journalists are working overtime to give you the latest and best coverage for the 2020 election. In recent cycles, KSAT anchor Steve Spriester has hosted a must-watch Election Day livestream as polls close and results begin trickling in at 7 p.m. Read more from the Vote 2020 section:

SAN ANTONIO – With less than two weeks until the general election, the campaigns for president and congressional seats are heating up. (Read more about all the key races on the Bexar County ballot here.) Juan Sepulveda, J.D., Ron Calgaard Distinguished Visiting Professor in Political Science at Trinity University. He also co-founded the DREAM LEAD Institute with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a national leadership institute for DACA recipients. Sepulveda was a Rhodes Scholar receiving a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics, and is a graduate of Stanford Law School.

Follow along with our live coverage of the debate between Republican Tony Gonzales and Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones from the heart of Congressional District 23, at Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. Read more about the race:The hour-long debate will air live on KSAT, KSAT.com and all of KSAT’s free streaming platforms starting at 7 p.m. Southwest Texas Junior College and Sul Ross State University are the hosts, and KSAT’s Steve Spriester will be the moderator. We want our viewers to weigh in on the issues they want to hear about from the candidates. In a race where the margin is usually razor-thin, debates can make the difference. And, for more election news and key races, visit KSAT’s Vote 2020 page or sign up for our free election newsletter.

Democrat Christine Hortick and Republican Trish DeBerry are vying to replace outgoing Precinct 3 Commissioner Kevin Wolff, the lone Republican on the court. Hortick said she would propose expanding property tax exemptions for seniors. READ MORE: Who is on the November 2020 election ballot for Bexar CountyConstable cutsAfter initially proposing cutting 38 constable positions, the Bexar County Comissioners Court agreed to only cut 19 positions. “When I’m at the door with people, they are cognizant of response times, especially if they live in far reaches of the county,” DeBerry said. Only two women have ever held a seat on Bexar County Commissioner’s Court, according to the Express-News.

READ MORE: Who is on the November 2020 election ballot for Bexar CountyBackground informationWith outgoing Precinct 3 Commissioner Kevin Wolff, a Republican, leaving the seat vacant after three terms, the race is likely to be one of the most competitive in Bexar County. She currently serves as the president of the Bexar County Children’s Court Attorney Association. DeBerry won the GOP nomination for the seat over Tom Rickhoff during the July runoff election, securing 55 percentage points. Hortick won the nomination outright in the March primary. Only two women have ever held a seat on Bexar County Commissioner’s Court, according to the Express-News, whose editorial board in February endorsed Hortick.

SAN ANTONIO – Voters are expected to head to the polls in possible record numbers for the November election. One issue KSAT 12 News is looking into ahead of the election is what role propaganda will play in the presidential race – especially when it comes to social media posts. KSAT 12 News anchor Steve Spriester talked with an expert about this issue during a livestream Friday. Steve and Trinity Professor Aaron Delwiche discussed computational propaganda, COVID-19 and the assault on democracy. You can watch livestream in its entirety in the video player above.

On Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. on our Chat with KSAT page, right after Spriester and Arthur finish anchoring the 6 p.m. newscasts, online viewers on can submit questions and get answers straight from the anchors.

KSAT Q&A with Demonte Alexander of Bexar Facts (6 pm)Published: June 13, 2020, 10:19 amDemonte Alexander, director of external affairs & special projects for Bexar Facts, talks with Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur about racial inequality and other issues that will be included in the next Bexar Facts-KSAT-Rivard Report poll.

KSAT Q & A: Governor Greg Abbott talks to anchors Steve Spriester and Isis Romero about current issues in the state of TexasPublished: June 8, 2020, 7:19 pmKSAT Q & A: Governor Greg Abbott talks to anchors Steve Spriester and Isis Romero about current issues in the state of Texas

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff joined KSAT anchor Steve Spriester and other community leaders and advocates for a discussion about the community’s biggest concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual town hall focused on the results of the latest Bexar Facts-KSAT-Rivard Report poll. The poll was released Tuesday through a partnership between Bexar Facts, KSAT12 and The Rivard Report. It includes responses from 668 registered Bexar County voters of different income and education levels, race, age, gender and political party affiliation. Take the poll, via Bexar Facts, here or comment below.

What’s the one activity people in San Antonio are looking forward to the most when stay-at-home orders are lifted? What are people looking forward to? (Bexar Facts)In addition to socializing with friends and family, people are most looking forward to eating out and exercising, the poll found. Here is the full list of survey responses to the question about what people are most looking forward to when the stay-at-home order is lifted:What people are most looking forward to doing when things are back to normal. The poll included responses from 668 registered Bexar County voters of different income and education levels, race, age, gender and political party affiliation.

He said while the rate for positive cases is still less than 10% of those tested, the dramatic increase of positive cases and deaths from a week ago is concerning. Today the positive cases have more than tripled over last week, and there are now 70 deaths. While the U.S. is expected to see cases peak in about two weeks, the crest in Texas could be a week or 10 days after that, Abbott said. “There has never been this many people applying for unemployment in Texas,” Abbott said. Map: Track COVID-19 cases in Texas, county-by-county updatesCOVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

KSAT anchor Steve Spriester will be hosting a Primary Election night livestream from the KSAT newsroom on Super Tuesday. Vote 2020 news, resources and resultsSpriester and guests will have live election results and analysis beginning at 7 p.mYou can watch the livestream here, on the KSAT mobile app or your KSAT TV channel (think Roku or Amazon Fire TV Stick). Related Headlines:

SAN ANTONIO – Update: Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and the City of San Antonio announced Thursday that a case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed. The patient, who was quarantined at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, was officially diagnosed with the disease that first originated in Wuhan, China. Original story: City officials will be holding a news conference Thursday morning regarding the coronavirus situation at JBSA-Lackland, a source told KSAT 12 News anchor Steve Spriester. About 50 minutes after Spriester got word of the news conference, city officials sent an email confirming the news conference at 10 a.m. at Municipal Plaza. Ninety-one evacuees from China arrived at the base Friday for a 14-day, federally-mandated quarantine as a precaution against the virus.

Video: Steve Spriester, Trinity professor answer your questions about US-Iran conflictPublished: January 17, 2020, 3:36 pmTrinity Univ. professor Sussan Siavoshi sits down with KSAT anchor Steve Spriester to answer questions about the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

SAN ANTONIO – Presidential candidate and former Mayor Julián Castro will march in San Antonio's Pride Parade on Saturday. Castro's campaign manager confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester on the return to his hometown for the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade. I just confirmed that Presidential Candidate and former SA Mayor @JulianCastro will be marching in the San Antonio Pride Parade tomorrow. #KSATnews — Steve Spriester (@stevespriester) June 29, 2019His arrival comes less than 72 hours after Castro and other presidential candidates squared off in the first Democratic debate. For more information on the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade, click here.

The area where we’re walking in is one of the most heavily used trails by migrants in Brooks County #KSATBorderJourney #KSATnews pic.twitter.com/nQlvUeu1y3 — Adrian Garcia (@adrianrolgarcia) July 18, 2018Good morning from Brooks County. KSAT's Steve Spriester, Luis Cienfuegos, Mario Orellana, Sal Salazar and Adrian Garcia will walk the same path that the migrants take in Brooks County. Producer Mario & I will be walking the same path the migrants use, starting at 6:30 a.m. in BROOKS COUNTY. Steve Spriester met up with a resident and a new business owner who shared their thoughts on the small town. #KSATBorderJourney pic.twitter.com/uaQHd6JLUj — Steve Spriester (@stevespriester) July 17, 2018The #KSATBorderJourney makes it 2nd stop in Carrizo Springs.

KSAT's Steve Spriester sat down with meteorologist Steve Browne in the latest edition of Spriester Sessions on KSAT.com.

SAN ANTONIO – A KSAT-12 special will examine the aftermath of the shooting inside the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, where 26 parishioners were killed during Sunday morning church services Nov. 5. Life 'After Sutherland Springs'Much of the special, called "After Sutherland Springs," focuses on the fallout of the shooting, including how the gunman was able to buy guns because his conviction for domestic violence and stay at a mental hospital did not turn up in background checks. The coverage also includes a look at how other mass shooters were able to get their hands on guns. CLICK HERE TO SEE KSAT-12'S COVERAGE OF SUTHERLAND SPRINGS"That's probably the worst scene I've ever seen," FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs said. Finally, "After Sutherland Springs" includes messages of hope from First Baptist's Pastor Frank Pomeroy and other local religious leaders who want people to continue to believe in the good of others and not to give in to fear.