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āMurder Hornetsā are in US; Can the insects possibly migrate to San Antonio or South Texas?
Read full article: āMurder Hornetsā are in US; Can the insects possibly migrate to San Antonio or South Texas?This is what getting stung by a āmurder hornetā looks and feels likeEven though the hornets are still hundreds of miles away from our area, it has been a topic of discussion in the South Texas area for months. If the hornet does survive the colder months, there is a possibility it could migrate to states farther south, including Texas where the weather is warmer. So thereās not a lack of food to prevent them from coming down here.āHoneybees are vital to our ecosystem and environment, especially in South Texas. I just donāt think we have these just yet.āKeck said for the moment, there is not a reason to be overly concerned in South Texas. She said it will take time to study the āmurder hornetā in the United States and follow its breeding and migration patterns.
Explained: San Antonio, Bexar County issue āStay Home, Work Safeā orders. Hereās what that means.
Read full article: Explained: San Antonio, Bexar County issue āStay Home, Work Safeā orders. Hereās what that means.Explained: San Antonio, Bexar County issue āStay Home, Work Safeā orders. Hereās what that means. Published: March 24, 2020, 9:53 pmSan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued tighter restrictions in an a new emergency order on Monday in an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Murder map: 105 homicides were reported in San Antonio in 2019. Hereās what we know.
Read full article: Murder map: 105 homicides were reported in San Antonio in 2019. Hereās what we know.San Antonio's homicide numbers in 2019 are the lowest reported since 2015. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
Understand: How arbitration plays out for disciplined San Antonio police officers
Read full article: Understand: How arbitration plays out for disciplined San Antonio police officersMost large cities in the United States have a disciplinary appeals process for its police officers, and San Antonio is no exception. Under San Antonio policeās collective bargaining agreement, officers who have a grievance are required to file it within 21 calendar days of the event that caused it. Both the police administration and the San Antonio Police Officers Association, the local union that provides legal counsel to officers, have a say in selecting the arbitrator. While the collective bargaining agreement prescribes that grievances must be resolved within a year of when the process began, extensions can be granted. āClearly, the current collective bargaining agreement limits the Chiefās ability to appropriately discipline officers that deserve to be disciplined.
Understand: What are micro-hospitals?
Read full article: Understand: What are micro-hospitals?SAN ANTONIO ā Micro-hospitals are built in areas where thereās a need but not a big enough demand for a traditional hospital. Baptist Health System is opening a micro-hospital called Baptist Emergency Hospital near Cupples Road and Highway 90. Micro-hospitals are good for minor emergencies, like if someone breaks a leg or if someone thinks they are having a heart attack. Stone said micro-hospitals are cheaper than full-service hospitals because theyāre not as large, and they arenāt set up to treat everything. The Baptist Health System micro-hospital will open by the end of the month.