The San Antonio metro area is among five "hot spots" where COVID-19 cases have grown the quickest in the last seven days, according to .The business news outlet said the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area ranks No. 4 for the fastest doubling in cases. CNBC sourced Evercore ISI for its research.RELATED: The metro area has a doubling time of 16 days, according to the information. San Antonio is not the only Texas city in the ranking — Austin, Houston and Dallas are all in the top 10 for fastest growth at No. 5, 8 and 10, respectively.San Antonio and Austin were specifically mentioned...…The San Antonio metro area is among five "hot spots" where COVID-19 cases have grown the quickest in the last seven days, according to .The business news outlet said the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area ranks No. 4 for the fastest doubling in cases. CNBC sourced Evercore ISI for its research.RELATED: The metro area has a doubling time of 16 days, according to the information. San Antonio is not the only Texas city in the ranking — Austin, Houston and Dallas are all in the top 10 for fastest growth at No. 5, 8 and 10, respectively.San Antonio and Austin were specifically mentioned...WW…

San Antonio will witness another flyover.The Lewis Air Legends are coordinating a flyover to honor military heroes on Memorial Day in the Alamo City. The Lewis Air Legends are part of Rod Lewis' flying museum of World War II-era warbirds.The flyover route includes the downtown area and the Stinson Municipal Airport. The four WWII-era planes are planning to take to the skies at noon on Monday, weather permitting.READ ALSO:The flyover route will start over the Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 corridor, then fly south to Kelly Field, turn north circling downtown businesses and neighborhoods, and...…San Antonio will witness another flyover.The Lewis Air Legends are coordinating a flyover to honor military heroes on Memorial Day in the Alamo City. The Lewis Air Legends are part of Rod Lewis' flying museum of World War II-era warbirds.The flyover route includes the downtown area and the Stinson Municipal Airport. The four WWII-era planes are planning to take to the skies at noon on Monday, weather permitting.READ ALSO:The flyover route will start over the Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 corridor, then fly south to Kelly Field, turn north circling downtown businesses and neighborhoods, and...WW…

Texas Freedom Festival, the large-scale San Antonio event celebrating Juneteenth, was postponed until 2021 in response to COVID-19, but the city has a list of ways to mark the official Texas holiday.The Texas Freedom Festival announced the decision to hold off on this year's event earlier this month. New health precautions limited the ability to host the experience, but organizers encouraged everyone to use hashtags #TEXASFREEDOMFESTIVAL and #JUNETEENTHSAT to share their celebrations online.San Antonio is planning to mark Juneteenth with smaller in-person events, like rallies and block...…Texas Freedom Festival, the large-scale San Antonio event celebrating Juneteenth, was postponed until 2021 in response to COVID-19, but the city has a list of ways to mark the official Texas holiday.The Texas Freedom Festival announced the decision to hold off on this year's event earlier this month. New health precautions limited the ability to host the experience, but organizers encouraged everyone to use hashtags #TEXASFREEDOMFESTIVAL and #JUNETEENTHSAT to share their celebrations online.San Antonio is planning to mark Juneteenth with smaller in-person events, like rallies and block...WW…

San Japan organizer Dave Henkin is apologizing and calling himself an "idiot" after controversial tweets he made from his private account on Thursday surfaced.Responding to criticism over the lack of diversity among panelists and talent for the local annual anime event, Henkin tweeted, "We get tagged and constantly requested to book sexual predators and popular asshole divas. That's what people want to throw their money. Show up by the hundreds with cash to see (people of color) then I'll book them."In a follow up tweet, Henkin directed fans to a convention in Waco that, "specifically...…San Japan organizer Dave Henkin is apologizing and calling himself an "idiot" after controversial tweets he made from his private account on Thursday surfaced.Responding to criticism over the lack of diversity among panelists and talent for the local annual anime event, Henkin tweeted, "We get tagged and constantly requested to book sexual predators and popular asshole divas. That's what people want to throw their money. Show up by the hundreds with cash to see (people of color) then I'll book them."In a follow up tweet, Henkin directed fans to a convention in Waco that, "specifically...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWurstfest, the massive annual event in New Braunfels, is the latest area cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first time organizers will cancel the event in its 60-year history.A committee dedicated to monitoring the crisis met on July 21 to assess the situation and found that the Nov. 6-15 event would not be feasible, according to an official notice on the festival's website.Randy Rust, Wurstfest president, said the cancellation is the first in the event's 60-year history. The community has overcome challenges...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWurstfest, the massive annual event in New Braunfels, is the latest area cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first time organizers will cancel the event in its 60-year history.A committee dedicated to monitoring the crisis met on July 21 to assess the situation and found that the Nov. 6-15 event would not be feasible, according to an official notice on the festival's website.Randy Rust, Wurstfest president, said the cancellation is the first in the event's 60-year history. The community has overcome challenges...WW…

As of Thursday 326,280 Bexar County residents have voted in person ahead of the  Nov. 3 general election, but there's a new app making the process easier for those who haven't.Unlike its major Texas county counterparts, Bexar does not have an official polling location wait-time tracker. Social media-based grassroots efforts, like "Bexar County Voting Location Wait Times," have pitched in to alleviate the gap by creating a public Facebook group, where members post how long their voting experience trip was.Local voters now have more help thanks to MOVE Texas, a non-partisan non-profit,...…As of Thursday 326,280 Bexar County residents have voted in person ahead of the  Nov. 3 general election, but there's a new app making the process easier for those who haven't.Unlike its major Texas county counterparts, Bexar does not have an official polling location wait-time tracker. Social media-based grassroots efforts, like "Bexar County Voting Location Wait Times," have pitched in to alleviate the gap by creating a public Facebook group, where members post how long their voting experience trip was.Local voters now have more help thanks to MOVE Texas, a non-partisan non-profit,...WW…

ByImageCaptionCloseSan Antonio may be dealing with a spike in homicides while working to slow the spread of  COVID-19, according to analysis by The Wall Street Journal. In the photo, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus is seen speaking to the media after an incident earlier this year.San Antonio may be dealing with a spike in homicides while working to slow the spread of  COVID-19, according to analysis by The Wall Street Journal. In the photo, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus isThe Wall Street Journal says San Antonio is one of the US cities seeing a spike in...…ByImageCaptionCloseSan Antonio may be dealing with a spike in homicides while working to slow the spread of  COVID-19, according to analysis by The Wall Street Journal. In the photo, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus is seen speaking to the media after an incident earlier this year.San Antonio may be dealing with a spike in homicides while working to slow the spread of  COVID-19, according to analysis by The Wall Street Journal. In the photo, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus isThe Wall Street Journal says San Antonio is one of the US cities seeing a spike in...WW…

San Antonio's COVID-19 positivity rate marked below the 5 percent threshold for the third straight week.The local surveillance dashboards were updated Monday. The 2.1 positivity rate for the March 27-April 2 timeframe was unchanged from the prior week.City health officials have said positivity rates below the 5 percent threshold indicate community transmission is more manageable.RELATED:Local data shows the positivity rate dipped below the 5 percent benchmark on March 7, at 2.6 percent, but an uptick followed on March 14, elevating the indicator to 5.6 percent. The following week, San...…San Antonio's COVID-19 positivity rate marked below the 5 percent threshold for the third straight week.The local surveillance dashboards were updated Monday. The 2.1 positivity rate for the March 27-April 2 timeframe was unchanged from the prior week.City health officials have said positivity rates below the 5 percent threshold indicate community transmission is more manageable.RELATED:Local data shows the positivity rate dipped below the 5 percent benchmark on March 7, at 2.6 percent, but an uptick followed on March 14, elevating the indicator to 5.6 percent. The following week, San...WW…

When Jaydyn Carr unwrapped his GameStop shares his mom gifted him for Kwanzaa two years ago, neither mother nor son expected he'd eventually be in the middle of a stock surge.Stock talks this week are centering on small investors, but Jaydyn might be the smallest and youngest, at least in San Antonio. He became a GameStock shareholder on Dec. 30, 2019, when he was eight, long before Reddit users combined and skyrocketed the prices of the struggling gaming company's shares from single to triple digits, blindsiding Wall Street. The now 10-year-old fifth grader is reeling from the excitement...…When Jaydyn Carr unwrapped his GameStop shares his mom gifted him for Kwanzaa two years ago, neither mother nor son expected he'd eventually be in the middle of a stock surge.Stock talks this week are centering on small investors, but Jaydyn might be the smallest and youngest, at least in San Antonio. He became a GameStock shareholder on Dec. 30, 2019, when he was eight, long before Reddit users combined and skyrocketed the prices of the struggling gaming company's shares from single to triple digits, blindsiding Wall Street. The now 10-year-old fifth grader is reeling from the excitement...WW…

Doctors in Alice are urging residents of the Jim Wells County city not to travel to San Antonio because of the local surge in COVID-19 cases.The Alice Pediatric Clinic, a 45-year-old practice with handful of doctors in the city about two hours south of San Antonio, issued a last Saturday.RELATED:If residents are unable to avoid the San Antonio area, they are told to stay out of any indoor areas like restaurants, malls and bars."Adhere to face coverings, strict social distance, and good hand hygiene," the advisory says. "Please inform family or friends if you do plan or did travel to high...…Doctors in Alice are urging residents of the Jim Wells County city not to travel to San Antonio because of the local surge in COVID-19 cases.The Alice Pediatric Clinic, a 45-year-old practice with handful of doctors in the city about two hours south of San Antonio, issued a last Saturday.RELATED:If residents are unable to avoid the San Antonio area, they are told to stay out of any indoor areas like restaurants, malls and bars."Adhere to face coverings, strict social distance, and good hand hygiene," the advisory says. "Please inform family or friends if you do plan or did travel to high...WW…