News from the South - Texas News Feed
KSAT 12 News at 5:30 p.m. Sunday : Oct 06, 2024
SUMMARY: Two people were shot in San Antonio during a suspected botched drug deal involving three minors, who are now in custody. Meanwhile, the Texas Department of Public Safety apprehended over 300 individuals attempting illegal border crossings in South Texas. As regions in Georgia and the Carolinas recover from Hurricane Idalia, Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, with heavy rains forecasted. President Biden deployed 500 troops to assist in recovery efforts. In sports, the Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills, while the college football landscape shifted with Texas rising to No. 1 after Alabama’s upset. The Spurs are set to begin their preseason tomorrow.
The KSAT 12 News Team provides a look at local, regional, statewide and national news events and the latest information on local traffic and weather issues.
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Tropical update: Milton expected to become a Category 4 hurricane before Florida landfall
SUMMARY: Meteorologist Pat Cinc from Houston, Texas, provided an update on Hurricane Milton on October 6, 2024. The storm, currently an 85 mph Category 1 hurricane, is expected to rapidly intensify to Category 2 by Monday morning and potentially reach Category 4 by Tuesday afternoon. Located in the southern Gulf of Mexico, Milton has ample warm water to fuel its growth, posing a significant threat to Florida’s west coast. Residents should prepare for possibly life-threatening storm surges even if the storm weakens before landfall. Ongoing updates are crucial as the situation evolves in the coming days.
The storm continues to intensify as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico.
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One killed, another injured in Southwest Houston shooting
SUMMARY: A shooting in West Houston has left one person dead and another hospitalized. The incident occurred early morning in a parking lot behind a business on Richmond. Police found the driver of a black sedan shot dead, while a passenger who called 911 reported being shot as well. The victims had exited their car to engage with a group of people when an unidentified assailant opened fire before fleeing the scene. Authorities are currently reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to gather information, but no suspects have been identified. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department.
One person was killed, and another was injured in a shooting in southwest Houston.
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Hurricane Milton: Track, landfall timing
SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico is rapidly intensifying, currently categorized as a Category 1 hurricane with winds at 85 mph. The National Hurricane Center forecasts it may reach Category 4 strength by mid-week, with a potential for Category 5. This poses a severe threat to Florida’s West Coast, which is still recovering from Hurricane Halen, as it is prone to storm surges. Major impacts are expected from the Big Bend to Fort Myers and along Florida’s Atlantic Coast. Notably, this is the first recorded instance of three simultaneous hurricanes in the Atlantic after September, highlighting a busy tropical season.
Hurricane Milton officially formed in the Gulf on Sunday. FOX 4’s Dylan Federico takes a look at the storm’s path and when it is expected to make landfall.
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