The American Society of Civil Engineers on Wednesday will release a report on the deadly winter storms that devastated much of Texas one year ago.

The report will be released along with a news conference at 10 a.m. KSAT will livestream the news conference in this article, but delays are possible.

The report, titled “Reliability and Resilience in the Balance,” analyzed the power grid, plus sectors like water, telecommunications, electricity, energy and transportation, according to ASCE.

One year ago, Texans were dealing with the effects of the unprecedented winter storm that caused the power grid to fail amid frigid temperatures and snow.

Hundreds of people died from hypothermia or as they tried to keep their families warm. Some people died when the medical equipment they relied on lost power.

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More than 1.6 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year in the U.S. and nearly 600,000 people die from it.

With advances in technology and knowledge in the medical field, cancer is no longer a death sentence and there are things you can do to prevent getting it later.

From what you eat, to what you do, to where you live, they all impact your chances of getting cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, alcohol consumption is linked to 5% of all new cancers. And pay attention to what you eat. Broccoli, cabbage, kale, and brussels sprouts protect against DNA damage that turn cells cancerous.

“In some instances, they function even better than some of the anti-cancer drugs we are using right now,” Dr. Ajay Goel said.

But milk and other dairy products are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. A physician’s health study says eating too much of them may increase the risk of prostate cancer.

The World Health Organization warns that daily consumption of even one hot dog or a few strips of bacon increases cancer risk by 18 percent.

A study in the International Journal of Cancer showed a connection between esophageal cancer and hot beverages.

Consuming a beverage such as hot tea at temperatures higher than 140 degrees causes thermal damage to the cells that line the esophagus and may be responsible for this increased risk.

Where you live may also play a role in your risk. A new study out of Hong Kong suggests air pollutions is also associated with increased risk for breast, liver, and pancreatic cancers.

People who eat a diet high in refined carbohydrates such as white bread, white rice, pasta, soft drinks, and fruit juices are more likely to develop colon cancer than those who consume mostly whole grains and complex carbohydrates.

A former middle school janitor is accused of sending sexually charged messages to a 12-year-old girl.

San Antonio police arrested Noah Brune, 26, Tuesday on a charge of online solicitation of a minor.

According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Brune was working as a janitor at Rawlinson Middle School in the Northside Independent School District at the time of the alleged incident.

It says he has since been fired from his job.

According to the affidavit, SAPD became aware of the allegations last December after a woman initially called NISD police to report that Brune had been sending inappropriate text messages to her 12-year-old daughter.

The girl then showed investigators the messages which were sexual in nature, the affidavit says.

SAPD detectives later contacted Brune and interviewed him about the claims.

The affidavit says during that interview, Brune admitted to communicating with the girl, initially on Instagram, then later texting her and one other minor.

It says that he told police he used an app that allowed him to hide his true phone number, but he denied sending any messages that were sexual in nature.

Detectives seized Brune’s phone and conducted a forensic examination on it.

The affidavit says among the messages investigators found was one in which Brune allegedly said he couldn’t believe he “was turned on by a 12 year old.”

Records show police obtained a warrant for his arrest Tuesday and took him into custody the same day.

Police arrested a second person in connection with a murder in which officers say a man shot and killed a woman before dumping her along a street north of downtown San Antonio last month.

San Antonio police said Felix Jesus Hernandez, 31, killed Victoria Stampley, 42, just before 4 a.m. on Jan. 22 in the 200 block of Post Avenue, not far from Broadway and Brackenridge Park. Officers say he was with 27-year-old Stacy Mae Lynn Page in her vehicle.

A 911 caller reported the shooting, but at the time, officers only found shell casings in the roadway, an arrest warrant affidavit states. A witness also told officers that they heard people arguing and saw a man and woman standing near a red car.

Hours later, a passerby discovered Stampley’s body down the street. Police said it appeared that her body was dumped there.

Investigators found a cell phone in her jacket pocket and used records to track her prior whereabouts.

Police said she left a bar on the St. Mary’s Strip alone at 2 a.m. Her GPS had her on Post Avenue at the time of the shooting, but after that, the phone was tracked to several locations.

An investigator went to one of those locations and found the suspect vehicle, and officers later interviewed Hernandez and Page.

The affidavit states that police identified Hernandez as the shooter. He was arrested on Thursday and charged with murder, records show.

Page was arrested Friday after officers viewed surveillance video of the car wash the two visited the day of the shooting, the affidavit stated. Police said she was seen cleaning out the vehicle after dumping out Stampley’s body while Hernandez watched.

The affidavit states the surveillance video showed Page did not seem to be under distress and appeared to give Hernandez orders on what to do.

Officers said Page did not attempt to save Stampley’s life nor report the crime. She was also charged with murder, the affidavit stated.

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A West Side family has been displaced following a house fire late Tuesday night, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

The fire was called in around 10:45 p.m. at a home in the 2900 block of Dall Trail, not far from Ingram Road and Callaghan Road.

Firefighters said when they arrived, they found heavy flames in a back bedroom window. They were able to put out the fire quickly and without incident.

Fire officials said all the residents of the home managed to get out safely and were not hurt. Damage to the home was described as being “moderate”.

Authorities say the family will now have to stay elsewhere for the time being. Both the San Antonio Police Department and the San Antonio Fire Department answered the call.

The cause of the fire is not currently known. A fire investigation team will work to determine the exact cause.

A man in his 20s is hospitalized after he was hit by a ladder on the side of a moving train early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. near the intersection of Lookout Road and Toepperwein Road, not far from Loop 1604 on the city’s Northeast Side.

At this time, details are limited. It’s unclear as to exactly how and why the accident happened.

The man’s family took him to a nearby hospital, where he was later transported by EMS to Brooke Army Medical Center. His condition is not currently known.

The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

A Cibolo woman is warning other pet owners after a coyote attacked her pet chihuahua in her backyard.

Zoey Ward said she was outside with her dogs on Sunday morning when her dog was dragged from under the fence.

“I was outside on the patio reading a book and drinking coffee ‘cause it was a nice day,” Ward said.

Her two dogs — Mimi, a chihuahua, and Joey, a beagle — were also enjoying the day and were exploring behind a shed in the yard.

“Then, I heard loud yelps (and) Mimi was gone,” Ward said.

She looked over her fence and saw a coyote in the green belt behind her home, but there was no sign of Mimi.

At the same time, her neighbor yelled to check on them, saying they’d seen the coyote from their upstairs window.

The neighbor recorded video of the coyote shortly before the attack. You can watch it in the video player at the top of this article.

“I thought Mimi was gone,” Ward said.

Mimi survived the attack. She made it back inside the yard but was bleeding.

“I’m honestly not sure how she got away,” Ward said. “Maybe she bit it, or maybe the commotion scared the coyote, and he dropped her.”

Ward took Mimi to an emergency pet clinic, where they treated her for puncture wounds and checked for internal damage.

Mimi will be OK, but Ward wants other pet owners to be aware.

“It was honestly a super scary event. It could’ve been a lot worse than it was. Mimi is only about 12 pounds,” Ward said.

Cibolo Animal Services Manager Charles Gibson said coyotes generally aren’t cannibals, so it probably wasn’t trying to eat the dog but was more likely defending its territory.

Texas Parks and Wildlife says coyotes primarily feed on rabbits, rodents and insects, but they also eat carrion, lizards, snakes, fruits, vegetable matter and even fish.

Coyotes breed from mid-January to early March, and they can be extra territorial during mating season.

Dogs tend to mark their territory along fence lines, and if the other side of that fence is an open field, green belt or drainage ditch, those are “superhighways” for wildlife, which can create a bit of a turf war, Gibson said.

Gibson advised people who live along green belts not to leave pets outside unattended, especially a female who isn’t spayed. He also recommended that people clear their backyards of debris and make sure fences are in good condition, without gaps in the boards or holes underneath.

“We have to learn how to live with them,” Gibson said.

The coyotes aren’t going anywhere, and it’s nearly impossible to trap them because they have a very strong sense of smell.

“Plus, you run the risk of catching the alpha,” Gibson said.

The alphas keep their packs in check and are the only ones allowed to breed. If you catch an alpha, the pack will split and become two packs, each with breeding alphas.

The coyotes also can’t be relocated outside of the county because of rabies control measures.

“The rabies virus can mutate and become more infectious,” Gibson said.

Coyotes, skunks, bats, raccoons and foxes are most at-risk for carrying rabies in Texas. Gibson said if a person or pet is ever bitten or exposed to any of those animals, it should be reported to animal services.

It’s Texas law that ferrets, felines and canine pets must be vaccinated against rabies.

Texas Wildlife Services does provide nuisance coyote control in some urban areas. Residents can call the Texas Wildlife Services office in San Antonio at (210) 472-5451 to get the local office number nearest them.

Ward said they’ve already made some changes to keep their dogs safe.

“We are already taking more precautions and looking into getting her a coyote vest. And we’ve filled in the fence areas,” she said.

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Five potential successors are lining up for the reliably Republican House seat in District 122, which covers parts of northern Bexar County.

After serving in the Texas House for more than a decade, Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) has decided not to seek reelection.

Larson had become increasingly outspoken against his own party throughout the previous legislative sessions as his party passed controversial bills on voting and abortion. Most recently, Larson expressed disappointment in how Republicans handled redistricting.

GOP candidates running in the primary include San Antonio businessman Adam Blanchard, former San Antonio City Council member Elisa Chan, banking executive Mark Daniel Cuthbert and Mark Dorazio, a former Bexar County GOP Chair.

The Democratic primary has Angi Aramburu in an uncontested race.

Here’s a look at all five candidates:

Adam Blanchard

Blanchard is a businessman who has built trucking, logistics, and real estate companies that he said created dozens of jobs. He practiced law for five years prior to going into small business. On his campaign website, Blanchard said the combination of his legal background and business experience gives him the ability to represent and advocate for residents in District 122. His priorities include a secure border, safe neighborhoods and economic prosperity.

Elisa Chan

Chan served three terms on the San Antonio City Council. She and her husband own an engineering firm with offices in San Antonio and Austin. According to her campaign website, Chan calls herself a tough conservative leader with the courage to oppose liberal policies. Her priorities include a secure border, maintaining the infrastructure and stopping inflation.

Mark Daniel Cuthbert

Cuthbert is a senior executive at a Texas-based financial institution and worked for 10 years at a consulting group. He was an Air Force commissioned officer who served in Iraq. According to Cuthbert’s campaign website, his campaign issues include election integrity, a secure border and community investments.

Mark Dorazio

Dorazio is a small business owner who has owned a construction company with his wife for 38 years. He has served as a Republican Party precinct chairman for over 30 years and was elected as Bexar County Republican Party Chairman from 2017-2018. According to Dorazio’s campaign website, his campaign issues include border security, critical race theory, property taxes,

Angi Aramburu

Angi Aramburu is the lone candidate running in the Democratic primary. Aramburu is a small business owner who owns a personal training business and has experience in nonprofit management. This is her first foray in politics and said she is running to “help solve the big problems affecting us all,” according to an interview conducted by Living Blue In Texas. Aramburu said her campaign priorities include expanding Medicaid, public education funding and infrastructure.

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The City of San Antonio is looking at two different ordinances that deal with the noise made by construction companies and music venues or residential noise complaints.

For about two years, San Antonio city staff have been gathering information on a consideration request to evaluate construction hours in what’s known as “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.”

Councilman John Courage, one of the leaders behind the proposal, says it was a way to look at how to bring peace and quiet to families dealing with construction into the late hours of the night.

A review of the ordinance change request is expected to be heard by the council on Thursday. The construction hours would be limited, with exceptions at the request of companies that obtain a permit and give neighbors advance notice of the off-hour construction.

Another noise issue drumming up a lot of attention is a noise ordinance pilot program that started in October and will wrap up in April.

Mike Shannon, director of the Development Services Department, says Code Enforcement officers armed with noise meters have been answering noise complaints from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. They have investigated about 2,000, and more than 6,000 calls were made to the SAPD non-emergency line.

Code Enforcement officers confirmed about 250 violations and notified SAPD to issue citations. Officers were only able to hand out about 130 citations.

“Some of the challenges are there’s a lot of calls that come out about loud noise, more than what we can get to in those shifts,” Shannon said.

A noise task committee will look at the data the city gathers and determine some recommendations for an ordinance.

Don Pitts, a former City of Austin sound and noise expert, says the committee needs to get outside of the office and listen to what the noise complaints are like firsthand. He says it’s incumbent for the city, businesses, and homeowners to figure out how to develop a fair solution for everyone.

Pitts is especially concerned about music venues.

“Every place is different. Sound is very complicated. I agree it’s complicated, but I think that really is the opportunity to create some simple policy that addresses a complex situation,” he said.

Pitts said something that really worked for the Austin community was using technology and sound walls or soundproof tarps as possible solutions that were not so costly for business owners. He said giving citations out will not solve the problem in the long run, but education and working together will.

A man who led police on a vehicle chase around San Antonio’s West Side has been arrested after crashing into a fire hydrant at South Laredo and Loma Vista, according to the Texas Public Department of Safety.

DPS said one trooper tried to make a stop at South Presa and Hot Wells, but the man took off. That’s when the San Antonio Police Department helicopter got involved and followed the man to the area where he crashed.

“The trooper began to try to get the driver to stop, and the suspect wrecked out right here, striking a fire hydrant, and he was taken into custody, will be charged with evading felony evading and for possession of a stolen vehicle, which is unlawfully unlawful use a vehicle,” said Sgt. Orlando Moreno, with Texas DPS.

No one was injured in the crash.

KSAT will update you with new information as it becomes available.