The Karnes County earthquake was the third-strongest recorded in South Texas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A near-historic 4.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded southeast of San Antonio in Falls City, Texas on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:26 p.m. The event is considered a light earthquake, which is described as often "but rarely causes damage.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in South Texas on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in far northern Karnes County, about 12 miles east-northeast of Falls City.

The 4.5-magnitude earthquake — quite powerful compared to most that occur in Texas — happened at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the USGS says. It was detected about 12 miles east-northeast from the town of Falls City, which is roughly a 45-mile drive southeast from San Antonio.

Border Patrol agents were fired upon Monday in the remote Starr County town of Fronton, Texas, Border Report has been told.

San Antonio's best chances of rain will occur early Sunday morning, then a cold front will move through by the middle of the day.

The new Texas National Guard and military troops sent recently to the Rio Grande Valley will assist Border Patrol agents on the border of South Texas. They were holding training exercises Tuesday

A hard freeze is expected early Wednesday, but temps will finally be on the rise by the afternoon and into the rest of the week.

The South Texas Mayors Alliance is a yearly event where government officials across the border discuss issues within their communities.

After a bitterly cold week, a major weather pattern change will bring warmer temperatures and some rain to South Texas next week.

Around 40 million people in the U.S. are under a winter storm warning from an unusual blast of severe cold weather and snow across the South.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked the US heartland, spreading shock waves that were felt 200 miles away from the epicenter.