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Extreme Weather

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

Extreme Weather

No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane

While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5.
Weather

Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall

Fall is in the air and the VERIFY team is answering four questions about autumn.
Weather

No, heat lightning isn’t real

“Heat lightning” isn’t any different from ordinary strikes or flashes of lightning.
Environment

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Environment

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Environment

Giant flying venomous spiders invading the East Coast? There’s no need to panic

Have you seen headlines about flying, venomous Joro spiders invading the East Coast this summer? Here’s why you shouldn’t worry.
Food

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

Some headlines claim the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration are banning decaffeinated coffee in the U.S. That’s false.
Science

No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye

You’ll need a telescope or binoculars to see Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in alignment at once just before sunrise on June 3 and 4.
Extreme Weather

You should not open windows and doors during a hurricane

Opening your windows and doors during a hurricane does not relieve air pressure in your home, but it does make it easier to lose your roof.
Extreme Weather

What we can VERIFY about the safest places in your home during a tornado

A basement is the safest place during a tornado. But what if you live in a home without one, an apartment or a mobile home? Here’s what to know about safety.
Health

VERIFYING how a parasitic worm can get into your brain

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly said a worm got into his brain and “ate a portion of it” before the worm died. Here’s what we can VERIFY about “brain worms.”

What’s on the Bexar County ballot? A voter’s guide to the 2024 general election

Not all the history inside the Dr Pepper Museum is sweet, it's spooky too

Strong storms exit San Antonio, leaving thousands still without power early Tuesday morning

Overnight storms bring flash flooding | KENS 5 Weather Impact Forecast

San Antonio's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | San Antonio, Texas | KENS5.com

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane

Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall

No, heat lightning isn’t real

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

Giant flying venomous spiders invading the East Coast? There’s no need to panic

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye

You should not open windows and doors during a hurricane

What we can VERIFY about the safest places in your home during a tornado

VERIFYING how a parasitic worm can get into your brain

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