Cause of fire at San Antonio pastor’s home cannot be determined, fire department says
San Antonio Fire Department investigators said the cause of the fire at Rev. Jimmy Drennan’s rectory has been ruled undetermined.
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San Antonio woman arrested in connection with 2024 Indianapolis murder, US Marshals say
A San Antonio woman, who was wanted in another state for an alleged 2024 murder, was arrested last week on the Northwest Side, a spokesperson with the U.S. Marshals said in an email to KSAT.Shakayla Johnson, 22, was taken back to Marion County, where the alleged crime was committed, and faces a m...
What to do after a DWI arrest in San Antonio
SPONSORED: After a DWI arrest in San Antonio, the most important decision is who you hire to help you.What to do after a DWI arrest in San Antonio was first posted on June 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not...
Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0
Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and then added a second-half goal to break a World Cupknockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 Tuesday to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.Bradley Barcola added a 53rd-minute goal for ...
TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?
Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. In this week’s episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Ralph Russo, senior writer for The Athletic and host of The Audible podcast. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influen...
Butler's iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse will play host to the next NBA Cup final in December
The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Hinkle — one of the oldest arenas in the country — is iconic, and more than fits the billing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league offici...
San Antonio Spurs lock in Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes ahead of free agency
A day before the NBA started its free agency period, the Spurs’ front office signed Julian Champagnie to new contract ESPN hoops contributor Shams Charania, citing unnamed sources, reported will be worth $45 million over three years. The Spurs declined Champagnie’s $3 million team option and rea...
Rep. Joaquin Castro blasts Hegseth for Lackland flu outbreak, calls to reinstate vaccine mandate
At a joint press conference, Democratic U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro, Gil Cisneros and Chrissy Houlahan introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would reinstate the mandate requiring service members to get the flu vaccine. San Antonio’s Castro and Houlahan, who r...
Northeast Side neighbors worry about return of gun violence after 2 children shot while sleeping
A shooting that left two children wounded in their Northeast Side home Tuesday is raising concern among people in the neighborhood.Some neighbors say they are worried it could be a sign that an old problem with gun violence is making a new return to the area.The San Antonio Police Department said...
France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th World Cup goals, one back of Lionel Messi
France forward Kylian Mbappé scored his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup on Tuesday, moving one behind Lionel Messi on the tournament's all-time list and tying him with the Argentina star in the race for the Golden Boot at this year's tournament with six apiece.The 27-year-old Mbappé's first ...
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Monday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.Mere startups when took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of...
Maya Joint says 'I had the belief' to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon
When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking.The 20-year-old Joint had said there was “always a part of me that wanted to experience playing against her."After getting what she wished for — a first-round meeting with the tennis icon — Joint deliv...
Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September
President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. The convention will be held in Dallas on Sept....
Texas Republican tries to induce constitutional crisis by calling on state to ignore ‘anchor baby’ ruling
A Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate known for his frequent xenophobic and racially charged comments is egging on a constitutional crisis by urging Texas officials to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court’s Tuesday ruling upholding birthright citizenship. In a Tuesday rant on social media pla...
Mercury's Thomas says she has received online abuse following suspension for Caitlin Clark incident
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in last week's matchup against Indiana.Thomas also criticized WNBA Commissioner Cathy E...
Penalty shootouts at the World Cup are a drama of 'inhumane' pressure
The World Cup is in the lose-and-go-home stage of the tournament and the pressure keeps rising with every minute of every match.The biggest pressure cooker of them all: the penalty kick shootout. Exhausted players and goalkeepers face off in a tense one-on-one confrontation that carries the hopes...
America’s 250th: Here’s what’s happening in San Antonio on Fourth of July
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, parades, concerts and family-friendly events across San Antonio and Bexar County.America’s 250th: Here’s what’s happening in San Antonio on Fourth of July was first posted on June 30, 2026 at 4:32 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this f...
Hot, but not *too* hot as we approach 4th of July
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSHOT, BUT NOT *TOO* HOT: Highs average for this time of year (low- to mid-90s)STRAY SHOWER: Possible Thursday through July 4th (10%)BETTER SHOT AT RAIN?: Slightly better chance Sunday into Monday (20%-30%)FORECASTWEDNESDAYVery similar weather tomorrow! Morning clouds will quickl...
Burger chain P. Terry’s eyes more San Antonio stores as it bets on employee ownership
Austin-based burger chain P. Terry’s is shifting to an Employee Ownership Trust, or EOT, and rolling out profit sharing, in a move its leaders say will improve worker retention and support plans to expand beyond its five existing stores in San Antonio. The EOT structure — rare in the United State...
Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims
The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year.The states and federal government accus...
Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in the trial, judge rules
A book co-written by the man who prosecutors allege ordered the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur can be used in trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.The defense attorney for Duane “Keffe D” Davis tried to bar the 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend” from being used in trial, which is scheduled to beg...
Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases
President Donald Trump didn't get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. But he also emerged from the term with even greater power. His immigration crackdown was largely u...
2 killed in suspected Gillespie County murder-suicide, sheriff’s office says
Two people were killed in a suspected murder-suicide in Gillespie County, according to the sheriff’s office. In a Facebook post Monday, the sheriff’s office said its deputies were dispatched in the 700 block of Hahn Road after two bodies were located. “We believe it to be a murder suicide at this...
Live Music in San Antonio this week: Smoking Popes, Bob Dylan, Daniel Romano’s Outfit
From pogo-worthy pop-punk and a free outdoor gig showcasing two of the city’s best the folk-rock show of the year, this week holds plenty of potential Tuesday, June 30 Smoking Popes, Lauren Lakis Pop-rock institution Smoking Popes will transport you back to the ’90s, when they signed to Capitol, ...
Cause of fire at San Antonio pastor’s home cannot be determined, fire department says
San Antonio Fire Department investigators said the cause of the fire at Father Jimmy Drennan’s rectory has been ruled undetermined.Cause of fire at San Antonio pastor’s home cannot be determined, fire department says was first posted on June 30, 2026 at 2:41 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Us...
Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council
A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy depart...
Scheffler and McIlroy looking for another moment to stand out in a year of parity on PGA Tour
The year is at the halfway point. The PGA Tour season is not.Two months, and only one major, are all that remain for the PGA Tour in 2026 to find some definition. There have been good tournaments, great finishes, redemptions and breakthroughs, and Scottie Scheffler as steady as he has always been...
City council members open LGBTQ+-friendly tattoo shop in San Antonio’s Pride District
A pair of San Antonio politicos are getting into the tattoo business. District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Melissa Cabello Havrda, who represented District 6 on council until 2025, released a video revealing they’re launching a new tattoo shop in the Pride Cultural District, which they...
NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing misunderstanding
National Public Radio on Tuesday reported, then quickly retracted, that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring — a mistake by its veteran court reporter that prompted an apology from the news organization's executive editor and an entire column by its public editor explaining what happen...
Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens
ODESSA — Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner in the November midterm election, on Tuesday called the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship “traitorous,” saying Texas should not recognize babies born to undocumented parents as citizens. “The ...
Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1
Erling Haaland savored the moment after Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, a celebration that included a horned helmet atop his head and again sitting on the field with teammates to do the Viking Row in synch with their red-clad fans.“This is unbelievable. This is his...
US Rep. Castro connects Air Force trainee death to flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base
Three members of congress, including U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, are calling for an investigation into the death of a U.S. Air Force trainee from Lackland Air Force Base. According to a June 17 news release from the U.S. Air Force, Keon McDaniel, a trainee with the 737th Training Support Squadron, ...
Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited
The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly.One of the killed firefighters worked for the ...
Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.”U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister L...
Texas Eats NOW: Delicious Brazilian Churrasco and Hearty Wood-Fired Comfort Food
You can watch “Texas Eats NOW” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app. Today on Texas Eats NOW: CHAMA GAUCHA217 E Houston St, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78205Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse is an authen...
What, like it's hard? Newcomer Lexi Minetree put in the work to play a teen Elle Woods in 'Elle'
When Lexi Minetree auditioned for the part of a teenage Elle Woods in a “Legally Blonde” prequel series for Prime Video, she went for it with the determination and creativity that the character herself used to apply to Harvard Law School in the original film. Minetree, said “Elle” executive produ...
Esencia brings back the feel of the St. Anthony’s old-school dining room, but the menu is a fresh new take
The St. Anthony Hotel’s Madrid Room served as a downtown dining staple for San Antonio’s business and social set for nearly 50 years before being radically reimagined as Rebelle in all its louche, low-light glamor. Now that the same space has morphed into Esencia, echoes of the old Madrid — blin...
Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S. The National Weather Service was blunt: Conditions were “dangerous” as the heat index...
The Pentagon’s flu vaccine policy change created an ‘epidemiological time bomb’ at Lackland
In April, the Pentagon made flu shots voluntary for all military personnel. Within weeks, recruits at Lackland started getting sick.The Pentagon’s flu vaccine policy change created an ‘epidemiological time bomb’ at Lackland was first posted on June 30, 2026 at 1:03 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Repo...
Texas Republicans and Democrats stake out divergent takes on data centers at their conventions
During last weekend’s biennial Texas Democratic Party convention, delegates approved a platform calling for a pause on new data centers until stronger state regulations are in place. The data center plank of their platform emerged as one of the state party’s top priorities less than a week after ...
This grieving father and ex-general could test the grip of Israel's longest serving prime minister
A leading Israeli general who quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war Cabinet after accusing him of lacking a strategy in Gaza has emerged as one of the premier’s most serious challengers in elections scheduled for the fall.His name is Gadi Eisenkot. On Tuesday in Israel, his centrist politi...