Exclusive: Harris County DA says his office is investigating fatal ICE shooting in Houston
There have been widespread calls for an independent investigation since the Tuesday shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent.
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Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern district
Aaron Reitz has been appointed the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas. Reitz previously worked as a top deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and worked in the Trump Justice Department before running for attorney general earlier this year. Reitz finished fourth, despite P...
Project Marvel support holds steady as Spurs rebrand project ahead of listening tour
A new UTSA poll shows support for Project Marvel has remained steady as the Spurs prepare a citywide public listening tour.Project Marvel support holds steady as Spurs rebrand project ahead of listening tour was first posted on July 9, 2026 at 3:24 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this ...
San Antonio DJ Sue Problema’s New York tour landed her there in the middle of the Spurs-Knicks Finals
Of all the weekends to end up in Brooklyn playing a string of shows, San Antonio DJ Sue Problema couldn’t have picked more of a banger. In a twist of fate, she lined up a three-show tour that spanned June 5-8, the peak of last month’s riveting Knicks-Spurs championship series. It wasn’t planned ...
Harris County prosecutor will investigate ICE shooting but cautions that feds control access to evidence
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Thursday his office is committed to investigating the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent but cautioned that local prosecutors face challenges accessing evidence. His comment came amid mounting calls for independe...
San Antonio mayor’s commission on voting issues recommendations
A commission created by San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones released a report on Wednesday highlighting ways to increase voter turnout in the city and county.San Antonio mayor’s commission on voting issues recommendations was first posted on July 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report"....
Andreessen, Chetty among leaders of Fed's new task forces evaluating operations
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King are among a slate of names released by the Federal Reserve Thursday that will help develop recommended changes to the central bank's operations. They are among the co-leaders of five different...
Texas Biomed to help Pentagon develop defenses against emerging biothreats
Texas Biomedical Research Institute is partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense to protect soldiers and citizens from biothreats, including natural infectious diseases and the emerging threat of lab-engineered bioweapons. Texas Biomed to help Pentagon develop defenses against emerging bioth...
Ohio judge grants preliminary injunction for men’s, women’s hoops players suing NCAA for eligibility
An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.Judge Christopher Wagner said Thursday the NCAA eligibility rules have been applie...
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby coastal city.It was Smith's first time on the LA Metro in a decade, and the experience exceeded his expectations. “S...
Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant
Four Houston Democratic members of Congress on Thursday demanded an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Tuesday in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, saying ICE has not released video evidence to support cl...
Raptors and Clippers put trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold, pending end of NBA investigation
Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA's investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules, the teams announced Thursday.It does not necessarily mean that the trade is off. The Raptors said they still want Leonard, an...
Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say
Technology and online platforms are increasingly being used to threaten the United Kingdom, including by hostile countries, extremists and far-right groups, senior British police officials said Thursday. There is a “continual battle” against threats online, said Vicki Evans, a senior national coo...
The best looking mid-July forecast we’ve had in a while
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSA FEW DOWNPOURS FRIDAY/SATURDAY: Hit-or-miss activity, brief, heavy rainfallHAZARDS?: Minor street flooding, lightning MORE CHANCES NEXT WEEK: Unsettled pattern continues, daily chances and cooler tempsFORECASTFRIDAYA surge of deep moisture arriving from the Gulf is scheduled t...
San Antonio Metro Health honors Black Maternal Mental Health Week with free event on Friday
Black Maternal Mental Health Week is a nationwide reminder that too many mothers suffer in silence. San Antonio Metro Health hopes to change that with “Rooted in Legacy: Connecting Families to Black Maternal Mental Health Resources,” a free community event taking place this Friday at the Claude B...
Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows
The number of Texans who paid for the first month of their Affordable Care Act coverage dropped 4% this year, the state’s first year-over-year decline since 2019, according to a first nationwide glimpse at how coverage through the federal marketplace is shaking out this year. Texas was one of a h...
Yankees 3-time AL MVP Aaron Judge will have his injured rib reimaged during All-Star break
Aaron Judge will have his injured rib tested during the All-Star break and the New York Yankees are hopeful the results show the three-time AL MVP is healing.Judge has not played since May 31 and went on the injured list June 5 with a stress fracture of his right rib after a CT scan, an MRI and a...
South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.“Because an entire airport transformation doesn’t happen overnight, you’ll notice a co...
Jacob Tobey reportedly exits as San Antonio Spurs announcer after affair allegation
Spurs play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey has left the NBA franchise after allegations of an affair involving the sister of a Spurs player surfaced and caught fire on social media, Front Office Sports reports. Tobey’s girlfriend accessed his Instagram account to allege he cheated with Spurs player...
Jacob Tobey out as Spurs TV voice after cheating allegation becomes public
San Antonio Spurs TV play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey is no longer with the organization, according to a report.The news was first reported by Front Office Sports. Spurs Sports & Entertainment, the team’s parent company, declined requests for comment to KSAT for this story. Multiple sources, wh...
Texas Eats NOW: Creative Pizza, Texas Ice House Classics, and Modern Mexican Flavor
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: MAAR’S PIZZA & MORE14218 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247Maar’s Pizza & More is a family-owned pizzeria...
Woman accused of stealing ambulance on 22-mile West Side joyride also faces 3 kidnapping charges
A woman who went joyriding in an ambulance Wednesday morning is now facing multiple charges, one day after San Antonio police caught up to and arrested her on the West Side. San Antonio police officers arrested Alecsis Skie Roberts, 30, on Military Drive near U.S. Highway 90. According to court r...
San Antonio woman behind viral ‘Where we roll’ rap song set to be released from prison next week
The woman infamous for rapping about San Antonio is set to be released from prison next week. Phyllis Sentiva Ochoa is scheduled to be released on parole on July 15, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Ochoa, 35, is the voice behind the untitled, polarizing track about S...
England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World Cup
England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16. That means Quansah will miss England's quarterfinal match against Norway in Miami Gardens on Saturday and also the semifinals if Thomas Tuchel's team...
Mexico to request criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents
Mexico will request criminal charges over 17 Mexicans who died in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations by the Trump administration, officials said Thursday.Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United State...
San Antonio man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children, racketeering activity
A San Antonio-based member of an extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for racketeering activity and the sexual exploitation of children, according to a news release. Alexis Aldair Chavez, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering, one...
Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers' $90 million offer sheet for young center
The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising young star at an extraordinary cost.The Ducks announced their decision Thursday on the 21-year-old Carlsson, who is now the NHL's highest-paid player under the five-year, $90 million ...
St. Louis Cardinals OF Jordan Walker becomes 5th confirmed participant in Home Run Derby
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will take part in the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia on Monday.The 24-year-old is the fifth player announced for the competition, joining Boston's Willson Contreras, Kansas City's Jac Caglianone, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero and the New York Yankees' Be...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams and more mourn the death of Bonnie Tyler
Celebrities across the entertainment industry mourned the death of Bonnie Tyler at age 75, expressing affection and admiration for the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star.The singer, best-known for her chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” died unexpectedly in a ho...
Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.49% from 6.43% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72%.When...
A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.LUFKIN — Kaesha Avishai picked her corner of East Texas five years ago. It was, for her, the ideal spot — close enough to t...
Pogacar crushes Tour de France rivals and storms the Tourmalet to regain overall lead
Tadej Pogacar produced a tremendous solo ride on the iconic Col du Tourmalet on Thursday to earn a 23rd Tour de France stage victory, reclaim control of the race and sap his rivals' morale after just six days of racing.Pogacar, who first wore the yellow jersey after winning at Les Angles earlier ...
AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use
Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring. Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video conference, it can deliver a recap of key points and outline a to-do list for all the participants. But th...
CineFestival San Antonio returns for 47th installment
CineFestival San Antonio, the nation’s longest-running Latinx film festival, is back this week for its 47th incarnation. Devoted to showcasing Latin American feature films and shorts alike, CineFestival provides a reference point for cultural identity, politically charged storytelling and fiercel...
Not all sunglasses protect eyes: Here’s how to check for UV protection
As many head outdoors, eye care experts are reminding people that dark lenses alone do not guarantee protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.Experts at the University of the Incarnate Word’s Rosenberg School of Optometry say the most important feature to look for when buying sungl...
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said.Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded “an all-out search and rescue effort," urging a swift investigation of the incident and “strictly hold those...
Who will replace Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hands
Democrats in Maine began jockeying Thursday to become the new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he will withdraw from the race after a sexual assault allegation.Democrats need to pick a candidate to replace Platner on the ballot by July 27...
Coco Gauff 'panicked' on match-point miss in drama-filled Wimbledon semifinal loss
Coco Gauff had just the shot she was looking for.Seven years after her breakthrough at Wimbledon, the American player was on the verge of reaching her first final at the All England Club.All she needed to do was execute what appeared to be a manageable put-away on her first match point.The thing ...
Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion near Chicago reopens after $70 million gut renovation
Brant Taylor walked onto the stage of the Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion to rehearse for the first time since a $70 million gut renovation and noticed a huge difference.“I found that in the previous iteration of the shell, I was having to wear protective earplugs quite a lot,” the cellist sai...
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It’s almost a calling. With every film, he’s pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles. A student of Hollywood history, the Osc...