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Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”
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State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, raised a staggering $30 million from April through June, his campaign announced Wednesday — more than triple the amount brought in by his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton. The haul is a record total for a U.S. Senate c...
A woman was taken into custody Thursday morning on the far West Side after allegedly torturing a dog, the Bexar County Sheriff Office said.BCSO deputies responded to a report of animal cruelty around 9:30 a.m. in 11700 block of Culebra Road, near Roft Road. According to the sheriff’s office, a sm...
Kylian Mbappé is keeping pace with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup.Mbappé made up for missing a first-half penalty in France’s 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco on Thursday by scoring a goal in the 60th minute. It was his eighth goal of the tournament, equal with...
The San Antonio Fire Department is investigating exactly how a woman was able to drive off in one of its ambulances Wednesday, taking two staff members and a patient along with her on a 22-mile-long ride.Alecsis Skie Roberts, 30, was arrested by San Antonio police Wednesday after they boxed in th...
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee in the Texas governor’s race, rolled up her sleeves and got to work Thursday morning in San Antonio to promote her new economic platform. During a stop at Adelita Tamales and Tortillas, Hinojosa helped spread masa on corn husks as she spoke with th...
Victims of the powerful twin earthquakes that jolted Venezuela last month as well as people spared by the destruction on Thursday flooded relief services offered by nongovernmental organizations in the hardest-hit areas. The demand for help comes as the United Nations launched an appeal for rough...
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Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell said Thursday. O'Dell, who descr...
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...
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 ...
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 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...
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"....
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé also scored and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals.Mbappé's goal in the 60th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career and came in his 20th match at the tournament, movin...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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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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...
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...
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