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They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences.One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight
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Bexar County is in a “hot zone” for rabies cases in Texas this year, according to a map from the Texas Department of State Health Services.Bexar County’s rabies cases have risen over the past three years. There were 12 cases in 2024, 22 in 2025, and 29 confirmed cases so far this year, a Texas Pa...
Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a bracing message that the country's relationship with the United States is “at a crossroads.”“It cannot stand or survive ...
U.S. President Donald Trump meets fellow NATO leaders at a summit on Tuesday as the alliance tries to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities even as the American focus shifts away from its defense of Europe toward Asia.Trump has been critical of NATO...
State lawmakers are exploring prohibiting foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates, elevating a niche fertility issue into a larger battle over immigration and birthright citizenship, surrogacy experts say.The Texas Senate health committee will hear testimony on Wednesday about potentially b...
Texas community colleges have struggled with enrollment over the past 15 years as many high school graduates opted to go straight into the workforce, but a new report points to signs of the campuses pivoting to stay relevant.More students are graduating from Texas high schools, yet the state’s ju...
The Alamo Technical Institute is an effort to streamline access to advising, career coaching and enrollment into short-term credential programs.Alamo Colleges District launches one-stop hub for workforce training programs was first posted on July 7, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report"...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSTRAY DOWNPOUR: This afternoon, mainly west of I-35SAHARAN DUST: Light round of dust on Wednesday SATURDAY RAIN CHANCE: Heavy, scattered downpours possible FORECASTSTRAY DOWNPOUR TODAY, MAINLY WEST OF I-35There was good rainfall yesterday, for some. A few spots in the Hill Coun...
Explosions rocked Damascus on Tuesday as France’s president met with his Syrian counterpart in a landmark visit, wounding at least 18 people, Syria's Interior Ministry said.It was the second blast to rock the capital in a few days, and a setback for the country’s new president as he welcomed his ...
South Korea began enforcing a law Tuesday that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship. Journalists and civil liberties groups say the vaguely ...
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen ’s political future is on the line Tuesday as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility to stand in the next presidential election. The verdict will be delivered from 1:30 p.m. and could take several hours to read. It could reshape the 2027 contest to re...
The rich and poor shared paradise in Caraballeda on Venezuela's Caribbean coast. Their apartments, a few with direct marina access and hundreds in public housing towers, stood on the same curving street and offered idyllic views of the white sandy beaches and crystal waters.The yacht owners and p...
President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara Tuesday afternoon for the NATO summit, as the transatlantic military alliance was announcing billions in arms deals in an attempt to appease the mercurial U.S. leader.Trump was expected to head first to the presidential compound of Turkish leader Recep Tay...
World shares and U.S. futures were mixed on Tuesday following a rebound for AI stocks that lifted benchmarks on Wall Street. In early European trading, Germany's DAX shed 0.5% to 25,695.64, while the CAC 40 in Paris climbed 0.3% to 8,507.95. Britain's FTSE 100 advanced 0.4% to 10,695.02. The futu...
Prince Harry ′s longtime battle with the British tabloids reaches its climax Tuesday.A judge in London’s High Court will rule on the Duke of Sussex's privacy invasion lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail, ending a trio of lawsuits that accused the news media of unlawfully snooping on h...
After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Hebert Kaleth Ibarra Castro, 20, on June 25, local lawmakers are trying to get him released and back home.His wife, Marisol Pantoj, said Ibarra Castro was arrested while driving in China Grove.“ICE records indicate he entered the Unite...
Prosecutors seeking to convince a Utah judge to put the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on trial are expected to present more law enforcement video and a recorded statement from the defendant's roommate as a weeklong preliminary hearing continues Tuesday.The court proceedings began Monday and...
They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences.One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails and a chef-prepared meal before boarding early. A f...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSHOT, BUT AVERAGE: Daytime temps slowly climb, upper-90s by WednesdayWEEKEND RAIN CHANCE: Deeper moisture ups rain chances by SaturdayFORECASTWhile it’s mostly been quiet around San Antonio, there was a decent amount of rain west and in the Hill Country. Check out rainfall estim...
Folarin Balogun's presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a forgettable role in the Americans' 4-1 loss in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday.The 25-year-old striker, who had three goals in this World Cup, ...
The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth.While the U.S. was boosted by the presence of...
A parasite is causing hundreds of cases of serious stomach and intestinal illness across several states, including Texas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The parasite is Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is microscopic, but the infection’s symptoms can be more obviou...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones. Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sentence orders, de...
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which a fifth of all oil an...
Bexar County has recorded four suspected domestic violence murder-suicides in less than three weeks. It’s a number Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar called shocking over the weekend, saying half the homicides in his county this year are now domestic violence-related.The latest victim of that vi...
Bexar County leaders are considering a new program they say could help protect children during family emergencies and potentially prevent abuse, neglect and other tragedies before they occur.Barbara Schaffer, director of strategic planning, is expected to ask Bexar County Commissioners Court on T...
The city bought the building with funds from the Spurs and plans to redevelop the property for an arena district in downtown San Antonio.City of San Antonio is the new owner of Hemisfair property slated for Project Marvel development was first posted on July 6, 2026 at 6:05 pm.©2021 "San Ant...
A deadly crash along a highway in Castroville this past weekend has some drivers casting a critical eye at a road construction project in that area.The crash Sunday morning happened on U.S. Highway 90 near Tondre Parkway and killed a woman who was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved.In a ...
Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall.Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle.Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the grass.Mauricio Pochettino ...
July 1 marked the end of the Biden-era SAVE Plan and the clock began to tick on a 90-day window to choose a new plan or risk being assigned one.Here’s what to know about student loan repayment changes was first posted on July 6, 2026 at 5:32 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is...
A new Sam’s Club is projected to open on the city’s far West Side by late 2027, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.The 166,000-squre-foot project was registered Thursday and will be located at 3007 West Loop 1604 South, which is located near Kriewald Road. The esti...
The grandfather of a man who was shot and killed by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis over the weekend says he wants answers from law enforcement.Evaniel Johnson said he is waiting to see if video footage supports the police narrative that his 20-year-old grandson, Tyrin Johnson, turned tow...
Toyota Motor North America announced the planned expansion of its operations in San Antonio. In a Monday news release, the automaker said it will invest $3.6 billion in its South Side plant that will create a “second vehicle assembly line” for the production of Toyota Tacoma trucks and add 2,000 ...
President Donald Trump’s mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don't apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, a federal judge ruled Monday.U.S. District...
Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time.The Arsenal forward made all that fretting moot.Merino scored in the first minute of second-half...
Hundreds of masked members of the Texas-based white supremacist group Patriot Front marched in formation through Washington, D.C., on Independence Day, the Austin-American Statesman reports. Patriot Front, which originated in the Dallas-Fort Worth city of Grapevine, frequently participates in “fl...
Toyota will add 2,000 jobs and a new factory after state and local officials put together an incentive package valued at $303 million.Toyota brings Tacoma production back to San Antonio, accepts $303M incentive package for expansion was first posted on July 6, 2026 at 3:30 pm.©2021 "San Anto...
A GoFundMe set up for The Dakota East Side Ice House has pulled in more than $9,000 as it seeks to raise the $16,000 needed to keep the beloved San Antonio hangout open. Dakota regular April Pantheress Winn organized the effort on behalf of owner Kent Oliver, who late last month revealed he would...
A toddler discovered in a backyard pool in a Phoenix suburb in February was declared dead before being found breathing hours later in a room that serves as the hospital morgue, according to recently released police records. Two Gilbert police officers saw possible signs of life multiple times, bu...
El 30 de junio de 2026 o alrededor de esa fecha, el condado de Bexar presentará una solicitud al Departamento de Viviendo y Desarollo Urbano EE.UU.
On or about July 22, 2026, Bexar County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of program year (2025) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds.
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