Seasonable July weather in South-Central Texas
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSUNDAY: Hot and mostly dry with highs around 95–96 degrees. MONDAY: Slight chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, mainly north of San Antonio. TEMPS: Hotter, dri
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Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition
The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 18 months ago said his client has been abused in captivity and is in critical condition, according to the human rights group representing him.Hussam Abu Safiya who served as director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in nort...
Seasonable July weather in South-Central Texas
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSUNDAY: Hot and mostly dry with highs around 95–96 degrees. MONDAY: Slight chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, mainly north of San Antonio. TEMPS: Hotter, drier weather with highs climbing into the upper 90s. NEXT WEEKEND: Rain and thunderstorm chances re...
A century of the Aztec: Historic downtown venue has evolved as it adds a hotel, rooftop restaurant
After a century in San Antonio, the Aztec Theatre's operators are trying to preserve the building while adding music, food and hospitality.A century of the Aztec: Historic downtown venue has evolved as it adds a hotel, rooftop restaurant was first posted on July 5, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San...
1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls
One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year.Two others were injured in the attac...
1 dead, 5 injured in Fourth of July shooting on East Side, police say
An 18-year-old man is dead and five others, including two children, were injured in a shooting on the East Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said the shooting was reported around 10:45 p.m. on July 4 at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Lamar Street, near North ...
NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharing
Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from acting on threats to abandon it....
As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
Atop a steep granite cliff overlooking a river about two hours' drive west of Kyiv, hundreds of people pitched tents on a festival camping ground. By day, they climbed the rock face, swam in a nearby reservoir or enjoyed stand-up paddling. As evening fell, live bands and DJs took over the stage a...
Fantastic weather for firework shows
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSThis evening: Warm temperatures persistSunday: Warm and dry conditions roll overNext week: Highs move into the upper 90sFORECASTFourth of July EveningWe only saw one small and quick shower in our area this afternoon, but the chance for any more activity is gone. Conditions will...
Iran's top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
Iran's top officials and brothers of the country's new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend the funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling a new confidence in their safety as calls grew for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump. Their presence before h...
Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads' during fog delay at Wrigley Field
Add the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night to the list of classically weird happenings at Wrigley Field.The game at the iconic North Side ballpark was delayed by fog for 15 minutes after the sixth inning. The Cardinals led 2-0 when play was stopped, then went...
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, his family and rights advocates said Saturday.Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri arr...
KSAT viewers share how San Antonio is celebrating the Fourth of July
Across Military City U.S.A., people are celebrating America’s 250th Independence Day.Take a look at some photos shared by viewers on KSAT Connect:Whether you are headed out to see the fireworks or staying at home and hosting a cookout, we want to see your photos!Submit your photos using KSAT Conn...
Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances. 4 Dodgers elected to start
Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts next weekend, while four players from the World Series champion Dodgers were voted to the National League’s starting lineup.Los Angeles A...
Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled — and scored, of course — when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.After the final whistle, Mbappé kept on walking and left P...
150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthday
The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington's lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans stamped with American flags. Their f...
Kylian Mbappé of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi
Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 19th career World Cup goal, finding the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moving within one of record holder Lionel Messi of Argentina.Mbappé stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup appearances, beating...
Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with “major” damage authorities said Saturday, and he could face misdemeanor charges.Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible Friday in Yountville, a town in the heart of wine ...
San Antonio celebrates America’s 250th with parade, festival and fireworks
Thousands of people filled downtown San Antonio on Saturday for a 12-hour Stars and Stripes Fourth of July celebration, marking America’s 250th anniversary with a 5K, parade, food, live music, and fireworks.The festivities began Saturday morning with the Downtown 5K before moving to Houston Stree...
One Extraordinary Photo: A stadium lit up by smartphones
Reed Hoffmann has been a freelance photographer for The Associated Press for more than a quarter of a century. Before moving to the Kansas City area, he was a newspaper photographer for more than 20 years. He covers breaking news in addition to various sporting events for the AP. Why this photo?A...
SAPD: Suspect’s gunshots injures 3 people, enters woman’s residence before fleeing
San Antonio police officers said they are searching for a man they believe fired multiple gunshots at a woman’s residence before he attempted to break in early Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched on a shooting call just after 3 a.m. in the 1600 block of Cable Ranch Road, which is located n...
Man shot during road rage incident on Southwest Side, SAPD says
A 28-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot in the arm during a road rage incident on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.SAPD officers were dispatched around 8 p.m. to a local hospital, where the man reported he had been shot while driving north on Intersta...
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
Morocco is heading back to the World Cup quarterfinals and coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has established itself among soccer's elite.Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the...
Methodist Healthcare System plans freestanding ER and outpatient clinic on South Side
Methodist Healthcare System is planning a new freestanding emergency room and outpatient clinic at the corner of South Zarzamora Street and Southwest Loop 410 as the system looks to expand access points on the South Side. The medical center includes an $8.5 million, 11-bed freestanding ER totalin...
Shoplifting suspect stabs security officer at East Side business, SAPD says
San Antonio police said a security officer at a East Side business is expected to recover after he was stabbed Friday night. Officers were dispatched to the business just after 7:45 p.m. in the 2100 block of Southeast Loop 410. According to a preliminary report, the security officer detained a su...
Serena Williams' coach tells AP nerves and a closed roof were factors in Wimbledon loss
Looking back, it seems perfectly understandable that it took Serena Williams some time to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years.Rennae Stubbs, one of Williams' coaches, pin-pointed a moment about an hour into the 44-year-old's defeat to an opponent less than half her a...
Motorcyclist killed after crash on Schertz Parkway, Schertz PD says
A motorcyclist died early Saturday morning following a crash in Schertz, according to the Schertz Police Department.Just before 3 a.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and Wiederstein Road. Police said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the sce...
England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at this World Cup
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives. Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the Round of 16 — in what is arguably the most important match...
Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury
Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury.The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week — in a three-set loss.“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete ag...
‘It doesn’t go away’: BCSO begins investigation into 5th domestic violence-related homicide of year
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the events that led up to a suspected murder-suicide. A BCSO spokesperson told KSAT that a man and woman were both found dead of gunshot wounds Friday night in southwest Bexar County. According to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, sher...
Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out
Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines.Instead, she used one that also doubled as a basketball court.“There would be the basketball hoops, so I couldn’t really step back a lot because then I would hit the basketball hoop,” Eala said.The 21-y...
Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation
Last month, the leader of a small Texas state commission — tasked with aiding criminal defense for low-income Texans — received an unusual request from top officials working with the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Justice needed their help providing legal services to immigrant child...
Egypt's coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. “My heart and soul are with them,” he said in an emotional postgame interview. Egypt won its debut in the elimi...
San Antonio Chinese eatery Ping’s Sichuan Kitchen expands by opening second location
San Antonio restaurant Ping’s Sichuan Kitchen, known for its bold Sichuan dishes, is expanding to a second location. Late last month, Ping’s took over the former space of Tiger Chinese Cuisine, 12730 Interstate 10, Suite 312, in University Square. It’s been operating in a soft-opening capacity si...
After the floods, botanical garden works to replant trees, help Hill Country ‘come back stronger’
Along with homes and businesses, iconic century-old bald cypress and American sycamore were washed away and severely battered by the catastrophic flooding of July 4, 2025, and the ensuing cleanup.After the floods, botanical garden works to replant trees, help Hill Country ‘come back stronger’ was...
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Krem...
Mali government reports rebel attacks targeting northern towns
The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said in a Fac...
Far-right Alternative for Germany party reelects leaders as protesters and police clash
Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting and some clashed with police.Alternative for Germany, or AfD, sought to sho...
Pope visits US ambassador on July 4 after prayers at Lampedusa cemetery for migrant victims
Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity.While the Uni...
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary
President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.”Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour ev...
Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous contest
Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as wel...