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INSIDE THE RING: ‘Sonic’ Paez continues to improve as he pursues his Olympic dreams

The road to becoming a professional boxer is years in the making. For many, once a young boxer graduates high school, they decide to go pro. For San Antonio’s Christian “Sonic” Paez, those plans are on hold as he chases his dream to represent the United States in the 2028 Los Ang...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 9, 2026

NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Cincinnati about Brendan Sorsby, according to reports

The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.According to reports by multiple media outlets, the NCAA has sent an official letter of inquiry to the school rega...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 8, 2026

Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been playing baseball nearly all his life. Never has the left-handed slugger had a game quite like Tuesday's 12-4 win over Atlanta.Not in Little League. Not in high school. Not at Sam Houston State. Not in the minors. Not in Balti...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 8, 2026

Here’s what to know about student loan repayment changes

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". Us...

San Antonio ReportJul 6, 2026

UIW artistic swimmers shine on international stage

The University of the Incarnate Word is known for many things — athletics, academics and the list goes on. Because of programs like artistic swimming, the Cardinals can send many student-athletes to represent their home countries on the international stage.This summer, several UI...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 6, 2026

Hunt ISD establishes new awards to honor children lost in deadly July 4 floods

One of the region’s top academically performing school districts sits in the heart of the Hill Country flood recovery zone: the Hunt Independent School District.Students returned to class just weeks after the devastating July 4, 2025, flood that killed 119 people in Kerr County, ...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 2, 2026

2 San Antonio prospects selected for 2026 All-Star Futures Game

The 2026 All-Star Futures Game roster was announced on Wednesday, and two San Antonio-area prospects will represent the Alamo City.Kayson Cunningham, a San Antonio native and 2025 Johnson High School graduate, was named to the roster.Per Major League Baseball, Cunningham is one o...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 2, 2026

San Antonio mother praises new one-stop shop workforce institute at Alamo Colleges

For the first time in Alamo Colleges’ history, the school will offer a one-stop shop for access to career training.The new Alamo Technical Institute will offer short-term credentials in high-demand careers.“I was looking for a career, but I need something fast and something effic...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 2, 2026

How 15 new parks help Uvalde heal four years after Robb Elementary School shooting

Four years after the Robb Elementary School shooting, Zachary Rodriguez has watched his children explore the new playgrounds built across Uvalde to honor the victims. For Rodriguez’s family, the parks are more than a place to play.“As they’re having a great time, they see the nam...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 1, 2026

Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive first funding payments July 1

Nearly 73,000 Texas families in the state’s new school choice program are set to receive their first Texas Education Freedom Account funding Wednesday.Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said the rollout is the nation’s largest first-year launch of a school choice program.>> What yo...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJul 1, 2026

Judges strike down Trump administration's overhaul of student loan forgiveness program

A pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling Tuesday in separate cases in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution.U.S. District Judge Myong J...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 30, 2026

From San Antonio to Scotland: YOSA takes its music abroad

Youth Orchestras of San Antonio recently toured the United Kingdom, performing in London, York and Edinburgh while giving students a chance to experience life beyond Texas and connect with audiences overseas....

Texas Public Radio (TPR)Jun 29, 2026

School closures are escalating across Texas. ‘It’s not a local failure.’

This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. At least 135 public schools have closed or have been approved to close all across Texa...

San Antonio CurrentJun 28, 2026

How to protect your (and your child's) identity after a data breach

Schools have become a new favorite target for identity thieves, according to cybersecurity experts.Data breaches are often a common occurrence for adults, but after a breach occurred at Alamo Heights Independent School District, KSAT wanted to find out what parents can do to prot...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 28, 2026

Federal student loan changes are coming July 1. Here’s what’s changing.

The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is changing how federal student loans are issued and repaid starting July 1. Federal student loan changes are coming July 1. Here’s what’s changing. was first posted on June 26, 2026 at 3:37 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report"....

San Antonio ReportJun 26, 2026

Texas Supreme Court rejects lawsuit by survivors of Uvalde school shooting

Twenty students and five teachers accused DPS and Uvalde County of negligence in the delayed response to the deadly 2022 shooting.Texas Supreme Court rejects lawsuit by survivors of Uvalde school shooting was first posted on June 26, 2026 at 2:10 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report...

San Antonio ReportJun 26, 2026

DNC plans weekend of events to focus on affordability concerns

The Democratic National Committee is organizing hundreds of community events across the country this weekend in hopes of harnessing the same concerns about affordability that President Donald Trump capitalized on to return to the White House. The events include school supply give...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 26, 2026

SAISD deputy superintendent leaving district for position in Georgia

San Antonio Independent School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Shawn Bird has been named Chief Academic Officer in the Division of Teaching and Learning at Gwinnett County Public Schools outside Atlanta, Georgia.Bird has been serving as deputy superintendent for SAISD since 20...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 24, 2026

Our Lady of the Lake University launches three-year bachelor’s degree program

Our Lady of the Lake University is launching a three-year bachelor’s degree program designed to help students graduate sooner, enter the workforce faster and spend less on tuition.The new program, called Lake Express, will begin next fall. It allows students in select majors to c...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 23, 2026

San Antonio surgeon introduces kids to medical careers at old Spurs’ center

The Spurs Impact Center is trying to combine STEM education and basketball, using basketball as the "entry point, but not the end result."San Antonio surgeon introduces kids to medical careers at old Spurs’ center was first posted on June 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm.©2021 "San Anton...

San Antonio ReportJun 19, 2026

Texas Education Agency closes investigation into San Antonio ISD

The Texas Education Agency on Wednesday dropped an investigation into whether San Antonio Independent School District improperly handled a child abuse allegation, district spokeswoman Laura Short confirmed. “The investigative warnings previously associated with the superintendent...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026