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Marking the coordinates on a handheld GPS, an Israeli diver threw an anchor into the water as another quickly chucked an orange buoy beside it. Cramped on the boat's bow, the first team assembled their gear, put on wet suits and tested oxygen tanks before jumping in. But after ho...
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A Sotomayor High School running back, who recently committed to UTSA, was arrested after a robbery at a west Bexar County house party, according to an affidavit.Cameron Joseph Grady, 17, faces two counts of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, court records show.According t...
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Akiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in much of Asia.But delivering soybean curd in all shapes and textures is only a small slice of her mission. And it’s just that. A mission.More than simply a v...
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A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, keeping in place a law passed largely in response to a deadly Independence Day parade shooting. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit overturns a lower court decision th...
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Long before he became known for creating Morgan’s Wonderland and championing inclusion around the world, Gordon Hartman was a teenager who simply wanted to build homes.Hartman shared his unlikely journey with KSAT’s Ernie Zuniga during an appearance on “Pickup Lines,” tracing his...
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A San Antonio woman initially charged with a 2024 murder took a plea deal on a lesser charge Thursday afternoon. As a part of the deal, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office elected to waive Julie Marie Lopez’s murder charge in favor of an aggravated robbery charge that car...
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Nestled in the heart of downtown, the Spanish Governor’s Palace stands as one of San Antonio’s oldest surviving landmarks and a reminder that South Texas played a key role in the nation’s fight for independence.“We are standing in the National Historic Landmark Spanish Governor’s...
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A woman, who said she owns the iconic “Big Bertha” bus featured in the 1997 film “Selena,” is asking for the public’s help after the vehicle disappeared from a San Antonio property.Jessica Ruiz said she bought the bus about four-and-a-half years ago after recognizing it as the sa...
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Artificial intelligence was one of the day's dominant topics, with executives agreeing the technology will reshape nearly every industry.Culture is San Antonio’s selling point, USAA, Whataburger, Silver Ventures and Spurs CEOs agree was first posted on July 9, 2026 at 6:37 pm.&co...
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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.MISSION — A historic chapel that served as the basis for the city’s name will no longer lie behind a borde...
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For more than two decades, the Texas Dream Act allowed certain students without legal status to qualify for in-state tuition. The law was abruptly overturned last year....
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Forecasters are watching a cluster of activity in the southwest Gulf as it moves closer to Texas.
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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 fo...
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A woman was arrested in west Bexar County for animal cruelty Thursday after the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said she admitted to taping a dog’s muzzle shut.BCSO deputies responded to a report about the small dog at an apartment complex around 9:30 a.m. in the 11700 block of Cul...
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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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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...
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Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate conspiraci...
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A survey of more than 1,000 San Antonio and Bexar County residents by UT San Antonio shows Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is still building her reputation among voters....
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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 ...
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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...
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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. ...
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“Suppose a federal officer, while he was working, shot the mayor,” a legal expert said. “Is everyone going to claim that he can't be prosecuted for murder just because he was on duty at the time? No, of course not.”...
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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 ...
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Sales tax collections are a good economic indicator of how consumers are spending.
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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. I...
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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 ca...
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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...
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Kylian Mbappé spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup. He later gave the jubilant France fans dotted around the stadium a wave when he left the game because of an injury scare.Les Bleus, with a star striker who said he's fin...
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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 ...
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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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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 again...
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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...
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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...
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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 evide...
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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...
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Here are three fun events to explore in San Antonio this weekend.
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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 Frida...
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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. Tex...
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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 s...
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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, y...
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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 ...
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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. Mul...
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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 fami...
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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. Acc...
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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, polariz...
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The order came as part of a federal lawsuit over long wait times for Texas detainees who need their mental competency restored in a state hospital before trial....
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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 Tho...
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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...
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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 ...
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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-y...
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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 une...
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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSDOWNPOURS FRIDAY/SATURDAY: Random downpours - brief but heavy rainHAZARDS: 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 sched...
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A Mexican man living in the U.S. who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was not the person federal authorities had been targeting in a Houston operation, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said Thursday.The Democratic congresswoman, whose district includes the ...
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A federal court case involving a San Antonio teen has exposed a growing and dangerous problem in South Texas and around the nation. Cases involving violent extremists targeting kids online have increased 300% in the San Antonio area in just the last two years, according to the FB...
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Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.Now Les Bleus have to hope he can overcome an injury that had him summoning for help and leaving t...
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A new UTSA poll shows support for Project Marvel has remained steady as the Spurs prepare a citywide public listening tour.
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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 se...
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Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will participate in the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia on Monday night.Harper and Walker join Boston’s Willson Contreras, Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone, Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero and the New Yor...
