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This week’s live music picks span continents and genres, from the crushing prog-metal of Ukraine’s Jinjer to the groove-heavy Mexican regional sounds of Los Aptos and the delightfully unhinged art-punk of Japan’s Tsushimamire. Whether you’re looking to bang your head, dance your ...
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Data centers need a lot of water and energy. State officials want to know how much, and they hoped a survey sent to data center companies would give them the answers. But at a legislative hearing Tuesday in Austin, they were told less than a third of the companies surveyed respon...
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A woman was found shot to death along the bank of the San Antonio River at a Wilson County park, according to the sheriff’s office. Just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a report of a deceased person at Helton Nature Park in the 15600 block of FM 775. The Wilson Count...
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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: HONEY’S CHICKEN JOINT1001 Rittiman Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218Opened in 2025 and situated nea...
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Rise Recovery received support from Texas-based Broadway Bank. A former client at the nonprofit now helps guide youth toward recovery as a specialist.
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While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.The women's tournament is set to start June 24, 2027, hosted by a South American country for the first time. Brazil hosted the men's World Cup i...
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Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey on Thursday night.Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay t...
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Less than 24 hours after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules, a group of 15 college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.The NCAA will no...
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The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to send veteran forward Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday.In order to make it happen, the Sabres first signed Tuch to an eight-year, $84 million ...
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Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008.The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring following Chaim Bloom...
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The rise of Abelardo de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer set to be Colombia's next president, is raising questions about whether political shifts underway across Latin America could reshape the future of the Amazon rainforest.The Colombia election result comes as Peru appea...
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she’s directed city staff to amend rapper Ye’s contract so he agrees not to perform his song “Heil Hitler” and to refrain from selling any swastika merchandise during his planned July 4 concert at the Alamodome. “The fact that we even had t...
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Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club.And the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper hasn't ruled out playing in Brazil, where fans helped him reach immediate stardom on social media.Vozinha said in an interview with Brazilian journalist and influe...
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A West Side woman, who allegedly intended to shoot a downtown bouncer, instead fired and struck an unrelated person nearby, according to an arrest warrant. Ariel Marie Valdez, 21, faces an aggravated assault charge, a first-degree felony, Bexar County court records show. San Anto...
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An East Side bar and live music venue announced it will close its doors this summer. The Dakota East Side Ice House, located at 433 S. Hackberry St., will cease operations on Sunday, Aug. 9. Venue owner Kent Oliver made the announcement in a Wednesday morning news release. “More ...
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A giraffe named Gracie has been reported missing from a private game reserve about an hour west of San Antonio. And despite reports of her capture circulating online, as of Wednesday, she’s still on the loose. Gracie escaped nearly two weeks ago from Cedar Hollow Ranch, an exotic...
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A donut bakery announced its closure and plans to move out of San Antonio on Wednesday through a social media post.Art of Donut, a bakery that’s lived on N. St. Mary’s Street for at least 10 years, revealed “bittersweet news” of the July 26 closure. “We can’t express enough grati...
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Following the January closure of chef Steve McHugh’s longtime Pearl staple Cured, a new concept is already set to take its place. A new project dubbed “Yosemite” is set to take over the space, state regulatory filings show. The project has been deemed a renovation in Texas Depart...
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Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldn’t rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs after the...
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A member of the cultlike group known as Zizians, who has denied killing her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022, has been charged with murder, a prosecutor said Wednesday.Michelle Zajko, who has been jailed in Maryland on other charges since February 2025, has been charged with murde...
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Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp where 28 people died in last July’s catastrophic Texas floods, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Wednesday. The camp listed debts between $10 million and $50 million and estimated its assets between $1 million and $10 million...
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Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience....
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As Bexar County pays back motorists cited through an unlawful speed-camera program, officials are asking how it happened in the first place.Bexar County to pay back tickets issued through unlawful speed-camera system was first posted on June 24, 2026 at 11:55 am.©2021 "San A...
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The San Antonio Spurs wasted no time addressing their frontcourt needs in the 2026 NBA Draft, acquiring two big men in the first round. With the No. 20 pick, the Spurs selected University of Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance. The team also acquired the No. 26 pick via trade with ...
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Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official for Reaves, who cements h...
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A maker of humanlike robots that carry totes around warehouses is aiming to go public on Wall Street in a test of whether there's a market for putting AI-powered humanoid machines to work.Agility Robotics, based in Salem, Oregon, announced Wednesday a planned merger with an inves...
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A judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors in Texas from getting access to the medical records of transgender patients treated at New York hospitals on Wednesday, saying they were part of an improper government effort to “demonize and eradicate an entire population of transg...
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A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.The ruling by U.S. ...
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A San Antonio faith-based nonprofit is working around the clock to make sure older adults in our community are not forgotten. King’s Compassion started about 15 years ago in the home of Robert and Rose Reyes. The couple was inspired to dedicate their lives to low-income, homeboun...
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When law enforcement officers respond to active shooter situations, major crashes, natural disasters or other emergencies, having the right medical equipment can mean the difference between life and death.This is the mission behind COPS Direct, a nonprofit organization that provi...
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Eryka Vasquez and Alejandro Lopez know sarcoma as more than a diagnosis. It’s the phone calls, the surgeries and the bills that keep coming for doctor visits, medications, procedures and even parking while patients often can’t work.Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissue, fo...
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Declining property values have left nearly every large taxing entity in Bexar County with a revenue deficit this year.
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A list of concerns created by Councilwoman Sukh Kaur and circulated via email among select colleagues ahead of a critical vote on a water rate increase has raised the alarm from one political expert that the exchange may have violated the Texas Open Meetings Act. Under Texas stat...
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The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested on suspicion of election influence Wednesday as authorities widened an investigation into allegations that he illegally recruited thousands of followers into the conservative People Power Party. The Shincheonji Church has...
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Some of New York's biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks.Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O'Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who limped into Game 7 of the NBA Fin...
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San Antonio police said two men have been detained following an attempted robbery that turned deadly Tuesday night. According to an SAPD preliminary report, officers were dispatched on a shooting call just before 6:30 p.m. in the 9100 block of Excellence Drive, which is located n...
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Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip “Peanuts” debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.Her name is Mia, and she's a young girl from London of South Asian descent who...
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San Antonio hockey fans soon may have a local-ish team to root for. The National Hockey League (NHL) is considering whether to add teams in Austin and Houston, ESPN reported Tuesday. Citing unnamed sources, ESPN said the league’s board of governors discussed the expansion possibi...
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Today @ 10:30 a.m., A local bakery celebrating Pride month & the World Cup with colorful treats, a summer trip to Alaska & getting your A/C ready for summer.Panifico Bake Shop is known for their holiday themed treats & they did not disappoint for June. You can get rainbow cakes &...
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Progressive candidate Iván Cepeda on Wednesday conceded Colombia’s presidential election to Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative outsider who was endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump.Election results showed de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer who had never run for of...
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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston, the camp listed its d...
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A man was sentenced Tuesday to more than three decades in prison after he intentionally setting his mother’s house on fire in 2024, according to the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Judge Christine Del Prado, who presides over Bexar County’s 227th Criminal Distri...
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A suspect accused of shooting a San Antonio police officer on the North Side last week while being served a warrant has been identified. According to court records, Ryan Pena, 35, is charged with aggravated assault of a public servant and prohibited weapons. The shooting happened...
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The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce, but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind.“Taxpayers who required assistance from the IRS often strug...
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The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government t...
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San Antonio’s basketball reputation continues to grow, and Wagner High School is a major reason why.Wagner product McCullar Jr. celebrated an NBA championship right here in his hometown. For Spurs fans, watching the Knicks come out on top wasn’t easy. But for those who remember t...
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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas...
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A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and several other people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract, according to a person familiar with the matter.Frank Carone, along with his brother and two ...
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President Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with Republican senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda. He has pressured senators to focus on his proof-of-citizenship voting bill, blocked them from confirming ...
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A father-son trip to San Antonio for the NBA Finals turned violent when the two New York Knicks fans said they were attacked outside their downtown hotel.Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the men involved in the alleged assault. The attack happened dur...
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Hot summer days bring kids to pools, rivers and lakes, but those same waters can turn dangerous in seconds, especially for inexperienced swimmers.“Most of the time when we hear a drowning call come in, it’s for the little ones. It’s for your toddlers. It’s your babies,” said Hale...
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The World Cup is bringing countries, cultures & fans from around the world to right here in the U.S. Now some of those flavors are coming to your kitchen. Check out this recipe from Beef Loving Texans that brings Argentinian flavors to your next watch party.Ingredients:12 ounces ...
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When Varun Venkatesh cast his ballot in New York’s primary this week, he thought about “a good litmus test for me as a voter.” He wanted to know what the candidates are doing for the Palestinian cause. The 27-year-old Brooklyn resident decided to support Claire Valdez, who was ba...
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A third woman has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault and robbery of New York Knicks fans in San Antonio after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, according to an arrest affidavit. Cassidy Carmargo Barrera, 21, was taken into custody on June 17, Bexar County court records ...
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There is bipartisan agreement that the country is not producing nearly enough sterile flies to combat the flesh-eating parasite, which threatens to wreak havoc on Texas’ livestock industry....
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The delayed opening of a bridge connecting Michigan and Canada is spilling into one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races, as Democratic candidate Mallory McMorrow launches the first major effort to turn the controversy into a political liability for President Donald...
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To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers an...
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A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France in a doctor traveling back from Congo, the French Ministry of Health said Wednesday.The individual, who has not been identified, returned from a humanitarian mission in one of the virus transmission zones in Congo and w...
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President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about Donald Trump.The president is hosting a rally Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington. He has said it will be replete with a military flyover by stealth bombers, mili...
