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San Antonio home sales up 15% in June compared with last year
The San Antonio Board of Realtors reports the market has become balanced between buyers and sellers.
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Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs agree on 5-year extension that could top $250M, AP source says
Victor Wembanyama has signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $250 million if the player option in the final season is picked up, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday.The person spoke on con...
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San Antonio man fatally struck by vehicle while walking on highway in Live Oak County, DPS says
A San Antonio man was fatally struck by a vehicle on Interstate 37 in Live Oak County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Reyes Moreno, 71, of San Antonio, was walking within the I-37 southbound lanes around 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, DPS said. He stopped his vehicle abo...
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Rain mostly done for today, more on the way
WATCH LIVE RADAR IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVEFORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSATURDAY: Sunshine and scattered afternoon downpoursSUNDAY: Quieter, 20% chance MORE CHANCES NEXT WEEK: Pattern lends itself to more downpours FORECASTTODAYMost of the shower activity for today has come to an end with a...
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison in deadly carjacking of 80-year-old San Antonio man
A man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in the deadly 2023 carjacking and beating of an 80-year-old San Antonio man.Zachariah Aguirre, 19, pleaded guilty to his role in the attack that ultimately claimed the life of Larry Brister, who was assa...
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Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes
Three days after federal immigration agents fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in Houston, most of Texas’ Republican leaders had yet to weigh in on the incident or respond to calls from Democrats and civil rights advocates for an independent investigation. As public outcry ...
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Oja Sushi Hibachi & Robata coming to San Antonio’s Shops at Stone Oak
The Shops at Stone Oak and Stone Ridge Market development has slowly but surely expanded its lineup of dining concepts over the past year, with Pur & Simple opening in 2025 and San Antonio’s first Milkshake Factory making its debut earlier this summer. Now there’s a new addition:...
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This San Antonio hacienda for sale comes with an extensive wine cellar, putting green and an aquarium room
A luxurious hacienda recently listed for sale in far North San Antonio isn’t just for anyone. First of all, to afford the $3.74 million price tag, one pretty much has to be somebody. But secondly, to really love this house — down to its very studs — one has to be willing to embra...
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San Antonio teen among finalists in nationwide duct tape prom dress contest
You’d never know it on first glance, but the dress Victoria Elizalde made always gets a second look. Elizalde, a high school senior at Advanced Learning Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District, made a full-length gown entirely out of duct tape.She’s one of five fin...
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Suki Waterhouse finds a new version of herself on her latest album, 'Loveland'
Suki Waterhouse started working on “Loveland,” her third record, immediately after she finished her 2024 sophomore album, “Memoir of A Sparklemuffin.” “I was looking for, like, a personal revolution,” Waterhouse said. Putting the words together for “Loveland,” the album's wistful...
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Modernist San Antonio mansion for sale was designed by one of the architects behind Hemisfair
A San Antonio mansion recently listed for $2.1 million offers the rare chance to own home that’s both modern and steeped in the city’s architectural history. Ken Bentley was one of the architects behind some of San Antonio’s most iconic structures and landmarks, as one of the des...
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Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas
Global oil demand is set to decline this year for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.The drop, which the agency expects to amount to about 1 million barrels per day in 2026, is due to higher...
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Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control.The Maine Democratic Party announced later Friday that it will...
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San Antonio’s Pearl development opens mini-golf course inspired by local landmarks
Visitors to San Antonio’s Pearl retail and restaurant destination will now have one more thing to keep them busy: an 18-hole miniature golf course that includes shrunken-down versions of the city’s most famous landmarks. Pearl Putt made its debut this Friday across from 1100 Spri...
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‘It’s like keeping a piece of my grandfather’: East Side hat shop keeps family traditions alive
Cowboy hats are enjoying a resurgence in popularity, appearing everywhere from country concerts, fashion runways and social media feeds.But inside one longtime San Antonio hat shop, owners said the hats that leave the biggest impression aren’t the ones fresh off the shelf. It’s t...
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Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company.Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that OpenAI ...
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The UT San Antonio robotics team behind RoboRowdy wins global competition
The all-freshman, multidisciplinary team, had been named the sole finalist to represent the U.S. in the global engineering competition. The UT San Antonio robotics team behind RoboRowdy wins global competition was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 3:48 pm.©2021 "San Antonio R...
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Belgium finally ends Unai Simón’s 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinals
Unai Simón’s impenetrable wall finally crumbled at the World Cup.The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournament's longest scoreless streak — before Belgium ended it in the quarterfinals on Friday.Charles De Ketelaere got in front of Pau Cuba...
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DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none
In the days after two American citizens were shot and killed in Minneapolis earlier this year, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the department would “rapidly acquire and deploy” body cameras to its officers around the country. Nearly half a year later, after an...
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Houston mayor vows local investigation into ICE shooting but says feds aren’t sharing information
Houston Mayor John Whitmire vowed Friday to “pursue an independent and transparent” local investigation into Tuesday’s deadly ICE shooting but said federal control over evidence is proving difficult to overcome. Whitmire said he directed Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz to be “proac...
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to have left knee drained Sunday and will miss All-Star Game
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his left knee drained Sunday to relieve continued irritation, and the procedure will force him to miss the All-Star Game next week in Philadelphia.Ohtani will have fluid removed from his left knee following a three-gam...
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West Nile virus detected in 2 mosquito samples near San Marcos
State officials detected West Nile virus in two mosquito samples collected this week from different sites near San Marcos.The traps collected during routine testing on Tuesday mark the first in Hays County to test positive for the 2026 season, the county said in a news release.Ac...
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What is ‘Super El Niño?’ What does it mean for San Antonio weather?
The term ‘Super El Niño’ is catching extra attention in the media. This is just another way to say we’ve observed strong indications of a strong El Niño.The correct terms to classify an outstanding El Niño are Strong El Niño or Very Strong El Niño. The exaggeration doesn’t mean w...
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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe.A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to beat Portugal, he found himself in the right spot again in the quarterfinals when Belgium's backup goalkeep...
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25 ways to stay cool in San Antonio when it gets hot AF outside
San Antonio summers don’t play around, but the city is packed with ways to stay cool, cultured and curious without melting into the sidewalk. Whether you prefer AC, shade, water or just a cool vibe, here are 25 ideas for beating the heat in and around the Alamo City. Visit Confl...
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City of San Antonio launches adoption event to 'empty the shelters'
Low-cost adoptions are offered through most of July.
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Rory McIlroy part of 3-way tie for the lead at Scottish Open as Scheffler misses the cut
Rory McIlroy took advantage of the scoring holes in windy conditions Friday and posted a 4-under 66 for a three-way share of the lead in a Scottish Open that no longer has Scottie Scheffler.As comfortable as McIlroy looked, Scheffler struggled from the start and wound up with a 7...
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How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and still enjoy summer’s bounty of fruits and vegetables.The exact source of one of...
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Detroit-Canada bridge to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two people directly involved in the negotiations.The sources were not autho...
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s passengers dispute ICE’s account of his fatal shooting, their attorney says
The three passengers were detained by ICE after Tuesday’s shooting in Houston, which the federal agency has characterized as an act of self-defense by an officer....
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Lone Star Tapas Showdown in San Antonio to feature 8 chefs competing for global recognition
Eight Texas chefs aim to win the newest and most intriguing cooking competition in Texas: The Lone Star Tapas Showdown.Lone Star Tapas Showdown in San Antonio to feature 8 chefs competing for global recognition was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 1:48 pm.©2021 "San Antonio ...
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Free summer enrichment program in New Braunfels for kids helps single moms stay employed
Childcare has always been a major expense for families, but finding any during the summer months can be a challenge. Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels found that to be the case for single mothers living in their shelter who are both escaping a crisis and trying to get back ...
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Records: Kerr Together suspends ties to recovery group after accused sex offender found working near children
Disaster recovery coalition Kerr Together suspended its ties to a Hill Country recovery group after determining a man charged with sexually assaulting a child had been near children at river cleanup sites.In a June 23 letter sent to the Rampart Vigilance Foundation, Kerr Together...
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Strained Ohio county seeks help to care for 16 siblings from squalid home and prosecute their family
The discovery of 16 siblings who authorities say were held at a rural Ohio home for years in squalid conditions is straining the county’s resources as it works to prosecute their parents and two grandparents and provide care to so many children at once.The local prosecutor said t...
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UT San Antonio summit renews mission to serve rural South Texas communities
The summit calls for regional educators to explore the contemporary challenges and opportunities of serving rural South Texas residents.UT San Antonio summit renews mission to serve rural South Texas communities was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 1:35 pm.©2021 "San Antonio...
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Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 tha...
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Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie a...
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Kyle Schwarber and rookie Munetaka Murakami fill out 8-man field for Home Run Derby
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami were named Friday as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night.The 33-year-old Schwarber, who leads the majors with 32 homers, ...
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Kirby councilmember removed from meeting by police after questioning city officials
A Kirby city councilmember was escorted out of city hall by police after her fellow councilmembers voted to expel her without publicly explaining why, according to footage of the meeting posted by the city. Councilmember Susan Street was elected last year. The councilmembers repr...
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Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents, report says
The three men with the 52-year-old Houston man who was fatally shot by an immigration agent earlier this week disputed the federal government’s narrative of the deadly episode, saying Lorenzo Salgado Araujo never tried to run over anyone, according to the Washington Post. Hugo Ba...
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17 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody or enforcement operations, Mexico says, announcing legal action
The move comes after an ICE agent fatally shot 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an enforcement operation in Houston on July 7....
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SAPD: At least 2 individuals accused of using ‘high-powered tools’ to steal ATM on Southwest Side
Police are looking for at least two people caught on camera stealing an ATM early Friday morning.According to a preliminary report, the San Antonio Police Department responded to a burglary call at approximately 6:15 a.m. at a barbershop in the 2300 block of Quintana Road. An SAP...
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2 drivers suffer potentially life-threatening injuries in Southwest Side crash, SAPD says
Two adults were seriously injured Friday morning after a three-vehicle crash on the Southwest Side, the San Antonio Police Department said.A man driving a Chevrolet Camaro crashed into a woman driving a Chevrolet Cruze just before 11 a.m. as she turned onto Zarzamora Street from ...
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James Talarico slams Paxton for protecting pedophiles after AG’s office refuses to release case files
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico revealed during a Thursday press conference that the Texas Attorney General’s Office denied his request for files related to a Waco man who served just 29 days in jail on charges that he sexually abused a child. The announcement com...
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Dustin Hoffman and 'cricket royalty' Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities at Wimbledon
American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.British actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Laurie and Damian Lewis watched from the Roya...
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Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp
Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.The president at first suggested his renovati...
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Live Oak councilman dies after extensive life in public service, city says
Council member Aaron Dahl died after serving more than 15 years in Place 5, according to the City of Live Oak.Dahl moved to Live Oak in 2003, according to his city bio. He joined the planning and zoning board in 2010 before his May 2011 election to Place 5. He founded his own arc...
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San Antonio Current wins 4 awards in Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s annual contest
The San Antonio Current was recognized in four categories at this week’s 2026 Association of Alternative Newsmedia Awards. Freelancer and copy editor Dean Zach won second place in the Immigration Coverage category for his cover story “Repeating History: Survivors of South Texas’ ...
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UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges
British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend's Mercedes in 2023.Ward, 28, who starred in the Netflix crime drama “Top Boy,” sobbed after a jury in Snaresbrook Crown...
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Westside Small Business Cafecito Event
Prosper West, a nonprofit community economic development organization, is a coalition of community members and partners working together.
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San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
A look inside the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s New Member Orientation, highlighting local entrepreneurs as they connect, learn, and celebrate new beginnings....
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Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle on Southwest Side, SAPD says
A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday night on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.Officers said they were dispatched to the incident just before 10 p.m. in the 8600 block of Five Palms Drive, located near Old Pearsall Road.The pedestrian atte...
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Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window
Three men inside a van who witnessed the fatal shooting of the driver by an immigration officer in Houston said the Mexican man was shot through a passenger window and that the officer was never threatened, a lawyer who has spoken with them said Friday.The shooting Tuesday during...
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Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from Greece
Fellow passengers pulled back a man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged airplane window on Friday, a few minutes after takeoff on a flight from northern Greece to Germany. The plane subsequently returned to the airport in Greece.The incident happened on a morning flight f...
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Anti-Muslim propaganda film by Texas right-wingers seizes on San Antonio’s Alamo as central symbol
A dramatized execution scene opens the trailer to the movie Remember the Alamo: Don’t Sharia My Texas. An actor dressed as a terrorist gestures to a man on his knees as the words “The Peak of Islam Jihad” flash across the screen. “This American man must pay the price for America’...
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Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park i...
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World Cup quarterfinal resale prices drop, FIFA selling nearly 1,200 more seats for final at $7,380
World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380.The site TickPick listed the lowest price for the Spain-Belgium game on Friday at Inglew...
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As Texas governor’s race tightens, supporters rally behind Hinojosa in San Antonio
Supporters packed the Paper Tiger on Thursday evening, waving "Money in Your Pocket" signs as Gina Hinojosa campaigned for governor.As Texas governor’s race tightens, supporters rally behind Hinojosa in San Antonio was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 10:14 am.©2021 "San Ant...
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Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling
Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' ...
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Houston developer breaks ground on cold storage facility in Schertz
A new cold storage facility is set to rise along the northeast corridor.Houston-based real estate firm Boomerang Industrial broke ground on a 325,274-square-foot cold storage project in Schertz, the company announced Monday. The project, a speculative development, is a joint vent...
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