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Kanye’s last-minute Alamodome show faces pushback over anti-semitic comments

The UK banned his concerts. Now city leaders, including Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, want to cancel a show scheduled for July 4 at the Alamodome.Kanye’s last-minute Alamodome show faces pushback over anti-semitic comments was first posted on June 20, 2026 at 7:29 pm.©2021 "San An...

San Antonio ReportJun 21, 2026

safety

LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we ...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 20, 2026

government

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones supports canceling Ye’s July 4 concert at Alamodome

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones expressed her concerned opinions through social media on Saturday about the Alamodome hosting a Ye concert next month.The Grammy Award winning rapper, Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — has been involved in multiple controversial moments throug...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 20, 2026

Local

USDA has new partners in the fight against screwworm — drones, dogs and fungi

The USDA awarded a combined $105 million to 40 different projects aimed at stopping the spread of New World Screwworm.USDA has new partners in the fight against screwworm — drones, dogs and fungi was first posted on June 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of...

San Antonio ReportJun 20, 2026

Local

Heavy storms left at least 17K people without power in San Antonio, CPS says

At least 17,000 CPS Energy customers in San Antonio experienced a power outage on Saturday due to heavy overnight storms, the utility said through an online post.More than 350 outages are active and impacted at least 10,000 customers as of 3:15 p.m., according to the CPS outage m...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 20, 2026

business

San Antonio startup KeepTabz is using AI to change how companies track competitors

San Antonio-based AI startup KeepTabz launched this year, offering programs that track and organize information about business' competitors.San Antonio startup KeepTabz is using AI to change how companies track competitors was first posted on June 20, 2026 at 11:00 am.©2021 ...

San Antonio ReportJun 20, 2026

News

Talarico goes all-in with attack on Paxton plea deal in child sex abuse case

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on Thursday slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, for a plea deal his office offered a Waco man who was charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy. Speaking from the steps of the McLennan Coun...

San Antonio CurrentJun 20, 2026

library

Where I Live: West Side

Strength, hope, and determination define the West Side for Cindy Gomez Dandridge, who grew up in the neighborhood.Where I Live: West Side was first posted on June 20, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you...

San Antonio ReportJun 20, 2026

schools

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

News

New mural in Southtown remembers women who died due to Texas’ abortion ban

In a ceremony marked by emotional speeches, abortion-rights group Free & Just on Thursday unveiled a mural celebrating the lives of four Texas women who died because they were unable to receive life-saving medical care under the state’s near-total abortion ban. The mural fills t...

San Antonio CurrentJun 19, 2026

government

Correction: Election 2026-Democratic Socialist Mayors story

In a story published Jun. 19, 2026, about Democratic socialists, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was endorsed by the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. He was not....

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 19, 2026

government

San Antonio City Council votes 6-5 to postpone talks on water-rate hike until October

San Antonio City Council on Thursday voted 6-5 on Thursday to postpone a vote and further discussion on a proposed rate hike by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) until October. Some of those who voted to push back said they did so because they don’t fully trust the current leaders...

San Antonio CurrentJun 18, 2026

business

20 kid-friendly bars and restaurants in San Antonio that parents can enjoy too

Finding a restaurant that keeps both kids and adults happy can feel harder than getting everyone into the car on time. Luckily, San Antonio is packed with family-friendly spots where great food comes with room to roam, relaxed atmospheres and menus that go far beyond chicken fing...

San Antonio CurrentJun 18, 2026

News

The Alamo’s podcast wins national award for historic preservation

The Alamo’s podcast, Stories Bigger Than Texas, has won a prestigious award from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for making history accessible to a broad audience. The AASLH presented Stories Bigger Than Texas with its 2026 Award of Excellence, the o...

San Antonio CurrentJun 18, 2026

government

San Marcos City Council bans data centers — against mayor’s wishes

The San Marcos City Council voted Tuesday night to prohibit data centers within city limits, Austin TV station KXAN reports. The college town is in the epicenter of data center gold rush along I-35 between San Antonio and Austin. The heavily trafficked corridor is experiencing th...

San Antonio CurrentJun 18, 2026

Local

City of San Antonio hasn’t yet started talks with Spurs on final arena deal

San Antonio city staffers haven’t yet started negotiating final details of a deal with Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) for a new downtown basketball arena, City Manager Erik Walsh said during a Wednesday afternoon media briefing. Walsh’s meeting with the media came just befor...

San Antonio CurrentJun 18, 2026

parks

KSAT Sports Now looks back at the 2026 NBA Playoffs

The 2026 NBA Playoffs brought back a lot of memories for Spurs fans who have cheered on the team for decades — from the days of George Gervin, to the playoff rounds with David Robinson and finally to the Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. But for many young S...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 18, 2026

Local

Blind standup who hit big on Kill Tony talks comedy ahead of San Antonio show

“Fuck, I hope this is real!” stand-up comedian Chris Silio exclaimed when he stepped up to the microphone during a live taping of stand-up comedy variety show Kill Tony in Austin last summer. The joke landed instantly because Silio is blind. In less than a minute, the comic, who ...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026

government

South Texas community suing federal government over planned border wall

The municipal development district of a small Texas border town is suing the federal government to stop construction of the border wall in the area near Big Bend National Park. The municipal development district of Presidio — located some 250 miles east of El Paso — filed a feder...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026

schools

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

Local

San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks most watched NBA Finals since 1998

The five-game series pitting the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, suggesting renewed interest in the league after years of declining viewership. The 2026 NBA Finals averaged 20.6 million viewers, surpassing the 2017 Warrior...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026

library

Bestselling horror writer CJ Leede coming to Nowhere Bookshop for Saturday reading

Bestselling horror writer CJ Leede and fellow Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Johnny Compton will meet this Saturday at Nowhere Bookshop for a free reading and discussion of Leede’s latest book, Headlights. Hailed as a breakout work of fiction along the lines of Stephen King’s...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026

Local

Gemini Ink celebrating queer poets with Poetry Crush event this Thursday

San Antonio’s Gemini Ink is celebrating Pride Month 2026 with a self-described “lovestruck” event this Thursday. The writing arts center’s Poetry Crush invites multiple generations of queer poets to read their work as well as pieces by their literary crushes. Showcased artists in...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026

News

New report outs Ted Cruz as member of Peter Thiel-led secret society

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was revealed in a leak to be a member of Dialog, a secret society led by Peter Thiel, the controversial founder of defense-tech firm Palantir, tech-industry magazine Wired reports. Dialog is a private, invitation-only organization the billionaire tech...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026

News

Official Rules: TEXAS EATS & HOOTERS Instagram Giveaway June 2026

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.General. By submitting an entry to the Texas Eats & HOOTERS Instagram sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”), brought to you by KSAT 12 (“Sponsor”) and HOOTERS (the “Co-Sponsor”), entrant ackn...

KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio NewsJun 17, 2026

safety

Former San Antonio cop who fed homeless man shit-filled sandwich gets big promotion

The former San Antonio police officer accused of feeding a homeless man a sandwich stuffed with dog feces is now the chief of police of the small South Texas town of Benavides. One-time SAPD officer Matthew Luckhurst was appointed top cop in the town of about 1,100 people on June...

San Antonio CurrentJun 17, 2026

business

2026 Conference

The annual conference is upcoming! View more information, schedules, and information from our previous workshops.

Bexar County - News FlashJun 17, 2026