'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.
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Texas Eats NOW: Creative Pizza, Texas Ice House Classics, and Modern Mexican Flavor
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 family-owned pizzeria...
Woman accused of stealing ambulance on 22-mile West Side joyride also faces 3 kidnapping charges
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. According to court r...
San Antonio woman behind viral ‘Where we roll’ rap song set to be released from prison next week
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, polarizing track about S...
Judge orders Texas to admit all mentally ill jail detainees to state facilities within 21 days
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.
England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World Cup
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 Thomas Tuchel's team...
Mexico to request criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents
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 the United State...
San Antonio man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children, racketeering activity
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 racketeering, one...
Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers' $90 million offer sheet for young center
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-year, $90 million ...
St. Louis Cardinals OF Jordan Walker becomes 5th confirmed participant in Home Run Derby
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will take part in the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia on Monday.The 24-year-old is the fifth player announced for the competition, joining Boston's Willson Contreras, Kansas City's Jac Caglianone, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero and the New York Yankees' Be...
The best looking mid-July forecast we’ve had in a while
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSA FEW DOWNPOURS FRIDAY/SATURDAY: Hit-or-miss activity, brief, heavy rainfallHAZARDS?: Minor street flooding, lightning MORE CHANCES NEXT WEEK: Unsettled pattern continues, daily chances and cooler tempsFORECASTTODAYIt’ll be generally quiet and hot today, with slightly hazy skie...
'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams and more mourn the death of Bonnie Tyler
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 unexpectedly in a ho...
Talarico polling stronger with Texas' Black voters than expected, but enthusiasm questions remain
Recent polling from The Texas Politics Project suggests Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is performing better with Black voters than his predecessors were at this point in their campaigns.
Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.49% from 6.43% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72%.When...
A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
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.LUFKIN — Kaesha Avishai picked her corner of East Texas five years ago. It was, for her, the ideal spot — close enough to t...
Pogacar crushes Tour de France rivals and storms the Tourmalet to regain overall lead
Tadej Pogacar produced a tremendous solo ride on the iconic Col du Tourmalet on Thursday to earn a 23rd Tour de France stage victory, reclaim control of the race and sap his rivals' morale after just six days of racing.Pogacar, who first wore the yellow jersey after winning at Les Angles earlier ...
AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use
Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring. Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video conference, it can deliver a recap of key points and outline a to-do list for all the participants. But th...
CineFestival San Antonio returns for 47th installment
CineFestival San Antonio, the nation’s longest-running Latinx film festival, is back this week for its 47th incarnation. Devoted to showcasing Latin American feature films and shorts alike, CineFestival provides a reference point for cultural identity, politically charged storytelling and fiercel...
Not all sunglasses protect eyes: Here’s how to check for UV protection
As many head outdoors, eye care experts are reminding people that dark lenses alone do not guarantee protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.Experts at the University of the Incarnate Word’s Rosenberg School of Optometry say the most important feature to look for when buying sungl...
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the eastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said.Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded “an all-out search and rescue effort," urging a swift investigation of the incident and “strictly hold those resp...
Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hand
Democrats in Maine began jockeying Thursday to become the new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he will withdraw from the race after a sexual assault allegation.Democrats need to pick a candidate to replace Platner on the ballot by July 27...
Karolina Muchova ends Coco Gauff’s run at Wimbledon in drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final
Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff’s run at Wimbledon in a drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final on Thursday.Muchova won 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) to become the fourth Czech woman in the last six years to reach the championship match of the grass-court Grand Slam.“It was such a big fight,” Muchova s...
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It’s almost a calling. With every film, he’s pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles. A student of Hollywood history, the Osc...
US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium
U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks.Pulisic has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday. The diagnosis was made after an X-ray and MR...
Fife & Farro pizza-making, Mariachi Nights head busy July calendar at Pullman Market
Pizza-making classes taught by Fife & Farro executive chef Josh Davis and Mariachi Nights at the Mezcalaria headline a busy month at Pullman Market.Fife & Farro pizza-making, Mariachi Nights head busy July calendar at Pullman Market was first posted on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 am.©2021 "San Ant...
Hundreds march in protest of fatal ICE shooting in Houston's Magnolia Park
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo died early Tuesday during what ICE described as a "targeted enforcement operation." The protesters called for an end to such immigration operations in Houston.
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
The fatal shooting of a man in Houston by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday is the latest in a series of migrant deaths while in federal custody or interacting with agents in Texas since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man from Mexi...
Democrats are calling for an investigation into Houston ICE shooting. Republicans have been mostly silent
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Tuesday during what the agency called a "targeted enforcement operation."
News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry. The newspapers allege the ChatGPT maker is hiding evidence ...
New 'Little House' series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the “Little House on the Prairie” remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.The show, premiering Thursday and set in the late 1800s, follows the Ingalls family led by Charles and Ca...
San Antonio mayor’s task force issues recommendations to improve voter turnout
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones unveiled a set of nine recommendations Wednesday designed to improve San Antonio’s civic engagement and boost flagging voter turnout numbers. The Mayor’s Commission on Voting, an informal task force Jones convened this spring, issued the recommendations, which include turni...
New aviation mechanics graduate with jobs in hand, thanks to a labor shortage
Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry needs new graduates to fill the gap.
Man records arrest of 2 murder suspects in Del Rio, later learns victim was his relative
Three women jailed in Del Rio are accused of murder in the stabbing death of 32-year-old Caroline Pena, a mother of five whose killing has shaken the community.Pena was stabbed multiple times on June 25 after what witnesses described as an altercation at a home in the 800 block of East 10th Stree...
US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challenges for prospective homebuyers.Existing home sales fell 2.4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units, the Nat...
The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar and batteries, experts say.
Bonnie Tyler, singer of power ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75
Tyler's biggest hit is a perfect encapsulation of what made her a star in the 1980s: An epic power ballad surging with emotion, delivered in a voice that sounded like it might tear the singer apart.
Bonnie Tyler, singer of ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
Tyler died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said Thursday in a statement on her website.
Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism
A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration critics have derided as an abuse of prosecutorial power.David Hearn, w...
TxDOT to close southbound I-35 main lanes overnight on Thursday, Friday for construction
The Texas Department of Transportation is expected to close all southbound main lanes of Interstate 35 on the Northeast Side for construction. In a news release, TxDOT said the southbound I-35 main lanes at Judson Road will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. As a detour, the ...
US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain historically low.U.S. applications for jobless aid in the week ending July 4 ticked down by 2,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Analysts surveyed by the data firm...