At least 1 dead as severe floods hit Texas Hill Country
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that officials were working to confirm additional details on the victim.
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At least 10 UTSA students displaced after tornado rips through North Side apartments
The University of Texas at San Antonio and the Oasis student housing complex are working with the Red Cross to assist at least 10 students displaced by the tornado that touched down in the area, San Antonio Fire Department officials told the Current. Depending on availability, affected resident...
Joaquin Castro: ‘Israel does not deserve’ more U.S. dollars for weapons
Speaking on the House floor Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, said “Israel does not need — or quite honestly deserve — more American money for weapons.” Castro was one of 103 House Democrats who voted Wednesday to cut the $3.3 billion in military aid the U.S. supplies to Israel ...
Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball
Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised in suburban Atlanta and used to beg his family to take him to baseball games at Turner Field.Walker’s parents -- “Jordan’s Dad” and “Jordan’s Mom,” as known by their customized jerseys this week at the Home Run Derby — often obli...
Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. This focus comes even as stu...
At least 1 dead as severe floods hit Texas Hill Country
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that officials were working to confirm additional details on the victim.
Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
The Brazilian government has decried the latest U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs against U.S. products.The United States on Wednesday said it would impose a new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil, citing unfair trade practices by the worl...
Kendall County officials addresses countywide flood response
Officials in Kendall County provided an update on its flood response during a Thursday morning news conference. The news conference began at approximately 11:47 a.m. at the Kendall County Road and Bridge Building near the Interstate 10 frontage road and County Road 290. According to the National ...
Flash Flood Emergencies along Guadalupe, Pedernales Rivers and in Uvalde County.
WATCH LIVE COVERAGE ABOVEFORECAST HIGHLIGHTSKerr & Kendall County Flash Flood Emergency along Guadalupe RiverUvalde County Flash Flood Emergency Gillespie and Blanco County Flash Flood Emergency along Pedernales RiverExtreme rainfall totals ranging from 8″ to 12″ over past 24 hoursIN SAN ANTONIO:...
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as “public charge,” appeared on Thursday in the Federal Register and will be formally published on...
Brownsville lands $3.2B AI drone tech company. Community members question the impact it could bring.
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.BOCA CHICA BEACH — As a child, Christopher Basaldu, a lifelong resident of Brownsville, would take family trips to Boca Chi...
What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages
The conflict between Iran and the United States has intensified in recent days and an interim deal to end the fighting has collapsed less than a month after it was signed.The Memorandum of Understanding was supposed to halt all military operations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterw...
Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.55% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the av...
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump’s double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth.But the money dried up after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest and boldest of Trump’s tariffs in February.The question now is: Can the president’...
San Antonio Film Festival returns, bringing 6 days of movies and networking
The San Antonio Film Festival, the largest event of its kind in South Texas, opens next Tuesday, bringing six days of films from around the world packaged in an approachable experience. Filmmaking is an insular world in which contacts are paramount. SAFILM understands this and intentionally craft...
Shelter-in-place remains in effect in Uvalde County as severe weather continues
A shelter-in-place remains in effect for Uvalde County as an excessive amount of rain continues to fall. In Uvalde County, over 10 inches of rain have fallen Thursday on top of the showers for the last couple of days. The severe weather has caused all major highways and many Uvalde County streets...
Live Music in San Antonio this Week: Dwight Yoakam, Grupo Frontera, Conan
San Antonio music fans shouldn’t let the recent precipitation keep them indoors. This week’s options include country icon Dwight Yoakam, Grupo Frontera’s arena-sized regional Mexican party and enough crushing doom metal to make forget the dampness altogether. Thursday, July 16 Hemisfair Summer Se...
Man hit, killed by vehicle on far West Side, San Antonio police say
A man was hit and killed by a vehicle early Thursday morning on the far West Side, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded to the incident just before 5 a.m. in the 5000 block of Spurs Ranch, which is located near U.S. Highway 90. According to an SAPD preliminary report, a witness tra...
Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside
Heavy, pungent smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility for commuters and prompting warnings that air quality could make being outside dangerous.Detroit's air quality was among the worst in the world ...
San Antonio police officer charged with child abuse, endangerment
Authorities arrested a San Antonio police officer Wednesday on charges of injuring a child and child endangerment, department officials said. Bless Achor, a six-year SAPD veteran, turned himself in to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office after learning a warrant had been issued for his arrest, accor...
CLEAR Alert issued for man last seen on West Side, DPS says
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a CLEAR Alert for a 28-year-old man last seen on the West Side.According to DPS, Zeus Dimas was last seen Wednesday in the 2400 block of Rivas Street, which is located south of Culebra Road.Dimas is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs around 140 pou...
Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors.The move, backed by Health Secretary R...
WATCH: Floodwaters tear apart Kerr County wildlife rescue facility
Nearly two weeks after the one-year mark of the deadly Hill Country floods, a Kerr County wildlife rescue facility was torn apart for the second time. The Buck Wild Animal Rescue and Wildlife Rehab facility, which is located in the 200 block of Lazy Creek Road in Ingram, shared videos of how this...
US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. They are the Juárez Cartel, on the border with Texas, and Los Viagras, a criminal group from the western state of Michoacán. The Federal Register, the U.S. government's gazette, published the designatio...
FBI issues warning to parents after San Antonio member of violent online network sentenced
The FBI says parents should be involved in their children’s online lives after a San Antonio man was sentenced in a child exploitation case. FBI issues warning to parents after San Antonio member of violent online network sentenced was first posted on July 16, 2026 at 9:00 am.©2021 "San Anto...
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it.Fires burning in one state can make the air worse several states away, and wildfires in Canada can send smoke into U.S. cities.Here’s what to know about taking precautions aga...
2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty
Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show on the White House lawn pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges.Clothed in jail garb and shackled, Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio, and Chandler Scaggs...
Retail sales up just 0.2% in June, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers are resilient
Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, as they spent less to fill their gas tank because of falling gas prices.But the report, released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, showed consumers' continued resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advant...
US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks
Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low.The number of Americans applying for jobless aid in the week ending July 11 dropped by 8,000 to 208,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's well below the 219,000 n...
The Latest: Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he’s escalated his calls for Repub...
Flash Flood Emergencies issued for parts of Kerr, Uvalde, Gillespie and Blanco counties amid catastrophic flooding
Flash Flood Emergencies remain in effect in parts of Kerr and Uvalde counties as life-threatening flooding continues across the Texas Hill Country and much of South Central Texas.
At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says
Rescuers saved dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flooding in Texas while many more fled to higher ground Thursday across a region still recovering from devastating floods just a year ago. So far, at least one person has died, said Gov. Greg Abbott, who added...
Portions of US Highway 90 in Uvalde County closed due to ongoing flooding
Portions of U.S. Highway 90 in Uvalde County are closed Thursday morning due to flooding.In Sabinal, Mayor Erik Gomez posted on social media that both directions are closed.The highway is also closed west of the City of Uvalde.Due to ongoing heavy rain, there’s flooding along the Highway 90 corri...
LIVE COVERAGE: Flash Flood Emergencies issued in Kerr, Uvalde counties
KSAT has crews in the Hill Country and Bexar County as severe weather continues to affect South Central Texas. At the moment, Flash Flood Emergencies are in effect for Kerr and Uvalde counties. >> Flash Flood Emergencies and heavy rain targeting saturated areasRiver levels are rising quickly as h...
TPR News Now: Thursday, July 16, 2026
EF-1 tornado confirmed in San Antonio Wednesday, cleanup continues; State, local officials urge vigilance amid severe weather; Community leaders unveil new online tool
SAPD officers shoot, kill ‘suspicious’ armed man on East Side, police say
San Antonio police officers shot and killed a man early Thursday morning on the East Side, SAPD acting chief Jesse Salame said. The shooting happened around 2:25 a.m. in the 800 block of Hammond Avenue, which is located near Rigsby Avenue. A probationary officer and a field training officer notic...
As seen on SA Live - Thursday, July 16, 2026
Today @ 10:30 a.m., a local, family-owned hot dog cart grows into something much bigger, a magician gets us ready for an exciting week at the Magic Saloon & myth-busting summer pregnancy questions.Hot Diggity Dog - we’re celebrating National Hot Dog month with Home Team Hot Dogs. It started out a...
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Ask Claude to make a pamphlet critical of President Donald Trump or Britain's King Charles III, and Anthropic's chatbot would oblige. Prompted to do the same for Thailand's king, Saudi Arabia's crown prince or China's leader, and the artificial intelligence model declined.It is a key finding from...
Free online tool helps middle school students explore college, career options
AdviseMe2010.org provides an advising road map for for sixth, seventh, and eight graders who are on the cusp of selecting a career pathway. Free online tool helps middle school students explore college, career options was first posted on July 16, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". U...
East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district
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.TEXARKANA — More than a dozen East Texas counties are working to create a groundwater conservation district that would prev...
At least 1 death reported as flooding hits South Central Texas; Rescues, evacuations continue
At least one death has been reported in South Central Texas as floodwaters once again inundated parts of the area Thursday morning — prompting water rescues, evacuations and widespread road closures as emergency crews respond to another dangerous flooding event along the Guadalupe River.So far, a...