At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued as major floods hit Texas Hill Country for second year in a row
This week's floods came just after the anniversary of some of the worst flooding in state history.
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San Antonio Spurs release 2026-27 preseason schedule
The San Antonio Spurs announced it’s 2026-27 preseason game schedule on Thursday, according to a news release.The Silver and Black will host three games at the Frost Bank Center and will also play two road games. Read the full schedule below:Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. Atlanta Hawks at 7 p.m. CT Saturda...
Not quite done with the flood risk
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSFLASH FLOOD EMERGENCIES: Along the Pedernales RiverEXTREME RAINFALL: 8″ to 12″ over past 24 hours, Up to 18″to 29″ since Monday nightSAN ANTONIO FORECAST: A few showers this eveningHILL COUNTRY & WEST FORECAST: Scattered downpours possible again overnightFORECASTFLOODING WEST &...
Roads flood in Crystal City as water flows downstream after severe storms
Floodwaters pushing down into the Nueces River left some roads flooded in Crystal City on Thursday.Crystal City, located about 115 miles southwest of San Antonio, is among the areas impacted by severe storms sweeping through South Texas.A KSAT crew saw floodwaters covering Farm Road 582 near Rock...
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of two Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tackling a man at the airport in Las Vegas drew public outrage and criticism from elected officials.One video posted on social media showed a man yelling and crying on the ground in Terminal 3 at Harry Reid International Airport on M...
Survivor recounts escaping raging floodwaters in Kerrville to KSAT crew
A man who narrowly escaped raging floodwaters with his family in Kerrville recounted his experience to KSAT’s Garrett Brnger on Thursday.Robert Shelton said he was able to get his wife, daughter and his daughter’s friend into an attic as water nearly filled his house. His Jeep was swept into a tr...
Pedernales River reaches highest level since 1979 after torrential rains flood Hill Country
The Pedernales River climbed roughly 25 feet in just a few hours, reaching its highest level since 1979 as floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country. Officials say the flood threat isn't over, with a regional Flood Watch remaining in effect through Friday morning.
Mandatory evacuation issued for parts of Comal County along Guadalupe River due to flooding
A mandatory evacuation was issued Thursday for parts of Comal County along the Guadalupe River, according to a county news release. Residents from the Comal County line at Guadalupe State Park along the river to FM 311 are urged to evacuate due to river flooding. “If you are in this area, leave n...
San Antonio could get psychedelic drug clinical trials to help treat veterans
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is working to bring VA-sponsored psychedelic clinical trials to San Antonio for military and veterans.San Antonio could get psychedelic drug clinical trials to help treat veterans was first posted on July 16, 2026 at 6:55 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed...
Andrew Fuentes will be Mayor Jones’ new permanent chief of staff
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' new chief of staff is Andrew Fuentes, who was hired as her communications and policy director in February, but was named acting chief after Jenise Carroll resigned from that role in April.Andrew Fuentes will be Mayor Jones’ new permanent chief of staff was first posted on ...
How to help Texas Hill Country flood victims
Communities across San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are beginning to respond after heavy rains caused dangerous flooding, evacuations and damage across the region.
Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches
McALLEN — As the general election ramps up, the top of each party’s ticket this week headed to the epicenter of President Donald Trump’s 2024 gains with Latino voters: South Texas. And their opening salvos to voters were markedly different.Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U...
Floodwaters sweep through Kerr County RV park, carrying off vehicles
Heavy rain falling as Becky Miller drove into Kerr County Wednesday seemed a little more than an annoyance at first.But Miller quickly realized the severity of the weather after she arrived at her destination — Buckhorn Lake Resort. “It just kept raining,” Miller said. “My daughter opened up the ...
SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment
SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.Elon Musk, the company's founder and CEO, said two engines will be replaced “to be con...
NBA 'continuing to look into' circumstances regarding Bucks' signing of Gary Trent Jr.
The NBA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks’ signing of Gary Trent Jr. that was officially announced Thursday.An NBA spokesman said that “the NBA is continuing to look into it.” ESPN first reported that the NBA was investigating the signing for possible circumventio...
Kerrville residents survey damage as flood threat continues across the Hill Country
Just over a year after the catastrophic July 2025 Guadalupe River flood, Kerrville residents are once again assessing widespread damage as search efforts continue and additional rain threatens parts of the Texas Hill Country.
AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told...
At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued as major floods hit Texas Hill Country for second year in a row
This week's floods came just after the anniversary of some of the worst flooding in state history.
Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
The family of a man who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Houston is holding a public vigil Thursday evening in response to what the man's son says is an outpouring of support amid renewed criticism of enforcement tactics.The ceremony for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican nati...
Civilian employee at JBSA-Lackland identified as severe flash flood victim, base says
A man who’s worked at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for more than three decades was identified Thursday as the victim of a severe flash flood on base this week.The JBSA-Lackland Fire Department responded to a “trapped vehicle” during a severe flash flood on July 11 at Hall Street, a news releas...
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launches new flood relief fund as another recovery begins
After raising more than $150 million following last year's historic floods, the foundation is drawing on that experience to launch a new relief fund supporting nonprofits and civic organizations helping communities recover.
Resident, 75, stabs burglary suspect, 20, multiple times at North Side home, SAPD says
San Antonio police said an attempted burglary suspect was arrested after he was stabbed multiple times by a North Side resident more than three times his age early Thursday morning. Officers responded on a burglary call at approximately 6:15 a.m. in the 30 block of Fonthill Way, which is located ...
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI — 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. It will be formally publi...
Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Long before sunrise in Texas, a shallow spot of the Guadalupe River rose above the height of a two-story house in just five hours on Thursday, sending a rush of water through a region still weary from last summer's fatal flash floods.The dangerous flooding for a second consecutive year set off hu...
Three Bexar County parks close due to flooding, storm damage - KABB
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Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sticking to encouraging low-altitude military flyovers after a fighter jet buzzed a Florida beach during a show this week, raising new scrutiny after the Pentagon has dismissed a series of safety reviews of such flights.In the latest maneuver, video spreading wid...
Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and retaliation against American journali...
Three Bexar County parks close due to flooding, storm damage - WOAI
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Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund launches as catastrophic flooding devastates region
A new Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund will support emergency assistance and long-term recovery as catastrophic flooding continues across the region.Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund launches as catastrophic flooding devastates region was first posted on July 16, 2026 at 4:24 pm.©2021...
Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up an hour due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed.Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened ski...
Resources, emergency shelters available for people affected by flooding in South Texas
More than 1,300 first responders were deployed and at least 75 people were rescued amid devastating floods in Texas, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.People located in Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie, Blanco and Uvalde counties should remain aware of warning and evacuation calls. Officials are asking peopl...
Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registration
This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published.Dallas-area Democrats are demanding that Republican Texas Attorney Gener...
Giannis arrives in Miami, looking to follow Messi's path to more titles and success
Giannis Antetokounmpo was watching Lionel Messi play in the World Cup semifinals this week, and a realization struck him.Messi, to him, is greatness. And Antetokounmpo wants to follow Messi's path.Antetokounmpo got his welcome-to-Miami ceremony Thursday at the team's arena, with a few fans chanti...
Netflix posts higher Q2 results but shares drop due to lukewarm forecast
Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases, which “had gone well and as expected.” But the company's shares declined sharply in after-hours trading as the video streaming company's forecast for the current quarter fell below Wall Stre...
San Antonio woman behind viral ‘Where We Roll’ online song released from prison
Phyllis Sentiva Ochoa, the woman behind the San Antonio-themed song “Where We Roll,” which went viral on social media, is out of prison after being released Wednesday from the Hilltop Unit in Gatesville, MySA reports. Ochoa, whose YouTube song became an Alamo City anthem, was sentenced to 16 year...
San Antonio artist James Cobb’s Things Into Thoughts exhibition showcases whimsical imagery
Featuring new work by polymath James Cobb, Things Into Thoughts — on display at The Contemporary at Blue Star through early October — explores systems, form and color with the syncopation of a jazz solo. This suite of new work is one of four exhibitions by San Antonio-based artists that opened at...
Rory McIlroy toils at British Open as putting woes leave him 7 shots off the first-round lead
There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time.The puzzled looks, shakes of the head and sagging shoulders said it all.McIlroy was just 10 holes into his bid to win the British Open for the first time since 2014 and he was veering dangerously close to playing himself ...
Countywide flooding prompts round-the-clock response from Bexar County crews and agencies - KABB
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Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign said he would debate state Rep. James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race after Talarico challenged him to do so Thursday morning. Talarico, the Democratic nominee, said he had accepted invitations from three Texas media groups for televised deb...
San Antonio livestock sanctuary trapped by flooding, left with significant damages
San Antonio-area livestock sanctuary Winding Branch Ranch has been left with significant damages after Wednesday’s devastating floods. “Let’s just say I was in complete disbelief,” ranch Executive Director Matthew Aversa posted in the caption of an online video showing the floodwaters overtaking ...
Proposed EPA rule could weaken Texans’ voice on certain air permits used by data centers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to change its rules for permits issued to so-called minor air polluters by handing states greater power to decide how much notice and public input residents receive before such permits are approved or denied. For Texans, the rule change could ...