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Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three day
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A man was killed in a Southeast Side crash involving a driver who showed signs of intoxication, according to the San Antonio Police Department.Around 8 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a crash involving one vehicle in the 9000 block of Southeast Loop 410 eastbound access road. The drive...
Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution.Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases was first posted on July 5, 2026 at ...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSUNDAY: Hot and mostly dry with highs around 95–96 degrees. MONDAY: Slight chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, mainly north of San Antonio. TEMPS: Hotter, drier weather with highs climbing into the upper 90s. NEXT WEEKEND: Rain and thunderstorm chances re...
Despite weeks of controversy surrounding Ye’s concert in San Antonio, thousands of fans packed the Alamodome on Saturday night, traveling from near and far to be in attendance.In the weeks leading up to the performance, local leaders questioned whether the city-owned Alamodome should give a platf...
Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain i...
The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 18 months ago said his client has been abused in captivity and is in critical condition, according to the human rights group representing him.Hussam Abu Safiya who served as director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in nort...
After a century in San Antonio, the Aztec Theatre's operators are trying to preserve the building while adding music, food and hospitality.A century of the Aztec: Historic downtown venue has evolved as it adds a hotel, rooftop restaurant was first posted on July 5, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San...
One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year.Two others were injured in the attac...
Charles Leclerc took his first Formula 1 win in nearly two years as a chaotic British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car on Sunday and standings leader Kimi Antonelli missed the points again with a damaged car.Leclerc surged past Antonelli at the start as the Mercedes driver dropped to third ...
An 18-year-old man was killed and five others, including two children, were injured in a shooting on the East Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said the shooting was reported around 10:45 p.m. on July 4 at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Lamar Street, near Nor...
Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from acting on threats to abandon it....
Atop a steep granite cliff overlooking a river about two hours' drive west of Kyiv, hundreds of people pitched tents on a festival camping ground. By day, they climbed the rock face, swam in a nearby reservoir or enjoyed stand-up paddling. As evening fell, live bands and DJs took over the stage a...
Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected this week in a Utah court where prosecutors seeking the death penalty will argue that the man charged with killing the conservative activist should stand trial for murder.The five-day preliminary hearing that starts Monday will be the first time membe...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSThis evening: Warm temperatures persistSunday: Warm and dry conditions roll overNext week: Highs move into the upper 90sFORECASTFourth of July EveningWe only saw one small and quick shower in our area this afternoon, but the chance for any more activity is gone. Conditions will...
Iran's top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Their appearance signaled confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war. Crowds of hundreds...
Add the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night to the list of classically weird happenings at Wrigley Field.The game at the iconic North Side ballpark was delayed by fog for 15 minutes after the sixth inning. The Cardinals led 2-0 when play was stopped, then went...
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, his family and rights advocates said Saturday.Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri arr...
Across Military City U.S.A., people are celebrating America’s 250th Independence Day.Take a look at some photos shared by viewers on KSAT Connect:Whether you are headed out to see the fireworks or staying at home and hosting a cookout, we want to see your photos!Submit your photos using KSAT Conn...
Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts next weekend, while four players from the World Series champion Dodgers were voted to the National League’s starting lineup.Los Angeles A...
Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled — and scored, of course — when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.After the final whistle, Mbappé kept on walking and left P...
The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington's lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans stamped with American flags. Their f...
Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 19th career World Cup goal, finding the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moving within one of record holder Lionel Messi of Argentina.Mbappé stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup appearances, beating...
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with “major” damage authorities said Saturday, and he could face misdemeanor charges.Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible Friday in Yountville, a town in the heart of wine ...
Thousands of people filled downtown San Antonio on Saturday for a 12-hour Stars and Stripes Fourth of July celebration, marking America’s 250th anniversary with a 5K, parade, food, live music, and fireworks.The festivities began Saturday morning with the Downtown 5K before moving to Houston Stree...
Reed Hoffmann has been a freelance photographer for The Associated Press for more than a quarter of a century. Before moving to the Kansas City area, he was a newspaper photographer for more than 20 years. He covers breaking news in addition to various sporting events for the AP. Why this photo?A...
San Antonio police officers said they are searching for a man they believe fired multiple gunshots at a woman’s residence before he attempted to break in early Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched on a shooting call just after 3 a.m. in the 1600 block of Cable Ranch Road, which is located n...
A 28-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot in the arm during a road rage incident on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.SAPD officers were dispatched around 8 p.m. to a local hospital, where the man reported he had been shot while driving north on Intersta...
The Spurs are asking to play four regular-season home games outside of the Frost Bank Center during each of the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 NBA seasons.
Morocco is heading back to the World Cup quarterfinals and coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has established itself among soccer's elite.Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the...
Matthew Childress’ 18-year-old daughter, Chloe, a counselor at Camp Mystic, was among those who died last year in the July 4 flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Methodist Healthcare System is planning a new freestanding emergency room and outpatient clinic at the corner of South Zarzamora Street and Southwest Loop 410 as the system looks to expand access points on the South Side. The medical center includes an $8.5 million, 11-bed freestanding ER totalin...
San Antonio police said a security officer at a East Side business is expected to recover after he was stabbed Friday night. Officers were dispatched to the business just after 7:45 p.m. in the 2100 block of Southeast Loop 410. According to a preliminary report, the security officer detained a su...
Looking back, it seems perfectly understandable that it took Serena Williams some time to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years.Rennae Stubbs, one of Williams' coaches, pin-pointed a moment about an hour into the 44-year-old's defeat to an opponent less than half her a...
A motorcyclist died early Saturday morning following a crash in Schertz, according to the Schertz Police Department.Just before 3 a.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and Wiederstein Road. Police said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the sce...
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives. Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the Round of 16 — in what is arguably the most important match...
Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury.The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week — in a three-set loss.“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete ag...
Federal and state health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with cases reported in Texas and 16 other states. The CDC has not identified the source, though previous outbreaks have been linked to contaminated fresh produce.
San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller is asking Catholics not to attend St. Joseph's Chapel, saying recent actions by the Society of St. Pius X violated Church law and ended the archdiocese's cooperation with the chapel. He is urging parishioners to attend Catholic churches recognized by t...
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the events that led up to a suspected murder-suicide. A BCSO spokesperson told KSAT that a man and woman were both found dead of gunshot wounds Friday night in southwest Bexar County. According to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, sher...
Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines.Instead, she used one that also doubled as a basketball court.“There would be the basketball hoops, so I couldn’t really step back a lot because then I would hit the basketball hoop,” Eala said.The 21-y...
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