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Residents packed the Atascosa County Justice Center on Tuesday to voice concerns about the possibility of data centers coming to the county, even as officials stressed that no projects have been submi
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Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf with thousands of mourners present.The Islamic Republic's dayslong funeral for Khamenei began Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran as...
Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday and oil prices surged more than 3% after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran following attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. futures were little changed. Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 3.2% to $76.54 a barrel early Wednesday, while...
North Side residents say what they believe is a new late-night gaming room has brought increased activity, disturbances and safety concerns to their neighborhood since it opened.The business, located in the 1300 block of Basse Road, near Blanco Road, opened a few months ago. Previously, Blessed C...
Residents packed the Atascosa County Justice Center on Tuesday to voice concerns about the possibility of data centers coming to the county, even as officials stressed that no projects have been submitted or approved.County leaders held the public meeting to explain the county’s authority under T...
They called themselves the “German driving school for experts," but prosecutors say the true purpose of their Telegram chats was to brag about the women they raped and share tips about how to drug them.In posts that sometimes included photos and videos of their attacks on unconscious victims, the...
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors said links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing continues Wednesday.A member of Tyler Robinson's defense team ...
With Graham Platner's campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there's no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine oysterman and progressive political neophyte was always too risky for a key Senate race. However, it's likely more candidates will follow his path in the...
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday to discuss the Toyota manufacturing plant expansion on the South Side and the city’s search for a new San Antonio police chief.Toyota plans to expand its San Antonio manufacturing plant, which could bring 2,000 jobs and more ...
Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens a third time Wednesday morning after Iran launched retaliatory attacks over airstrikes by the United States.Bahrain urged people to seek shelter in the island kingdom off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf.Both Bahrain and Kuwait had been target...
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday rejected renewed demands by President Donald Trump that the U.S. should take control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, saying that “Greenland is of course not for sale.”“We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenland p...
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen that made him the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone.The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar blasted a 409-foot line drive to center on a 2-0...
Weston Martinez, president of the Starbright South Side Neighborhood Overlook Association, and others say Toyota Motor North America’s $3.6 billion expansion is great news for the city and the South Side.“We believe this expansion by Toyota is going to be that next chapter,” Martinez said.He said...
Tyler Tolbert grinned late Tuesday night and said he’d give himself until midnight before turning the page on one of the most historic stretches a batter has ever enjoyed.His place in the record books will probably last a lot longer.The Kansas City Royals outfielder, typically a defensive special...
A San Antonio City Council staffer the mayor publicly suggested may have leaked information about her security has left City Hall for the private sector.District 7 Chief of Staff James Branch’s last day with the City of San Antonio was Monday, according to a letter Branch provided to KSAT 12, tho...
The death toll from a landslide in northwestern China rose to 21, state media reported Wednesday, following the conclusion of rescue operations at the scene. The landslide, which struck early Tuesday morning, buried 33 people in the Nanhe township of Longnan city in Gansu province, the official X...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSSAHARAN DUST: Light round of dust on Wednesday SATURDAY RAIN CHANCE: Heavy, scattered downpours possible FORECASTLIGHT SAHARAN DUST WEDNESDAY & THURSDAYDry weather takes over tomorrow, however, skies may appear a bit hazy. A light round of Saharan dust will spread across South ...
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage on Tuesday of a man approaching deputies with two knives moments before a deputy shot him on the far West Side last month.The nearly 10-minute video shows footage from BCSO deputies Steven Calva, Frank Diaz and Jason Garces during the...
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been playing baseball nearly all his life. Never has the left-handed slugger had a game quite like Tuesday's 12-4 win over Atlanta.Not in Little League. Not in high school. Not at Sam Houston State. Not in the minors. Not in Baltimore. Not in San ...
A San Antonio woman wants to make sure her mother isn’t just another statistic.Ana Rennie, 55, was the fourth domestic violence murder-suicide victim in Bexar County in just three weeks.“She was the glue to the family, the heart of this family,” Cavazos said. ”She was strong, she was funny, she w...
San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus is retiring after two decades on the job.McManus originally said he would retire from the department on Sept. 30, but announced an accelerated retirement on July 10 earlier this month.In one of his final interviews as the department’s chief, McM...
Authorities announced charges against the leader of an Indian criminal group on Tuesday in connection with the political assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada — a high-profile killing that strained the diplomatic relationship between Canada and India at the time.The charges were part...
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A man who was in the country illegally was arrested in a small city east of San Antonio and placed in an unmarked vehicle around 5:30 p.m. on July 6 following a traffic stop.A KSAT crew witnessed the arrest and an officer in plain clothes place the man into the back seat of an unmarked vehicle wi...
Additional funding of $10 million for the renovation will come from the City, and $5 million in state grants, for a total of $25 million.Bexar County moves to spend $10M on South Beach Pavilion project for Defense Health Agency was first posted on July 7, 2026 at 6:09 pm.©2021 "San Antonio R...
From jazz to present-day pop, drum kits make up one of the most transformative musical inventions. In his book "Kick It," musician, professor and author Matt Brennan dives into the history of drums and drummers, and their impact on both creative culture and society as a whole.
U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday.The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistic...
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Karmelo Anthony's new defense team has filed motions for a new trial and to recuse Judge John Roach Jr. from the case.
Maryland lawmakers will meet for a special session next month to consider a constitutional amendment dealing with future congressional redistricting, legislative leaders announced Tuesday, following a failed effort earlier this year to redraw the state's maps to boost Democrats.The move is the la...
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Bexar County leaders granted the San Antonio Spurs permission to play four regular-season home games outside of the Frost Bank Center during each of the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 NBA seasons.Spurs get permission for more international games, plus several Austin ‘home’ games per season was first pos...
Some neighborhoods in San Antonio can be more than 10 degrees hotter than others, according to city officials, and leaders are expanding efforts to reduce those temperature gaps as extreme heat becomes more common.Using heat maps and temperature sensors, the city has identified neighborhoods most...
A spokesperson for the federal agency alleged that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, whom ICE identified as a Mexican man without legal status in the U.S., attempted to run over an ICE officer before he was shot.
The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a public hearing Tuesday to gather information that will shape future legislation on THC products sold in the state.Lawmakers made arguments against THC that harkened back to the days of the “Just Say No” campaigns of the ’80s regarding...
HOUSTON — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Houston man after he tried to run over a federal officer conducting a vehicle stop Tuesday morning, according to an agency statement issued hours after the incident.Federal agents were attempting to stop the vehicle as part of ...
In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans. After a scoreless draw, Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday.Switzerland will fac...
Serena Williams could be up next in the Summer of New York.After the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than 50 years, Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden and the World Cup final to be played just across the Hudson River, it looks like another circus is coming to town.To the Flush...
Oscar-nominated actor and screenwriter Jesse Eisenberg believes it might be a pipe dream, but he does have a dream to play one of the most celebrated San Antonians of all time.During a roundtable discussion over the weekend at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, Ei...
The Spurs started free agency by adding Tobias Harris to the rotation Monday, adding a versatile scoring threat and a reliable rebounding wing to the rotation. ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, citing unnamed sources, reported Tobias’ two-year contract is worth $31 million. San Antonio ent...
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