Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that
Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.
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Police Chief William McManus speeds up retirement, heads to the private sector
The police chief is now exiting before a brutal budget season where more officers don't appear to be part of leaders' plans.Police Chief William McManus speeds up retirement, heads to the private sector was first posted on July 1, 2026 at 5:24 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed ...
Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Texas is poised to lead the nation in power plants built to fuel data centers, according to a new report from an environmental watchdog group that warns the plants plan to emit tons of greenhouse gases and air pollution that will cause significant climate impacts and risks to human health. At lea...
Senegal and Belgium head to extra time at World Cup at 2-2 after Lukaku and Tielemans score late
Senegal and Belgium are headed to extra time at the World Cup after playing to a 2-2 score through 90 minutes of regulation on Wednesday.The teams will now play 30 minutes of extra time, split into two 15-minute halves. If the score is still even after extra time, there will be a penalty shootout...
San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus to step down next week, opting out of budget-season victory lap
Police Chief William McManus has fast-tracked his retirement by three months, revealing Wednesday afternoon that he’ll step down next week instead of at the end of September, as originally planned. The news came as a surprise to those who expected McManus to stay through budget season. Sticking a...
Hot, but not *too* hot! And here’s where rain is possible in the days ahead...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSTEMPS: Near-average. Low- to mid-90sONE OR TWO SHOWERS: Thursday through Saturday, especially closer to the coast4TH OF JULY: Breezy around the time fore SLIGHTLY BETTER RAIN CHANCE: Sunday, Sunday night, & Monday FORECASTTHURSDAYSimilar weather! We’ll be on repeat. Highs in th...
Neurospicy SA provides connection and resources for neurodivergent adults, will host grand opening
Neurospicy SA hosts its grand opening Saturday, July 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Twinkle Healthcare located at 7666 Bandera Rd.
ESPN: Veteran forward Tobias Harris inks 2-year deal with San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly made their first new addition in free agency.Forward Tobias Harris is set to join the Spurs on a two-year deal worth $31 million, multiple NBA league sources confirmed to ESPN’s Shams Charania.Harris, who turns 34 later this month, spent the last two years st...
Gina Hinojosa calls out Gov. Greg Abbott for not accepting debate invitation
Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Austin Democrat running to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott, is calling out her Republican rival for refusing to accept her invitation to an October debate. “Abbott owes it to the voters to have a real debate about who has a stronger vision for the future of our great state,”...
Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives
A federal judge in Arkansas has thrown out a handful of state laws that put extra restrictions on citizen efforts to gather signatures for ballot initiatives, agreeing with challengers that they violated the constitutional free speech rights of voters.The decision handed several victories to the ...
University Health’s 2 new hospitals haven’t opened yet, but officials are already adding extra beds
The Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers approved on Tuesday $90 million to add on more inpatient bed capacity and outpatient exam rooms at Palo Alto Hospital on the South Side and Retama Hospital on the far Northeast side. University Health’s 2 new hospitals haven’t opened yet, but o...
Police Chief William McManus speeds up retirement, skipping out on budget season
The police chief is now exiting before a brutal budget season where more officers don’t appear to be part of leaders’ plans.
SAPD Chief William McManus to retire next week, city says
The City of San Antonio announced Police Chief William McManus will retire next week, according to a news release.He originally projected to retire on Sept. 30, but accepted a new role and will retire from the San Antonio Police Department on July 10, the release said.The release stated McManus w...
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a high-profile case over misconduct, the top federal prosecutor for Chicago said on Wednesday. Andrew Boutros, the U.S attorney for the...
Alibaba to pay $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales
The Chinese tech giant Alibaba will pay $600 million to resolve a dispute with the U.S. government over allegations that the Hangzhou-based firm sold and imported illegal pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, regulated chemicals, and pill-making equipment into the U.S.Alibaba operates some of t...
2 men arrested after DPS troopers dragged during vehicle pursuit in San Antonio, authorities say
Authorities arrested two men in connection with a pursuit that resulted in two Texas Department of Safety troopers being injured, according to DPS.In a post on X, DPS identified the men as Angel Rene Vital and Nick Garza.Troopers, Texas Rangers and Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Ag...
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man.President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that brought him fame and helped propel him to the nation's ...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.The festivities will kick off with a smaller rehearsal dinner planned for Thursday night, the official said. The person spoke to Th...
Fourth of July is a busy time for Bexar fire marshal, firefighters
The office of the Bexar County fire marshal has issued fireworks safety tips to follow over the next few days of festivities marking the Fourth of July.
Catholic bishop seeks information on ‘wildly disturbing’ ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister ...
NYC police are bracing for July 4, World Cup action, searing heat and a pop star's wedding
The New York Police Department will deploy thousands of officers to handle security for a slew of huge Independence Day celebrations and a World Cup match that will make the July 4 weekend especially challenging, even for one of the world's largest police forces.Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ...
New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence Wednesday that they say challenges the officers' account of being in danger when one opened fire.A preliminary autopsy requested by the family of Kohen Wiley suggested the baby was shot fro...
What we know about the flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
Two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth changed the flu vaccine policy from mandatory to optional for U.S. service members, a flu outbreak has spread amongst hundreds of recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Hegseth described the previous mandatory policy as “not rational.” “Our ne...
Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness
San Antonio-based housing nonprofit Thrive wants to reverse an alarming trend. The organization will open a new neighborhood-style community, Thrive Vecindad, to provide 25 LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness with a safe and affordable place to stay. Billed as a first-of-its-kind initiative, the pr...
Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Texas is poised to lead the nation in power plants built to fuel data centers, according to a new report from an environmental watchdog group that warns the plants plan to emit tons of greenhouse gases and air pollution that will cause significant climate impacts and risks to human health. At lea...
San Antonio meat market offers budget-friendly alternatives ahead of Fourth of July
As families prepare for Fourth of July cookouts, rising beef prices continue to affect shoppers’ grocery budgets. According to the Texas Farm Bureau, the U.S. cattle inventory is at its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to higher prices for popular cuts like brisket. Ranchers have also faced...
AOL's owner, Bending Spoons, hits Wall Street with $1.7 billion IPO
The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1.7 billion initial public offering Wednesday.Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to shareholders. The stock surged 39.7% in its first day o...
Native Americans ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over sacred site at Brackenridge Park
The legal battle over the redevelopment of a site inside Brackenridge Park sacred to Native Americans could head to the U.S. Supreme Court after two lower courts sided with the City of San Antonio. Lawyers representing San Antonio-area tribal leaders filed a petition this week asking the nation’s...
Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy'
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier.“I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli said before the Nati...
From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
Hershey may be known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that's dreaming big as it co-hosts the World Cup.“Hershey to me is ev...
BCSO searching for woman accused of breaking into mailboxes in northwest Bexar County
Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman accused of breaking into several mailboxes in a northwest Bexar County community. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office said the incident happened on June 19. Shortly after, BCSO discovered that a bank card had been stolen and us...
Why summer is the best time to schedule your child’s back-to-school health appointments
As families begin preparing for a new school year, many focus on shopping for supplies, organizing schedules and checking off items on their back-to-school to-do list.But healthcare providers say one of the most important preparations should happen long before the first day of class: scheduling y...
America’s 250th: Here’s what’s happening in San Antonio on Fourth of July
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, parades, concerts and family-friendly events across San Antonio and Bexar County.America’s 250th: Here’s what’s happening in San Antonio on Fourth of July was first posted on July 1, 2026 at 12:33 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this f...
Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius...
Events to celebrate Fourth of July, honor flood victims in Hill Country
With the Fourth of July approaching, a bunch of events taking place in the Hill Country will honor the lives lost in last year’s floods as well as celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Whether you’re looking to be uplifted or watch fireworks light up the Texas skies, there may be an event for you t...
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him for “what amounts to phantom criminal conduct.”The lawsuit says the records would shed light on the...
Trump says the U.S. doesn't need a trade deal with its neighbors. Farm groups push hard for renewal
An official review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement begins in July. President Trump already has suggested the U.S. would be better off without it.
Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo
England handled the pressure and is now headed to Mexico City.Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two second-half goals in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Congo in the round of 32 on Wednesday.The late victory, England's second ever at ...
16 children rescued from Ohio home were 'almost feral,' authorities say
Sixteen children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions with human waste all around, confined to just one room over much of the past four years, authorities said Wednesday. Some of the children discovered Tuesday were unable ...
Analysis: Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton struggles to navigate GOP IVF debate
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to have his cake and eat it too when it comes to staking out his position on in vitro fertilization, or IVF. Paxton, who’s locked in a tight U.S. Senate race, recently distanced himself from the Texas GOP’s controversial decision to adopt ant...
2 arrested after scaling the Empire State Building's antenna for apparent marriage proposal
Two people scaled the Empire State Building's antenna Wednesday and unfurled a banner about “the power of love,” apparently as part of an audacious, high-altitude marriage proposal — soon followed by their arrest.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — the two balanced...