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The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a car with “major” damage authorities said Saturday, and he could face misdemeanor charges.Paul P
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Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.With an extreme heat warning in e...
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...
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a 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 Country...
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 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 World Cup 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, their 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 mat...
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...
Last month, the leader of a small Texas state commission — tasked with aiding criminal defense for low-income Texans — received an unusual request from top officials working with the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Justice needed their help providing legal services to immigrant child...
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. “My heart and soul are with them,” he said in an emotional postgame interview. Egypt won its debut in the elimi...
San Antonio restaurant Ping’s Sichuan Kitchen, known for its bold Sichuan dishes, is expanding to a second location. Late last month, Ping’s took over the former space of Tiger Chinese Cuisine, 12730 Interstate 10, Suite 312, in University Square. It’s been operating in a soft-opening capacity si...
Along with homes and businesses, iconic century-old bald cypress and American sycamore were washed away and severely battered by the catastrophic flooding of July 4, 2025, and the ensuing cleanup.After the floods, botanical garden works to replant trees, help Hill Country ‘come back stronger’ was...
A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Krem...
The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said in a Fac...
Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting and some clashed with police.Alternative for Germany, or AfD, sought to sho...
Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity.While the Uni...
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States.The signing of the Declaration of Independence,...
Investigator Michael Massengale weighs in on the report he co-authored about what went wrong last July 4.
Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as wel...
Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States.The funeral for Kh...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were seen walking Friday through Phil Hardberger Park, which prompted questions from community members.Many visitors described the park as a place where they come to exercise, spend time with family and relax.“It’s kind of scary because usually there’s...
The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin.Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo sent Luis Suárez onto ...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSTEMPS GRADUALLY GETTING HOTTER: Upper-90s possible next week 4TH OF JULY: Quiet, but hot RAIN: A stray shower is possible, Sunday & Monday looking less-promising FORECASTHOLIDAY WEEKENDWhether your celebrating in San Antonio or hitting the road today, you’ll find hot and quiet ...
The Hunt Store was a central piece of the community before the devastating flood last year, and the owners promise it will be again.“It really is the heartbeat of the community. And when we lost it in the flood, we learned that it’s not really something of convenience; it’s a necessity and someth...
Rebuilding was not optional for a staple business in the Texas Hill Country. Criders Rodeo and Dancehall celebrated 100 years last year before it was overcome by floodwaters on July 4, 2025. Historically, the seasonal business opens annually on Memorial Day. The owners weren’t sure they’d be able...
Victims of 2025’s Hill Country Flood will be remembered throughout the Fourth of July holiday in Kerr County.At 8 a.m., the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department will hold a memorial ceremony near the installed memorial cross.A separate memorial service is scheduled be held at 10 a.m. also at a ...
Shohei Ohtani left Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning with a right biceps issue and is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game after the Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted his schedule.The two-way superstar was hitless in three at-bats before being lifted as a precaut...
On July 4, 2025, rental property manager Eddie Matthews evacuated approximately 75 people from two different properties in Ingram. “I’m a little more rested then I was the last time I saw you,” Matthews told KSAT. “I think I was going on two, three hours of sleep in days.” One of those he rescued...
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