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The San Antonio Police Department said a man died after a two-vehicle crash on the Northwest Side. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Culebra Road and Daniel Krug. Th
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San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus is set to retire Friday, and the city is searching for his replacement. In an interview with KSAT’s Myra Arthur, McManus said he wants his successor to be someone who is “humble” and “knows the department.”The city posted the opening for his job...
Some families in the San Antonio area say they are feeling increased pressure as federal immigration enforcement continues and new government data shows nearly 1,500 ICE arrests across the region since January.The concerns come after recent reports of federal agents at Hardberger Park on the Nort...
The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.
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The San Antonio Police Department said a man died after a two-vehicle crash on the Northwest Side. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Culebra Road and Daniel Krug. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after he rear-ended another vehicle and crashed into a fen...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., You may not have seen this local Italian restaurant before but some big name celebrities have and why this is the best time to book your Alaskan getaway.La Sorrentina Italian restaurant is bringing a taste of Italy to the west side. This hidden gem is worth the visit - we chec...
Whitewater Amphitheater has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a financial restructuring, but the popular New Braunfels music venue says the show will go on.In an Instagram post, Whitewater said all scheduled concerts will continue as planned, the venue will remain open and emp...
After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public. To do so, the company is trying to convince policymakers, regulators, the public and prospective customers that the business it is building...
Texans lost more than $1 billion to scams involving cryptocurrency in 2025, according to the FBI, second only to California in the amount siphoned away by fraudsters.Scams using crypto often involve fraudulent investment opportunities, but criminals are increasingly turning to the digital currenc...
Construction on the busy interchange continues with a flyover underway amid the ensuing commercial and residential growth.Warehouse store plants corridor’s first retail flag as TxDOT works to keep up with growth was first posted on July 8, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of t...
Maria was standing in front of a cryptocurrency ATM, $5,000 in hand and a moment away from being scammed.Fabricated court documents, supposedly sent by text from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, threatened the 72-year-old with arrest if she didn’t feed the money into the “crypto kiosk” at a gr...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSLIGHT SAHARAN DUST: Slight haze to the sky today, tomorrow MOISTURE SURGE: A round of deep moisture moves in late FridaySCATTERED RAIN SATURDAY: Best odds at rain are Saturday afternoon (40%)FORECASTDRY, HAZY TODAY After a few days of hit-or-miss rainfall, a drier forecast take...
An Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kickoff of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who helped organize public screenings of the game across the enclave, according to local health officials.The blast turned what was supposed to be a moment of celebration...
Three people were killed across Ukraine on Wednesday in overnight Russian drone and missile attacks, including one in Kyiv, where powerful explosions hit for the second night in a row.Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Saratov and Tatarstan regions, according to President Volodymyr Zelensk...
The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments, threatening efforts to slow the outbreak that officials said continues to spread faster than the response.In Ituri province, the hardest hit among the three provinces ...
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...
U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with his NATO counterparts in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day summit intended to showcase how alliance members are stepping up defense spending at Trump’s demand and focusing on support for Ukraine’s war with Russia.Speaking at the summit a day after Trump aga...
China allocated millions of dollars in additional relief funding for disaster-hit areas Wednesday after severe storms destroyed homes and displaced thousands of people and a landslide killed 21 forestry workers.The central government allocated 50 million yuan ($7.4 million) to restore roads, scho...
U.S. stock futures slid lower and oil prices surged more than 5% after President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is over, though he will allow talks to continue. Futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.7% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Indust...
A nearly 10-year battle for gay rights in Trinidad and Tobago could end Wednesday at a final appeals court in England.Supreme Court judges in London will hold a hearing on a landmark human rights case that could decriminalize gay sex in the eastern Caribbean nation, potentially setting a preceden...
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 ...
Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Ira...
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at his NATO partners at a summit in Turkey on Wednesday, saying he was unhappy with the alliance for pushing back against his efforts to take control of Greenland and for not supporting his war in Iran.NATO's European members plus Canada have scrambled to meet...
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...
A landslide buried and killed 21 forestry workers walking through a remote valley in the mountains of northwestern China, state media reported Wednesday after rescue operations ended.Twelve others survived, seven with minor injuries, state broadcaster CCTV said. The team was heading out to clear ...
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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