A major housing bill is set to become law at midnight — even though Trump says he won't sign
President Trump says he is refusing to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill.
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Lone Star Tapas Showdown in San Antonio to feature 8 chefs competing for global recognition
Eight Texas chefs aim to win the newest and most intriguing cooking competition in Texas: The Lone Star Tapas Showdown.Lone Star Tapas Showdown in San Antonio to feature 8 chefs competing for global recognition was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 1:48 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of t...
Free summer enrichment program in New Braunfels for kids helps single moms stay employed
Childcare has always been a major expense for families, but finding any during the summer months can be a challenge. Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels found that to be the case for single mothers living in their shelter who are both escaping a crisis and trying to get back on their feet. “O...
Records: Kerr Together suspends ties to recovery group after accused sex offender found working near children
Disaster recovery coalition Kerr Together suspended its ties to a Hill Country recovery group after determining a man charged with sexually assaulting a child had been near children at river cleanup sites.In a June 23 letter sent to the Rampart Vigilance Foundation, Kerr Together announced it is ...
UT San Antonio summit renews mission to serve rural South Texas communities
The summit calls for regional educators to explore the contemporary challenges and opportunities of serving rural South Texas residents.UT San Antonio summit renews mission to serve rural South Texas communities was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 1:35 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of ...
Researchers will launch Texas wine grapes into space
What happens when you mix a grape and cosmic radiation? Folks at Texas A&M are soon to find out.
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to flee the flames.
Kirby councilmember removed from meeting by police after questioning city officials
A Kirby city councilmember was escorted out of city hall by police after her fellow councilmembers voted to expel her without publicly explaining why, according to footage of the meeting posted by the city. Councilmember Susan Street was elected last year. The councilmembers represent about 8,000...
A major housing bill is set to become law at midnight — even though Trump says he won't sign
President Trump says he is refusing to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill.
Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents, report says
The three men with the 52-year-old Houston man who was fatally shot by an immigration agent earlier this week disputed the federal government’s narrative of the deadly episode, saying Lorenzo Salgado Araujo never tried to run over anyone, according to the Washington Post. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, an...
17 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody or enforcement operations, Mexico says, announcing legal action
The move comes after an ICE agent fatally shot 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an enforcement operation in Houston on July 7.
SAPD: At least 2 individuals accused of using ‘high-powered tools’ to steal ATM on Southwest Side
Police are looking for at least two people caught on camera stealing an ATM early Friday morning.According to a preliminary report, the San Antonio Police Department responded to a burglary call at approximately 6:15 a.m. at a barbershop in the 2300 block of Quintana Road. An SAPD sergeant on sce...
2 drivers suffer potentially life-threatening injuries in Southwest Side crash, SAPD says
Two adults were seriously injured Friday morning after a crash on the Southwest Side, the San Antonio Police Department said.A man driving a Chevrolet Camaro crashed into a woman driving a Chevrolet Cruze just before 11 a.m. as she turned onto Zarzamora Street from Elmo Avenue, according to polic...
James Talarico slams Paxton for protecting pedophiles after AG’s office refuses to release case files
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico revealed during a Thursday press conference that the Texas Attorney General’s Office denied his request for files related to a Waco man who served just 29 days in jail on charges that he sexually abused a child. The announcement comes nearly a month...
Dustin Hoffman and 'cricket royalty' Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities at Wimbledon
American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.British actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Laurie and Damian Lewis watched from the Royal Box, as did fas...
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp
Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.The president at first suggested his renovations would last a...
Live Oak councilman dies after extensive life in public service, city says
Council member Aaron Dahl died after serving more than 15 years in Place 5, according to the City of Live Oak.Dahl moved to Live Oak in 2003, according to his city bio. He joined the planning and zoning board in 2010 before his May 2011 election to Place 5. He founded his own architecture firm, w...
San Antonio Current wins 4 awards in Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s annual contest
The San Antonio Current was recognized in four categories at this week’s 2026 Association of Alternative Newsmedia Awards. Freelancer and copy editor Dean Zach won second place in the Immigration Coverage category for his cover story “Repeating History: Survivors of South Texas’ World War II inte...
Rain chances begin this afternoon, more downpours Saturday
WATCH LIVE RADAR IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVEFORECAST HIGHLIGHTS2PM to 7PM: Isolated to scattered rain, (30-40%)HIGHER ODDS TOMORROW: Scattered downpours on Saturday, mainly in the afternoonSUNDAY: Quieter, 20% chance MORE CHANCES NEXT WEEK: Pattern lends itself to more downpours FORECASTTODAYAfter ...
UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges
British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend's Mercedes in 2023.Ward, 28, who starred in the Netflix crime drama “Top Boy,” sobbed after a jury in Snaresbrook Crown Court found him ...
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle on Southwest Side, SAPD says
A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday night on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.Officers said they were dispatched to the incident just before 10 p.m. in the 8600 block of Five Palms Drive, located near Old Pearsall Road.The pedestrian attempted to cross th...
Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents, report says
The three men with the 52-year-old Houston man who was fatally shot by an immigration agent earlier this week disputed the federal government’s narrative of the deadly episode, saying Lorenzo Salgado Araujo never tried to run over anyone, according to the Washington Post.Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, an ...
Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window
Three men inside a van who witnessed the fatal shooting of the driver by an immigration officer in Houston said the Mexican man was shot through a passenger window and that the officer was never threatened, a lawyer who has spoken with them said Friday.The shooting Tuesday during an attempted tra...
Anti-Muslim propaganda film by Texas right-wingers seizes on San Antonio’s Alamo as central symbol
A dramatized execution scene opens the trailer to the movie Remember the Alamo: Don’t Sharia My Texas. An actor dressed as a terrorist gestures to a man on his knees as the words “The Peak of Islam Jihad” flash across the screen. “This American man must pay the price for America’s failure to surr...
World Cup quarterfinal resale prices drop, FIFA selling nearly 1,200 more seats for final at $7,380
World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380.The site TickPick listed the lowest price for the Spain-Belgium game on Friday at Inglewood, California, ...
As Texas governor’s race tightens, supporters rally behind Hinojosa in San Antonio
Supporters packed the Paper Tiger on Thursday evening, waving "Money in Your Pocket" signs as Gina Hinojosa campaigned for governor.As Texas governor’s race tightens, supporters rally behind Hinojosa in San Antonio was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 10:14 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use...
Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling
Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports and their ...
Houston developer breaks ground on cold storage facility in Schertz
A new cold storage facility is set to rise along the northeast corridor.Houston-based real estate firm Boomerang Industrial broke ground on a 325,274-square-foot cold storage project in Schertz, the company announced Monday. The project, a speculative development, is a joint venture with Houston ...
New retail, emergency care projects follow rapid growth on far West Side
Bexar County’s far West Side continues to see rapid growth, bringing new stores, emergency care access and other developments. Over the last five years, the area’s population has increased by nearly 21,000 people, along with the creation of approximately 20,000 new jobs, according to greater: SAT...
A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts and Ukrainian officials warn that turning the idea into real weapons would likely take years.Speaking Wednesday alongside Ukrainian President...
Family of Mississippi teen who died after July 4 trip call for transparency, deeper investigation
Attorneys for the family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast called for a deeper investigation and greater transparency at a news conference Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton, saying many of the details they're disco...
The Latest: Testimony concludes in pre-trial hearing in Charlie Kirk killing
A weeklong preliminary hearing is done for now in the case of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors aimed to show they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.The 23-year-old Robinson decided not to testify in the hearing. He's charged with aggra...
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing.“I will not sign the Housing B...
Man convicted on felony narcotics charge sentenced to 42 years in prison
A Bexar County jury sentenced a “habitual offender” to a 42-year prison sentence Thursday afternoon, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. Court records show Ceasar Gonzalez, 45, was convicted Wednesday and received his sentence Thursday before Judge Joel Perez in Bexar County...
Immigrant killed by ICE was not target of operation, Congress member says
The 52-year-old Houston man fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this week was not the target of the agency’s operation, said U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, who has called for release of any video footage capturing the deadly episode. Garcia told The Texas...
As seen on SA Live – Friday, July 10, 2026
SAN ANTONIO – Today on SA Live, Jada heads to Family Power Sports to experience the thrill of off-road adventure. She learns about the longtime San Antonio business, takes ATVs and UTVs for a spin, and finds out why it’s become a go-to destination for powersports enthusiasts across South Texas.Th...
‘They haven’t made it easy’: Family of Houston man fatally shot by ICE says they're unable to claim his body
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old father of three, was on his way to work when he encountered federal immigration officers in Houston’s East End.
Scottie Scheffler misses the cut for the first time in 4 years
For the first time in nearly four years, Scottie Scheffler won't be around for the weekend.Scheffler missed two key putts in the final three holes Friday in the Scottish Open, the last one from 6 feet for par that gave him a 2-over 72 to miss the 36-hole cut by two shots.“Got off to a poor start ...
San Antonio couple competes for barbecue glory on Food Network’s Pitmasters
San Antonio barbecue duo Esaul and Grecia Ramos are bringing South Texas flavors to a national audience on Food Network’s new competition series Pitmasters. The husband and wife, who own the two-time James Beard Award semifinalist 2M Smokehouse, 2731 S. WW White Road, will show off their live-fir...
Pentagon says suspension lifted for South Carolina helicopter pilots following July 4 beach event
Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have been returned to flying duties following a suspension over a low-flying sweep over beachgoers as part of a July 4 event honoring servicemembers."Effective immediately, the suspension of all involved South Carolina pilots has been lifted,"...
Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: 'Heat is not to be played with'
Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome that will spike temperatures in a way that the National Weather Service calls “significant and dangerous.”The heat wave will start this weekend and last at least a week, with some ar...