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20 San Antonio bars and restaurants that opened in spring or early summer 2026
San Antonio’s dining scene doesn’t know how to sit still, and this spring and early summer proved it. From neighborhood cocktail dens and buzzy brunch spots to globally inspired kitchens and family friendly fare, these 20 newcomers are giving locals excuses to skip cooking and try somewhere new. ...
Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism
A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court. District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Je...
Bicyclist airlifted to San Antonio after being struck by truck in Uvalde, police spokesperson says
A bicyclist was airlifted to a San Antonio-area hospital after being struck by a pickup truck Thursday morning in Uvalde, police said.The crash happened shortly after 10 a.m. at the intersection of Knox and Sabinal streets near Honey Bowl Stadium, according to a Uvalde police spokesperson.Upon ar...
Texas Eats NOW: 4th of July Baseball and Asian-Inspired Ice Cream
You can watch “Texas Eats NOW” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app. Today on Texas Eats NOW: SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS5757 US-90, San Antonio, TX 78227Nelson Wolff Stadium is the longtime home of the San An...
Can you pop fireworks in San Antonio? Here’s what to know before celebrating the Fourth of July
Here’s where fireworks are legal in San Antonio and Bexar County, the safety rules to know and the dangers of celebratory gunfire.Can you pop fireworks in San Antonio? Here’s what to know before celebrating the Fourth of July was first posted on July 2, 2026 at 1:33 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Rep...
‘Thank you, San Antonio’: SAPD Chief William McManus now focused on Pearl security role
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus is hanging up his badge, but residents may not have heard the last of him.McManus attended his final cadet graduation ceremony Thursday morning at South San Antonio High School — one of his last public appearances before leaving the department. He describe...
BCSO: Man accused of using blowtorch, knife and cinder block to attack neighbors; set own home afire
A man is accused of setting his own home on fire before launching an attack on a nearby residence that included a blowtorch, a knife and a cinder block, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said Jorge Medina Ibarra, 43, faces the following charge...
StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller's inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup.Julia Reeker Moghal and Reuben Renteria, both of California, sued the ticketing giant this week in federal court ...
A lucky few could see a shower this holiday weekend
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSHOT, BUT NOT BLAZING HOT: East coast hotter than SA, 90s again todaySPOTTY SHOWER: Today, Friday, Saturday, minimal impacts SUNDAY: Rain chances rise *slightly*FORECASTNYC, PHILLY HOTTER THAN SASure, it’s hot. But, it could always be worse. Yesterday, much of the east coast dea...
Hunt ISD establishes new awards to honor children lost in deadly July 4 floods
One of the region’s top academically performing school districts sits in the heart of the Hill Country flood recovery zone: the Hunt Independent School District.Students returned to class just weeks after the devastating July 4, 2025, flood that killed 119 people in Kerr County, including two chi...
Tips for how to keep your dogs safe in the summer heat
Our pets may be more at risk to extreme heat than we realize.
Tiger Woods’ hospital records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case, judge rules
Prosecutors are allowed to review medical records related to Tiger Woods ' March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge has ruled.Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement last week between Woods' defense attorney and the State Attorney...
Caitlin Clark voted to start third straight WNBA All-Star Game, joined by two Fever teammates
Caitlin Clark was voted to start her third straight All-Star Game and will be joined by Indiana Fever teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, the WNBA announced Thursday.It's the second time in four years that three players from the same team were chosen to start the game, with Las Vegas doi...
Starlighter venue in San Antonio’s Deco District posts plea for help as it falls behind on rent
The Starlighter, an all-ages venue in San Antonio’s Deco District, posted an urgent online plea for financial assistance, saying it’s having trouble making rent. The performance spot in the the neighborhood northwest of downtown shared a Facebook post from co-owner Jacob Guerrero, stating the bar...
Proposed Texas AI power plants could emit 287 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, report says
Texas has 32 proposed natural gas power plants tied to Al data centers, the report found — raising concerns about air pollution, water use and public health as the industry expands.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26M to charities ahead of wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.The donations were spread out across 20 local and national charities, according to Swift's publicist, with many located in areas where the couple has deep ties. The...
Austin's Latino community rallies to provide aid after Venezuela earthquakes
The Austin Venezuelan Association has partnered with local businesses and gathered volunteers to raise funds after two earthquakes killed thousands of people in the South American country.
GCSO: 45 dogs euthanized in 3 weeks after parvovirus outbreak at Guadalupe County Animal Shelter
Guadalupe County Animal Services will no longer accept stray animals because of a parvovirus outbreak sweeping through the county’s animal shelter that has led to the euthanasia of at least 45 dogs. In a Wednesday statement, the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office said 47 dogs in all were euthanize...
Fronteras: How the dismantling of a key Voting Rights Act provision will affect Texas communities
The Voting Rights Act, the landmark civil rights law, banned racial discrimination in voting and enforced the 15th Amendment right for Black men to vote.
Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to “do something special” for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless e...
Alex Ovechkin declares 'I'm back!' and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Thursday to return for a 22nd season while also giving the Washington Capitals a chance to build a S...
Permit obtained by AP shows schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York's Madison Square Garden and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning, according to a copy of a city permit obtained by The Associated Press.The application — for a “Special Event at MSG" — was approved Wednesd...
Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls: What affordability crisis? I’m eating lobster
As nearly half of Americans express worry about their personal finances, U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican representing a suburb southwest of Houston, instead chose to focus on his own good fortune when approached by a reporter on the steps of Capitol Hill. “Affordability — what are you talking ...
Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response
Black smoke from fires in flattened buildings and the smell of decomposing bodies spread across ruins Thursday, eight days after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, while rescue teams pulled on a thread of hope that they might still find survivors trapped beneath the rubble.As officials carried ...
Supreme Court decision loosening campaign finance rules could be boon for Paxton in Senate race
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to strike down caps on coordinated spending by political parties and candidates could boost GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, giving national Republicans a new tool to eat into James Talarico’s fundraising edge. The 6-to-3 decision eliminated federal limits ...
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day.Some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone for a few hours is th...
Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.43% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate...
Study: San Antonio ranks as Texas’ least-educated large metro for fifth consecutive year
For the fifth year in a row, the San Antonio area ranks as Texas’ least-educated major metro, according to online finance blog WalletHub’s annual rankings. This year, the San Antonio ranks 100 out of 150 American metros, a stark contrast to Austin’s ninth-place spot in the same study. Meanwhile, ...
'Awesome.' 'Sad.' 'Let's keep democracy going.' Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation
Across the United States, many Americans are celebrating their country's 250th birthday by closing their ears to all the partisan shouting. All the fingernails-on-chalkboard screeching out of Washington. All the clamor of social media agitprop.Instead, in varied ways, they are tuning into their o...
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
Heat as oppressive as British colonial rule is bearing down on the eastern U.S. heading into the long Fourth of July weekend, prompting some communities to cancel, postpone or otherwise alter their Independence Day plans.Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across much of the central and...
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Eileen Castle's swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days.But even as temperatures soared this week, Castle, 82, said she won't be filling the pool — not with the data center behind her house buzzing with the sound of its...
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with deadly hit-and-run crash
Bexar County jurors found a 41-year-old man guilty and later sentenced him to a decade in prison following a deadly hit-and-run crash more than two years ago, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. Jonathan Acosta was convicted of causing a deadly collision, which is considered...
Fireworks, grilling, heat among Fourth of July dangers, San Antonio doctor warns
A San Antonio emergency room doctor is urging families to take holiday safety seriously this Fourth of July weekend — warning that fireworks, grills, pools and extreme heat can quickly turn a celebration into a trip to the ER.The reminders come after first responders and doctors saw several holid...
Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent
Albanian police clashed with protesters Thursday as an anti-government demonstration — part of protests triggered by plans for a luxury development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — turned violent. Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters who were pel...
Texas Hill Country flood victims still paying the price for FEMA’s failures a year later, report says
A year after floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, killing 139 people and upending survivors’ lives, a new report shows more than half of families who applied for federal disaster aid never got it. Released by watchdog group Sabotaging Our Safety (SOS), the analysis blames the Federal Eme...
What polling shows about Americans’ interest in the World Cup and USMNT
This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about — even if a new survey shows most Americans are still on the sidelines. New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest...
Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting
California is finally nearing the end of the ballot counting from its June 2 primary, a tediously slow process that is largely the result of multiple changes over the years intended to boost turnout by making voting easier and more accessible.State data and experts who study voting trends suggest...
Fireworks, festivals and the best ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in San Antonio
If you couldn’t snag tickets to Kanye West’s show at the Alamodome this weekend, not to worry — San Antonio has more than enough ways to fill your Fourth of July. We gathered a full roundup of Independence Day events happening across San Antonio, featuring fireworks displays, cookouts, live music...
A major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector
Loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations. Emergency crews were digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of victims.
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier.Hernán Alberto Gil Flores emerged to safety covered in ...