One person died, three people were missing and 16 were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat sank Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service, authorities said.Crews arriving on the scene near Alcatraz Island found a three-deck pon...
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The confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.A total of 753 people remain in isolation or in hospitals, while 366 have so far recovered, according t...
France’s National Assembly is set to give final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in ...
Survivors and family members of victims of a deadly bar fire in Bangkok visited a nearby police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements from the blaze.The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people and left more than 70 injured, 15 o...
Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, is set to face questioning before a House committee Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Ruemmler is the latest prominent figure called before the House Oversight Commi...
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street following a report that showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. South Korea’s Kospi surged 6.2% to 7,284.41 as prices rebounded from a recent sell-off in semiconductor stocks. Shares in computer ch...
The U.S. military reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign early Wednesday, hitting an Iranian army barracks and killing at least seven troops while wounding 260 people across the country, Iranian officials said. Days of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East ...
Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport.“I thought before the game about starting with a changeup and I thought it would be funny," he said.He didn't. And the hitters were not laughing.Ce...
Heavy rain on Tuesday brought flooding and travel concerns across Sabinal.Drivers spent much of the day navigating standing water, flowing creeks and flooded roadways, forcing many to adjust their travel plans. Some even said they had to turn around after encountering impassable roads.The rain al...
Dozens of community members gathered Tuesday evening at Concepción Park to pray for 7-month-old Ozana Cisneros and her family as investigators continue searching for answers in the high-profile case.The vigil came one day after the Texas Department of Public Safety discontinued the AMBER Alert is...
Many people look at large puddles created by heavy rains on some streets and just drive right through them without a second thought.But driving through them could end up being an expensive decision.Customers at Cambridge Auto Center consistently come in with an issue to the vehicle after driving ...
An iconic gay nightclub wants more time to install a fire sprinkler system after it says the mayor hasn’t followed through on her promise to help raise the necessary money — originally estimated at $550,000. Under an agreement with the city, the Bonham Exchange has until Aug. 1 to have a complete...
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office warned residents on Tuesday about a contractor scam that has left multiple residents out of thousands of dollars.The suspect, identified as Sergio Alejandro Morales-Villareal, is wanted for theft of property valued between $2,500 and $30,000, according to the she...
Mexico has launched legal action in the U.S. over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals in ICE custody or during enforcement operations, following President Claudia Sheinbaum's pledge to step up the country's response.
WATCH LIVE RADAR IN VIDEO PLAYER ABOVEFORECAST HIGHLIGHTSFLOOD RISK CONTINUES: Rain resumes tonight, Wednesday, and Thursday. Flooding likely in spotsSAN ANTONIO: Localized bullseyes 6″+WEST OF SA & HILL CO: Localized bullseyes 10″+BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON: Rain ends for San Antonio, flood risk cont...
If you are looking for a job, a major hiring event is happening this Friday, July 17.Officials say the new 1 million-square-foot JCB Texas facility currently being built on the South Side is looking to fill multiple positions by the beginning of August.JCB is a global company based in the United ...
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a decades-old desegregation mandate for the Concordia Parish School Board, handing a victory to...
One person died, three people were missing and 16 were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat sank Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service, authorities said.Crews arriving on the scene near Alcatraz Island found a three-deck pon...
Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.Storms dumped up to a foot of rain in some rural areas of Texas, lea...
Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said. It was the third such incident in two weeks as a U.S. oil embargo stresses the island’s grid. Fuel has been running out across Cuba since January, when U.S...
SPONSORED: The Medical Miracles Gala raised a record-breaking $927,000 to expand cardiovascular care for the people of South Texas.How community generosity is transforming cardiovascular care in San Antonio was first posted on July 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this ...
Track confirmed New World screwworm infestations in Texas and learn what the flesh-eating parasite is, which animals are at risk, how it spreads, what symptoms to watch for and what officials are doing to contain the outbreak.
President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he's escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter fed...
The public viewing, which is being coordinated by the local LULAC chapter, will be held at the Great Chapel at Forest Park Lawndale.
Considerable to catastrophic flooding is likely to occur over the next two days in places along the U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio, according to federal forecasters, who elevated the risk for heavy rain causing flash flooding to the highest possible level through Thursday morning.Some place...
People across the country, especially in San Antonio, are dying from a disease they don’t know they have until it’s too late. It all starts with diabetes and obesity and evolves from there. “One half of San Antonio is either pre-diabetic or diabetic, and then you have the obesity. It’s almost end...
The race for Bexar County district attorney is taking shape as a three-way contest, with three candidates seeking to lead the county’s largest criminal prosecution office.
Thousands of people who travel every day between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer have to cross a physical border, beginning on Wednesday.The official opening at midnight on Tuesday — after a border fence was fully removed — allows a new freedom of m...
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Tuesday for dozens of counties across Texas, including Bexar County, following severe storms that brought heavy rainfall.“The protection of Texans is my top priority,” Abbott said in a news release. “As severe storms and the threat of dangerous flash...
Pat Oliphant, an influential political cartoonist known for creating caricatures of U.S. and world leaders, died Monday. He was 90.Oliphant died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from age-related issues, said his son, Grant Oliphant.A multidimensional artist who also created sculptures, lithog...
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in a New York City neighborhood now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing, health officials said Tuesday. They reported progress on inspections for the disease-causing bacteria — finding traces in dozens of buildings including the famed Metropolitan Museu...
HOUSTON — A week after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by a federal immigration agent, residents ranging from teachers to business owners filled City Hall on Tuesday to press Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the City Council to demand answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Competi...
If you’re free on Wednesday, the San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents as part of Locals Day.On Wednesday, July 15, all Bexar County residents can visit the zoo for $8. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Locals Day zoo tickets can be purchased online. One g...
In this week’s episode, our hosts speak with Texas Tribune reporters Uriel J. García and Colleen DeGuzman about the unanswered questions and investigations in response to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.Watch the video above or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or RSS. New episode...
A dramatic water rescue in Sabinal was caught on cellphone video Tuesday morning after a Good Samaritan waded into fast-moving floodwaters to save a man who had been swept into Elm Creek.The rescue happened around 8:30 a.m. as more than 12 inches of rain fell in the area, causing creeks to rise r...
Fresh off its first-class flight from Glasgow, it received a reception befitting a visiting dignitary: a bagpiper in full regalia playing inside Boston Logan International Airport. Waiting to greet it were diplomats, the governor and Boston’s mayor.The guest of honor? An orange traffic cone.Tuesd...
Boerne received 4 to 5 inches of rain overnight.
There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote was 308-1...
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.They are among the 8,000 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, Meta said it would lay off i...
Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final.The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with Argentina superstar Lionel M...
WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement will suspend the use of most vehicle stops in the wake of deadly shootings of immigrants in vehicles in both Texas and Maine in the past week, according to media reports. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year old Houston man and Mexican national, was k...
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