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Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week , the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for th...
Mixed martial arts -- without the wire cage and the blood -- bids to make the Olympics
Mixed martial arts — without the wire cage and with less blood and mayhem — could be coming to the Olympics. It's a long shot. However, a version of the sport — let's call it “MMA Light” — is being contested at the two-week Asian Games . The campaign to get the sport into the Bri...
Jazz lovers ready for Jazz’SAlive at Civic Park this weekend
Jazz lovers ready for Jazz’SAlive at Civic Park this weekend was first posted on September 21, 2026 at 5:17 pm. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is g...
A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills
Muddy, sweat-soaked and occasionally bloody, the dedicated staff at a Mississippi wildlife center are drill sergeants. And their soldiers? Baby raccoons. Welcome to raccoon boot camp, where the goal is to help sick or injured animals learn to survive in the south Mississippi wild...
Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries
China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan . But there is one thing tying them together: fast food. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with fo...
Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favoring Muslim holidays over other faiths
The city of Dearborn responded Saturday to a lawsuit accusing it of celebrating Muslim holidays and ignoring religious holidays of other faiths by blaming attacks against it on its diversity and “welcoming nature.” A statement from the Detroit suburb issued by a spokesperson came...
Hair and makeup artist brings movie magic and a haunted house to San Antonio
San Antonio transplant Kelly Porter talks about her Hollywood experiences and opening up a haunted attraction at Ingram Park Mall. Hair and makeup artist brings movie magic and a haunted house to San Antonio was first posted on September 19, 2026 at 9:00 am. ©2021 " San Anto...
Horse racing returns to rebuilt Belmont Park after a $550 million overhaul
They're off and running at the new Belmont Park , as horse racing returned Friday following a three-year absence for a $550 million reconstruction project that modernized the historic track. Fans in the sellout crowd of 6,000 cheered before a field of 10 left the starting gate ju...
This house for sale on San Antonio’s greenbelt has a workshop treehouse
A house listed for $419,000 in North San Antonio comes with a tranquil backyard, lots of nature and a workshop that seems ideal for woodland elves. The rustic three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home sits on a quarter-acre lot that features greenery, privacy and — even better — no...
As seen on SA Live - Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
Today @ 10:30 a.m., We kick things off with Wild & Wonderful HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING TRAILER The show opened with the newly released trailer for the Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, which shows off fresh footage and images from the film. Anyone hearing t...
Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes turn focus to new season by opening preseason camp
Barely three months had passed since the Carolina Hurricanes finally punched through a playoff roadblock to win another Stanley Cup when it was time to turn their attention forward to another season. The confidence and experience gained from that run? Invaluable. Dwelling on it b...
Caitlin Clark’s Nike signature shoe arrives Oct. 1, with 'Caitlin Blue' and 'Warning Code Yellow'
Caitlin Clark doesn't have much longer to wait for her first signature shoe to come out. They will be available starting Oct. 1 in the U.S. and a week earlier in China. “I’m just super excited,” she told The Associated Press in Germany last week. “I look down at my feet and I’m, ...
Bournemouth beats Real Sociedad 2-1 in its first European match. Juventus, Crystal Palace win big
Bournemouth kicked off its first European campaign with a 2-1 over Real Sociedad, Crystal Palace beat Polish champion Lech Poznań 4-0 and Juventus routed Dutch team N.E.C Nijmegen 5-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. Celtic suffered a blow with a 3-1 loss at home to Ferencváros,...
Pete Alonso gets another ovation from Mets fans after hitting latest homer in return to Citi Field
Pete Alonso's storybook return to Citi Field was no surprise to Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz. Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night, sparking another important win for the late-charging Orioles and earning himself another ovation from New...
Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday. Rep. Jared Huffman of California, the panel's top Democrat, r...
Raphinha hat trick sparks Barcelona's 7-2 rout of Racing in La Liga, Man United upset in League Cup
Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona earned yet another big win on Wednesday, routing Racing Santander 7-2 for its sixth victory in six Spanish League matches. Gabriel Jesus and Lamine Yamal also found the net for Barcelona, which has scored at least five goals in five of its...
On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments , though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground. TIFF, North America’s largest film happening, draws movies ...
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81
Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author and essayist renowned for her poetic explorations of nature, love, spirituality and the art of writing in the “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” “The Maytrees” and numerous other works, has died. She was 81. Her literary agent, Rob McQuilk...
Tesla ‘Cybercabs’ coming to San Antonio streets
Tesla’s newest self-driving taxis are officially headed to San Antonio streets. Known as Cybercabs, the vehicles are hard to miss. Several gold-colored models are already parked in a lot off Heimer Road near Highway 281 and Bitters Road, close to San Antonio International Airport...
Pete Alonso hits 300th homer to tie game in 9th against Mets and gets rare curtain call on road
Pete Alonso hit plenty of memorable home runs for the New York Mets. This one came at their expense — and still earned him a curtain call in Queens. Alonso launched his 300th career homer Tuesday night, a tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team, and Coby Mayo’s ins...
Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest
President Donald Trump tested his midterm campaign appeal Wednesday in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman Michael Whatley shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. The president and...
Alonso ties it in 9th with 300th homer and Orioles beat Mets 7-5 in 11 on Mayo's inside-the-parker
Pete Alonso launched his 300th career home run Tuesday night, a tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team, and Coby Mayo’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the New York Mets. Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jeremiah ...
San Antonio artist with disabilities leads the charge in improving accessibility at Miller’s Pond Park
The Miller's Pond Park Project is part of the 2022-27 Bond and is anticipated to be completed by next year. The accessible project consists of an ADA walkway and specially-designed benches with mosaics of wildlife that are frequently spotted at Miller’s Pond....
This bill could reshape crypto in America -- and it's sparking a major battle
The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate....
Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years
A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years. “It’s exciting to be in this position. You don’t get to do it too many times. We know the ultimate goal,” Judge said as beer and spa...
What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend
Since President Trump returned to office in January 2025, his administration has renewed efforts to erect border barriers in parts of the U.S.-Mexico border that don’t currently have any. That includes the Big Bend region in far West Texas, home to the Big Bend National Park and ...
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Sean McVay says Rams' season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgery
After spending time during training camp trying to manage Myles Garrett's knee injury, it was the Los Angeles Rams' dismal season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers that made it evident to everyone that the star defensive end needed surgery. Garrett did not record a tackle o...
Africa's biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership Monday with plans to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent in Africa’s biggest initial public offering, or IPO . Dangote, Africa's richest man, dubbed the IPO one "for the people”...
New Braunfels woman speaks out after boyfriend killed in Labor Day hit-and-run as he changed flat tire
A Labor Day camping trip was supposed to be a chance for Chelsea Williams and her boyfriend, Benjamin Faulk, to use their new travel trailer with Faulk’s father and stepmom in Port Lavaca. On Labor Day morning, they packed up, heading back to New Braunfels, but Williams’ life cha...
Arsenal goes clear on top of the Premier League, Liverpool and Chelsea stumble
Bruno Guimaraes sent Arsenal three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a moment of brilliance that was doubly painful for Sunderland. Not only did the Brazil midfielder set up a 2-0 win for defending champion Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. But, as a f...
15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea
A 15-year-old boy survived on top of an overturned skiff in Alaska’s frigid Bering Sea for roughly two days, losing his older brother and then his cousin to the ocean after the boat capsized while they were out fishing. The teen, identified by a relative as Derek Parker Aghnaanga...
Hundreds of flags in Kerrville honor 9/11 victims, veterans and heroes
A field of 500 American flags stands in Kerrville this weekend as part of a community tribute to those lost on Sept. 11 and the service members who answered the call. Mike and Jan Pieraccini helped create the Kerrville Flags of Honor display at River Star Arts Park at the Hill Co...
Bandera County sanctuary owner calls animal seizure a setup
The owner of a Bandera County wildlife sanctuary is calling last week’s law enforcement raid on his property vindictive — saying it was timed to hurt him ahead of an upcoming jury trial. Armando Mendez, president and CEO of We Care Wildlife Sanctuary on Park Road 37 in Lakehills,...
Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Thursday that the U.S. would not take military action against narcotics traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies, even as the Trump administration keeps up a yearlong campaign of deadly strikes against alleg...
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign founded by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, announced a $100 million pledge Thursday to make giving birth in the United States safer. The five-year commitment aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in the United S...
In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’
A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” in the 1990s was put to death Thursday, becoming the state’s 15th person executed this year . Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., 72, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. after receivin...
UT San Antonio hosts the Actors from the London Stage
Five actors who live and work in London come to San Antonio every summer to spark the joy of acting, and Shakespeare
Heisman hopefuls Manning and Sayin to face off when No. 1 Ohio State meets No. 4 Texas in Austin
Arch Manning's 2025 Heisman Trophy campaign started and ended with a rocky season-opening loss at Ohio State. Over in the Buckeyes' huddle, Julian Sayin's first career start launched a standout season that found him, not Manning, among the Heisman finalists last December. Those t...
Yamal scores as Barcelona routs Feyenoord 5-1 in Champions League. Demirović nets hat trick
Lamine Yamal scored with a free kick through the defensive wall as Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 win Wednesday in its Champions League opener. Raphinha extended his prolific start to the season with a fast goal inside three minutes in the early kickoff at Camp Nou. The Brazil forw...
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot. Now, after two years of crossing swords with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump's prior...
Frances Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen and reach the US Open semifinals
Frances Tiafoe kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday. Tiafoe, who lost the first two sets and then trailed 3-0 in the fifth, finally ended the match in 4 hours, 38 minutes. He then jog...
Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions
An armed man accused of charging toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair was trying to ask the Democrat questions, a prosecutor said during the man's arraignment Tuesday. No one has publicly said what 38-year-old Patrick Havas wanted to ask ...