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Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar shares hospital photo after crash as Mas holds lead
Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar posted a photo from the hospital wearing a neck brace and with bandages on his hand and face on Sunday, a day after crashing out of the Spanish Vuelta. The Instagram post came accompanied by the Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive.” Pogača...
NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars , explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-fire-power Falcon Heavy rock...
Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue c...
An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute, the police chief in Columbia said. The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, also died, Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook sai...
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after crash on Interstate 10, SAPD says
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run crash Saturday, according to San Antonio police. Police said the motorcyclist, a 56-year-old man, was traveling eastbound when he collided with another vehicle around midnight on Interstate 10. The other driver...
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Emergency fosters needed after power outages disrupt animal shelters, ACS says
San Antonio Animal Care Services and San Antonio Pets Alive! are urging residents to foster shelter animals after storms knocked out power, leaving hundreds of dogs and cats in hot kennels. Lisa Norwood, the ACS public relations manager, said staff brought in swamp fans to cool t...
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday a...
Netanyahu condemns rioters after weeks of West Bank settler violence, and other Middle East news
Israel's prime minister has spoken out after weeks of settler violence in the occupied West Bank and condemned the actions of a “handful of rioters.” Israeli strikes and fire have killed three Palestinians in Gaza . And Iran’s leadership now centers on military generals and cleri...
Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Spanish Vuelta after crashing during Stage 8
Five-time Tour de France champion and overwhelming favorite Tadej Pogacar pulled out of the Spanish Vuelta after crashing during the eighth stage of the race on Saturday. The Slovenian held a big lead in the race but got caught in a crash about 33 kilometers from the finish. He t...
The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
Climate change has been the backdrop to Charles Hughes’ entire life, from kindergarten lessons about disappearing habitats to wildfire smoke billowing through the air he breathed while growing up in Colorado. But now that he's a college student in Massachusetts, he said global wa...
Niger's security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital
A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny and threat to the country’s struggling junta, authorities said Saturday. Sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overni...
Guadalupe County Fire and Rescue grows from 5 to 21 firefighters in 4 years
Guadalupe County Fire and Rescue has grown significantly since becoming fully operational in 2022, expanding from a five-person department to 21 firefighters as the county continues to grow. The department was established in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its full-time o...
GCSO: 3 Texas men accused of stealing 9 million pounds of grain in statewide grain-theft operation
Three Texas men were arrested in connection to a statewide organized grain-theft operation, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began March 11 after a grain theft was reported on Barbosa Road. After gathering evidence, the sheriff’s office determ...
2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says
Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York's LaGuardia Airport about an hour early on the night that an Air Canada jet smashed into a fire truck crossing the runway, killing both pilots, according to a government official familiar with the invest...
4 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on I-35, authorities say
Four people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 35, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The crash was reported at 1:45 p.m. Friday near Tradewind and Fourwinds Drive on the Northeast Side. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, thre...
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration enforcement
U.S. immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Immigration officials announced on Friday that Yiannopoulos was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans ...
BCSO seeks charges in drowning death of 2-year-old boy in north Bexar County
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is seeking charges in connection with the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy at a north Bexar County pool. According to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, Malachi LeBlanc died four days after the incident on Aug. 5. His death was ruled a...
Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month
Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. The case against t...
Off-duty BCSO deputy arrested, accused of driving while intoxicated, sheriff's office says
An off-duty Bexar County sheriff’s deputy was arrested early Friday and is accused of driving while intoxicated, according to BCSO. In a news release, the sheriff’s office identified the deputy as Daniel Hernandez-Villarreal, 26. According to an SAPD preliminary report, officers ...
Man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot ICE officers on North Side, affidavit states
A man was arrested last week after authorities said he threatened to shoot multiple U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement officers on the North Side. Josue David Pineda Munoz, 20, is charged with terroristic threat against a public servant, jail records show. The charge is con...
Serbia's president criticizes UN court for not releasing war criminal Mladic to die at home
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday accused a war crimes U.N. court in The Hague of “uncivilized behavior” for refusing to grant an early release for the former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who died Thursday at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence fo...
UK warns against Israel removing it from Gaza ceasefire center, and other news in the Middle East
The United Kingdom warned against any attempt by Israel to remove British officials from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center on Friday, after reports that Israel was considering expelling U.K. officials. Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed three people from...
Man hospitalized after drive-by shooting at South Side apartment complex, SAPD says
A man was hospitalized early Friday morning after a drive-by shooting at a South Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened around 4 a.m. in the 6400 block of South New Braunfels Avenue, which is located not far from Clark Avenue. Witnesses tol...
North Star Mall uses license plate readers to track improper parking, crime
License plate readers are placed on the entrances and exits of North Star Mall to monitor the property. The readers have been there for two years, according to a North Star spokesperson. However, people have been sharing more information about their concerns with the cameras onli...
Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing
The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border. The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more...
City of San Antonio driver targeted after Pride dispute, fired after sex harassment report, federal suit alleges
A former City of San Antonio driver is accusing the city of discriminating against her sexual orientation, penalizing her for using FMLA leave, and firing her days after she reported sexual harassment, according to a lawsuit reviewed by KSAT Investigates. Attorney representing Me...
Balcones Heights mayor could return to post despite assault arrest, city says
Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez could continue serving the public in the wake of his arrest this week on an assault charge , according to city spokesperson Roy Martinez. Martinez told KSAT 12 News that, technically, Rodriguez still holds the position as mayor of the city....
Seguin High School students instructed to evacuate; Police investigation underway, district says
Seguin High School students were forced to evacuate after dismissal Thursday because of a police investigation on campus, according to the Seguin Independent School District. It is unclear what sparked the heavy amount of law enforcement to respond to the campus, but the district...
San Antonio doctor warns summer heat is hitting harder — and later
San Antonio’s summer heat is sending more people to the emergency room in 2026 — and a local doctor says the numbers are hard to ignore. Dr. Ralph Riviello, chair of emergency medicine at UT Health San Antonio and University Health, says his team typically sees one or two heat-re...
Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it
A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished....
Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend. Jacobs was arrested May 26 after police were called to his home to investigate ...
Wanted man arrested in Southtown; 2 missing juveniles found in his vehicle, US Marshals Service says
A man accused of violating his parole was arrested Thursday, and two missing juveniles were found in his vehicle, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Authorities responded to a wanted person call at approximately 11:15 a.m. outside Eddie’s Taco House in the 400 block of West ...
Corpus Christi withholds water to wetlands while lifting restrictions on lawns
Reservoirs have rebounded from critical levels, but an emergency order absolves the city of requirements to resume releasing water for the Nueces River Delta....
Ross Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas
FORT WORTH — The Ross Fire has grown into one of the largest wildfires in the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s recorded history, scorching 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in just three days. The fire, which began Monday near Palo Pinto, grew with extraordinary speed in t...
Woman arrested after bicyclist injured in hit-and-run crash in Converse, police say
A woman was arrested after a bicyclist was seriously injured Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash in Converse, according to police. In a news release, the Converse police department identified the woman as Jenifer Lynn, 56. Officers responded around 11:15 p.m. to the 8600 block...
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says
Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers’ bullets on Sarajevo and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, has died while serving a life sentence for his crimes, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bos...
Man detained, victim hospitalized after stabbing at East Side apartment complex, SAPD says
A man was detained early Thursday after a stabbing at an East Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police. Officers responded to the stabbing around 3:10 a.m. in the 1800 block of Lamar Street, which is located near North Walters Street. The man approached another man...
Pakistani investigators visiting hospital nursery where fire killed 14 newborns
Investigators appointed by Pakistan's prime minister were making a visit Thursday to the hospital nursery where a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns , as grieving families and the public sought answers about the cause of the blaze and the safety measures at the major government ...
Boerne Little League returns home to parade after Little League World Series appearance
The Boerne Little League baseball team returned home to the Lone Star State around 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the community showed the boys it has their support — win or lose. Police and first responders escorted the team before the community welcomed them with a parade. Afterward, th...
Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse
China’s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communit...
Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez arrested for misdemeanor assault, police say
Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez was arrested Wednesday for misdemeanor assault, according to the Balcones Heights Police Department. “Rodriguez was taken into custody following an incident that occurred on Monday, Aug. 24, at a Balcones Heights City Council meeting,” poli...
As Texas weather risks grow, homeowners may see changes in insurance coverage and costs
From hailstorms and flash floods to wildfires and tornadoes, Texans are no strangers to extreme weather. But while storms may last only a few hours, their impact can linger for years through rising insurance costs and changing policy terms. Homeowners should not wait for a storm ...
Affidavit: San Antonio lawyer arrested after alleged assault in courthouse conference room
A San Antonio attorney was arrested after an alleged assault in a courthouse conference room, according to an arrest affidavit. Arnulfo Ortiz, 69, faces a charge of indecent assault, Bexar County jail records show. On Sept. 11, 2024, a client who hired Ortiz as her attorney for a...
A judge suspends charges against an ex-Marine arrested on Trump's golf course with ammunition
A judge on Wednesday suspended criminal charges against a former U.S. Marine arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course with ammunition and a gun in his vehicle. He is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation. Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr. sent Jean...
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Hollywood Park, police say
Hollywood Park police are warning residents after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. In a news release Wednesday, police said the raccoon was found around the 300 block of Yosemite Drive, near Casa Del Vista. Police believe the raccoon may have come in contact with a rabid sku...
2 hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash on Northwest Side access road, SAFD says
Two people were hospitalized after they were involved in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. in the 4500 block of Northwest Loop 410, which is located near Callaghan Road. According to a Sa...