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Echoes of deadly Arizona wildfire with 3 firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah blaze

A wildfire that killed three firefighters along the Colorado-Utah border is one of the deadliest for firefighters since an Arizona wildfire 13 years ago.The Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 firefighters on June 30, 2013, remains the deadliest event on record for U.S. firefighters...

Deputies called for welfare check on Bexar County man 1 day before shooting him, BCSO says

One day before shooting a man who was allegedly armed with two knives, Bexar County sheriff’s deputies had conducted a welfare check on him at his home.Danh Dinh, 38, sustained at least two gunshot wounds in the shooting last Tuesday.An arrest affidavit says Dinh showed up at a n...

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Driver killed in major three-vehicle crash identified, police continue investigation - WOAI

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Experts warn World Cup fans about AI-powered travel and ticket scams

With the FIFA World Cup drawing fans from around the globe, experts are warning travelers to be on high alert for increasingly sophisticated scams targeting fans eager to attend matches.From fake vacation rentals to counterfeit tickets, artificial intelligence is helping scammers...

Google News - San Antonio / Bexar County government · Jun 29, 2026

Viral San Antonio personality 'Big Kenzo' charged after alleged police pursuit - San Antonio Express-News

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Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego

The committee had been alerted by a fellow member of Congress of allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct, but said it found no evidence of wrongdoing....

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S.A. photographer says police denied him access to Pride parade - MySA

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DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says

The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his cellphone, according to a d...

San Antonio man shot by BCSO deputy after waving knives ‘in a threatening manner’ identified

A 38-year-old man accused of waving multiple knives “in a threatening manner” toward deputies before he was shot has been identified in an arrest warrant obtained by KSAT.Danh Thanh Dinh has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant. Both counts ...

3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified

The three firefighters killed over the weekend in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires, federal officials said Monday.The three were killed and two others suffered burns when they were overcome Satur...

Your guide to Fourth of July fireworks and family fun in San Antonio - kens5.com

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13-year-old boy’s body recovered from Boerne City Lake, fire officials say

The body of a 13-year-old boy was found Monday morning in Boerne City Lake, according to the Boerne Fire Department. Authorities found the body just after 9 a.m., around 12 to 15 feet deep in the water, Boerne fire officials said. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call just be...

Driver charged with racing after crash kills pedestrian on Southwest Military - San Antonio Express-News

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Motorcyclist dies at hospital after Northwest Side crash, SAPD says

San Antonio police said a 45-year-old woman died at a local hospital after crashing her motorcycle on the Northwest Side. Officers responded to the crash around 11:15 p.m. Sunday at the Northwest Loop 410 off-ramp to Interstate 10 westbound. According to an SAPD preliminary repor...

Motorcyclist dies at hospital after Northwest Side crash, SAPD says - KSAT

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5 people have died in a shooting in Stade in northern Germany and police arrest 2

Five people were killed in a shooting on Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter.Other people were wounded, police said, but they did not give a figure. Police said the shootin...

San Antonio man who admitted to killing actor Jonathan Joss scheduled to appear in court

A South Side man, who told San Antonio police he shot actor Jonathan Joss during a June 2025 dispute, is expected back in a Bexar County courtroom. According to court records, Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 57, is scheduled to appear Monday morning before Judge Joel Perez in Bexar County...

Woman fatally struck by vehicle on South Side, San Antonio police say

Three people were detained for questioning after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Southwest Military Drive, which is located near Mango Avenue. The woman, 19, ...

Woman fatally struck by vehicle on South Side, San Antonio police say - KSAT

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SAPD: 2 dead after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side - KTSA

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Alex Murdaugh's true crime saga continues as he heads to court for hearing on murder retrial

Alex Murdaugh will be back in court again Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing at a pretrial hearing that will likely be short on substance but long on spectacle as the true crime sensation continues to captivate.Murdaugh’s murder convictions and sentence of li...

The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided

The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump's expansive claims of presidential power.Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, fire the heads of most independent agencies at will and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are am...

Child drowns at Boerne Lake: Police continue investigation, lake remains closed - WOAI

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San Antonio priest safe after rectory fire, grateful for first responders - kens5.com

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‘More than taken care of’: Pastor whose home caught fire says he’s thankful for timing, prayers

A Southeast Side pastor said he is thankful that no one was injured after a fire broke out at his home Saturday night, and for the outpouring of support from community members.The Archdiocese of San Antonio shared news of the fire on Facebook, leading to thousands of people engag...

San Antonio fire crews brace for busy Fourth of July week as fireworks stands open - WOAI

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Child drowns at Boerne City Lake, fire department says

A child drowned Sunday at Boerne City Lake, the Boerne Fire Department said in a city bulletin.Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call just before 6:30 p.m. reporting a child who was in the water and had not resurfaced, according to the bulletin.Witnesses told officials that tw...

A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent

Vietnam is increasingly using broadly written laws to arrest activists, dissidents and others that authorities consider a threat to the Communist Party's rule, according to a new analysis released Monday by a human rights group. The 88 Project, which focuses on rights issues in V...

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office mourns deputy killed on I-45 during crash response - WOAI

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Priest unharmed after explosion, fire at St. Margaret Mary rectory, archdiocese says - San Antonio Express-News

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Fatal three-vehicle crash leaves two drivers dead, police say - KABB

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2 suffer serious injuries after hit-and-run crash on East Side, SAPD says

Two people were hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash on the East Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at North Cherry and Nolan streets.Police said a 58-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man were traveling south on ...

2 suffer serious injuries after hit-and-run crash on East Side, SAPD says - KSAT

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Teen hospitalized after being struck by hit-and-run driver on West Side, police say

A pedestrian was hospitalized after a crash on the city’s West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday in the 6600 block of Commerce Street. Police said the pedestrian, identified as an 18-year-old man, was walking acr...

Two drivers killed in wrong-way crash Sunday morning on Southwest Loop 410 - San Antonio Express-News

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2 drivers killed in multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, SAPD says

Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Officers were dispatched just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday for a wrong-way driver call at Southwest Loop 410 and Medina Base Road. While en route, officers were notif...

2 drivers killed in multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, SAPD says - KSAT

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Fatal three-vehicle crash leaves two drivers dead, police say - WOAI

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Motorcyclist thrown from bike, killed in West Side crash - KABB

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Motorcyclist thrown from bike, killed in West Side crash - WOAI

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Rescue dog Zeus joins San Antonio Fire Department to support firefighters - kens5.com

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Priest safe after fire rips through San Antonio home - kens5.com

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Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board

All 14 people on board were killed in Saudi Arabia when a helicopter belonging to the world's largest oil company crashed on Sunday morning, according to the Saudi Ministry of Energy.The accident occurred around 6 a.m. in Ras Tanura, and everyone killed was a Saudi national, the ...

A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones on what was meant to be a thrilling introduction to parachuting crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. The dead included five parachuting instructors, fiv...

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records

France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as new temperature highs sparked wildfires in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds. Temperature reco...

Ukrainian strike sets fire to an oil refinery in southern Russia

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said Sunday. Kyiv's campaign of massive long-range strikes has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries, in what a...

Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid

Dozens of Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported Sunday.It said the arrests were based on a statement made by former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, who was arrested last month, and “included member...

Small fire breaks out at St. Margaret Mary church rectory, no injuries reported - WOAI

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San Antonio pastor safe after fire at rectory; SAFD investigating cause - kens5.com

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'There are no words that can ease the pain:' 4 killed in head-on crash in Karnes County, Texas DPS says - kens5.com

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Southeast Side pastor’s home damaged in fire, archdiocese says - KSAT

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Southeast Side pastor’s home damaged in fire, archdiocese says

The home of a Southeast Side pastor was damaged in a fire Saturday afternoon, according to the Archdiocese of San Antonio.The rectory, where Father Jimmy Drennan resides, was in flames when he returned from Saturday Mass, the archdiocese said in a Facebook post.The San Antonio Fi...

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border

Three firefighters died and two were injured while tackling fires on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service reported Sunday.The agency — created earlier this year to streamline firefighting and fire reduction across public lands — said the firefighters had been ...