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Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, replacing him with Andy Green

Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.New York is 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth.Mets owner Steve Cohen...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 26, 2026

Medical examiner’s office identifies 2 killed in wrong-way crash near downtown

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office released the identities of two people killed in a crash Thursday morning near downtown. First responders were dispatched to the crash around 2:30 a.m. on the Interstate 35 southbound upper level near the Finesilver Curve. Upon arrival, i...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 26, 2026

Paris Diamond League to go ahead with safety measures amid historic heat wave

This weekend's Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will go ahead as planned despite the historic heat wave gripping the country and stretching emergency services, organizers said on Friday.Hours after Paris police authorities said they wanted the event canceled, the F...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 26, 2026

SAPD: Man struck by vehicle, killed while walking along East Loop 410 access road

A 60-year-old man was hit by a vehicle and killed while he walked along an East Side access road Wednesday night, according to San Antonio police. Officers were dispatched to the incident just after 9:30 p.m. in the 500 block of the East Loop 410 access road near Tex-Con Road. Up...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 25, 2026

A rifle-toting war reporter died with Custer at Little Bighorn 150 years ago

They've died from artillery fire, aircraft crashes, gunfire, disease — even by execution — in conflict zones and elsewhere around the world.Over the 180-year history of The Associated Press, 38 journalists have fallen on the job while working for the independent not-for-profit ne...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 25, 2026

Man fatally struck by train on South Side, San Antonio police say

San Antonio police said a man was hit and killed by a train late Wednesday night on the South Side. The incident happened around 10:25 p.m. in the 300 block of East Lachapelle, which is located near Lone Star Boulevard. Officers said the man, who’s around 30 years old, was sittin...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 25, 2026

Venezuela reeling after powerful twin earthquakes as promises of aid pour in

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets as communities across the South American country sustained damage.Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in an add...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 25, 2026

Drivers raise concerns over dark stretch on Loop 410 after chain-reaction crash

A chain-reaction crash that involved at least seven cars along Northwest Loop 410 earlier this month is prompting concerns from drivers. They told KSAT they’re worried about the lack of proper lighting along the highway and how that can create dangerous driving conditions.KSAT ha...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 25, 2026

Indiana man charged after being accused of stalking WNBA player Sophie Cunningham

An Indiana man was charged Wednesday on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media.Kevin Singh, 48, faces felony charges for stalking and intimidation, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge. He was arre...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 25, 2026

Body found inside burned vehicle in southwest Bexar County, SAPD says

San Antonio police said it is investigating a body found inside a burned vehicle earlier this week. The body was discovered Monday near the intersection of Gross Lane and Mechler Road, which is located just north of the Medina River in southwest Bexar County.An SAPD spokesperson ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

How a Texas nonprofit is helping first responders prepare for the next disaster

When law enforcement officers respond to active shooter situations, major crashes, natural disasters or other emergencies, having the right medical equipment can mean the difference between life and death.This is the mission behind COPS Direct, a nonprofit organization that provi...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested on suspicion of election influence

The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested on suspicion of election influence Wednesday as authorities widened an investigation into allegations that he illegally recruited thousands of followers into the conservative People Power Party. The Shincheonji Church has...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.The Trump administration's reversal of long-standing policy against arrests at immig...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges

Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms.Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho, according to court records, and pleaded not guilty to possession ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

Male's body found along Interstate 35 service road in Schertz, police say

An investigation is underway after a male’s body was found along Interstate 35 in Schertz, according to the Schertz Police Department. Just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a deceased person along the southbound service road in the 25300 block of I-35 Nort...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

'Distinctive' motorcycle helps investigators find biker accused of ramming BCSO deputy

A motorcycle described as “distinctive” turned out to be one big clue when it came to tracking down a suspect who allegedly rammed a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy’s car during a high-speed chase last week.Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced the arrest of Cyrus Eckman, 2...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

UTSA poll: Facing budget cliff, Bexar County residents are split on raising taxes

Bexar County is headed into its worst budget year since the 2008 financial crash, but leaders say they'd rather make cuts than adjust their tax rate.UTSA poll: Facing budget cliff, Bexar County residents are split on raising taxes was first posted on June 23, 2026 at 2:30 pm.&cop...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Jun 23, 2026

Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the iconic Washington, D.C. site increasingly becomes a flashpoint over the president’s $14-million-plus rehabilitation project gone awry.In a social media...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

Assclown Alert: Sending the sinners to Hell with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took the stage at the Texas GOP convention last week and declared that Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is “going to Hell” because of his interpretation of Christianity. Patrick also called Talarico’s views “blasphemy” and accused him of campaigning...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 23, 2026

BCSO announces arrest in aggravated assault of public servant case

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is expected to provide details Tuesday on a suspect arrested and charged with aggravated assault of a public servant. KSAT will provide a livestream of the news conference at approximately 9:30 a.m. in this article. Delays are possible. If ther...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books

Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on Tuesday after another night of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme and exceptional temperatures.Temperatures will remain exceptionally high around the clock as the national weather service, M...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

Bexar County, community groups partner to help gun owners secure their firearms

A loaded, unlocked gun in the wrong hands can turn deadly in seconds. Local officials and community organizations are working to change that — one free gun lock at a time.San Antonio Metro Health’s violence prevention administrator Erica Haller-Stevenson, along with the executive...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026