A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of the academy’s Sea Year training program.John Merrone, 53, pleaded guilty just as his trial was about to start in Brooklyn federa...
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What was supposed to be his last day of living at a Northwest side apartment complex instead provided Jerry Diaz with an unexpected first. A tornado tore through the Oasis apartments Wednesday morning, lifting the roof off a building at the complex, located near UTSA Boulevard and Utex Boulevard....
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has finally broken his silence on the fatal shooting of a Houston man by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. During a press conference Wednesday in Houston, the Republican governor and steadfast ally of President Donald Trump said he’s ordered the Texas Rangers...
England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of goal.Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down.England led 1-0 late in the second half before Messi assisted...
The tornado touched down in northwest San Antonio on Wednesday morning. No deaths or serious injuries were reported.
George Santos has worn many hats: Swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant. In September, Santos will appear on the fifth season of Fox's “Special Forces: World's Toughest Test,” a grueling contest where participants will be subjected to...
The best offense. The best defense.The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Sp...
The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund priorities like property tax cuts.Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows was first posted on July 15, 2026 at 4:41 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of t...
San Antonio saw heavy overnight rain and a confirmed tornado near The Rim as the National Weather Service warns the flash flood threat continues.Tornado damages apartments near UTSA. San Antonio faces continued flood threat. was first posted on July 15, 2026 at 4:27 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Rep...
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vance pointed largely to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who infamously stated that an al...
Texas ranks fourth overall among states with the most people in financial distress, according to a new study by personal finance company WalletHub. To determine the financial hardship of residents of each state, WalletHub used nine metrics, including credit scores, number of people with “accounts...
Four-time MVP A'ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago.Acting as honorary general managers, WNBA greats Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon each drafted All-Star teams Wednesday from players that previously were...
An inmate at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center died at a hospital days after an apparent seizure at the jail, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday.According to a BCSO spokesperson, Jessell Constancio, 49, suffered an apparent seizure and stopped breathing inside her cell on July 9 — fiv...
President Donald Trump praised Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a Wednesday social media post and contradicted his own administration by calling for the agency’s traffic stops to continue, despite its agents being involved in recent slayings in Houston and Maine. “The men and women of...
A San Antonio Police Department officer was arrested Wednesday for injury to a child, according to an SAPD news release.Bless Achor, 38, turned himself in to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office after authorities issued a warrant for his arrest, the department said. In a statement to KSAT Investigat...
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of the academy’s Sea Year training program.John Merrone, 53, pleaded guilty just as his trial was about to start in Brooklyn federa...
This story was originally published by The 19th.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is so staunchly anti-abortion that his office observes June 24, the anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade, as a holiday.The Republican’s actions to block abortion stand out. Four years ag0, Paxton sued the Bide...
The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color President Donald Trump called “American flag blue” this spring.An Associated Press reporter and photographer viewed the fenced-off Reflecting Pool on We...
Debuting at Sundance in the experimental “NEXT” category, TheyDream is an autobiographical film that combines mixed media animation and cinéma vérité. In the feature, which screens for free this Friday in San Antonio, filmmaker William D. Caballero uses familial storytelling to illustrate how art...
HOUSTON — Lorenzo Salgado Araujo left his home in an unscathed white van early July 7 to pick up his brother and two other men for work building a house in the city’s northern suburbs. At 6:46 a.m., according to neighborhood video footage, a dark grey Jeep Grand Cherokee and a black Nissan Pathfi...
Ready to turn your next meal into a free meal? Texas Eats NOW is serving up something delicious with our July Firstmark Friday Sweepstakes — and one lucky foodie will score a $100 gift card!Here’s the scoop:🏆Prize: $100 gift card (hello, tacos, BBQ, brunch… all of the above)🔞Who can enter: Must...
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The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros on Wednesday for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder.Houston agreed to pay Milwaukee $4,227,273 to offset most of McCullers' remaining salary, leaving his cost to the Brewers ...
Offices, public parks, bars — watch parties popped up at all the usual spots for Wednesday’s semifinal World Cup match. But one was in something of an unusual location: New York’s sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility, better known for its overcrowding and violence than for hosting social...
WATCH LIVE RADAR ABOVEFORECAST HIGHLIGHTSFLOODING: Remains a major concern, especially around creeks and riversMORE ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL: We continue to monitor Authority Radar, more rounds of heavy rain possibleLATE AFTERNOON: A break in the rain, but redevelopment is possible tonightFORECAS...
What does it mean to love a place — and still long to leave it? In Alistair MacLeod’s haunting short story “The Boat,” a son struggles between family, tradition and the pull of a different life. On this episode of The Lonely Voice, we explore a powerful story about the sea, sacrifice and the choi...
The Spurs have postponed two downtown arena community listening sessions due to severe weather in Bexar County. Here’s the full schedule.Here’s the updated schedule for the Spurs public listening tour on the future arena and downtown sports district was first posted on July 15, 2026 at 2:34 pm.&c...
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood emergency warning around noon Wednesday for Boerne and Kendall County, where footage posted online shows road closures, rivers breaching their banks and emergency crews launching rescue boats. “THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION!” th...
A sweet new addition is debuting this month at La Cantera. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is opening its first-ever San Antonio location at 15900 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 7751, on Thursday, July 23. The Columbus, Ohio-based chain’s grand opening celebrations will feature free scoops for patrons, an...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best.”The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members' required medic...
The U.S. Mint has begun producing a new $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump's face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.The final design for the commemorative coin, being released in the fall, was approved earlier this year by the U.S. Commission o...
How far the golf ball goes has been debated for the last 20 years and distance is likely to be a big concern this week at Royal Birkdale for the British Open, with one twist.It's not how far shots are going in the air. It's what happens when they get on the ground. And with links golf, that's not...
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday navigated a series of thorny questions from senators on issues such as the impact of AI on inflation, what contacts he has had with President Donald Trump, and how the central bank will determine the persistence of inflation, without providing many s...
Social media users roasted Gov. Greg Abbott on the 42nd anniversary of the accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down — not to mock his disability but for his actions that made it harder for other injured Texans to file lawsuits. On Monday, Abbott, who’s locked in a reelection battle ag...
Billionaire Warren Buffett said Wednesday that his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates ' ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Buffett told ...
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing's favor this year, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and U.S. allies.More people h...
The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation’s history.The new exhibit was installed in the same area where the Declaration of Independence was adopt...
A boat carrying about 60 migrants, including women and children, bound for European shores capsized off the coast of eastern Libya in the latest maritime tragedy off the North African country. At least 50 are dead or missing, authorities said. The shipwreck occurred on Tuesday near Bardaa Island,...
Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates.With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy for Argentina.Messi didn't add to his tournament-leading goal total, but the 39-year-old assisted on two late strikes that carried La Albiceleste to another stunning comeback for a 2-1 victory...
Boerne officials will host a news conference at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to provide an update on the city’s ongoing flood response.Earlier Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kendall County, which includes Boerne, until 4:15 p.m.However, as of 12:25 p.m., the NWS a...
Due to tornado damage on Wednesday morning, multiple businesses in northwest Bexar County have closed for the time being. The tornado touched down around 8 a.m. along Interstate 10 and The Rim, which is located near La Cantera Parkway. Six Flags Fiesta Texas closed for the dayAccording to a Six F...
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