Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week.More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Warnings about u...
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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...
WATCH LIVE RADAR ABOVEFORECAST HIGHLIGHTSFLOODING: Remains a major concernMORE 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 tonightFORECASTFlooding is ongoing all around South...
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 Trump administration followed through on its pledge to rework and then reinstall panels about slavery at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia.Critics have warned that the new panels replacing the ones exhibited since 2010 whitewash the history of slavery. They were i...
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,...
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., NWS announced that Boerne and other portions of south Kendall County are under a Flash Flood Emergency until 8:15 p.m. The service desc...
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...
For months, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn battered each other in a nasty and expensive race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Texas. Now that Paxton has emerged victorious, GOP leaders from Texas to Washington are urging intraparty peace and unity, warning that a div...
San Antonio saw heavy overnight rain and a confirmed tornado near The Rim as the National Weather Service warns the flash flood threat continues.San Antonio braces for more heavy rain after tornado, overnight flooding was first posted on July 15, 2026 at 11:08 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado touched down at around 8 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of I-10 and Loop 1604, damaging shops at The Rim shopping center, including the Santikos Palladium cinema. In a statement, the City of San Antonio said the fire department is also ...
Kylian Mbappé had France poised for another run to the World Cup final with a team that seemingly had the offensive firepower to solve Spain's stout defense.Instead, Les Bleus had no answers in a 2-0 semifinal loss at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday in what is presumably coach Did...
Norwegian rider Soeren Waerenskjold attacked late and powered to victory in the fastest ever stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday while Tadej Pogačar protected his overall lead on the 11th day of racing.Waerenskjold finished just ahead of Olav Kooij, Jasper Philipsen and a host of other rider...
Artists and community members gathered Tuesday evening at Blue Star for a roundtable on how Project Marvel should reflect San Antonio's arts and cultural identity.San Antonio artists urge city to put local culture at the center of Project Marvel was first posted on July 15, 2026 at 10:34 am.©...
Amazon said Wednesday that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027, seemingly pushing ahead of Elon Musk's rival Starlink to win business in Africa's most advanced economy.Amazon, which was founded by Jeff Bezos, said that it would ...
A Northwest Side apartment complex sustained significant damage after a confirmed tornado touched down Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio officials.San Antonio Fire Department crews responded on a “non-vehicle entrapment” call at approximately 8 a.m. to The Oasis San Antonio apartments l...
Outdoor dance party SoundCream, recognizable by its disco ball-equipped Airstream trailer, has shifted from its residencies at the Pearl and Hemisfair and will debut a new series called Disco Al Fresco at Sunken Garden Theater. Sunken Garden, an open-air amphitheater carved into a limestone quarr...
KSAT viewers shared photos and videos of a tornado touching down Wednesday in northwest Bexar County. Some of the photos show some significant damage outside of the Santikos Palladium at The Rim, while videos capture drivers witnessing the tornado in the distance. The tornado touched down as stor...
England and Argentina made key changes for their World Cup semifinal match in Atlanta on Wednesday.England coach Thomas Tuchel called in Morgan Rogers in place of Noni Madueke on the right wing and also handed starts to Reece James and Djed Spence in defense.Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly were benc...
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $95 billion legislative plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules, a sequel to the massive tax and spending cut bill that President Donald Trump signed into law last year.The 47-page outline, called a ...
A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was arrested, police said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over the security of British politicians following the killing last week of former government minister Ann Widdecombe.The man was held on Tuesday on suspic...
Rescuers were still searching for three people missing after a boat involved in a memorial service sank in the cold, fast-moving waters of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, authorities said Wednesday.One person was pulled from the water but later died, and 16 others were rescued Tuesday aft...
The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.Dr. Erica Schwartz told t...
Uvalde city, county, state and federal authorities updated this week’s flood response during a Wednesday morning news conference. During the news conference, Uvalde Mayor Hector Luevano said local low-water areas are in the process of being barricaded.“With rapidly changing weather conditions, we...
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning around 7:49 am for a radar indicated tornado near IH10 and Loop 1604.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to confront questions about his brief but turbulent tenure atop the Justice Department during a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday that will test President Donald Trump’s grip on Republican lawmakers whose support the nominee will need for the job.Bl...
For some, the word “midwife” might bring to mind a very specific image: a home birth, a low-intervention delivery or someone who supports only uncomplicated pregnancies outside of a hospital.But midwifery care can look very different depending on a provider’s training, credentials and practice se...
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, a stunning midsummer change by a franchise great leaving the job after seven seasons and zero playoff appearances.Yzerman’s transition to an advisory role to owner and CEO Chris Ilitch comes several week...
Following a Tornado Warning and multiple eyewitness reports, a tornado touched down Wednesday morning in northwest Bexar County near The Rim. While rotation has since weakened, San Antonio residents and those across South Central Texas are encouraged to pay close attention to the weather. If you ...
Slow-moving storms drenched much of southern Texas with more heavy rain on Wednesday, prompting warnings to evacuate flooded areas after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues across the region.The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down in th...
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcementshould continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. To remove criminals from the country, “we CANNOT give up one of ICE’s most important and effective Crime Fighting...
U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook.The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — dropped 0.3% from May, biggest d...
President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and giving formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will...
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