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Bexar, Dallas County medical examiners strengthen mass-casualty response with mutual aid agreement
The agreement approved by Bexar County commissioners helps both agencies prepare for potential mass casualty events.
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FIFA's president held off an internal revolt. Next up is a hotly contested election
FIFA president Gianni Infantino held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week. A scathing response from European soccer's governing body on Thursday, however, showed that he still has a fight on his hands to hold onto power. UEFA blaste...
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City of San Antonio historical marker sustains damage, police say
Authorities are seeking tips after a City of San Antonio historical marker was recently damaged, according to SAPD. Officers responded to a criminal mischief report around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the intersection of Iowa Street and South Pine Street. According to an SAPD prelimina...
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Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. LUBBOCK — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Thursday that Republicans are going to lose some...
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Amanda Knox claims show she is performing at Edinburgh festival honors her murdered former flatmate
Amanda Knox , the American student convicted and later acquitted of the gruesome murder and sexual assault of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, has defended herself against charges from Kercher’s sister that a show she is performing at the Edinburgh Fri...
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San Antonio to host listening sessions on potential vote on city’s contribution to new Spurs arena
The City of San Antonio is set to host three listening sessions to discuss a potential new vote on the city’s $489 million contribution toward a new downtown Spurs arena. The sessions follow Jones’ memo to the San Antonio City Council , where she welcomed a discussion on having S...
business
SpaceX shares rise even as company insiders get a chance to sell for the first time
Stock in Elon Musk's space company rose Thursday even after many SpaceX insiders were freed up to sell for the first time. Investors in SpaceX have pushed the shares down sharply in recent days in anticipation of insiders possibly selling in the first of several so-called lockup ...
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Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana. This latest agreement brings the total amount spent on such settlements to nearly $4...
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Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID
Dr. Anthony Fauci is sitting before Congress, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on TV debating COVID lockdowns and Americans can’t agree on what science to trust . You might think it's 2020 again. Six years after COVID-19 thrust the world into the fear and uncertainty of a global pandemic...
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BCSO: Child hospitalized in critical condition after going underwater at north Bexar County pool
A boy was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after going underwater at a north Bexar County neighborhood pool Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to an injured child call around 5:50 p.m. in the 25800 block of Turquoise Sky, which is located n...
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Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year
WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. But the company said Thursday ...
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CPS Energy leaders defend against Gov Abbott's attacks
CPS Energy leaders are mounting a defense of San Antonio’s municipally owned utility model after Gov. Greg Abbott called for opening its service territory to competing retail electricity providers....
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Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. LUBBOCK — The Davis Mountain Clinic is not your typical rural medical clinic. It doesn’t have windows or ...
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Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say. At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported getting sick from the salmonella strain linked to the jalapeños. Most have been in Minnesot...
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Ken Paxton touts economic plan, bashes Senate race rival James Talarico at Houston rally
Paxton, the Republican attorney general, spoke at the White Oak Music Hall on Wednesday evening. Talarico, a Democratic state representative, will make his own campaign swing through the Houston area this weekend....
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Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa calls Texas governor race 'most important in America' at Houston rally
Hinojosa is trying to overcome a significant fundraising disadvantage against incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, the Republican seeking a record fourth term.
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Charter school moves into historic Koehler House restored by developer Weston Urban
Great Hearts Texas opened the restored Koehler House, which the school will lease for use as a library, for art and music, and offices. Charter school moves into historic Koehler House restored by developer Weston Urban was first posted on August 6, 2026 at 10:25 am. ©2021 "...
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Motorcyclist critically injured after hit-and-run crash on West Side, SAPD says
A motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The crash happened before 9 p.m. in the 1700 block of Southwest Loop 410, which is located near Marbach Road. Accordin...
business
In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies
The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on T-shirts and jeans. "The first thing that went through my mind was that I probably looked like I was trying way too h...
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‘Definitely bittersweet’: SWISD Superintendent Jeanette Ball resigns
Jeanette Ball is the fourth school district superintendent in San Antonio to resign from a job since January.
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National Democrats add former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales’ district to Texas congressional target list
The sprawling district, vacated by former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales earlier this year, went for President Trump by 15 points. But Democrats see an opening to win its Hispanic-majority electorate....
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UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino's crisis meeting
European soccer's governing body has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup . UEFA on Thursday reiterated that it had lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino and said conditions to w...
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Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded....
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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. The June jobs numbers from the Labor Department Friday marked ...
safety
1 dead after two-vehicle crash involving 18-wheeler on South Side, SAPD says
A person died after a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on the South Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The crash happened around 6:11 a.m. Thursday on the Interstate 35 main lanes near West Southcross Boulevard. According to police, an unidentified dri...
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Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start , tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's poorest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, which ov...
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New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title. The young stars will be joined by Olympic medalists A'ja Wils...
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James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of voter fraud. His own voter registration is raising questions.
After hitting his GOP foe for voting under an address where he no longer lived, the Tribune and ProPublica found the Democratic Senate candidate also appears to have done so....
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Southwest ISD names interim superintendent ahead of new school year
Southwest Independent School District has a new acting leader following the resignation of its superintendent. The school board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Jeanette Ball in a recent meeting. Deputy Superintendent Brandon Crisp was named interim superintendent. ...
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A gunman kills a Mexican social media influencer during a livestream
A gunman killed a social media influencer during a livestream in Mexico’s volatile northwestern state of Sinaloa , authorities said Wednesday, a public killing that underscored ongoing violence targeting social media personalities in the Latin American nation. The influencer, Cés...
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New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other ...
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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years. U.S. filings for jobless aid in the week ending August 1 rose by 1,000 to 199,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The pre...
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The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions
A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amen...
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Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio continues flood relief for Hill Country families
Weeks after major flooding devastated Hill Country communities, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio says help is still available for families trying to recover from losses that include homes, belongings and necessities. Ada Saenz, president and CEO of Catholic Charities...
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Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent. The extreme weather...
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Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new kind of vaccine might protect her and her own children f...
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As seen on SA Live - Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Today @ 10:30 a.m., Back-to-School shopping doesn’t need to bust your budget. Goodwill San Antonio offers affordable clothing and essentials for students of all ages, helping families stretch their back-to-school budgets further. It is good for the wallet, good for the planet, an...
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TPR News Now: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Another SA area school district superintedent resigns; CDC recalls jalapeños over salmonella concerns; Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones hosts sessions over Spurs arena...
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Man drives into front of East Side home, San Antonio police say
A man drove into the front of an East Side home late Wednesday night and then apparently fled the scene, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened around 11:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Motel Drive, which is located near Midland Street. SAPD said the man had left his ...
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Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
When Joe Shearer was a Marine fighting in Iraq, a blast from an enemy mortar round knocked him down and made him vomit. He got up and kept going despite a searing headache. When a roadside bomb struck his Humvee convoy months later, the explosion’s shock wave swept through his bo...
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Israeli prosecutors charge a settler for killing Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in West Bank
Israeli prosecutors Thursday charged a settler for the killing of a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank, according to an indictment filed in district court. In the document, prosecutors accuse Yinon Levi, who lives in the south of the West Bank, of re...
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Texas HB 8 funding changes will cost Alamo Colleges millions in state funding
House Bill 8 tied community college funding to student outcomes, but now the model is being adjusted as colleges outperformed state expectations. Texas HB 8 funding changes will cost Alamo Colleges millions in state funding was first posted on August 6, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©202...
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A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Eight months later, it’s still under investigation.
Shortly before Christmas last year, a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Isaias Sanchez Barbosa, a 31-year-old Mexican, after he crossed the Rio Grande with a group of other migrants into Starr County. The federal agent said he shot Sanchez Barbosa in self defense amid a fight t...