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Gov. Greg Abbott will be in Cotulla on Friday to see flood damage firsthand and help serve meals to Texans affected by severe weather. Abbott is expected to visit the La Salle County Courthouse, where state and local officials will brief the governor on conditions and the ongoing...
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Federal officials are expected to announce significant developments Friday in a deadly South Texas human smuggling investigation. The U.S. Department of Justice said Attorney Justin R. Simmons and Department of Homeland Security Special Agent John A. Pasciucco will discuss the up...
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LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. James made the announcement on social media Friday, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement. “I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am s...
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When guests arrive for the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Friday at Washington's Waldorf Astoria hotel, security will be much tighter, the guest list smaller, the partying pared down. That much, the correspondents’ association can control. What rema...
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The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday....
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Former President Barack Obama surprised the WNBA All-Stars before their practice at his new Presidential Center on Friday. Obama walked in from a side door much to the surprise of the 22 All-Stars, who were delighted to see him. “Some of you I’m meeting for the first time, all of...
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Loneliness doesn't just feel bad. It appears to raise the risk of heart disease, dementia, and early death. In part one of a two-part Petrie Dish series on the loneliness crisis, Bonnie Petrie talks to a researcher separating marmoset monkeys from their mates to study the body's ...
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A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with a deadly human smuggling operation, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Alan Vargas-Gonzalez, 23, of Mexico, and five other immigrants were arrested on April 17, 2025, in Eagle Pass. Authorities said Vargas-Gon...
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Credit card giant American Express said its second-quarter profits rose 8% from a year earlier, helped by higher spending by its card members, fewer delinquencies and more customers signing up for its premium products like the Platinum Card and Gold Card. The New York-based compa...
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Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off....
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The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor....
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A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country....
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A council packed with Trump appointees wants to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country....
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A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and caught fire on the rocky coast of a vacation island north of Seattle, but a swift rescue by boat and air got everyone safely to hospitals. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday one person was in critical condition, and that p...
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President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Also, a series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting U....
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SPØWith swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of old-fashioned battle. The International Medieval Combat Federation's annual world championship roared into gear in northern Denmark th...
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A man will spend the next 30 years in prison after he entered a plea deal in connection with a deadly 2023 shooting, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. Adis Hernandez-Rivas was sentenced Thursday in Bexar County’s 187th Criminal District Court in the murder...
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Cotulla remains at risk after recent flooding; Camp Mystic parents will have a formal role in camp's bankruptcy case; Democratic Socialists of America talk goals, stigmas...
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Member state representatives of the International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal’s chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, two diplomats have confirmed to The Associated Press. British barrist...
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Today @ 10:30 a.m., Pizza with an international twist & cancer survivors building community to help other survivors. We head to the King William district for day 5 of our Pizza Week. Pizzeria Vesuvio gives us a taste of their authentic Italian Pizza & some flavors with an interna...
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Five people were hospitalized, including two in critical condition, after a head-on crash in north Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to the crash around 10 p.m. Thursday in the 25000 block of Blanco Road, which is located near Midnight Drive. Acc...
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The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spoke...
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In San Antonio, schools are named after neighborhoods, Supreme Court Justices, literary talents and local heroes. From local streets and heroes to SCOTUS justices and vibes, here’s how San Antonio schools got their names was first posted on July 24, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©2021 " ...
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A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites, despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids. The decision at a U.N. Educational,...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has met in Kyiv with senior representatives of Raytheon, the U.S. company that makes the Patriot air defense systems Ukraine desperately needs to counter the ballistic missiles Russia uses to advance its invasion . The meeting came ...
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WATCH LIVE RADAR IN VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS THIS MORNING: Light rain/drizzle around San Antonio, some lingering storms south REST OF TODAY: Skies clearing mid-morning, afternoon high in the low-90s WEEKEND: Sunny and dry, mid- to upper-90s NEXT WEEK: Heat high sett...
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Spain’s government declared a national emergency Friday after multiple wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid. The measure means that Spain’s interior ministry, which control police and security forces, has taken charge of overseeing...
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Chinese coast guard ships blasted water cannons at two Philippine government fisheries vessels Friday in the South China Sea , the third confrontation this week, as top diplomats met in Manila for the annual foreign minister meetings, with the skirmishes in the disputed waters hi...
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Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup , has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said Friday. They said the 22-year-old Volpato, who switched allegiances from Italy to Australia before the World Cup, was ...
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshuffled top posts on Friday as he tries to boost the fortunes of his deeply unpopular government ahead of regional elections in which a far-right party could get its first state governor. Merz took office less than 15 months ago with pledges to...
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank, health officials said Friday. Several more people were injured. The circumstances of the shooting, which occurred near the city of Nablus, were not immediately clear. Violence in the Israeli-oc...
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After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef and co-owner Val Cantú and his team at San Francisco's Californios craved is theirs. It's a first for any Mexican restaurant worldwide. So it's understandable he and his 40-person staff have more swagger. “It’s ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump's latest set of tariff hikes drew heated objections Friday from America's trading partners, with Australia's trade minister slamming them as “completely unjustified.” The administration announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thurs...
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Shares skidded Friday in Asia after Brent crude shot to its highest price since May as heavy fighting in the Middle East again threatened to slow the global flow of oil and gas. U.S. futures were little changed after tumbles for two of Wall Street’s most influential companies, Al...
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Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange e...
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Data centers remain a flashpoint around San Antonio after residents previously pushed back on projects planned for the far Northwest Side of Bexar County. Now, people in Guadalupe County are raising similar concerns, protesting what they say is a lack of transparency from county ...
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An animal rescue and wildlife rehab in Ingram is picking up the pieces after floodwaters tore through its property, destroying animal enclosures, washing away supplies and leaving behind extensive damage. For Katie Buck, owner of Buck Wild Animal Rescue and Wildlife Rehab, the fl...
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After surviving the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, after presiding over multiple funerals for his slain congregants, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers struggled to pray. “There was this emptiness to it,” recalls Myers, of Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. He turned to the...
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The doctor who performed the autopsy on 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez is set to give the difficult details of her death Friday at a hearing to determine whether singer D4vd , whose legal name is David Burke, should go on trial in her killing. The April autopsy report from D...
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As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras. Unlike nearly every other similarly sized city, Madison doesn’t requir...
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Canada on Friday celebrated the completion of a new bridge to the U.S. over the Detroit River, a multibillion-dollar, multiyear project that will serve as a critical path for trade and casual travel between the countries. With the six-lane Gordie Howe International Bridge dominat...
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A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. He had previously pleaded not guilty to charges in the Sept. 4, 202...
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Democrats are poised to lock in the party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule on Friday, likely cementing a dramatic break from decades of tradition by keeping Iowa off the top of the calendar and elevating more racially diverse states. Either South Carolina or Nevada is expe...
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San Antonio actor Steve Dominguez is bringing an Alamo City boxing story to the screen with “Heart of Glory,” an indie drama debuting as part of the San Antonio Film Festival. Dominguez plays Jimmy “The Kid” Sanchez in the film, which was shot around San Antonio and features some...
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Nearly 3,000 USAA employees and volunteers gathered at the company’s San Antonio headquarters to support military families through a series of community service events, including the second annual Gold Star Gamers’ Cup. San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie joined participa...
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Now a decade into its existence, the Peanut Butter Bowl is coming back and better than ever. Since 2016, high schools from across San Antonio and surrounding areas have held a week-long food drive of peanut butter jars leading up to the opening weekend of high school football. Th...
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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one of India’s largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns. Wangchuk’s fast became a rallying ...
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Renovations are coming to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston after thousands of medical students living in dorms were relocated. Around 5,200 enlisted medical students at the base were relocated due to what officials described as “climate control systems and foundational def...
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Neighbors in Stillwater Ranch are still shaken up about a shooting that sent bullets into homes and vehicles near a popular pickleball court. The shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 12600 block of Emmett Grove, where the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said gunfire wa...
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Ezra Jin Mingri was inside a detention center in southern China on the morning of July 3, worrying that he would likely spend at least 15 years behind bars. The 57-year-old Chinese Christian pastor had even previously wondered whether he would live to see freedom again . In the s...
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As temperatures soar across Texas this week and the state’s power grid faced back-to-back peak demand days, the leaders of CPS Energy and ERCOT sat down with KSAT to address two questions on the minds of San Antonians. Is the grid keeping up? And: Are electric bills about to go u...
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Charges have been filed against a man in connection with a series of business burglaries last year in south Bexar County. Records show Mystkial Garcia-Alvear, 27, was already in jail in connection with a different string of burglaries when the new charges were filed. The latest c...
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones didn't seem to take city attorney Andy Segovia's response to her suggestion to divert Ready to Work funds as a "no." City attorney suggests mayor’s plan to end Ready to Work early may run afoul of state law was first posted on July 23, 2026 at 7:34 pm. &cop...
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It was a reunion full of gratitude between a San Antonio transplant doctor and the man she donated a kidney to back in 2021. Joel Gonzalez surprised Dr. Kelley Hitchman on Monday at her lab for what he called their fifth “kidney anniversary.” KSAT has been reporting on the transp...
