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Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man.President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that brought him fame and helped propel him...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

business

US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate declined to a low 4.2% from 4.3% in May,...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage

A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence on Wednesday that they say challenges the officers' account that they were in danger when one opened fire.A second autopsy requested by the family of Kohen Wiley showed the...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

Local

What we know about the flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland

Two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth changed the flu vaccine policy from mandatory to optional for U.S. service members, a flu outbreak has spread amongst hundreds of recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Hegseth described the previous mandatory policy as “not r...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

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Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness

San Antonio-based housing nonprofit Thrive wants to reverse an alarming trend. The organization will open a new neighborhood-style community, Thrive Vecindad, to provide 25 LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness with a safe and affordable place to stay. Billed as a first-of-its-kind i...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 1, 2026

business

San Antonio meat market offers budget-friendly alternatives ahead of Fourth of July

As families prepare for Fourth of July cookouts, rising beef prices continue to affect shoppers’ grocery budgets. According to the Texas Farm Bureau, the U.S. cattle inventory is at its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to higher prices for popular cuts like brisket. Rancher...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

business

AOL's owner, Bending Spoons, hits Wall Street with $1.7 billion IPO

The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1.7 billion initial public offering Wednesday.Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to shareholders. The stock surged 39.7% i...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

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Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy'

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier.“I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli sai...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

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BCSO searching for woman accused of breaking into mailboxes in northwest Bexar County

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman accused of breaking into several mailboxes in a northwest Bexar County community. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office said the incident happened on June 19. Shortly after, BCSO discovered that a bank card had b...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

NFL player Calais Campbell's brother is charged with murder after mother found dead

The brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found in possession of a knife. Offi...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

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Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry

Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of weekend Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahre...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

Events to celebrate Fourth of July, honor flood victims in Hill Country

With the Fourth of July approaching, a bunch of events taking place in the Hill Country will honor the lives lost in last year’s floods as well as celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Whether you’re looking to be uplifted or watch fireworks light up the Texas skies, there may be a...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease

Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told “Today” and People magazine that he was diagnosed with...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

Children found in 'deplorable' Ohio home were part of same family

The 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside a small, dilapidated rural Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after finding the children in the home. Some wer...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

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Analysis: Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton struggles to navigate GOP IVF debate

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to have his cake and eat it too when it comes to staking out his position on in vitro fertilization, or IVF. Paxton, who’s locked in a tight U.S. Senate race, recently distanced himself from the Texas GOP’s controversial deci...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 1, 2026

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2 people hang banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Tuesday, before starting to descend, embracing and taking selfies, news helicopter video showed.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appe...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

Records: BCSO deputy accused of injuring family member released on bond

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own deputies earlier this week on a family violence charge, online jail records show. Jose Lars Alba, 38, has been charged with causing bodily injury to a family member Monday, which is considered a Class A misdemeanor, record...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

Local

One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing

KERR COUNTY — Alicia Baker can’t bring herself to clean her daughter’s bedroom. Eleven-year-old Madelyn “Emmy” Jeffrey left a pile of craft supplies on the floor in their San Antonio home before heading off to the Guadalupe River with her grandparents, where they drowned in the f...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 1, 2026

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Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companies

A Democratic member of Congress is calling for the federal government to investigate the growing “rent now, pay later” industry, saying Americans may not understand the fees and cost structure of these products as the services become more widely available.Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fl...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

Stars & Stripes on Houston Street to feature parade, festival and fireworks show

Downtown San Antonio is set to host a free, 12-hour Fourth of July celebration this weekend — featuring a 5K run, parade, food festival, live music and a fireworks show. Stars & Stripes on Houston Street begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with a downtown 5K from Milam Park to Civic Par...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

business

Report: Owner of San Antonio’s CommonWealth Coffeehouse facing federal fraud charge

The San Antonio businessman behind the CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bistro chain is facing federal criminal charges over a North Texas real-estate deal, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The U.S. Attorney’s Office indicted Jorge Herrero, who owns both CommonWealth and the S...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jul 1, 2026

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4 people die in Mexico City during celebrations after World Cup win

Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that four people died during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national team’s victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16.Two women and one man were found unconscious on streets near the iconic ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

safety

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group's classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band's helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74.“We are profoundly sad to announce th...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026

schools

How 15 new parks help Uvalde heal four years after Robb Elementary School shooting

Four years after the Robb Elementary School shooting, Zachary Rodriguez has watched his children explore the new playgrounds built across Uvalde to honor the victims. For Rodriguez’s family, the parks are more than a place to play.“As they’re having a great time, they see the nam...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jul 1, 2026