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A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her

A giraffe named Gracie is missing in Texas, and the search for her has become a tall order.Gracie, who is about 3 years old, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, said Vic Jones, who owns the remote pro...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

schools

SAISD deputy superintendent leaving district for position in Georgia

San Antonio Independent School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Shawn Bird has been named Chief Academic Officer in the Division of Teaching and Learning at Gwinnett County Public Schools outside Atlanta, Georgia.Bird has been serving as deputy superintendent for SAISD since 20...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

government

San Antonio Spurs owner reportedly spends millions buying land on Hawaiian Island

Despite San Antonio Spurs principal owner Peter J. Holt crying poor to City Council when talking about the team’s capacity to pay for a new arena, media reports suggest he still has access to enough cash to buy a large chunk of a Hawaiian island. Holt reportedly ponied up $8 mill...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 24, 2026

Local

Live Music This Week in San Antonio: Jinjer, Los Aptos, Tsushimamire

This week’s live music picks span continents and genres, from the crushing prog-metal of Ukraine’s Jinjer to the groove-heavy Mexican regional sounds of Los Aptos and the delightfully unhinged art-punk of Japan’s Tsushimamire. Whether you’re looking to bang your head, dance your ...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 24, 2026

Local

Texas Eats NOW: Deep South Fried Chicken and French-Inspired Fine Dining

You can watch “Texas Eats NOW” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app. Today on Texas Eats NOW: HONEY’S CHICKEN JOINT1001 Rittiman Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218Opened in 2025 and situated nea...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

News

As eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Women's World Cup countdown has begun

While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.The women's tournament is set to start June 24, 2027, hosted by a South American country for the first time. Brazil hosted the men's World Cup i...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

business

Bill DeWitt III promoted from president to chief executive officer of the Cardinals

Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008.The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring following Chaim Bloom...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

News

Dakota East Side Ice House will shut down for good in August

An East Side bar and live music venue announced it will close its doors this summer. The Dakota East Side Ice House, located at 433 S. Hackberry St., will cease operations on Sunday, Aug. 9. Venue owner Kent Oliver made the announcement in a Wednesday morning news release. “More ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

Local

Why can’t anyone find this giraffe on the loose near San Antonio?

A giraffe named Gracie has been reported missing from a private game reserve about an hour west of San Antonio. And despite reports of her capture circulating online, as of Wednesday, she’s still on the loose. Gracie escaped nearly two weeks ago from Cedar Hollow Ranch, an exotic...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 24, 2026

Local

‘The Art Of Donut’ announces plans to close San Antonio location

A donut bakery announced its closure and plans to move out of San Antonio on Wednesday through a social media post.Art of Donut, a bakery that’s lived on N. St. Mary’s Street for at least 10 years, revealed “bittersweet news” of the July 26 closure. “We can’t express enough grati...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

business

New $1.5 million project coming to Cured’s former restaurant space at the Pearl

Following the January closure of chef Steve McHugh’s longtime Pearl staple Cured, a new concept is already set to take its place. A new project dubbed “Yosemite” is set to take over the space, state regulatory filings show. The project has been deemed a renovation in Texas Depart...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 24, 2026

Local

San Antonio Spurs land Jayden Quaintance, Tarris Reed Jr. in draft

The San Antonio Spurs wasted no time addressing their frontcourt needs in the 2026 NBA Draft, acquiring two big men in the first round. With the No. 20 pick, the Spurs selected University of Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance. The team also acquired the No. 26 pick via trade with ...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 24, 2026

News

Lakers will re-sign Austin Reaves to a 4-year, $185 million deal, AP source says

Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official for Reaves, who cements h...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

government

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.The ruling by U.S. ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

Local

San Antonio nonprofit provides groceries, community to older adults in isolation

A San Antonio faith-based nonprofit is working around the clock to make sure older adults in our community are not forgotten. King’s Compassion started about 15 years ago in the home of Robert and Rose Reyes. The couple was inspired to dedicate their lives to low-income, homeboun...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

safety

How a Texas nonprofit is helping first responders prepare for the next disaster

When law enforcement officers respond to active shooter situations, major crashes, natural disasters or other emergencies, having the right medical equipment can mean the difference between life and death.This is the mission behind COPS Direct, a nonprofit organization that provi...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026

parks

Survivors launch San Antonio foundation to lift sarcoma patients facing medical costs

Eryka Vasquez and Alejandro Lopez know sarcoma as more than a diagnosis. It’s the phone calls, the surgeries and the bills that keep coming for doctor visits, medications, procedures and even parking while patients often can’t work.Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissue, fo...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 24, 2026