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'Distinctive' motorcycle helps investigators find biker accused of ramming BCSO deputy

A motorcycle described as “distinctive” turned out to be one big clue when it came to tracking down a suspect who allegedly rammed a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy’s car during a high-speed chase last week.Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced the arrest of Cyrus Eckman, 2...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Luminaria to light up a new corner of downtown San Antonio

San Antonio's annual nighttime arts festival, is moving west this year. Luminaria takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to midnight and is free.Luminaria to light up a new corner of downtown San Antonio was first posted on June 23, 2026 at 4:58 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Rep...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Jun 23, 2026

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Wemby is face of new Louis Vuitton campaign

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is the face for Louis Vuitton’s newly unveiled Spring-Summer 2027 Men’s Collection. The collection was designed by American musician and songwriter Pharrell Williams, who’s also the Men’s Creative Director of the luxury brand. Images Louis...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 23, 2026

government

San Antonio mayor concedes she doesn’t have votes to cancel Kanye West concert

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones conceded during a Tuesday afternoon news conference that she lacks the City Council votes required to cancel a July 4 Alamodome performance by polarizing hip-hop star Ye, formerly Kanye West. “At this point, the only way to cancel this concert is to have a ...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 23, 2026

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Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

A problem with a communications system forced Germany’s railway system to halt all trains late Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded across the country.Would-be travelers stood in long lines at some station information desks as they tried to figure out how to get to their destinat...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers.But the Iranians deny it. And in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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All the world's a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building 'physical AI'

Computer scientist Louis Castricato was in his eighth year studying large language models — the artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude — when he started to feel like he was hitting a dead end.“We basically have passed the point of doing real fu...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Meet Caramelo, the Mexico superfan attending his 11th World Cup

Long after Mexico’s World Cup win against South Korea, fans young and old lined up outside the stadium to take photos with Héctor Chávez and his big black sombrero.Also known as Caramelo, candy in English, Chávez is arguably as well-known in Mexico as the members of the national ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Goalllll! Messi mania overtakes Argentina as legend breaks scoring record

Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken monumental form during the 2026 World Cup: A statue stands 26 meters tall in a remote town in Patagonia, and a mural signed by over 1,300 fans celebrates the captain who continues to inspire devotion across the country.A giant tribut...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year. The fede...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

government

Mayor Jones wants to defund San Antonio Botanical Garden as city’s budget deficit looms

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is looking for fat to trim as the city deals with a $158 million budget deficit — and she’s starting with the award-winning San Antonio Botanical Garden. During a presentation last week on the city’s trial budget, Jones expressed alarm that San Antonio spen...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 23, 2026

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This San Antonio woman is the first in Texas to receive new rheumatoid arthritis implant

A San Antonio resident was the first in Texas to receive a new neuromodulation device approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis.This San Antonio woman is the first in Texas to receive new rheumatoid arthritis implant was first posted on June 23, 2026 at 2:55 pm.©202...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Jun 23, 2026

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TribCast: What a new secretary of state could mean for Texas elections

Longtime public official Jane Nelson is stepping down as Texas’ top election officer later this summer, after more than three years at the helm. As rumors swirl about who Gov. Greg Abbott will appoint as the next secretary of state, TribCast dives into the challenges Nelson has f...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

safety

UTSA poll: Facing budget cliff, Bexar County residents are split on raising taxes

Bexar County is headed into its worst budget year since the 2008 financial crash, but leaders say they'd rather make cuts than adjust their tax rate.UTSA poll: Facing budget cliff, Bexar County residents are split on raising taxes was first posted on June 23, 2026 at 2:30 pm.&cop...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Jun 23, 2026

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California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project

California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state's central coast.State officials said they are combating the administration's attacks on their offshore wind industry by sending a notice of their intention to s...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Hegseth faces heat as more than 220 troops contract flu at San Antonio’s Lackland AFB

More than 220 troops at San Antonio’s Lackland AFB have contracted influenza, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are assigning blame for the outbreak to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The upsurge in flu cases at the Alamo City site — the nation’s biggest military base by p...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 23, 2026

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The Latest: Primaries bring out voters in New York, Maryland, South Carolina and Utah

The latest round of primary elections gets underway Tuesday in four states: Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah.The midterm elections in November will determine control of both chambers of Congress and will also see the election of dozens of governors and other state and ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

government

NHL exploring expansion opportunities in Texas, AP source says

The NHL is exploring potential expansion to Texas with Houston and Austin among the possibilities, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.The league's Board of Governors had their annual post-Stanley Cup Final and pre-draft meeting on Tuesday...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Texas Eats NOW: Frights at the Alamo and Fresh Flavors Take Flight at SAT

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: THE SCREAM EXPERIMENT123 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205The Scream Experiment is a year-...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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NFL informs Brendan Sorsby it will not hold a supplemental draft this year

The NFL informed quarterback Brendan Sorsby on Tuesday that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, saying it encouraged him to focus on preparing for possible entry into the league through the regular draft next year. The league told Sorsby of its decision in a letter t...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

government

Senate is set to vote again on a war powers resolution to halt the Iran conflict

For the 10th time, the Senate will vote on a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump's efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund.The outcome Tu...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with goal against Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday, getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan.The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history when João Cancelo crossed it to him and he shot with his right foot...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

safety

Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the iconic Washington, D.C. site increasingly becomes a flashpoint over the president’s $14-million-plus rehabilitation project gone awry.In a social media...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

business

US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

The U.S. government on Tuesday hit Cuban state companies with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to G...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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Are San Antonio musicians’ songs being used to train generative AI models?

Work by some of San Antonio’s best-known musicians has been found in datasets being used to train generative AI models to create music, according to an online database offered by The Atlantic magazine. The Atlantic uncovered four large datasets used for AI development — one with ...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 23, 2026

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Infantino says FIFA will analyze using hydration breaks at future World Cups

FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year's tournament.Gianni Infantino, the soccer body's president, defended the decision to introduce breaks — which come midway through each half — at this Wor...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Jun 23, 2026

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San Antonio Spurs organization brings back Silver Dancers after 7-year hiatus

With a thrilling 2026 NBA Finals run in the rearview mirror, San Antonio Spurs officials revealed Monday that the franchise’s Silver Dancers will return next season following a seven-year hiatus. The all-women dance group will join the coed Spurs Hype Squad as part of a plan to e...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Jun 23, 2026