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Schertz police looking for man who grabbed child at park

Schertz police are searching for a man who reportedly grabbed a child by the arm at a neighborhood park Saturday, according to a department Facebook post . Police said the man attempted to grab the child between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the Belmont Park subdivision. A community memb...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 14, 2026

safety

North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'

North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “huge destructive power." The test included firing different types of weapons simultaneously, likely aiming at developing the ability to overwhelm So...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 14, 2026

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Texas prisons seek $298M for air conditioning. That’s a fraction of what’s needed.

Texas’ prison agency has asked the Legislature for $298 million over the next two years to add more than 15,700 air conditioned beds, saying the request will help deliver “significant and measurable progress” toward addressing dangerous summer heat in state lockups. Inmate advoca...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Sep 13, 2026

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US wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79

Breanna Stewart had an American flag draped around her body as she soaked in the moment. The U.S. captain delivered again and the Americans continued their domination of international play, winning a fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title with a 97-79 victory over France on ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

business

Blush survives South Alamo construction, expands with dinner service

The owners of Blush Restaurant & Bakery Efren Moreno and Tanya Benavides plan to expand the brunch spot with dinner service in late October. Blush survives South Alamo construction, expands with dinner service was first posted on September 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm. ©2021 " San An...

San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)Sep 13, 2026

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TxDOT to begin $156M Loop 410 and San Pedro Avenue construction project on North Side

The Texas Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin construction this week on a $156 million project aimed at improving traffic flow and safety along Loop 410 on the North Side, according to a news release. The Loop 410 San Pedro Improvements project includes safety and ...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

government

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it happen. Trump...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

safety

Enric Mas finally wins the Spanish Vuelta after finishing second three times

Home rider Enric Mas ended years of frustration by winning the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday — having inherited the red jersey from Tadej Pogacar after the five-time Tour de France champion crashed out. Mas, the Spaniard who leads the Movistar team and has finished second overall thre...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

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'Practical Magic 2' conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million

“Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman earned...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

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Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness

She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did it. It was “All By Myself,” the song the Quebec super...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

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Referees body admits 'error of judgment' after Haaland goal against Man United

The governing body of Premier League referees admitted an “error of judgment” after Erling Haaland’s hotly contested goal settled the 199th Manchester derby on Sunday. That will be of little comfort to Manchester United after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Manchester City at Old Trafford...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Local

My Chemical Romance’s Black Parade conquered San Antonio

Editor’s note: My Chemical Romance denied the Current’s request to photograph its set, but the band’s team said it would send along its own shots. Once we receive those, we will include them with this review. Legendary emo rock band My Chemical Romance brought its classic album T...

San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)Sep 13, 2026

safety

Man detained after woman killed in South Side shooting, SAPD says

A man was detained after a woman died in a shooting on the South Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Officers responded to the shooting just before 8 p.m. Saturday in the 8500 block of Presa Street. The 70-year-old man contacted police before officers arrived be...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

government

Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future

Ever since Democrat Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to Donald Trump two years ago, political strategist Khalil Thompson has been traveling the country to figure out why Black men inched toward a white Republican rather than a Black woman. Although Black men vote over...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

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Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died

Pope Leo XIV , history's first American pope, called for a renewed commitment to peace on Sunday as he marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on his home country. The Chicago-born pope made his first public comments to commemorate the anniversary , speaking in Englis...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

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High pressure keeps hot, mostly dry conditions into next week

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS NEXT WEEK: The heat sticks around. Above-average temperatures will continue through much of next week, with only limited rain chances. RAIN: Sea-breeze showers and thunderstorms are possible PATTERN CHANGE: We’re not seeing a dramatic change, but maybe we coul...

KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026