Big Bend border wall: Could construction require blasting through mountains?
Heavy equipment is moving through Big Bend National Park as conservation advocates raise new questions about how much of the protected landscape could be distur...
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Texas sheriff raises concerns as bulldozers begin work in Big Bend National Park
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — Bulldozers are now inside Big Bend National Park, with clearing and road work underway near Santa Elena Canyon as part of a nearly $2 billion federal border security project.For years, Fox...
Republican border sheriff pushes back as bulldozers arrive in Big Bend National Park
Republican Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland joins us from the border as questions grow over what will be built.
Camp Mystic seeks to extend bankruptcy protections to owners amid flood lawsuits
Camp Mystic is asking a judge to expand bankruptcy protections to individual members of the Eastland family as the camp faces multiple lawsuits tied to a flood...
Bulldozers arrive in Big Bend as border projects spark new disputes across Texas
TEXAS BORDER WATCH -- Federal border security projects are moving forward across Texas, bringing bulldozers into Big Bend National Park, a cease-and-desist orde...
Young boy remains in critical condition after nearly drowning at community pool
San Antonio deputies rushed to a far North Side community pool after a young boy was found unresponsive in the water and pulled out. The near-drowning happened around 7:20 p.m. near Turquoise Sky and Wilderness Oaks....
Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel makes surprise leap into Ingram Park Mall crowd
Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel drew big crowds at Ingram Park Mall, but a baby trainee went rogue, tried driving the boat, then leapt into the audience onto a little girl before a brief chase and capture....
Great Wolf Lodge launches limited-time $84 per night deal, waterpark access included
Guests can book qualifying stays at the Great Wolf Lodge between Aug. 4 and Dec. 17.
Austin Park Rangers warn against break-ins around trail parking spots
City of Austin Park Rangers stated Sunday that they have noticed break-ins in areas including Bull Creek, Mt. Bonnell, St. Edwards Greenbelt, and other popular...
Victor Wembanyama's new Nike logo unveiled ahead of Wemby 1
Nike unveils Victor Wembanyama’s new “VW” signature logo in a space-themed Big Bang video, fueling buzz for his first signature sneaker, the Nike Wemby 1. Release date still unannounced....
El Paso deputies seizes nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $4 million
El Paso County deputies seized nearly 120 kg of cocaine worth an estimated $4M in a July 29 interdiction targeting a commercial tractor-trailer. Investigators also took $7,000 and the rig. Case remains active....
Mike Johnson Addresses Border Wall in Big Bend, VA Concerns in San Antonio
# Mike Johnson Addresses Big Bend Border Wall, Veterans Care, Calls Katy Padilla Stout 'Radical' in San Antonio**SAN ANTONIO** — House Speaker Mike Johnson camp...
San Antonio ballpark delayed; Missions’ opening day pushed back to 2029
The long-awaited new ballpark for the San Antonio Missions along San Pedro Creek is now expected to open a year later than planned, pushing the first pitch back...
Twiggy the world-famous waterskiing squirrel is coming to San Antonio
Twiggy, the world-famous waterskiing squirrel, is set to perform at Ingram Park Mall from Thursday, July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 1.
Live Civil War cannon shell found at Atascosa County property
Texas homeowner’s “replica” turns out to be a live Civil War Parrott artillery shell. Deputies called to a rural Atascosa County property, JBSA-Lackland EOD removed it and detonated it at Camp Bullis....
Spurs to hold hiring event for part-time security roles at Frost Bank Center
Spurs Sports & Entertainment hosts a July 29 hiring event at Frost Bank Center for part-time event security. On-site interviews, walk-ins welcome, free parking, flexible schedules, and venue work for 2026-27....
Metro Health urges summer pool-goers to curb cryptosporidiosis risk as diarrhea cases rise
San Antonio Metro Health reports 36 cryptosporidiosis and 15 cyclosporiasis cases so far in 2026, in line with past summers. Officials urge pool and food safety steps, and to see a provider for persistent GI symptoms....
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim with song premiering at SA Film Festival on Thursday
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim Eloise "Lulu" Peck with song premiering before Fox SA and News 4 Documentaty on the Floods of 2025 at the San Antonio Film...
Several Canyon Lake boat ramps reopen after flood cleanup
Canyon Lake boaters are back on the water as Comal County reopens Ramps 1, 2, 6, 7, plus Ramp 18 at Canyon Park and Ramp 3 at Comal Park after flood cleanup. More ramps remain closed as debris removal continues....
Friends and leaders honor fallen Texas soldier as Iran conflict sparks political divide
A 19-year-old Army private from North Texas is among two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a military air base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon....
Three dogs found dead in hot car in downtown parking lot, officials investigating
SA Animal Care Services and SAPD are investigating up to three dogs found dead in a parked downtown car after an odor report. Heat exposure is suspected pending necropsy; animal-cruelty charges are being reviewed....
Florida woman sentenced after posing as Camp Mystic flood victim’s family for donations
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Florida woman was sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to online fraud in which investigators say she posed as the family of...
Historic rains dramatically boost Canyon Lake water levels to almost full
After days of flooding in Southern Texas, Canyon Lake surged from months near 60% to 95.6% full in just two days, gaining nearly 100,000 acre-feet and rising almost 14 feet, now under 2 feet from conservation pool....
Comal River reopens at 3 p.m. Friday; lifeguards return at 10 a.m. Saturday after flooding
New Braunfels reopened the Comal River after flood closures, but officials warn submerged debris may remain during cleanup. No lifeguards Friday due to late reopening; normal duty Saturday. River Acres Park open....
Texas Game Wardens rescue 153, evacuate 92 amid heavy rain and flooding across 15 counties
Texas Game Wardens expand flood response in 10 counties; aviation drops supplies to stranded Kerr County camps, while boats and helicopters conduct rescues/evacuations. As of July 17, 3 p.m.: 147 rescues, 89 evacuations....
Urgent evacuation advisory issued for Riverside RV Park as flooding hits City Park area
Bandera County Sheriff’s Office issues urgent evacuation advisory for Riverside RV Park as City Park flooding spreads. Water reported about 40 feet from the rear of the park. Officials warn conditions can change fast....
Three Bexar County parks close due to flooding, storm damage
Severe weather shuts down access at 3 Bexar County parks: Woodlake and Comanche Pavilion 3 blocked by low water crossings, while Gunn Family Coyote Dog Park is closed for tornado damage and debris cleanup....
All campers along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County are safe, sheriff's office says
Summer camps along the Guadalupe River are being closely watched Thursday morning as flash flooding impacts parts of Kerr County.The Kerr County Sheriff's Offic...
Doing Business With Bexar County Workshop
Event date: July 17, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Location: 320 Interpark Blvd. Suite 117 San Antonio, TX 78216 Description: Get registered as a Bexar County supplier, and learn about our procur......
Status conference in Camp Mystic lawsuits canceled after move to federal court
A status conference scheduled for Wednesday in the Camp Mystic lawsuits will not go forward after attorneys for the camp's owners moved the case to federal cou...
Judge orders both sides to agree on witness list in Brad Simpson murder case delay
SAN ANTONIO — The murder trial for the Olmos Park man accused of killing his wife hit a delay on Tuesday.Brad Simpson is accused of killing his wife, Suzanne Si...
'That's a first': Runaway pig wrangled by Florida deputies after escaping trailer
A runaway pig turned a routine Tuesday afternoon into a high-stakes barnyard hustle, prompting a team of Florida deputies to wrangle the rogue pig.
Connecting Generations Through the Love of The Outdoors
Across the county, Latino Outdoors is hosting events that bring families together to enjoy time in nature.The San Antonio chapter has monthly oppertunities...
Suki Waterhouse finds a new version of herself on her latest album, 'Loveland'
Suki Waterhouse started working on “Loveland,” her third record, immediately after she finished her 2024 sophomore album, “Memoir of A Sparklemuffin.” “I was looking for, like, a personal revolution,” Waterhouse said. Putting the words together for “Loveland,” the album's wistful...
Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control.The Maine Democratic Party announced later Friday that it will...
25 ways to stay cool in San Antonio when it gets hot AF outside
San Antonio summers don’t play around, but the city is packed with ways to stay cool, cultured and curious without melting into the sidewalk. Whether you prefer AC, shade, water or just a cool vibe, here are 25 ideas for beating the heat in and around the Alamo City. Visit Confl...
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp
Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.The president at first suggested his renovati...
Anti-Muslim propaganda film by Texas right-wingers seizes on San Antonio’s Alamo as central symbol
A dramatized execution scene opens the trailer to the movie Remember the Alamo: Don’t Sharia My Texas. An actor dressed as a terrorist gestures to a man on his knees as the words “The Peak of Islam Jihad” flash across the screen. “This American man must pay the price for America’...
As Texas governor’s race tightens, supporters rally behind Hinojosa in San Antonio
Supporters packed the Paper Tiger on Thursday evening, waving "Money in Your Pocket" signs as Gina Hinojosa campaigned for governor.As Texas governor’s race tightens, supporters rally behind Hinojosa in San Antonio was first posted on July 10, 2026 at 10:14 am.©2021 "San Ant...
Letters to state reveal grief, anger over Camp Mystic’s future after deadly flood
Hundreds of messages sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services this spring are offering a new window into the grief, anger, and fear still surroundi...
James Talarico raises over $30 million in second quarter, campaign says, more than triple Ken Paxton’s sum
State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, raised a staggering $30 million from April through June, his campaign announced Wednesday — more than triple the amount brought in by his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton. The haul is a record total fo...
Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant
Four Houston Democratic members of Congress on Thursday demanded an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Tuesday in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, saying ICE has not released video evide...
Bexar County Clerk's Mobile Satellite Office will be at Bexar County PCT 3 Justice of the Peace Office
Event date: July 21, 2026 Event Time: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: 320 Interpark Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78216 Description: Come see us at the Bexar County Clerk's Mobile Satellite Office. Our County Clerk's Mo......
Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism
A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration critics have derided as an abuse of prosecutorial pow...
SeaWorld San Antonio joins effort to relocate 30 beluga whales from closed Canada park
SAN ANTONIO — Seaworld San Antonio is joining a rescue operation to save 30 beluga whales from a closed marine park in Canada.The National Oceanic and Atmospher...
Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim
Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats’ attempt to regain power in Was...
Independent Bexar County DA candidate Jason Wolff will be on the November ballot
San Antonio criminal defense attorney Jason Wolff has collected enough verified signatures to appear on the November ballot as an independent candidate for Bexar County District Attorney. “I got word from the Texas Secretary of State that it is official,” Wolff said in an Indepen...
Houston shooting marks at least the 8th fatality in US immigration sweeps
The fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration officer Tuesday marks at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign, and the first fatality amid a newly intensified push by the administration to carry out its mass deport...
Chief: East Side Fourth of July shooting was targeted; 18-year-old killed, 5 hurt
A targeted mass shooting outside an East Side apartment building near Phillis Wheatley Park on the Fourth of July left an 18-year-old man dead and five others w...
Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products
The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a public hearing Tuesday to gather information that will shape future legislation on THC products sold in the state. Lawmakers made arguments against THC that harkened back to the days of the “Just Say No” campaigns of ...
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market
After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public. To do so, the company is trying to convince policymakers, regulators, the public and prospective customers that the busine...
Explosive diarrhea parasites spread across Texas; 10 cases confirmed in Bexar County
Two parasitic illnesses are spreading this summer. Health officials say 10 cryptosporidium cases have been confirmed in Bexar County and urge residents to wash produce, avoid swallowing pool water and wash hands often....
Why hot cars are a deadly summer risk in San Antonio
That blast of heat when you open a parked car door is more than uncomfortable.
Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington
A National Guard deployment to the nation's capital has ballooned during the celebrations of the country's 250th anniversary of independence, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states.That participation has sparked anger among some in Washington who say the troo...
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals
It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.“We have ...
San Antonio Missions give back to Hill Country community around one year mark of devastating floods
The San Antonio Missions took part in a Hill Country community event on Monday morning, two days after the one-year mark of the devastating floods. The Missions hosted a baseball clinic for more than 100 kids from Comfort, Ingram and Kerrville at the Ingram Little League Ballpark...
Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.The decision by the 57-year-old veteran of three presidential races sets up a fourth campaign like no oth...
Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak: Metro Health provides helpful tips to avoid exposure, illness
San Antonio Metro Health is tracking local cryptosporidiosis cases and urging summer swimmers to take precautions. Soap-and-water handwashing is key, avoid swallowing pool water, and stay out if you have diarrhea....
Vet Fest Open Car Show and Concert
Event date: July 25, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Location: 6030 Padre Dr. San Antonio, TX 78214 Description: Join us July 25th for Vet Fest Open Car Show and Concert at Mission County Park. This famil......
Tiny Tot Tuesday offers a day of exploration at San Antonio Zoo
San Antonio Zoo hosts Tiny Tot Tuesday July 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for kids 3 and under. Sensory play, nature walk, storytime, water play, plus a live animal ambassador presentation. Included with admission....