San Antonio — city in Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties in Texas, United States; seat of Bexar County
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city in Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties in Texas, United States; seat of Bexar County
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A Texas man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to assassinate Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s widow at her upcoming event, according to reports and court records. San Antonio police charged…
Singhs Vietnamese permanently closed both of its San Antonio locations after an announced brief hiatus in August, with co-founder Eric Treviño thanking staff and loyal customers for the years of support. The mealtime brand, which started as a food truck in 2018 and later expanded to UTSA Boulevard in 2026, did not disclose a reason for the closures, prompting grief from longtime fans as the St. Mary’s Strip and UTSA Boulevard sites shut down.
Firefighters across Nevada, Texas, New York and Illinois contained multiple residential blazes this weekend, with most fires knocked down quickly and only minor injuries reported in the Virginia City incident while others reported no injuries. Investigations into the causes are underway in several cases, and areas were briefly disrupted by street closures and limited utility shutoffs during responses.
A federal grand jury indicted 11 people in a coordinated human-smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of seven migrants found inside a sweltering boxcar on a freight train from Del Rio to San Antonio; they are charged with conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death and aiding and abetting transport of illegal aliens resulting in death, with potential life terms. The defendants include a mix of U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens, and authorities say the organization operated since at least 2023, charging thousands in smuggling fees through the Del Rio/Laredo route.
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At Least 4 Dead From Texas Floods While Another 2 Still Missing
Relentless downpours overwhelmed San Antonio early Thursday, leading to devastating floodwaters that claimed the lives of four individuals while emergency crews scrambled to save dozens more, officials reported…
Jun 12, 2025
