Hey San Antonio on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 — the news from that day:
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First rescued beluga whales arrive at SeaWorld San Antonio from closed Canadian marine park
Two rescued beluga whales have arrived at SeaWorld San Antonio as the effort to relocate animals from Marineland of Canada begins.
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Cracker Barrel to close Maple Street Biscuit in San Antonio
UPDATE 7/22/2026: A rep from Biscuit Belly confirms that the Alamo Ranch location of Maple Street Biscuit will be converted to the new brand during the fourth quarter of 2027. The remaining two San Antonio outposts of Maple Street will close.
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Judge blocks feds from deporting witness to Houston ICE shooting
People march to protest the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 8, 2026, in Houston. A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland
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Ken Paxton ends press conference after reporters press him on real estate transactions, alleged voter fraud
Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a press conference in Fort Worth on Tuesday. During a Tuesday press conference, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
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New spa opens at downtown San Antonio's Monarch hotel
The Iran war, the Cyclospora outbreak, driving on I-35: San Antonio has a lot of reasons to be stressed out. Still, the newly opened Monarch San Antonio hoped to give the city a few moments of bliss.
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Jay Park, The Rose to headline massive K-pop festival this fall at San Antonio’s Alamodome
The group Cravity is one of the acts booked for the KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition. San Antonio K-pop stans may want to get their
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USAA gives $5M to Alamo Plan to highlight San Antonio military community
USAA’s contribution creates a resting area for veterans at the site, plus a mural to highlight San Antonio’s identity as Military City USA.
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First rescued beluga whales arrive at SeaWorld San Antonio from closed Canadian marine park
Two rescued beluga whales have arrived at SeaWorld San Antonio as the effort to relocate animals from Marineland of Canada begins.
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San Antonio gas hits $3.73, driving up the cost of summer travel
The average price of regular gas in San Antonio reached $3.73 a gallon Tuesday, $1 more than a year ago, as uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz pushes crude oil prices higher.
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San Antonio shrugs off controversy for Marilyn Manson shows
First Chris Brown, then Ye, now Marilyn Manson. San Antonio continues to welcome controversial musical stars with the shock rocker's two-night engagement at downtown’s Aztec Theatre, October 17 and 18.The shows are part of a small-venue tour marking the 30th anniversary of Antichrist Superstar …
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Alamo offers special after-hours vault tour for keen history buffs
The special after-hours tour offers a rare close-up look at David Crockett’s beaded vest, a John Wayne coonskin cap and other artifacts not usually on public display.
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Arizona congressman faces fire for accepting campaign cash from disgraced former Rep. Tony Gonzales
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales speaks during a South Texas appearance. Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' headline-making scandals are still causing
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Moondance: Johnny Cash tribute band set to play the Cibolo
The Cibolo Center for Conservation continues its monthly music series Saturday night.
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Limestone Landing launches in Canyon Lake with $99K condos
We’d all like to have a lake house, but few can afford $400,000-plus for a weekend escape. Well, hold on to your board shorts. Limestone Landing has transformed a former Holiday Inn resort in Canyon Lake into a condo community with prices starting at $99,000.The 72-unit property at 417 April Dr. is …
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San Antonio ISD hires superintendent with past cheating scandal to fix budget deficit, avoid state takeover
Adrian Bustillos most recently served as chief transformation officer at Aldine ISD. Facing a budget deficit and the looming possibility of a state
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San Antonio’s USAA funding improvements to path that links Alamo Plaza to River Walk
The Paseo Del Alamo, built in 1981, has reopened as part of the downtown monument's recent renovations. USAA is giving back to Military City, USA through
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Texas cancels contract with Dallas-area private foster care provider EMPOWER
Texas' child welfare agency cut ties with the nonprofit Monday, according to an internal email obtained by KERA News. EMPOWER was already under state oversight following the deaths of two children in the provider's care and the hospitalization of another within the past two years.
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Starr County judge signs disaster declaration after first reported screwworm case
There have been 40 confirmed cases of the New World Screwworm in Texas since June.
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SAISD officially hires Adrian Bustillos as superintendent in split vote
Bustillos will join SAISD from a Houston school district. He said he’s ready to prevent the school district from a state takeover.
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ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters
Y.R. holds her nephew and niece at their home on June 27, 2026. The two children, who are now 11 and 14, were held in ORR custody for nearly 400 days
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Texas songwriter Steven Fromholz finally gets spotlight in new documentary
Singer-songwriter Steven Fromholz may not have won the same fame as Willie Nelson, but Nelson admired his work. When filmmaker Austin Sayre first
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San Antonio filmmaker Jen Prince returns home with debut feature, message for women directors
Jen Prince, a 1994 Taft High School graduate, will premiere her first feature film “Miles Underwater” at the 32nd Annual San Antonio Film Festival Wednesday night downtown at the Radius Center.
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‘Worth keeping tabs on’: Tropical Storm Bertha in northeastern Gulf could impact Texas
Bertha has the potential to be downgraded before it reaches the Texas coast, according to a forecaster with the National Weather Service.
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Texas Democrat tries to turn bout with explosive diarrhea into fundraising opportunity
Sara McGee poses for a photo-op during her campaign for Texas House District 132. Sara McGee, who's running as a Democrat for a Houston-area district in
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Epic KPOPWORLD festival lights up San Antonio's Alamodome
Grab your lightsticks and photocards. The Alamodome will host San Antonio’s first K-pop festival October 28-31, bringing a massive four-day lineup of concerts, dance battles, and an international vendor village to the East Side venue. Maybe bring some earplugs, too.
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Live Music in San Antonio This Week: AC/DC, Lord Huron, The Fixx, The Black Keys
AC/DC will perform at the Alamodome this weekend. This week's concert calendar swings from stadium-sized thunder to arena-ready nostalgia, with AC/DC
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UT Health San Antonio expands options for limb-loss patients, including ketamine therapy
The Limb Optimization Program brings together specialists who care for patients facing limb loss from traumatic injuries — including combat wounds suffered by veterans — as well as cancer and congenital conditions.
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VIA’s plans for Silver Line bus stops in historic districts head for review
The Historic and Design Review Commission is scheduled to consider the plans August 5 and make a recommendation for eight of the 18 stations.