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Self-driving cars just made air travel easier in Texas. Waymo's autonomous vehicles now pick up and drop off passengers at San Antonio International Airport, marking a major milestone in bringing driverless technology to everyday transportation.
When Texas forced San Antonio to remove its Pride crosswalks, the city found a creative solution that state officials can't touch. Within days of the removal, rainbow sidewalks appeared in the exact same neighborhood.
A unique collaboration between researchers and doctors in San Antonio is cutting the time it takes to turn laboratory discoveries into real cancer treatments. Patients now have access to 500+ clinical trials testing therapies that began in local labs.
A new Hope Lodge opening in San Antonio this October will provide 14,000 free nights of lodging annually for cancer patients traveling for treatment. The 40-suite facility addresses a critical need for the 7,500 patients who travel more than 50 miles each year to receive life-saving care in the city's Medical Center. #
San Antonio's East Side is betting on culture to drive development, with leaders championing arts institutions as economic engines. The shift comes as the area prepares for major changes including a $191.8 million arena investment.
NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson traded his basketball for a shovel to help eight families move into new Habitat for Humanity homes. The celebration marked 50 years of Habitat's work in San Antonio, where the very first Habitat home in the world was built.
Military medical professionals celebrated a major milestone as 261 residents and fellows graduated from 58 specialty programs in San Antonio. The ceremony honored years of dedication to healing others while serving their country.
Researchers in San Antonio have successfully treated combat PTSD in 85% of patients using magnetic brain stimulation alongside therapy. The breakthrough offers hope to millions of veterans and active-duty service members living with severe trauma.
A homemade hat tradition and a citywide celebration brought thousands together in San Antonio for Fiesta 2026. The annual event raised funds for nonprofits while neighbors of all backgrounds celebrated culture, history, and community.
A San Antonio high school JROTC team just made history by winning both armed and unarmed divisions at nationals, beating 80 teams. It's their second year dominating the competition after the unarmed team worked relentlessly to match their armed teammates' success.
A Japanese plastics company is investing $40 million in its first U.S. plant on San Antonio's South Side, creating up to 300 manufacturing jobs by 2028. The facility marks another major win for the city's booming industrial corridor.
Thousands of Spurs fans flooded the streets of San Antonio until 2 a.m., celebrating their team's Game 7 victory with fireworks, horses, and drone shows. The city erupted in joy over reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade.
A new program at UT Health San Antonio is helping amputees in South Texas regain their identity and independence after limb loss. The breakthrough initiative offers hope to families navigating the physical and emotional challenges of amputation. #
This Saturday, your mail carrier will do more than deliver letters. They'll pick up food donations right from your doorstep to help feed families across South Texas.
Christian "Sonic" Paez just became the only American to win gold at the World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, and now the 19-year-old has his sights set on ending a 24-year Olympic drought. The Southwest High School graduate won six fights in eight days to claim the top prize in the 55-kilogram division.
Sarah Danh suffered acute liver failure, kidney failure, and a stroke during her honeymoon in Japan, leaving doctors fearing severe brain damage. Just weeks later, she's recognizing loved ones, communicating, and heading to rehab after progress her family calls miraculous.
A four-time skin cancer survivor teams up with a dermatologist to share simple sun protection habits that could prevent skin damage before it starts. Their message: it's never too late to start protecting yourself.
Two Australian coaches are helping the San Antonio Spurs chase their first NBA championship in 12 years. Matthew Nielsen and Jacob Chance represent the latest chapter in a special Australia-San Antonio partnership spanning nearly three decades.
The San Antonio Spurs stunned the defending champion Thunder in Game 7, led by 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama and a roster where most key players are 25 or younger. After six straight years missing the playoffs, San Antonio is back in the Finals for the first time since 2014.
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A 77-pound mountain lion who wandered into San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood was safely captured and will be released back into the wild with a new tracking collar. The 30-hour rescue operation brought together five agencies to help the young cat find his way home.
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