Will Russia compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Russian teams remain banned, but some individual competitions will allow qualified athletes to participate under strict conditions. MILAN, Italy — The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will see a familiar sight from recent Games: Russian athletes competing without their flag, anthem or national colors. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the International Olympic Committee banned … Read more

‘Should not come as news’: ICE confirms purchase of San Antonio building to serve as detention facility

​ICE didn’t say where the facility was, but a source previously said it was eyeing a 640,000-square-foot warehouse in east San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — After days of concern and outcry from local leaders responding to reports that the federal government was on the verge of purchasing a warehouse for ICE operations in San Antonio, … Read more

‘We walked into this lawsuit’ | Bexar Co. Commissioner responds to lawsuit filed by Texas AG over migrant legal defense fund

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Bexar County, alleging misuse of taxpayer funds for the legal defense of migrants facing deportation. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Bexar County, alleging the county violated the Texas Constitution by funding legal services for immigrants through its immigration legal defense … Read more

Call KENS: A fallen tower shut down a storage facility. Nearly 2 months later, a fishing guide still can’t access his boat.

KENS 5 asked Lone Star Boat & RV Storage when the tower would be cleared. As of Wednesday, the business was “actively coordinating” with contractors to get it done. SAN ANTONIO — TJ Whitworth has worked as a fishing guide on Calaveras Lake and Braunig Lake for more than 20 years. The job depends on … Read more

San Antonio school districts, teachers unions respond to TEA guidance on student walkouts

Melina Espiritu-Azocar, president of the Northside AFT, stressed the student walkouts are solely student-led, not organized by educators. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio school districts and teachers unions are now sharing their perspective in response to new guidance released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on student walkouts. The guidance aligns with Gov. Greg Abbott’s … Read more

Texas Education Agency warns North East ISD over cellphone policy non-compliance

The San Antonio district risks being appointed a conservator to oversee operations if the TEA isn’t satisfied with its reasoning. SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Education Agency has issued a formal warning to North East ISD, saying San Antonio’s second-biggest school district failed to comply with a new state law prohibiting cellphone use by students … Read more