Hey San Antonio Archive

Hey San Antonio on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 — the news from that day:

  1. UTSA to bring 3,400 students to downtown San Pedro II building for new College of AI, Cyber and Computing

    The building is part of UT San Antonio’s effort to put 8,000 students and the entire College of AI, Cyber and Computing in downtown.

  2. Researchers at UT Arlington are developing a new flood warning system

    After last year’s flooding, Dr. Nick Fang and his team received a $4 million grant to create a system to warn Hill Country residents of flooding. Using “hydrological modeling,” the system could have applications well beyond the state.

  3. 7 best San Antonio ice cream shops for surviving summer

    Maybe San Antonio doesn’t have the two suns of Tatooine, but R2-D2 never had to deal with humidity. For that, we need ice cream, by the scoop, bowl, or bucket. Consider these seven sweet San Antonio spots your summertime Force, keeping everyone far away from the dark side.Dorp CreameryIn 2024, Mike …

  4. A remodeled paseo from Alamo Plaza to the San Antonio River Walk is now open

    The Paseo del Alamo connects the historic plaza to the River Walk at Losoya Street and is a common entry point for visitors to the area.

  5. A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators

    People search and clean up debris along the Guadalupe River near Hunt on July 9, 2025. In legislative hearings after last year’s July 4 floods, the

  6. Study ranks San Antonio as nation’s most entrepreneurial city

    An aerial shot of San Antonio's skyline. A new study identified San Antonio as the most entrepreneurial U.S. city, a distinction based on the brisk growth

  7. One year after Hill Country floods, report details ‘cascading failures’ at Camp Mystic

    Investigator Michael Massengale weighs in on the report he co-authored about what went wrong last July 4.

  8. Records reveal ‘systemic neglect’ after immigrant died at Texas’ Camp East Montana

    This story contains descriptions of suicide and attempted suicide, including methods used. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of

  9. Space-themed virtual reality exhibit opens in downtown San Antonio

    Tickets for the interactive experience at The Shops at River Center are on sale now. A new interactive exhibit is bringing the cosmos to downtown San

  10. Obama Presidential Center features 2 San Antonio veterans who fought to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

    Inside the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, visitors will see the names of two San Antonio veterans recognized for their service and activism in the movement to end military policies that barred gay service members from serving openly.

  11. TPR and San Antonio Report join forces to make largest nonprofit newsroom San Antonio has ever seen

    Announced in May, the move by TPR and the San Antonio Report to share resources and capabilities and improve efficiencies launched July 1.