The San Antonio River Authority is piloting kayak removals and barrier tests to slow an expanding apple snail infestation that has stripped aquatic plants along the River Walk.

A 5-year-old boy drowned while visiting a beach south of Port Aransas; first responders tried CPR but he died after being taken to a hospital.

Hundreds queued on the River Walk for the official AC/DC PWR/UP pop‑up at Hard Rock Cafe, which put the Hells Bells bell and a concert cannon on display ahead of Friday's show.

Taco Blvd has closed its Alamo Ranch shop and paused service at its Blanco Road location while listing a downtown Cantina and a food‑truck presence online.

San Antonio is under a Heat Advisory with highs near 101°F and heat‑index readings in the low 100s. A brief chance of tropical showers arrives late Thursday night.

Federal prosecutors say a Waco jeweler and a co‑conspirator were arrested and indicted on July 23, 2026 for allegedly buying known stolen jewelry.

A dance-studio pizzeria in Leon Valley pairs salsa nights with late-night pies and extended weekend hours.

An apparent exchange of gunfire in the 12600 block of Emmett Grove left homes and cars hit and one person hospitalized, deputies say.

A disabled Navy veteran in Kerr County pulled his family and a neighbor to safety as floodwaters tore through their home; neighbors have launched a fundraiser to help them recover.

A 34-year-old Somerset man was found dead at a trenching worksite in New Braunfels; Comal County deputies say an investigation is underway. Authorities have not released further details.

Condor quietly opened in St. Paul Square, offering low‑intervention wines and a short menu of snacky bites in a Marfa‑chic room.

A man was taken to hospital after a stabbing reported near the Commerce and Rosillo H‑E‑B on San Antonio’s West Side. Officials say the exact scene remains under investigation.

A Seguin convenience-store owner faces a felony charge after police say she pointed a BB gun at a customer during a price dispute on July 11.