Andrew Fuentes has been tapped as Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ third chief of staff, stepping up from communications director amid a stretch of turnover at City Hall.

A federal jury in McAllen convicted Veronica Inez O’Cana of bribery, money laundering and witness tampering in a scheme tied to a Mission CISD energy contract. Sentencing is set for Oct. 7.

Flash floods left Winding Branch Ranch in Bulverde cut off and damaged; the sanctuary says animals are safe and is seeking emergency donations for repairs.

Camp La Jita near Utopia was evacuated after heavy storms and flash-flood warnings; all campers were moved safely to a San Antonio leadership center.

Signature at La Cantera is the lone San Antonio pick on OpenTable's 2026 Top 100 Hotel Restaurants, a boost for the resort dining room's national profile.

Mr. Teriyaki has opened at Colonnade III on the Far Northwest Side, converting a former UFC gym into a teriyaki-and-boba fast-casual spot. The menu leans on bowls, bento combos and Taiwanese bubble tea.

H‑E‑B will add a True Texas BBQ counter to its Saratoga Boulevard H‑E‑B plus! during a $32.3M remodel. The store will be the first True Texas BBQ in the Coastal Bend.

Bexar County deputies detained seven people at a suspected Von Ormy chop shop after a stolen truck's GPS led them to the 17100 block of Benton City Road.

A person died Saturday night after a severe flash flood at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Heavy rain sent Leon Creek surging and emergency crews found a trapped vehicle on Hall Street.

A multi-county pursuit ended in Frio County after a dually truck allegedly rammed patrol vehicles; deputies used tire-deflation devices and gunfire to stop the truck. No injuries were reported.

A woman was killed Saturday night after being struck while crossing South Zarzamora Street on San Antonio's South Side. Police say the driver remained and cooperated.

Two Guadalupe County detention officers were arrested and a third is wanted after alleged sexual activity with an inmate. Texas Rangers are leading the investigation.

A DPS trooper in Val Verde County stopped a vehicle Saturday and found a 6‑year‑old unrestrained while the child's mother hid in the trunk. The driver faces felony smuggling charges.