Hilton’s LivSmart Studios and a Courtyard by Marriott are slated for Laredo, with state filings and developer listings showing construction timelines this summer. The moves add major‑brand rooms to the border city.

A San Antonio tow firm agreed to pay $280,000 after federal officials say it auctioned vehicles belonging to deployed troops; dozens of service members will be compensated.

Houston's Bludorn Hospitality Group will take over the Pearl's Liberty Saloon building at 239 E. Grayson St.; the restaurant's name and opening date are not yet public.

Bexar County deputies are asking for help locating Juan Martinez Guerra, a 61‑year‑old lifetime‑registered sex offender with a 1991 conviction and recent theft‑related arrests.

A 23‑year‑old was arrested after weeks of online messages with what he believed was a 16‑year‑old; deputies say they recovered sexual materials and seized devices.

Texas Biomed is opening an $83M center to triple its BSL‑4 capacity and expand a multi‑hundred‑million campus overhaul. The move aims to speed contract work and draw global projects.

A San Antonio firefighter says he was pushed out after testing positive for THC despite a state medical prescription. The firefighters' union is threatening legal action.

An 18‑year‑old wearing an ankle monitor was arrested after two early‑morning robberies in Universal City left one man shot. Investigators say victims were lured online and tracker data tied the suspect to the scenes.

An early-morning crash on I‑10 near Woodlawn Avenue closed eastbound main lanes and left one person dead. TxDOT and SAPD are investigating; expect delays.

Overnight rain pushed the San Gabriel River into low-lying lots east of Georgetown, prompting evacuations at Shady River and Good Water RV parks and a temporary shelter at East University.

An anonymous San Antonio resident claimed a $1 million prize on the Texas Lottery's Monaco Millionaire scratch-off after buying the ticket at a Stop and Shop on the city's East Side.

ConsumerAffairs puts San Antonio at No. 10 for new-home construction after a busy early‑2026 run of permits and new‑build sales. The totals suggest more supply is coming online.

Late‑day thunderstorms are possible, with heavier rain overnight that could drop 1–2 inches and flood low spots. Expect wet roads Tuesday night into Wednesday.