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Bexar County plans to spend about $2.6M to expand software that transcribes and analyzes jail phone calls. Officials say it will speed investigations but raised privacy and oversight questions.
Steele High in Cibolo was evacuated Wednesday after a voicemail bomb threat; law enforcement swept the campus and buses were rerouted for parent pickup. SCUCISD says students and staff were safely removed.
A Comal County jury convicted Jarrod Kirkus on 19 counts of child sexual crimes. Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday morning as families prepare impact statements.
A 19-year-old was shot in an apparent drive-by on San Antonio's South Side; he drove to a school parking lot before being taken to University Hospital.
Food & Drinks in ...
Empty Stomach Group’s Merci Jones quietly opened on Broadway on Fat Tuesday with $7 cocktails, pop-ups and a thoughtful zero-proof program.
Black Restaurant Week returns to San Antonio Feb. 22 6March 1 with citywide specials, ticketed tastings and $1-per-special donations to local nonprofits.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Concorde Career College’s San Antonio campus hosted a free pediatric dental clinic on Monday, pairing supervised student care with cleanings, X‑rays and sealants for kids.
Real Estate & Development in ...
State filings show SpaceX plans a nearly $14M Starship Park at Starbase — a 115,000-sq-ft monument and amenities building slated for mid‑2026.
Community & Society in ...
More than 50 San Antonio students marched from Municipal Plaza to the Alamo Monday, pairing protest against ICE with a mutual-aid food drive.
A possible drive-by near SW Loop 410 left one person with priority-one injuries; police and fire crews are investigating and asking for video or witness tips.
CBP officers at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge found 211 packages (about 516 lbs) of cocaine hidden in a truck manifesting roses, an interdiction estimated at roughly $6.8 million.
An early-morning fatal crash closed northbound Loop 410 at Highway 151, forcing detours across the West Side as investigators worked the scene.
Politics & Govt in ...
A judge refused an emergency bid to remove Audrey Martinez from the general-election picture, citing mailed early ballots and sending the residency dispute to a full injunction hearing.
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